*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13765191 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn HARvtstON'S CIRCUS.||@@||HARMSTON'S CIRCUS. The) Crystal Palace Rink was crowded to the door»||@@||The Crystal Palace Rink was crowded to the doors list »vening by a mint -ltnuslastfo audience||@@||last evening by a most enthusiastic audience to witness the performance of Harington and Son's||@@||to witness the performance of Harmston and Son's circus The pr. gramme was a irood one, and||@@||circus. The programme was a good one, and .-very act wa» performed most creditably, in fact tbe||@@||every act was performed most creditably, in fact the whole pefi/orim-ice was (food, butr special m ntion||@@||whole performance was good but special mention can be given to Mr " W B HarmHton's well»||@@||can be given to Mr. W. B. Harmston's well- trained har e " Blank Baa o." who acta his||@@||trained horse " Black Eagle" who acts his part exceedingly well. lhe Hurricane Hurdle||@@||part exceedingly well. The Hurricane Hurdle act by O iib irto was a good peri rmance A try||@@||act by Gilberto was a good performance. A very clever jockey ac\ b\ Mia« La Bl mde tolhwed Sha||@@||clever jockey act by Miss La Blonde followed. She jumped 'roio the ¡{found upon her horse »hen galloping||@@||jumped from the ground upon her horse when galloping round the rinir ¿beacionipiiBhed the BLI most grace-||@@||round the ring. She accomplished the act most grace- fully Vidlle. Minnetta gave several very de-||@@||fully. Mdlle. Minnetta gave several very de- monstrative proofs a» rejrut-i her (ears of||@@||monstrative proofs as regards her feats of strength, suspended hy her teeth lhe gem of tbe||@@||strength, suspended by her teeth. The gem of the evomnir p performance, however, proved to be the bare||@@||evening's performance, however, proved to be the bare- baik ridibg aot of Mr. F O Harm-ton, who threw||@@||back riding act of Mr. F. G. Harmston, who threw soioeraau te, b >th backward and forward while en||@@||somersaults, both backward and forward while on hi« bora» ' lh* other Item» on the programma||@@||his horse. The other items on the programme wera given in «nob a way that the audience||@@||were given in such a way that the audience were kept amused throughout. Ibis afternoon, bv a||@@||were kept amused throughout. This afternoon, bv a glance at the advertisement L >Iumn elsewhere, it will||@@||glance at the advertisement column elsewhere, it will be seen thal a mitinee will be given, and hn Mon-||@@||be seen that a matinee will be given, and on Mon- day the manigement denota an entire change of||@@||day the management denotes an entire change of Programm||@@||programme ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13769263 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn \ MM AH CATHOLIC DtQMTARIXS AT\||@@||ROMAN CATHOLIC DIGNITARIES AT 1 GUVLBOMi. I||@@||GOULBURN. [By Telegraph.]||@@||[By Telegraph.] (FEOat ona oonnEspohDElCf.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) GOULBURN, Tuesday.||@@||GOULBURN, Tuesday. I rfJ-'**"' C*rdlna- Moran, with other prelates,||@@||Yesterday Cardinal Moran, with other prelates, Tt«4 (bj Mary Mount Estate, recently purohasod for||@@||visited the Mary Mount Estate, recently purchased for «e pupoea of a retreat for the faaioilst Order. His||@@||the purpose of a retreat for the Passionist Order. His -s-nlnenot, bleued the building. The surroundings||@@||Eminence blessed the building. The surroundings « the boase and iU appostminta are much||@@||of the house and its appointments are much »aired. l'_» morning the solemn office of||@@||admired. This morning the solemn office of jw iai waa chanted in thai chapel of the||@@||the dead was chanted in the chapel of the ^?¡} i M<^ m connection-¡«h the death in the||@@||Convent of Mercy in connection with the death in the ffSm 5r,BSl1 Konvent of Sister Mary Agnes||@@||Grenfell Branch Convent of Sister Mary Agnes «K«flly.daMhterof Mr. W. O'Reilly, of Liverpool.||@@||O'Reilly, daughter of Mr. W. O'Reilly, of Liverpool. _M?*_*£ Presided. The Rers./.L Hegarty, Bt.||@@||The Cardinal presided. The Revs. J. L. Hegarty, St. ¡"---»¿«4 E. J. Fallon, Gonlbum, »ere the chantera.||@@||Kilda, and E. J. Fallon, Goulburn, were the chanters. ZtLrmt>. Bi'-10P ol Bathnr*, lontlfloated at the||@@||Dr. Byrne, Bishop of Bathurst, pontificated at the aoienn requiem mas,. All the prelates «ho took part||@@||solemn requiem mass. All the prelates who took part T__»«l*ig ceremonies at the cathedral on Sunday||@@||in the opening ceremonies at the cathedral on Sunday **. P»wst, -rita the exception of JJr. Higgin*. '||@@||were present, with the exception of Dr. Higgins. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13774004 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I MASONIC INSTALLATION AT GRAFTON.||@@||MASONIC INSTALLATION AT GRAFTON. -«||@@|| [BY TELZBRAFH.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (most oun COKUBSI'ONDEKT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Gil AFTON, TnunsDAT.||@@||GRAFTON, Thursday. Hie ínsfallntion of officers of the Prince Leopold||@@||The Installation of officers of the Prince Leopold Lodge of 1 rocmusons took place this evening about SO||@@||Lodge of Freemasons took place this evening, about 80 brotaron boing prcsont including man) tisitors from||@@||brethren being present, including many visitors from tho othor threo lodges on tho mer Tho following||@@||the other three lodges on the river. The following wer« instnlled -W M , Bro W J Graham , S W ,||@@||were installed: - W M., Bro. W. J Graham ; S W., Uro C C ^chtvinghammor, J W Bro W Clarko,||@@||Bro. C. C. Schwinghammer; J. W., Bro. W. Clarke; troasuror, Bro. "5 L.ritch, socrotarv, Bro L||@@||treasurer, Bro. S. Kritch; secretary, Bro. E. Buchanan , 8 ti, Bro >Vnlshatv, J D , Bro William-||@@||Buchanan; S. D., Bro. Walshaw; J. D., Bro. Williamson; son , I G , Bro Lambert t) 1er Bro 'W illiamson,||@@||I. G., Bro. Lambert; Tyler, Bro. Williamson; stewards, D M'Derruid and C A Smidt After the||@@||stewards, D. M'Dermid and C A Smidt. After the ccroiuonv tho annual Itlasonio ball under tho auspices||@@||ceremony the annual Masonic ball, under the auspices of the braf toa Lodge, was held ia the Criterion Hull.||@@||of the Grafton Lodge, was held in the Criterion Hall. ii||@@||ii ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13777686 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CORAKI TO MACLEAN RAILWAY: I||@@||CORAKI TO MACLEAN RAILWAY: A deputation, appoint I at public mooting-, held at||@@||A deputation, appointed at public meetings, held at Coraki and Maclean, axouipanic-d by Mr M'l arlano,||@@||Coraki and Maclean, accompanied by Mr M'Farlane,, M L A , waited i n the Minuter for Publlo Works yester-||@@||M L A , waited on the Minister for Public Works yester day to ask that uu examiner might bo sent to inquire into||@@||day to ask that an examiner might be sent to inquire into the advisability of havingn trial ttirvov iorarulway||@@||the advisability of having a trial survey for a railway between Coraki, On tho Richmond Rivet, and Maclean,||@@||between Coraki, on the Richmond River, and Maclean, on tho Clar-noo River, uiado Tho length of the lino||@@||on the Clarence River, made. The length of the line was 2JJ mil'*, and it would pass through rich agricul-||@@||was 23½ miles, and it would pass through rich agricul- tural country At the prosout time there was consider-||@@||tural country. At the present time there was consider- able trallie between the two rivers mid the line would||@@||able traffic between the two rivers, and the line would pass near tho sittloinont of New Italy iho line was||@@||pass near the settlement of New Italy. The line was not advocated lu opposition to tho proposed i iilwav||@@||not advocated in opposition to the proposed railway between Gratton and Casino ¿hore wert rich coal||@@||between Grafton and Casino. There were rich coal deposits betwun tho two rivers which weio buing||@@||deposits between the two rivers, which were being worked to Hupplv locvl consumption Thiro wes nome||@@||worked to supply local consumption. There was some good timber in iho district At tbo prosout time llvo||@@||good timber in the district. At the present time five ronds h id to bo maintained||@@||roads had to be maintained. Mr B mci bMiru in nipli, said that only n few||@@||Mr Bruce Smith, in reply, said that only a few months ago ho pi nod baforo tbo Assembly, v ith a view||@@||months ago he placed before the Assembly, with a view to it bein,r considere! by the \\ orksCommittee, the lino||@@||to it being considered by the WorksCommittee, the line from Grai'on to the I w ood That line from Grafton||@@||from Grafton to the Tweed. That line from Grafton to Casino ran almost parallel with thu lino thon pro||@@||to Casino ran almost parallel with the line then pro posed The Public Works Cotnmitlro appointed a Bub||@@||posed.The Public Works Committee appointed a sub eoumlttce to go mlo tho district and injune into tho||@@||committee to go into the district and inquire into the necessity for tho line The committee nrptovedof a||@@||necessity for the line. The committee approved of a portion of tho lino from I ismoro to tho T i id and ns||@@||portion of the lino from ILismore to the Tweed and as to tho other portion, thoy reported that exe pt on the||@@||to the other portion, they reported that except on the banks of creiks tho land between tho Kuhmoud and||@@||banks of creeks the land between the Richmond and the Clarence was of a very poor doscnp ion, un 1 it was||@@||the Clarence was of a very poor description, and it was not likely to be cultlvatitl to any extent Thorn was||@@||not likely to be cultivated to any extent. There was no appreciable goods trafilo t > the Clarence That piece||@@||no appreciable goods traffic to the Clarence. That piece of railway had been mdetlnitclv pistponod until tbo||@@||of railway had been indefinitely postponed until the North Cosst Railw iv scheme could be dealt with Th)||@@||North Coast Railway scheme could be dealt with. The Uno the dopututiou proposed was nbso iitcly distinct||@@||line the deputation proposed was absolutely distinct from tho railway system of tho colony nul bo did nut||@@||from the railway system of the colony and he did not think thoy understood the horiousncsn 01 cn istructing a||@@||think they understood the seriousness of constructing a line of raiiwiy not connected with tho tailvvuy sysfm||@@||line of railway not connected with the railway system. The Chief Commissioner of Railways vwis very much||@@||The Chief Commissioner of Railways was very much opposed to such lines A line of tbat 1 md could not||@@||opposed to such lines. A line of that kind could not be constructed without going to tbo Worin Ooiuruutco||@@||be constructed without going to the Works Committee; it would havo to bo approved by the Cibinot first, and||@@||it would have to be approved by the Cabinet first, and leforo that it wouldhivo tobo surveyed A trial nuney||@@||before that it would have to be surveyed. A trial survey cost many pounds, and ho w un not pr purcd to spend the||@@||cost many pounds, and he was not prepared to spend the amount required until he was Butinihd that a prima||@@||amount required until he was satisfied that a prima Jacú caso lind benn made out in fnour i f the line||@@||facie case had been made out in favour of the line. There wero millions of a ros of fertile lauds in tho||@@||There were millions of a acres of fertile lands in the colony, and this line was e-ud by tbo drpu ntioo to g>||@@||colony, and this line was said by the deputation to go through good'and while on tbo other hard it was ¡.aid||@@||through good land while on the other hand it was said that some of the ! mi was poir Ho must absolutely||@@||that some of the land was poor. He must absolutely decline to ocni the work» examine!» into the country||@@||decline to send the works examiners into the country until they put a pruna fane am boforo lum||@@||until they put a prima facie case before him and would justify the expenditure If tho||@@||and would justify the expenditure. If the deputation would put boforo bim s une distinct state-||@@||deputation would put before him some distinct state ment in writing showing tbo probability of u line of||@@||ment in writing showing the probability of a line of that kind giving a return, no would send tho examiners||@@||that kind giving a return, he would send the examiners into tho district If the p°oplo in tbe district wished to||@@||into the district. If the people in the district wished to construct the Uno themsolvon he would bo tho first to||@@||construct the line themselves he would be the first to recommend the Government to allow it lo be done, as||@@||recommend the Government to allow it to be done, as tho line was discounoctod with the railway system of||@@||the line was disconnected with the railway system of the colony. _||@@||the colony. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13780153 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I ' FLOATING THE STEAMER TOMKI. ' I||@@||FLOATING THE STEAMER TOMKI. y*rom timu to tftne short reports from our correspondent||@@||From time to time reports from our correspondent al- Babitta havo been published of the condition of the steamet||@@||at Ballina have been published of the condition of the steamer Tomki, .which vvmt ashore at KI cb mond Uiver Ihougb||@@||Tomki, which sent ashore at Richmond River. Though .badlj Injured the steamer wuk floated off nndnrtbe direction||@@||badly injured the steamer was floated off under the direction of Captuln Jol-n Hull the survejor to tho Underwriters'||@@||of Captain John Hall, the surveyor to the Underwriters' Association i As the 'lomkl left i lie Ki oh mo nd .yostcrd i>||@@||Association. As the Tomki left the Richmond yesterday, her arrival hero c-mnnt now be long tie!ured 1 ho llichmond||@@||her arrival here cannot now be long delayed. The Richmond Uiver exchange* to hand havn the fo\luwing concerning the||@@||River exchanges to hand have the following concerning the opc-itions -' On TudsdAy ¿ood work Svus done A punt||@@||operations: "On Tuesday good work was done. A punt v is pent out hv -tbo Cold ni al Sugar Companv||@@||was send out by the Colonial Sugar Company. Into which wuk dlschirgcd a boiler 10 tons in||@@||Into which was discharged a boiler 10 tons in weight, and a further MMinniitv of cargo, and i-vm t "pre||@@||weight and a further quantity of cargo, and every pre- cau lou wai taken to dave everything In readiness for||@@||caution was taken to have everything in readiness for 'Iho n.ght'ü tide, 'I he frcMi In the river backed up bva||@@||the night's tide. The fresh in the river, backed up by a hovvv «cn, oiueed an dxtra tide lind shortly niter "9 p m , to||@@||heavy sea, caused an extra tide and shortly after 9 p.m., to the grit lil cation of rfrhrvbodvaho floaicd olT and in tow of||@@||the gratification of everybody she floated off. and in tow of the Protector cunlp"up to the wharf nt Ballina. Oncoming||@@||the Protector came up to the wharf at Ballina. On coming alongside \ko aro informed-he had a good dial of-naltr In||@@||alongside we are informed she had a good deal of water in the fore hohl and consiquentlj niarga quantity of cargo wis||@@||the fore hold, and consequently a large quantity of cargo was dnmnf,td Bv means of the pnnips the wnter was soon got||@@||damaged. By means of the pumps the water was soon got rid of and tho dischrirgu of cargo into the store ut Ballina||@@||rid of and the discharge of cargo into the store at Ballina vus proceeded with Ho aro asMired the roports of||@@||was proceeded with. We are assured the reports the amount of cargo jettisoned have bien exaggi rated, tlie!||@@||the amount of cargo jettisoned have been exaggerated, the greatest bulk so dealt with being some 30 tons flour, and for||@@||greatest bulk so dealt with being some 30 tons flour, and for thoiafrty ot the veiscl tt was absolutely "cress vry that this||@@||the safety of the vessel it was absolutely necessary that this tours« fhouldhe ptinuicd Iho complaint» of som« shippers||@@||course should be pursued. The complaints of some shippers of the rough handling of careo appear to be well g-nnndc I||@@||of the rough handling of cargo appear to be well grounded, but the partie», tngitsed vvue not Hie ship's citw, nor vthk||@@||but the parties engaged were not the ship's crew, nor was the ear,T umitr tqutiorof the eompriny It is a miller f< rl||@@||the cargo under control of the company. It is a matter for eunfir'miltitiaa ti at tile Inml 1 hu« iran hcen Hound,||@@||congratulations that the Tomki has again been floated, ns her *ret*ulnrity and general suitabilitv for the trade||@@||as her regularity and general suitability for the trade huvo mntlL h»r a fnvouri e wlLh passenger'* and slitppi r«||@@||have made her a favourite with passengers and shippers. Iho ntniotv Captain lacksim has been subjected to during||@@||The anxiety Captain Jackson has been subjected to during the time the vessel vi [is nshon* mni»t hnro I eun most irving||@@||the time the vessel was ashore must have been most trying. Captain Hull and Captain htorev al«o h ive bad an anxious||@@||Captain Hall and Captain Storey also have had an anxious time its vieil us tho lomki's ciew I h tloitiug of the||@@||time as well as the Tomki's crew. The floating of the f ivonrito steamer is a malar of gMtlilcallon to ovcrvbolT,||@@||favourite steamer is a matter of gratification to everybody, mid her popular oaptaln ha» corni Infor tho ¿rent st pnilfo||@@||and her popular captain has come in for the greatest praise for» tho sueee||@@|| [Bv Tatso-up-f.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (ra»K eua ceRRESPOtrosiTT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) GERMANTON, Wednesday,||@@||GERMANTON, Wednesday, A magiitettal inquiry waa held by Mr. Alan Grant||@@||A magisterial inquiry was held by Mr. Alan Grant M'Lean, J.P., touching the death of William Wood,||@@||M'Lean, J.P., touching the death of William Wood, of Benambra »ration, who expirad euddenly on Monday||@@||of Benambra station, who expired suddenly on Monday afternoon, whilst drafting sheep, lb.» deceased waa||@@||afternoon, whilst drafting sheep. The deceased was engaged in the drafting yard, and whilst*||@@||engaged in the drafting yard, and whilst waiting: for the »hup «o be driven forward||@@||waiting for the sheep to be driven forward wa» seen to »tagger. On hi« mea running||@@||was seen to stagger. On his men running to him h» waa found to be quite deed. Dr. Rook» wa»||@@||to him he was found to be quite dead. Dr. Rooke was soon on th» «pot, but could d» nothing. At th» ingnirj||@@||soon on the spot, but could do nothing. At the inquiry h» «uto4 that dea«* wa» Probably da» to aa affection||@@||he stated that death was probably due to an affection of the Mart, lb* body waa aaat to-day to Mcilwaine,||@@||of the heart. The body was sent to-day to Melbourne, when th« teteraent will take place. Tba laoaasaj||@@||where the interment will take place. The deceased wa« aboat 40 jaar» old, and had not prtviotuly soaj*>||@@||was about 40 years old, and had not previously com platead. Th» Bar. William Boo« Whjttler ooUvM||@@||plained. The Rev. William Scott Whittier conducted tbs religion» «teviot* at tas faasral.||@@||the religious service at the funeral. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13792562 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TIM WESTERN SUEUtiZS SEWERAGE, I||@@||THE WESTERN SUBURBS SEWERAGE. -«,||@@||----*---- B} direction ot tho Mlnisfor for Tubbo Works, Mr||@@||By direction of tho Mlnister for Public Works, Mr Bruco Smith, (enders aro now being invited for the||@@||Bruce Smith, tenders are now being invited for the tunnels Mid approaches an tho line of the main outfall||@@||tunnels and approaches on the line of the main outfall sovver, to be constructed for the drainago of tho western||@@||sewer, to be constructed for the drainage of the western subnrhs, according to tbo general schciuo prepured b}||@@||suburbs, according to the general scheme prepared by tho Sowerago Department some timo ago, and approved||@@||the Sowerage Department some timo ago, and approved b} tho Public Work« Committoo As this outfall forms||@@||by the Public Works Committee. As this outfall forms the ke} to the whole scheme, and IIB tho contract now||@@||the key to the whole scheme, and as the contract now advertised is oxcoprlonallv hoav} it may be interesting||@@||advertised is exceptionally heavy, it may be interesting to (,iv o a short description of tho vi orks to bo under-||@@||to give a short description of the works to be under- taken Iho main carrier commences near the western||@@||taken. The main carrier commences near the western boundary of tho Dotant Sowerago lorai, which is to||@@||boundary of the Botany Sewerage Farm, which is to be increased in BIZO b} some 300acres to próvido for the||@@||be increased in size by some 300acres to provide for the additional area to bo drained on to it. It then traverses||@@||additional area to be drained on to it. It then traverses clio muddy flat, which lies between the Drosent sower-||@@||the muddy flat, which lies between the present sewer- ago farm and tho West Botany road, a distance of about||@@||age farm and the West Botany road, a distance of about 70 chains As this flat is nearly all under tho level of||@@||70 chains As this flat is nearly all under the level of high spring tidos, tho line 1B hero necessarily nbovo||@@||high spring tides, the line is here necessarily above ground, tho sower itself being supported on heavy||@@||ground, the sewer itself being supported on heavy brick urchvv ork for the whole distance, except where it||@@||brick archwork for the whole distance, except where it crosses tho Mudd} Creek, whero a massiv o iron bridgo||@@||crosses tho Muddy Creek, where a massive iron bridge in to bo constructed An ide i of the magnitude of the||@@||is to be constructed. An idea of the magnitude of the work will be obtained whon it is btated that over a con-||@@||work will be obtained when it is stated that over a con- siderable portion of this flat a solid foundation||@@||siderable portion of this flat a solid foundation is onl} reached 40ft beneath the »urfuca At||@@||is only reached 40ft beneath the surface. At Marsh-roid tho first tunnel is iret with, tin||@@||Marsh-road the first tunnel is met with, the lino passing under "vYost Botany road and||@@||line passing under West Botany road and li ocky Point road, near their junction, and then||@@||Rocky Point road, near their junction, and then emerging on to tho vallo} at present occupied bv||@@||emerging on to the valley at present occupied by Chinese gardens the lllawatra railway lino ia c-osscd||@@||Chinese gardens. The Illawara railway line is crossed in tunnels about a quarter of a mile below ArncluTo||@@||in tunnels about a quarter of a mile below Arncliffe station. From thence tho outfall-sower allem itelv||@@||station. From thence the outfall-sewer alternately passes through tunnel and over embankment till it||@@||passes through tunnel and over embankment till it reachca Wolli Creek, w hero another bridge Js met with,||@@||reaches Wolli Creek, where another bridge is met with, hav ing two spans of SOft each, and 17 spans of 32ft||@@||having two spans of 80ft. each, and 17 spans of 32ft. 1 bo larger spans ure to bo constructed in iron, and tho||@@||The larger spans are to be constructed in iron, and the smaller in Btouo and boloctcd brick lbo line after||@@||smaller in stone and selected brick. The line after crossing Wolli Creek enters the tunnel and docs not||@@||crossing Wolli Creek enters the tunnel and does not again i merge till the valley at Cook's Uiver is reached||@@||again emerge till the valley at Cook's River is reached. Here another i legant bridgo is tobo constructed over||@@||Here another elegant bridge is to be constructed over that nvor of similar design to tho ono over Wolli||@@||that river of similar design to the one over Wolli Creek, but having two 60ft si ans und 19 32ft spans||@@||Creek, but having two 80ft. spans and 19 32ft. spans. Cook's Uiver is crossed about 30 chains abovo lempo||@@||Cook's River is crossed about 30 chains above Tempe railvva} station, and tho lovel of the outfall is sulli||@@||railway station, and the level of the outfall is suffi- cicntl} blüh to í,iv o tho bridgo nu imposing appearance||@@||ciently high to give the bridge an imposing appearance. At thia pent tho sower llnall} disappears underground,||@@||At this point the sewer finally disappears underground, and, after reaching Premier-street, Marrickville, whoro||@@||and, after reaching Premier-street, Marrickville, where tho prosont contract ends, separates into throe main||@@||the present contract ends, separates into three main branches, which spread out over the wbolo wostcru||@@||branches, which spread out over the whole western Brea from Newtown t« strathfield Whon it ia stated||@@||area from Newtown to Strathfield. When it is stated that the aroa to be drained bv tho main outfall sower||@@||that the area to be drained by the main outfall sewer extends ovor nearly 11,000 acre«, and that the estimated||@@||extends over nearly 11,000 acres, and that the estimated dieohargo will, when tho works aro finally completed, bo||@@||discharge will, when the works are finally completed, be about o23 millions of gallons per hour, it will bo||@@||about 523 millions of gallons per hour, it will bo at once seen that the work is of considerable magnitude,||@@||at once seen that the work is of considerable magnitude, and that tho preparation of the designs has luvolved a||@@||and that the preparation of the designs has involved a largo amount of 1 ihour, backed bv tcchmc ii 1 nowledc,o||@@||large amount of labour, backed by technical knowledge and experience lbo flow will be carried by three||@@||and experience. The flow will be carried by three circular seviors each Oft in diameter placed sido by side||@@||circular sewers each 6ft. in diameter placed side by side. On the aqueducts these will be constructed of cast iron,||@@||On the aqueducts these will be constructed of cast iron, but in tunnel and emoankment they will be built in||@@||but in tunnel and embankment they will be built in bnckworl varying from two to six ting work, according||@@||brickwork varying from two to six ring work, according to tho nature of the material passed through As tho||@@||to the nature of the material passed through. As the slightest local subsidence in the sower wonjd seriously||@@||slightest local subsidence in the sewer would seriously affect the flow, it is necessary that the works should be||@@||affect the flow, it is necessary that the works should be ot the moat substantial character In no case where||@@||of the most substantial character. In no case where the sowor la abov o ground has embankment bccD relied||@@||the sewer is above ground has embankment been relied on for ita support, it being instead carried on brick||@@||on for its support, it being instead carried on brick arches, of which, not including tho=e at the aqueducts,||@@||arches, of which, not including those at the aqueducts, there are no fewer than 129 of 32ft «pans and SO of||@@||there are no fewer than 129 of 32ft. spans and 59 of 14ft spun 1 ho tuonela aro in solid rock, tho excava-||@@||14ft. span. The tunnels are in solid rock, the excava- tion necessary being about 24ft in width by aft in||@@||tion necessary being about 24ft. in width by 8ft. in height these, with tho embankments and approaches,||@@||height: these, with the embankments and approaches, form the present contract, which fs the largest issued||@@||form the present contract, which is the largest issued bv tho department since the Bondi sewer was finished,||@@||by the department since the Bondi sewer was finished, »nd is tho first of a sones which will be advertised from||@@||and is the first of a series which will be advertised from time to timo as the designs aro completed||@@||time to time as the designs are completed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13795019 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn RIFLE SHOOTING.||@@||RIFLE SHOOTING. -»||@@|| A matou ketwoon Wentworth Falls R. R. C, Camp-||@@||A match between Wentworth Falls R. R. C., Camp- belltown II. It. C, and Mudgee V. I. R. C, was||@@||belltown R. R. C., and Mudgee V. I. R. C., was fired on baturday. Campbelltown Itescrves firing||@@||fired on Saturday, Campbelltown Reserves firing on their own range, and tho other two teams on||@@||on their own range, and the other two teams on Wentworth Fall«, rango. At Wentworth Falls ono of||@@||Wentworth Falls range. At Wentworth Falls one of the coldest days of a cold winter made tbo members of||@@||the coldest days of a cold winter made the mem- tim two teams snivel and oluBter round a bonum on the||@@||bers of the two teams shiver and cluster round a range. The scores wero as under :||@@||bonfire on the range. The scores were as under :- WrNTii oKTii FALLS It. Il, C.||@@||WENTWORTH FALLS R. R. C. 600 Yds. 000 TdB. Total.||@@||500 Yds. 600 Yds. Total. n, Lotten. 34 ... 23 - 57||@@||E. Loften. 34 ... 23 - 57 A Lotten. 32 ... 24 - SO||@@||A. Loften. 32 ... 24 - 56 Cliorrlo . 32 ... 22 - 94||@@||Chorrie. 32 ... 22 - 54 J. Oreen . 10 ... 31 - 50||@@||J. Green. 19 ... 31 - 50 O. Crawshaw . 23 ... Sa - 48||@@||G. Crawshaw. 23 ... 25 - 48 A. C. A. Wilson. 23 ... 24 - 47||@@||A. C. A. Wilson. 23 ... 24 - 47 W. Weeks ... .. '. 20 '... 24 - 44||@@||W. Weeks. 20 ... 24 - 44 It. Calo . 25 ... l8 - 43||@@||R. Cale. 25 ... 18 - 43 W, Armstrong . 15 ... 23 - 38||@@||W. Armstrong. 15 ... 23 - 38 T. J. Calo. ...! 20 I ... 12 - 38||@@||T. J. Cale. 26 ... 12 - 38 Grand total ... ,240 .,-. 226 475||@@||Grand total. 249 ... 226 - 475 MUEOEE V. I. ' *||@@||MUDGEE V. I. PrlToto Doswell. 24 ... 30 - 64||@@||Private Doswell. 24 ... 30 - 54 Corporal ïhomliina . 20 ... 24 - 53||@@||Corporal Thomkins. 29 ... 24 - 53 PrlratoMiuphy.20 ... 24 - S3||@@||Private Murphy. 29 ... 24 - 53 l'rii ate Spring . 27 ._ 24 - 51||@@||Private Spring. 27 ... 24 - 51 Priialc Micbilson . 24 ... 10 - 40||@@||Private Michelson. 24 ... 16 - 40 Private Franca ... . 21 ... J7 - 38||@@||Private Franca. 21 ... 17 - 38 rrirate Webstor ... o . 23 ... 13 - 36||@@||Private Webster. 23 ... 13 - 36 Soi géant Brodribb . 20 ... 15 - 35||@@||Sergeant Brodribb. 20 ... 15 - 35 I'rivato Smlttuirst . 11 ... 0 - 20||@@||Private Smithurst. 11 ... 9 - 20 Prlroto Prime ... ' . 4 ... 8 - 12||@@||Private Prince. 4 ... 8 - 12 Grand Totals ... 212 180 302||@@||Grand Totals. 212 ... 180 - 392 Campbelltown wired total 409, but complete «corea||@@||Campbelltown wired total 409, but com- aro not yet to hand.||@@||plete scores are not yet to hand. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13795563 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn SHOCKING DEATH IN' A FACTORY.||@@||SHOCKING DEATH IN A FACTORY. [BY TELEORAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH) (FROM OUB. OOJIUKBPUNDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDANT) MELBOURNE. SUNDAT.||@@||MELBOURNE SUNDAY Joshua Hall, aged 69, a watchman at a siaroh||@@||Joshua Hall, aged 69, a watchman at a starch factory at Fyansford, near Goolong, mot with a||@@||factory at Fyansford, near Geelong, met with a terrible death some tinto on Saturday night. Part||@@||terrible death some time on Saturday night. Part of his duty was io oil the machinery, which||@@||of his duty was to oil the machinery, which is drivon by wator power during the||@@||is driven by water power during the winter. When tho mannaor entorod the fao||@@||winter. When the manager entered the fac tory this morning ho disoovorod Hall's body||@@||tory this morning he discovered Hall's body revolving with one of tho largor wheels of the||@@||revolving with one of the larger wheels of the driving machinery. Tho body was unreoognisable.||@@||driving machinery. The body was unreoognisable. Tbo deceased leaves a widow and eight children.||@@||The deceased leaves a widow and eight children. It is supposed that ho touchod tbo belting while||@@||It is supposed that he touched the belting while oiling the maohlnory and eot it in motion.||@@||oiling the machlnery and set it in motion. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13797241 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE KOLLO.||@@||THE ROLLO. The barouo Hollo seems to have experienced tho samo bud||@@||The barque Rollo seems to have experienced the same bad lucl». as to wind» that the lyndhurst and a fow other ships||@@||luck as to winds that the Lyndhurst and a few other ships did when Intelv on their wa> frgm the west to Sydney. Iho||@@||did when lately on their way from the west to Sydney. The ltollo was bound from New \ork to Itrisbino, andaroport||@@||Rollo was bound from New York to Brisbane, and a report from tho Queensland capital sa. s -Durini- the last month or||@@||from the Queensland capital says: -During the last month or BO fears wero entertained for the safctj of the Norwegian||@@||so fears were entertained for the safety of the Norwegian barque Hoilo, which sailed from New "iori», for Brisbanes||@@||barque Rollo, which sailed from New York for Brisbane direct, on tho 38th December 1 vat AU anxiety for her safety||@@||direct, on the 28th December last. All anxiety for her safety was, however, put at rest by tbe arrival of the vessel off Cape||@@||was, however, put at rest by the arrival of the vessel off Cape Mo ctun at noon on ** iturdrn last, after a tedious voyago of||@@||Moreton at noon on Saturday last, after a tedious voyage of 1W da.s, or live morths 1 ho Kn lo wns toned acron* tho||@@||133 days, or five months. The Rollo was towed across the baj and up the river by tho tug »leaver, arriving in Brisbane||@@||bay and up the river by the tug Beaver, arriving in Brisbane on Saturduv night Iho ltollo has not, as might ha\e been||@@||on Saturday night. The Rollo has not, as might have been supposed, had to contend njrain*t um o -ç cop ti o nilly hca\y||@@||supposed, had to contend against any exceptionally heavy wea her iho principal troublo during her long passage was||@@||weather. The principal trouble during her long passage was rontnr) and light IntHin'; winds Sn unfavourable woro||@@||contrary and light winds. So unfavourable were tho Minds it the outse thuthc Hollo wai only ohio to nisi e||@@||the winds at the outset that the Rollo was only able to make her easting i cn graiuaJir shi» « w prevented, too, from||@@||her ????ing very gradually. She was prevented, too, from taking adva .tage of the usual trade winds Aftor leaving||@@||taking advantage of the usual trade winds. After leaving them iil-iULk still followed her so far as tho winds wero con-||@@||there ill-luck still followed her so far as the winds were con- cerned, and her pronress was laboured and slow She had to||@@||cerned, and her progress was laboured and slow She had to contend with one or tv, o gales, but did no» sustain any||@@||contend with one or two gales, but did not sustain any daru agu worth speaking of||@@||damage worth speaking of. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13800182 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASOALTlhS. I||@@||CASUALTIES. A BODY FOUND. I||@@||A BODY FOUND. Yesterday morning tho body of a man was »no«||@@||Yesterday morning the body of a man was found lying on the La Perouse road, about two mllea fron||@@||lying on the La Perouse road, about two miles from the tollbar, by Henry Kneller, who resides nest door||@@||the tollbar, by Henry Kneller, who resides next door to tho Botony Bay Hotel The body waa taken to the||@@||to the Botany Bay Hotel. The body was taken to the Sydney Hospital, when Dr. Hollis pronounced Ufa to lu||@@||Sydney Hospital, when Dr. Hollis pronounced life to be extinct. Ino following ia a description of the man -||@@||extinct. The following is a description of the man - Agc, .Io to 40, height, oft 3Sln , body well notmibed,||@@||Age, 35 to 40; height, 5ft 3 1/4in.; body well nourished; fair complexion, brown hair, sandy whiskers and||@@||fair complexion, brown hair, sandy whiskers and moustache, shaved on chin, brown oyes, back tee||@@||moustache, shaved on chin, brown eyes, back teeth missing from uppor and lower jaw, thora wai u||@@||missing from upper and lower jaw; there was an abrasion on the loft cheek and a bruins on the fere||@@||abrasion on the left cheek and a bruise on the fore- head , dressed in a dark tweed sac suit, well worn, dirty||@@||head; dressed in a dark tweed sac suit, well worn, dirty pink, striped cotton shirt, white flannel shirt, d-k||@@||pink, striped cotton shirt, white flannel shirt, dark worsted sock«, and blucher boots A two-shilling piece||@@||worsted socks, and blucher boots. A two-shilling piece and a halfpenny were found on the body, with a rmall||@@||and a halfpenny were found on the body, with a small two-bladed pocket-knife, a latchkey, pair of spectacl*||@@||two-bladed pocket-knife, a latchkey, pair of spectacles, an old clay pipe, two tram tiokots, a comb, a place el||@@||an old clay pipe, two tram tickets, a comb, a piece of lead pencil, a red cotton pocket handkerchief with (bl) ?||@@||lead pencil, a red cotton pocket handkerchief with white spots, and an old soft light-coloured hat I||@@||spots, and an old soft light-coloured hat. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28273119 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn (FBOH pUJl CORIIIÎBPONDBNT.) , '||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) TROUBLE AT BULLI.||@@||TROUBLE AT BULLI. A GEN EBAL STRIKE OF MINERS FBARBD.||@@||A GENERAL STRIKE OF MINERS FEARED. T¿ V... . . . '. ._ . _ .. BULLI, B.TVftDAiY||@@||BULLI, SATURDAY. Tba ihiftmen at South Built colli*» yeiUrday re*||@@||The shiftmen at South Bulli colliery yesterday re- tuted to rill coal into tba Government truck». Bini»||@@||fused to fill coal into the Government trucks. Since tba stoppage of tb* min« owing to th* marídate attlee||@@||the stoppage of the mine owing to the maritime strike tb« shiftmen had bwn tuting slack for tba cokTweÄ||@@||the shiftmen had been filling slack for the coke works, whick ara »lt« cloting. Th* «a mn --»--J||@@||whick are also closing. The men were aksed to go into borda and dil ail looa* coal oMasu||@@||to go into bords and fill all loose coal obtain- ablo for transit to Sydney bjr rall, ; They raf atad, aal||@@||able for transit to Sydney by rail. They refused, and want hom*. Al though, not member* of th« Minât?||@@||went home. Although, not members of the Miners' Union, they expect that body ta anpport their action. '||@@||Union, they expect that body to support their action. Bumou« ar« piit»ü«ted tUt non-unta||@@||Rumours are circulated that non-union boats will shortly loud at the local jetties. The miner* are, therefor*,||@@||land at the local jetties. The miners are, therefore, ?najontly watching, end although the Sydney strike||@@||anxiously watching, and although the Sydney strike .zsoutiva declined to call the loral minaré ont on the||@@||executive declined to call the loral miners out on the ground that in the present position nf affair« ii wee Ba*||@@||ground that in the present position of affairs it was not desirable, and further that the Labour Defence Cont,||@@||desirable, and further that the Labour Defence Com- mitta* objected to allow a repretenutivafrom th« Minera*||@@||mittee objected to allow a representative from the Miners' Aatooiatfon to alt on the committee, our' minen BMW||@@||Association to sit on the committee, our miners may probably on the arrival of i* «tMraar take||@@||probably on the arrival of a steamer take eetive ettpe to vindicate the union nrinnintet. Matt .||@@||active steps to vindicate the union principles. Not- wlthitanding that thora are many diff«moe*of opinion.||@@||withstanding that there are many differences of opinion V||@@|| «pon the varions phases of the dispute, the mon here||@@||upon the various phases of the dispute, the men here are unanimously agreed that they, in common with (ho||@@||are unanimously agreed that they, in common with the Newcastle minera, have boen practically ignored by the||@@||Newcastle miners, have been practically ignored by the labour Defence Commlttco and treated es mere puppets.||@@||labour Defence Committee and treated as mere puppets. Sus DAT.||@@||SUNDAY. Our mining community now sppoars on the ovo||@@||Our mining community now appears on the eve of a actively identlf.ung itself with tho marítimo||@@||of a actively identifying itself with the maritime »trike. Last night A mass meeting of the three local||@@||strike. Last night a mass meeting of the three local collieries. Bulli, South Bulli, and Bellambi, was hold||@@||collieries, Bulli, South Bulli, and Bellambi, was held attbaSohool of Arta, Woonona, whore il wa» repie||@@||at the School of Arts, Woonona, where it was repre- eented that the steamer Egmont yesterday,||@@||sented that the steamer Egmont yesterday, with a scratch crow, including two vcaptalns,||@@||with a scratch crew, including two captains, »hipped over CiO tons of coal for S»dnov,||@@||shipped over 600 tons of coal for Sydney, winch bad been loaded in trnoks on tho South Bulli||@@||which had been loaded in trucks on the South Bulli jntty prior to tho hands being discharged at .tha com||@@||jetty prior to the hands being discharged at the com- mi>ncemnnt of tho marítimo alriko. Mr. Nicholson,||@@||mencement of the maritime strike. Mr. Nicholson, the miners' general eocrotary, having communicated||@@||the miners' general secretary, having communicated with Mr. Edwards, secretary to tho Labour Ilofeneo||@@||with Mr. Edwards, secretary to the Labour Defence Conimittoo in Sydney, recolvöd n tolo^ram notifying||@@||Committee in Sydney, received a telegram notifying that tho Egmont, aa also tho Currajong,||@@||that the Egmont, as also the Currajong, worn " b'ack," tho latter hoing expected to losd||@@||were "black," the latter being expected to load at South Bulli cn.Monday, and instructing tho miners i||@@||at South Bulli on Monday, and instructing the miners to prevent tho loading if possible. A previous meeting; J||@@||to prevent the loading if possible. A previous meeting of delegates of tho district collieries having arrange'*||@@||of delegates of the district collieries having arranged for a confereuco of tho northern, southern, «nd||@@||for a conference of the northern, southern, and western associations, to bo bold concerning tho||@@||western associations, to be held concerning the .triko in Sydnoy on Monday, the principal||@@||strike in Sydney on Monday, the principal business of last Light's raeoiins was to decido||@@||business of last night's meeting was to decide whether tho South Bulli miners should ro«umo||@@||whether the South Bulli miners should resume operations on Monday, in coinplianeo with mine||@@||operations on Monday, in compliance with mine whistle blown on Saturday. Af lor a lengthy dlsou««lon||@@||whistle blown on Saturday. After a lengthy discussion it waa decided to adjourn tho meeting to Monday night||@@||it was decided to adjourn the meeting to Monday night for the result of tho conforcocc, and mennwhile that||@@||for the result of the conference, and meanwhile that no work ahouM bn done, tho tneeiiug considering that||@@||no work should be done, the meeting considering that Ibis would cnxiso llitlo Inconvenience to tho||@@||this would cause little inconvenience to the proprietors compared with the privation the miners||@@||proprietors compared with the privation the miners hnd suftored from ps.st enforced idleness.||@@||had suffered from past enforced idleness. A deputation was appointed to stote the decision to Mr.||@@||A deputation was appointed to state the decision to Mr. Wilson, tho manager nf South Bulli, and «leo toreqnest||@@||Wilson, the manager of South Bulli, and also to request thc co-operatinn of Iho Kembla, Kori, end Mount||@@||the co-operation of the Kembla, Keri, and Mount Pleasant collieries, which have been working np to the||@@||Pleasant collieries, which have been working up to the present. Sorao viral questions »re to be considered by||@@||present. Some vital questions are to be considered by the conference to-morrow. It is held that the present||@@||the conference to-morrow. It is held that the present crisis offers a grand opportunity for the owners to||@@||crisis offers a grand opportunity for the owners to raise the soiling prices, and consequently pay||@@||raise the selling prices, and consequently pay higher wage» : thorefore, if «ll tho colliery associations||@@||higher wages : therefore, if all the colliery associations now combine this result must inevitably follow. Local||@@||now combine this result must inevitably follow. Local complaint was made, and correspondance wa» read from||@@||complaint was made, and correspondence was read from Newcastle that tho Miners' Union» had not been fairly||@@||Newcastle that the Miners' Unions had not been fairly treated by tho Labour Defence Commltloe, who||@@||treated by the Labour Defence Committee, who bad practically confined tho »trike to marino||@@||had practically confined the strike to marine circles, and further vouchsafed only seantv||@@||circles, and further vouchsafed only scanty intelligence with particulars and instruction« requested*,||@@||intelligence with particulars and instructions requested, and failed to recognise; tho Miners' Union as n vital||@@||and failed to recognise the Miners' Union as a vital element in tho present struggle. This tho minors attri-||@@||element in the present struggle. This the miners attri- buted to a craven desire to nvoid tho pecuniary oblleTi||@@||buted to a craven desire to avoid the pecuniary obliga- tinns attaching to a request for minera praotieal assist-||@@||tions attaching to a request for miners' practical assist- ance, while a mean advantage waa taken of the ad-||@@||ance, while a mean advantage was taken of the ad- ventitious 8upt>ort derived from tho collieries being||@@||ventitious support derived from the collieries being closed for want of steamar«. This grievance, togothor||@@||closed for want of steamers. This grievance, together with the fact of assistance being refused by tho||@@||with the fact of assistance being refused by the «eamon during tho local alriko tbroo years ago, and||@@||seamen during the local strike three years ago, and following tho minors'unanimous holp tn tho Chinese||@@||following the miners' unanimous help in the Chinese strike, waa warmly animadver'cd upon at tho meotlng;||@@||strike, was warmly animadverted upon at the meeting; but the Illawarra Minera' Union avowed itself pre-||@@||but the Illawarra Miners' Union avowed itself pre- pared, notwithstanding past discouragement, to romain||@@||pared, notwithstanding past discouragement, to remain el «Tiya loyal to united labour défonce. It is thought||@@||always loyal to united labour defence. It is thought that a general strike must ensue.||@@||that a general strike must ensue. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13777253 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THADLS MOVEMENTS.||@@||TRADES MOVEMENTS. ?||@@|| TYPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION.||@@||TYPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION. Tho hulf-v early meeting of tho Typographical||@@||The half-yearly meeting of the Typographical Association was hold nt tho lomporanco Hall||@@||Association was held at the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening About 300 members||@@||on Saturday evening. About 300 members were present Mr T. W. Plummer occu-||@@||were present. Mr T. W. Plummer occu- pied tho chair. The Boorotary's report and the||@@||pied the chair. The secretary's report and the balance-sheet, which showed a credit balaneo to the||@@||balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance to the union of lliOO 7s lOd, wereunanlmouslv adopted. Tho||@@||union of &1509/7/10d, wereunanimously adopted. The Aum of £ '0 wns votod towards tho support of the Coa'||@@||sum of £ 20 was voted towards the support of the Coal cliit minors locked out A resolution was carried||@@||cliff miners locked out A resolution was carried appointing tho president and secretary to wait upon||@@||appointing the president and secretary to wait upon linton emplovora to point out tho inndvisubility of||@@||union employers to point out the inadvisability of completing work for non-union nriuting ofucos||@@||completing work for non-union printing offices. Mr 1 1 . CoLrmiooK moved,-" Ihut rulo 1, book||@@||Mr T. E. Colebrook moved ,- " That rule 1, book 2, bo altered to road an follows -Should u diiTorcnco||@@||2, be altered to read as follows -Should a difference occur in any establishment regarding tho privileges of||@@||occur in any establishment regarding tho privileges of the profi ssion, or tho ruto of wugos or number of hours||@@||the profession, or the rate of wages or number of hours, tho board ahull havo power to submit tho mutter in dis-||@@||the board shall have power to submit the matter in dis- puto to the decision of an arbitration eommitteo on tho||@@||pute to the decision of an arbitration committee on the lollowing conditions " Unanimously «icreod to||@@||following conditions ." Unanimously agreed to. Mr J J1 i itzorhali) moved,-"In aecordanro||@@||Mr J. D. Fitzgerald moved,-"In accordance willi dauso 2 of ' Interpretation of Rulos,'that such||@@||with dause 2 of 'Interpretation of Rules,' that such an alteration of tho rules of tbo Now South Wales||@@||an alteration of the rules of the New South Wales lipo/raphical Association bo mado na will allow tho||@@||Typographical Association be made as will allow the admission of fouialo compositora, who mny bo duly||@@||admission of female compositors, who may be duly qualified and mav agroo to claim equal rates of pay||@@||qualified and may agree to claim equal rates of pay tor oqual boura of labour with men "||@@||for equal hours of labour with men." After discussion, tho molionwas lost,only four mem-||@@||After discussion, the motionwas lost, only four mem- bers voting m favour of it_||@@||bers votingin favour of it. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13788110 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS. TUESDAY.||@@||TUESDAY. (Before hu Honor Judge FOKVES and juries of 12.)||@@||(Before his Honor Judge FORBES and juries of 12.) Mr. W. L. Merowother prosecuted for the Crown. '||@@||Mr. W. L. Merewether prosecuted for the Crown. A CIIAUOE OP CONSPIRACY.||@@||A CHARE OF CONSPIRACY. Joseph Palmer, Joseph Matthews, and Mary||@@||Joseph Palmer, Joseph Matthews, and Mary Matthow» (his wife), wero charged with conspiracy to||@@||Matthews (his wife), were charged with conspiracy to defraud the Federal Reversionary Investment and||@@||defraud the Federal Reversionary Investment and Financial Company of various sums of mouov||@@||Financial Company of various sums of money Mr Roberte appeared for Matthew» and his wife||@@||Mr Roberts appeared for Matthews and his wife. In defence, evidence was called to dony that Miller||@@||In defence, evidence was called to deny that Miller had been shown over the house by Mrs Matthews, and||@@||had been shown over the house by Mrs Matthews, and also to denv that sho was introduced to him a« Palmer's||@@||also to deny that she was introduced to him as Palmer's wife Palmer contended that ho acted with bona fides||@@||wife. Palmer contended that he acted with bona fides as Matthews' agent, whi'o Matthews disclaimed any||@@||as Matthews' agent, who Matthews disclaimed any complicity with Palmer's action Counsel addressed||@@||complicity with Palmer's action Counsel addressed the jury, and hi» Honor summed up at length||@@||the jury, and his Honor summed up at length Tho jury, after n retirement of about tw o hours and||@@||The jury, after a retirement of about two hours and a-half, found Matthews und Palmer guilfj, with a||@@||a-half, found Matthews and Palmer guilty, with a strong recommendation to morey for Palmor on account||@@||strong recommendation to mercy for Palmer on account or hi» previous good character Mr» Matthews waa||@@||or his previous good character. Mrs Matthews was found not guilty, and w»» released.||@@||found not guilty, and was released. His HoKOtt sentenced Palmor to HJC months' im||@@||His Honor sentenced Palmer to six months' im- pnsoninont and Matthews to l8 months' imprisonment||@@||prisonment and Matthews to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour, with leave to petition at the end of a||@@||with hard labour, with leave to petition at the end of a y oar||@@||year. ALLEGED PALSF PRETENCES||@@||ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES Isaao Dunshea was arraigned on a charge of having||@@||Isaac Dunshea was arraigned on a charge of having obtained £o from William Negus by means of false||@@||obtained £5 from William Negus by means of false I pretences Mr Moriarty, instructed bj Mr E R M||@@||pretences Mr Moriarty, instructed by Mr. E. R. M. I Newton, defondod tbe prisoner The case for the||@@||Newton, defended the prisoner. The case for the Crown was that on February 22 the accused wont to||@@||Crown was that on February 22 the accused went to William Negus, tho manager of Beach's Uotol. ond||@@||William Negus, the manager of Beach's Hotel, and secured from him £o sterling in exchango for a cheque||@@||secured from him £5 sterling in exchange for a cheque for that amount drawn upon tho Parramatta branch of||@@||for that amount drawn upon the Parramatta branch of the Australian Joint Stock Bank 1 ho cheque wa»||@@||the Australian Joint Stock Bank. The cheque was presented on March 3 and dishonoured as tho accused||@@||presented on March 3 and dishonoured as the accused had only a credit balance of li Gd standing to his ac-||@@||had only a credit balance of 1s 6d standing to his ac- count||@@||count. In defence sevoral witnesses testified to the high||@@||In defence several witnesses testified to the high character horne bv the accused, and it was given m||@@||character obrne by the accused, and it was given in ovidenco that ho was a man of property, and had dealt||@@||evidence that he was a man of property, and had dealt with the bank for year«||@@||with the bank for years. His HONOR, in putting tho case to tho jury, said||@@||His HONOR, in putting the case to the jury, said that tho question thoy had to decide waa whether tho||@@||that the question they had to decide waw whether the prisoner intended to defraud||@@||prisoner intended to defraud. Aftci a short retirement tho jury returned a verdiot||@@||After a short retirement the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was released||@@||of not guilty, and the prisoner was released. CASES FOR TO-DAY||@@||CASES FOR TO-DAY Tho following are lho cases set down for hearing to-||@@||Tho following are the cases set down for hearing to- day -Andrew Erwin, false pretences lorn C C||@@||day -Andrew Erwin, false pretences; Tom C. C. Covontry, falso pretences, James Haw thorne, inflicting||@@||Coventry, false pretences, James Hawthorne, inflicting grievous bodily barm||@@||grievous bodily harm. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790242 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn IRE-OTENISO OP ST. FBILW'S CBURCU.||@@||RE-OPENING OF ST PHILIP'S CHURCH After being partly closed for a fow wooka for altera-||@@||After being partly closed for a few weeks for altera- tions, St Philip'« Church, Church-hill, wan re-opened||@@||tions, St Philip's Church, Church-hill, was re-opened J onterday. 1 ho improvements aro verv sinking At||@@||yesterday. The improvements are verv striking. At the castora end of the chancel a, reredo« of Gothio||@@||the eastern end of the chancel a reredos of Gothic design has been ereolod. In tho centro and just abovo||@@||design has been erected. In the centre and just above tho Ceuimunion-tnblo aro cinbla/oncd on red marblo||@@||the Communion-table are cemblazoned on red marble tho word» " This do iu remoinbrenco of Mo " Upon||@@||the words " This do in remembrance of Me. " Upon tho »ide panels aro tbe Apostles* Creed, tbo Lord'«||@@||the side panels are the Apostless Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and tho len Commandments, tho writ-||@@||Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, the writ- ing being in black npon a dull gold ground||@@||ing being in black upon a dull gold ground. immediately in front thereof aro now altar||@@||Immediately in front thereof are new altar rails in bra«», with step» of Ps roncean marblo||@@||rails in brass, with steps of Pyreneean marble. Iho floonng within tho rail» and throughout the||@@||THE flooring within the rails and throughout the chancóla i» Mosaic work of a verv fino order||@@||chancela is Mosaic work of a very fine order. One great improvement ia tho transformation||@@||One great improvement is the transformation of tho old »traight-backod seats into a modern||@@||of the old straight-backed seats into a modern and more comfort tblo shape, and these havo||@@||and more comfortable shape, and these have bien Frencb-pohnhed instead of varninhed. lbeflooring||@@||been French-polished instead of varnished. The flooring is all non, and tho aisles are now tiled In doing||@@||is all new, and the aisles are now tiled. In doing away with tho old class of «oats nearly all tho upright||@@||away with the old class of seats nearly all the upright gas standards have been removed, and havo||@@||gas standards have been removed, and have been superseded by nicht sunlights, four largo||@@||been superseded by eight sunlights, four large ones having been fixed along tho centre||@@||ones having been fixed along the centre aislo, and two »mall ones on cither »ide 1 he gallery||@@||aisle, and two small ones on either side. The gallery at the western end of tho church boa been abolished,||@@||at the western end of the church has been abolished, and been replaced « ith a handsome dwarfed «creen||@@||and been replaced with a handsome dwarfed screen. Xha «eating accommodation, however, remains practi-||@@||The seating accommodation, however, remains practi- cally unaffected A now readinj*-dosk has been placid||@@||cally unaffected. A new reading-desk has been placed oppostto the pulpit lately erected to tho momory of the||@@||opposite the pulpit lately erected to the memory of the lato Sir Alexander Stu-vrt, and which ho» by it« sido||@@||late Sir Alexander Stuart, and which has by its side a lirais plate heannf tho inscription " Tho gift of||@@||a brass plate bearing the inscription " The gift of Alexander Stuart. K.C M G , died nth Jnnc,||@@||Alexander Stuart. K.C M G , died 17th June, 18S6, and of Christiana Elira, hi» widow, died||@@||1886, and of Christiana Eliza, his widow, died "6th May, 1*59. 'Ihvmcrcv.O Lord, reachethunlo the||@@||6th May, 1859. 'Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the Uoav cn». Psalm 30, vorea 5.' " 1 he do»k itiolf, which||@@||Heavens. Psalm 36, verse 5.' " The desk itself, which is ctrvod out of Omaru »tone, was purchased with the||@@||is carved out of Omaru stone, was purchased with the Emcced» of «lecture given on "Old St Philip's," by||@@||proceeds of a lecture given on "Old St Philip's," by r. A Houison, one of the churchwarden», ami was||@@||Dr. A Houison, one of the churchwardens, and was supplied by Messrs Pillans und M'Intosh Iho walis||@@||supplied by Messrs Fillans and McIntosh. The walls of the church havo boen cleaned, and thoo m||@@||of the church have been cleaned, and those iho cbancol havo boen draped with crimson hanpngs||@@||in the chancel have been draped with crimson hangings. Iho pulpit, ron des, and roadinnn v Arthur te settle draft certificate, re||@@||of decree ; Flynn v. Arthur, to settle draft certificate ; re will of J J Hill and Settled tstatos Aot te settle minutes||@@||will of J. J. Hill and Settled Estates Act, to settle minutes of order J F Doyle, Jun and Settled Estates Act te||@@||of order ; J. F. Doyle, jun., and Settled Estates Act, to settle minutes of order tor solo Henderson v Ah Foot, to||@@||settle minutes of order for sale ; Henderson v. Ah Foot, to Î1S3 receiver's second account Beforo the Deputy||@@||pass receiver's second account. Before the Deputy legistrar- At 11 am Lewis v -«mires, to settle||@@||Registrar. —At 11 a.m. : Lewis v. Squires, to settle minutes of order At 1130 am Cattanach Chemical||@@||minutes of order. At 11.30 a.m. : Cattanach Chemical Works to sottlo minutes of order At 2 p m Ilayno||@@||Works, to settlo minutes of order. At 2 p.m. : Hayne v Miller, to tax costs||@@||v. Miller, to tax costs. In ¡I quity -Before his Honor the Chief Judge At 10||@@||In Equity.—Before his Honor the Chief Judge : At 10 a m , In Chambers, See and another v Jtoynolds summons||@@||a.m., In Chambers, See and another v. Reynolds, summons for discovery In Court al 11 a m , Goodsell V National||@@||for discovery. In Court, at 11 a.m., Goodsell v. National Bank of Vustralasia, part heard||@@||Bank of Australasia, part heard. In Ecclesiastical Tuilsdlction - Heforo Afr Tustlce Manning||@@||In Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.—Before Mr. Justice Manning : Hayes and anothtr v Bradley and another, Bradley and||@@||Hayes and another v. Bradley and another, Bradley and another v Hayes end another||@@||another v. Hayes and another. In Banar iptoy -Before Mr Justice Manning In Bank-||@@||In Bankruptcy.—Before Mr. Justice Manning. In Bank- ruptcy Jurisdiction At 10 Robert Murray ind Abraham||@@||ruptcy Jurisdiction : At 10, Robert Murray and Abraham Brierly ctparto Abraham Brierly, motion for release of||@@||Brierly exparte Abraham Brierly, motion for release of estate, Laurence J Harnett, adjourned motion under||@@||estate ; Laurence J. Harnett, adjourned motion under section 111 At 11, Henry Mortimer, certificate application||@@||section 61. At 11, Henry Mortimer, certificate application. Jn Equity Jurisdiction At IO, M'Cullock v Copo||@@||In Equity Jurisdiction : At 10, McCullock v Cope and another, to continue injunction Herman v||@@||and another, to continue injunction ; Herman v. AMnohcombe and another to continue Injunction||@@||Winchcombe and another, to continue injunction. Before tho llegistrar In Bankruptcy, at 11 applications for||@@||Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, at 11 : Applications for certificates J D A. M tartan- John Thomas Coleman||@@||certificates, J. D. A. McFarlane, John Thomas Coleman, Pa'rlck Bradshaw, pub io examinations James Cullen||@@||Patrick Bradshaw ; public examinations, James Cullen, Roso Annie Goold, James Murray, Patrick M Sullea,||@@||Rose Annie Goold, James Murray ; Patrick McSullea, examination under section 10 singlo meetings and public||@@||examination under section 30 ; single meetings and public examinations, John O Grady, Stephen Hampton May,||@@||examinations, John O'Grady, Stephen Hampton May, Alexander u'henrie, Patrick Walsh examination under||@@||Alexander McKenzie ; Patrick Walsh, examination under section 30 ro A W Brooke hearing on proof of li||@@||section 30 ; re A. W. Brooke, hearing on proof of H. Payten taxations, A T l'ltaryv,Botaand hing, Edward||@@||Payten ; taxations, A. T. Fleary v. Boyd and King, Edward Hobbs. -:||@@||Hobbs. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784917 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.||@@||PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL. 1 be monthly meeting of the board of directors of the||@@||The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Prineo Alfred Hospital was held on lhursday last||@@||Prince Alfred Hospital was held on Thursday last. Ihoru woro present-tho Hon E Knox, M L C||@@||There were present—the Hon. E. Knox, M.L.C. (chairman) tho Chancellor of the University, the Doon||@@||(chairman) the Chancellor of the University, the Dean of the I acuity of Medióme, Sir Alfred Roberts (bon||@@||of the Faculty of Medicine, Sir Alfred Roberts (hon. oecrotarj), Messrs R Hunt, C M G (bon treasurer.),||@@||secretary), Messrs. R. Hunt, C.M.G.(hon. treasurer), It Hills J r Josophson, George Munro, J T Hoare,||@@||R. Hills, J. F. Josephson, George Munro, J. F. Hoare, Dr Arthur Murray Oran], and the Medical Superinten-||@@||Dr. Arthur Murray Oram, and the Medical Superinten- dent, Dr John F M Allster The following||@@||dent, Dr. John F. M'Allister. The following copy of a resolution, unanimously passed at||@@||copy of a resolution, unanimously passed at a meeting of the cot*rmttee of tho Carring-||@@||a meeting of the committee of the Carring- ton Centennial Hospital. for Convalescent«,||@@||ton Centennial Hospital for Convalescents, was received and reid -"That the thanks of this||@@||was received and read :—"That the thanks of this meeting bo offered to tho directors of tho Sydnoy Hos-||@@||meeting be offered to the directors of the Sydney Hos- pital, the Prince Alfred Hospital, und St||@@||pital, the Prince Alfred Hospital, and St. A incont's Hospital for offering that thou respec-||@@||Vincent's Hospital for offering that their respec- tive medical superintendents should if appointed,||@@||tive medical superintendents should, if appointed, act as honorary examining medical otllcors fur the ad-||@@||act as honorary examining medical officers for the ad- mission of patients to this institution, in accordance||@@||mission of patients to this institution, in accordance with its rules " The contemplated absenco of||@@||with its rules " The contemplated absence of Professor Anderson Stuart, tho Dean of tho||@@||Professor Anderson Stuart, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicino from August till about||@@||Faculty of Medicine from August till about March next year, in consequence of visiting||@@||March next year, in consequence of visiting Europe, was reported by tho lion secretory.||@@||Europe, was reported by the hon. secretery. A lottor from Dr ISaah, enciosiug cheque for £24 Vis||@@||A letter from Dr Nash, enclosing cheque for £24 15s as a tirst contribution from the workmcuof tho Metro-||@@||as a first contribution from the workmen of the Metro- politan Coal Companj, Helonsburg, was received, read,||@@||politan Coal Company, Helensburg, was received, read, and ordered to bo acknowledged with thanks lho||@@||and ordered to be acknowledged with thanks. The hon treasurer prosentod the accounts for Juno, and||@@||hon. treasurer presented the accounts for June, and they were passed for payment, tho totals being -||@@||they were passed for payment, the totals being :— Salaries and wages, £G25 Os lOd provisions, £.0 , £427||@@||Salaries and wages, £625 0s 10d ; provisions, &c., £427 !s Gd, ireuoral accounts, £¿80-total, ¿MJb-Is 4d.||@@||3s 6d, general accounts, £386—total, £1438 4s 4d. lho uieetlug then torunnnted||@@||The meeting then terminated. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13774536 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE BUL LI MINE.||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE BULLI MINE. I ____._||@@|| ---«>||@@||——§—— [BY liLioitAi'ii.")||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (rrou ultu conn_!>ioM>p\T)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BULLI, TniDAT||@@||BULLI, FRIDAY. Joseph Greor, tho miner who w ns t un o-\ er j osterdav||@@||Joseph Greer, the miner who was run over yesterday b\ a ¡-ot ol HI ipa in tbo UulU mm**, diod this morninrj||@@||by a set of skips in the Bulli mine, died this morning at Dtics'd hotel where bo wis takon after tho accident||@@||at Darcy's hotel where he was taken after the accident. Greer, whos* bie_ was appircntlj broken, was ono of||@@||Greer, whose back was apparently broken, was one of tbo Clifton minera who ha\o boon on «triko for cot oral||@@||the Clifton miners who have been on strike for several vols past Bj tbo uid of slender RÍriko pay und occa||@@||weeks past. By the aid of slender strike pay and occa- sb nal contributions from Ninons labour orgausationc,||@@||sional contributions from various labour organisations bo hold out until tho prosing demand of n wlfo and||@@||he held out until the pressing demand of a wife and six children compelled hin to peel other work,||@@||six children compelled him to seek other work, hence his one-accm ut in lbo Hulli mine, w hero after||@@||hence his engagement in the Bulli mine, where after onh n tow du*,*1 omplojmont Gnor was stiuek down||@@||only a few days' employment Greer was struck down omi maufled to death by a. train of 20 skips lbo||@@||and mangled death by a train of 20 skips. The accident ctiurred thiom-h tbo sudden extinction of bin||@@||accident occurred through the sudden extinction of his lamp, au I hu intbiliij to icieh tbo inaubolo in tbo||@@||lamp, and his inability to reach the manhole in the collier», tunnol wini journoymg homeward Jixlromo||@@||colliery, tunnel while journeying homeward. Extreme s) mp itbj ia felt lor ttio dextituto familj||@@||sympathy is felt for the destitute family. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13794760 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR IN SUSSEX-STREET.||@@||RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR IN SUSSEX-STREET. At the v\ alcr Polico Court, vcslcrdnv, before Mr 1.||@@||At the Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. T. K Abbott fa M , John Horton wa» charged with||@@||K Abbott, S.M., John Horton was charged with behaving in a uotous mannt r lu Sussex atroet||@@||behaving in a riotous manner in Sussex-street. Constable Artliui depaicd that on \\ ednosday nflor||@@||Constable Arthur deposed that on Wednesday after- noon last 1 o saw a horso and ca-t being driven along||@@||noon last he saw a horse and cart being driven along Sussex-street when oppooito tbo Maritime Hall a||@@||Sussex-street; when opposite the Maritime Hall a portion of tho harness apparently broko, and lho horso||@@||portion of the harness apparently broke, and the horse stumbled und foil wiluoss went over with tho||@@||stumbled and fell; witness went over with the intention of asidstlng tho drlvor, a crowd||@@||intention of assisting the driver, a crowd collected, and pribomr said to tho horse, "You||@@||collected, and prisoner said to the horse, "You are a union horso and would not pass the Marítimo||@@||are a union horse and would not pass the Maritime Hull, but jour driver is ubini kli"-, " prisoner also||@@||Hall, but your driver is a blackleg;" prisoner also saul, " Como on 1 id,»," and beverul mon, prisoner||@@||said, " Como on, lads," and several men, prisoner among thom, ran round to tho buck of tho cart and||@@||among them, ran round to the back of the cart and pulled it to the ground , witnrss airosted him, and ho||@@||pulled it to the ground ; witness arrested him, and he resisted violoutly Constables Cooko and Renton gave||@@||resisted violently. Constables Cooke and Renton gave corroborativo testimony Accused was fined 40s, in||@@||corroborative testimony. Accused was fined 40s; in default, 14 daj u' gaol||@@||default, 14 days' gaol. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13768335 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ALLEGED SHOOTING Wits ' INTENT||@@||ALLEGED SHOOTING WITH' INTENT AND ARSON. '||@@||AND ARSON. fBv TELEOHAPH. I||@@|||By TELEGHAPH. I (FROH OUR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ' . GULGONG, SATURDAY.||@@||GULGONG, SATURDAY. ' David Graham, a hawker, camped at Ke*dy Creek,||@@||David Graham, a hawker, camped at Reedy Creek, yesterday accused' Patrick Sweeney, a well-known||@@||yesterday accused Patrick Sweeney, a well-known selector, of robbins: bim of some jewellory. Whilst||@@||selector, of robbing him of some jewellery. Whilst looking for horses, Graham drew a revolver, attd fired||@@||looking for horses, Graham drew a revolver, and fired at Swoeny, but missed. He then ran after Mrs.||@@||at Sweeny, but missed. He then ran after Mrs. Sweeuy, und tired at her. Ho carne back to /sweeny's||@@||Sweeny, and fired at her. Ho came back to Sweeny's house, and set fire to it, and also a straw »tack. Sweeny||@@||house, and set fire to it, and also a straw stack. Sweeny knocked Graham down with a hay fork, and tied him.||@@||knocked Graham down with a hay fork, and tied him. Ho then sent for the police, who arrested Graham. He||@@||He then sent for the police, who arrested Graham. He was charged with shooting with intont, and arson. He||@@||was charged with shooting with intent, and arson. He was taken to the lockup, and then to the/ hospital,||@@||was taken to the lockup, and then to the hospital, where, on examination, it was found that hin skull was||@@||where, on examination, it was found that his skull was fractured, and there is little hope for h irr,', as ho is||@@||fractured, and there is little hope for him, as he is «uttering from disease of the heart. -He ia-75 year» of||@@||suffering from disease of the heart. He is 75 years of age. ' /||@@||age. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28279065 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn WALTON MES TR ÜOTION OF FISH..||@@||WANTON DESTRUCTION OF FISH. ...TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Slr,-¡No more truthful picture could possibly bo||@@||Sir, - No more truthful picture could possibly be painted than that presented to tho publio through your||@@||painted than that presented to the publio through your columna this morning by your correspondent " JPis||@@||columns this morning by your correspondent "Pis- cator." What ha describes as having happened at||@@||cator." What he describes as having happened at Fort Hacking is only n fair sam plo of proceedings||@@||Port Hacking is only a fair sample of proceedings enacted1 at various other parts of tho coast, and, I am||@@||enacted at various other parts of the coast, and, I am Börry to add, in thoneiçhbouring lagoons and upper por-||@@||sorry to add, in the neighbouring lagoons and upper por- tions of tho adjacent rivers. Tho wanton destruction of||@@||tions of the adjacent rivers. The wanton destruction of fish in those localities,, not alono by fishermen, butalsoby||@@||fish in those localities, not alone by fishermen, but also by " pot-hunters," 1B something appalling. " Stalling " in||@@||"pot-hunters," is something appalling. "Stalling" in tho harbours and bays, and dynamiting in tho lagoona||@@||the harbours and bays, and dynamiting in the lagoons and rivera, is tho ordor of tho day, and this is Buffered||@@||and rivers, is the order of the day, and this is suffered to bo continuod without lot or hindranco on tho part of||@@||to be continued without let or hindrance on the part of the Fisheries Dopartmont. I can only say if a portion||@@||the Fisheries Department. I can only say if a portion of the money wasted on USOICBS works' and nnrequired||@@||of the money wasted on useless works and unrequired officials was appliod to tho officlont protection of tho||@@||officials was applied to the efficient protection of the fisheries desirablo results would enBuc. Is it not moro||@@||fisheries desirable results would ensue. Is it not more than disgraceful that such infamous doBtruotion as that||@@||than disgraceful that such infamous destruction as that described by " Fiscator " should bo toloratad V I sub-||@@||described by "Piscator" should be tolerated? I sub- mit means can easily bo ' found to put a stop to sholl||@@||mit means can easily be found to put a stop to such criminal and scandalous procoodlngs, but red tapo and||@@||criminal and scandalous proceedings, but red tape and incapacity will cover sucoeod in effecting iL And||@@||incapacity will never succeed in effecting it. And these men, wanton, destruotionists are termed "fisher-||@@||these men, wanton, destructionists are termed "fisher- men," I can only say if 1 had my will theso mis-||@@||men," I can only say if I had my will these mis- named fishermen should have a deal loss of our har-||@@||named fishermen should have a deal less of our har- bour and river waters to wrook and doapoil than what||@@||bour and river waters to wreck and despoil than what tho present law permits thom to have. I onoo more||@@||the present law permits them to have. I once more assort that the manner in which our fishorios are legis-||@@||assert that the manner in which our fisheries are legis- lated for and worked ia a thorough disgrace to all||@@||lated for and worked is a thorough disgrace to all parties concerned, and loads ono to usk again are euch||@@||parties concerned, and leads one to ask again are such Scandalous proceedings nover to bo remodiod P||@@||scandalous proceedings never to be remedied? I am, ¿to.,||@@||I am, &c., PHILIP COHEN||@@||PHILIP COHEN . April 29. ,||@@||April 29. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13756974 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn -> IATEJ3HIPPING DISASTEltS. .||@@||LATE SHIPPING DISASTERS. Sovpi-al losses aro announced. One of these Is the B >.I||@@||Several losses are announced. One of these is the steel ship King Hoheit, built this year. 1020 tons^reitisici- SI||@@||ship King Robert, built this year. 1620 tons register. She was bound from Glasgow to San.l-iancinco, anti was'burnt||@@||was bound from Glasgow to San Francisco, and was burnt lift Capo Horn. . Her insurances were effected oartlr||@@||off Cape Horn. Her insurances were effected, partly in Glasgow, but mainly at L.oyd's.» .The«British .Mojaren||@@||in Glasgow, but mainly at L.oyd's. The British Monarch iron barque from Hamlmig toSidne, »l'h a general «rio'||@@||iron barque from Hamburg to Sydney, with a general cargo and largely-insured, has been burnt at sea. The Knîht||@@||and largely insured, has been burnt at sea. The Knight Commander, li on shin, from Iluanillos lo the- Channel _||@@||Commander, iron ship, from Huanillos to the Channel is reported to have put Into Desolation Island badly dammriyt||@@||reported to have put into Desolation Island badly damaged, and It is stated that sho Is full of water and a total loss||@@||and it is stated that she is full of water and a total loss. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13792933 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ISLAND Sl-IPPING.-THE WHALING IIATtQUC||@@||ISLAND SHIPPING. - THE WHALING BARQUE MENSCniKOFF.||@@||MENSCHIKOFF. "Writinp. under dato of Noumea. Au trust 20, a||@@||"Writing under date of Noumea, August 20, a correspondent han obllplnply sent tho following par-||@@||correspondent has obligingly sent the following par- ticulars as to tho shipping movements in the Islands :-Ilavo||@@||ticulars as to the shipping movements in the islands:- Have just returned from Long Island, one or the Chesterfield||@@||just returned from Long Island, one of the Chesterfield Groan, where Messrs., Dcsmaziiroa, Manton*, and Co.,||@@||Group, where Messrs. Desmazures, Maning and Co., ojo en patted In tho coll notion and shipment of||@@||are engaged in the collection and shipment of puntio. The Clansman, schooner, which broupht to||@@||guano. The Clansman, schooner, which brought to Noumea a lot of Loyalty and Now Hebrides native«.,||@@||Noumea a lot of Loyalty and New Hebrides natives, whose time of service had expired, atao curried 270||@@||whose time of service had expired, also carried 270 lons (ruano which (roes to Dunedin. At tonjr Island the||@@||tons guano which goes to Dunedin. At Long Island the Waireka, schooner, was (nadln? jrnano for Invercuxpill and||@@||Waireka, schooner, was loading guano for Invercargill and would probably sall about 12th Instaet. The whaling barque||@@||would probably sail about 12th instant. The whaling barque Menschikoff was anchored off Bates Island, In h ¡do the reo*.||@@||Menschikoff was anchored off Bates Island, inside the reef. She has been there since the middle of June, much too early||@@||She has been there since the middle of June, much too early for the whales, and reported having mot with Indifferent||@@||for the whales, and reported having met with indifferent success. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13785817 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I BURGLARY iy MAOQffARIE-STBEST.||@@||BURGLARY IN MACQUARIE-STREET. -?||@@|| At tho Wator Police Court yeatorday, boforo Mr B.||@@||At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr B. Lee, S M , two men namod 1 rnnst Noarnoy and William||@@||Lee, S M , two men named Ernest Nearney and William Gibbs wcro chargod with broakingand entering a houso,||@@||Gibbs were charged with breaking and entering a house, 2J1 Macquane-street, and stealing u quantity of car||@@||231 Macquarie-street, and stealing a quantity of car Êenter»' tools, value £ J, the proporty of Sum Green 1 ha||@@||penters tools, value £ 3, the property of Sam Green. The ouso in question is at present undergoing alterations,||@@||house in question is at present undergoing alterations, and Green with otber mon, wus working at the place||@@||and Green with other men, was working at the place. Un fuosdny evening Groen locked his tool» in tho kit-||@@||On Tuesdny evening Green locked his tools in the kit- chen at tho rear of the houso, and llxod everything for||@@||chen at the rear of the house, and fixed everything for protection about the houso On Wednesday morning||@@||protection about the house. On Wednesday morning ho found that the plaeo had boon broken into, the||@@||he found that the place had been broken into, the kitchen door having boon forced opou and all||@@||kitchen door having been forced open and all his tools woro gone He afterwards found them at a||@@||his tools were gone. He afterwards found them at a shop kopt bv Honry Crandon in Harrls-etroet,||@@||shop kept by Henry Crandon in Harris-street, Pyrmont Honry Crandon said that on Woduouday||@@||Pyrmont. Henry Crandon said that on Wednesday morning the two prisonora went to his||@@||morning the two prisoners went to his shop and offered him a quantity of carpenter's tools for||@@||shop and offered him a quantity of carpenter's tools for ?ale, somo of the tools being marked " Sam Green *||@@||sale, some of the tools being marked " Sam Green " His suspicions wore urousod as to tho legality of tho||@@||His suspicions were aroused as to the legality of the transaction, und ho gavo tho mon 2s and kept tho toola.||@@||transaction, and he gave the men 2s and kept the tools. Ho gave lu'ormatiou to tho police and tho prisoner«||@@||He gave information to the police and the prisoners were arrested iho tools wore identified bv Sam Green||@@||were arrested. The tools were identified by Sam Green as his property Accused wero committed for trial at||@@||as his property. Accused were committed for trial at the Quurtor Session«, to bo held on the 22nd instant||@@||the Quarter Sessions, to be held on the 22nd instant ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790849 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEETINU OF FARMERS AT||@@||MEETING OF FARMERS AT MURRUMBURRAH.||@@||MURRUMBURRAH. st||@@|| THE WHEAT BAG QUESTION. k||@@||THE WHEAT BAG QUESTION. [By Tblegrafh.1||@@||[By Telegraph.] (rnOM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) MURRUMBURRAH, 8ATURDAY.||@@||MURRUMBURRAH, SATURDAY. A largely-attended mooting of farmers was hold m||@@||A largely-attended meeting of farmers was held in Johnston's Assembly Hall this afternoon for the pur-||@@||Johnston's Assembly Hall this afternoon for the pur- pose of forming a farmers' union, and protestine||@@||pose of forming a farmers' union, and protesting against the present ev stem adopted by tho nullors in||@@||against the present system adopted by the millers in reforence to woighing tho farmers' bags in as wheat||@@||reference to weighing the farmers' bags in as wheat Iho Mayor (alderman Allsopp) presided and,in||@@||The Mayor (Alderman Allsopp) presided and, in opening tho meeting, said ho was thoroughly in accord||@@||opening the meeting, said he was thoroughly in accord with the object of forming a fannors' union %\ iib.||@@||with the object of forming a farmers' union. With roç-ard to the bag question ho wkb a largo buvorof||@@||regard to the bag question he was a large buyer of wheat and ho would bo willing to return tho (armors||@@||wheat and he would be willing to return the farmers bags, allowing 31b weight, anl Was Id per bushel||@@||bags, allowing 31b weight, and loss Id per bushel Alderman J J Milleu J P , of Cootamundra, was||@@||Alderman J. J. MILLER, J. P. , of Cootamundra, was called upon to movo the first resnliilion as follows -||@@||called upon to move the first resolution as follows: — "Ihit a uuien be forthwith established, to lo eil led||@@||"Ihat a union be forthwith established, to be called the Murrumburrah Tanners' Union, and that thoso||@@||the Murrumburrah Tanners' Union, and that those presout carol thomsolvos is members the objects bomg||@@||present enrol themselves is members, the objects being to umto tho farmers In ono hod> so as to bo tho moro||@@||to unite the farmers in one body so as to be the more onabled lo promoto tmVwellbpinirani utUaiicouiont of||@@||enabled to promote the wellbeing and advancement of the agricultural community and to deal with «11 mnttors||@@||the agricultural community and to deal with all matters affortinit tho mtoro.ts of the fannors " Ho said that||@@||affecting the interests of the farmers ". He said that no one would deny that agriculture w is tho backbone||@@||no one would deny that agriculture was the backbone and sinew of tho rnuntn Iho patloialist miRhl||@@||and sinew of tho country. The pastoralist might hold tho lind lo run sheen upon but as lime||@@||hold the land to run sheep upon but as time woro on he had to jrivo \i ii to tho ngri ulturmt||@@||wore on he had to give to the agriculturist. It I oe uno tho dut j of f inner* in th s d i\ ot unions, to||@@||It became the duty of farmers in the day of unions, to unite and form ttieinseU s into ono complot hoiTt, to||@@||unite and form themselves into one compact body, to msko thoni-olvos felt a potrer in tho lund Ho as a||@@||make themselves felt a power in the land. He, as a fariner was dissntisflfd with the present modo of takmir||@@||farmer was dissatisfied with the present mode of taking the ba«s, as at presont the fannors ravo 6s Cd and Tfl||@@||the bags, as at present the farmers gave 6s 6d and 7s per dozen for their bags and sold thom to the miller as||@@||per dozen for their bags and sold them to the miller as wheat for Is bd per doren who in return sold thom as||@@||wheat for Is 6d per dozen who in return sold them as flour at not icss than Is por do/en making a prollt of Is||@@||flour at not less than 3s per dozen making a profit of Is Cdpcrdo7cn Tho millers told the farmers that they||@@||6d per dozen. The millers told the farmers that they (th» farmors) gamed tho value of bsRi in price of tho||@@||(the farmers) gained the value of bags in price of the wheat, but ho was not satisfied with their||@@||wheat, but he was not satisfied with their hnpha7trd statement, as ho know of two farmors||@@||haphazard statement, as he knew of two farmers who aold their »heit in two different mirlot« both||@@||who sold their wheat in two different markets both giving the bags tn, and one fanner got Id nor bushol||@@||giving the bags tn, and one farmer got Id per bushel moro than tho othor, tho wheat being e\»ctly of similar||@@||more than tho other, the wheat being exactly of similar qualit) He advocated a conferenco of delegates from||@@||quality. He advocated a conference of delegates from amongst tho farmers ant millers to como to somo||@@||amongst the farmers and millers to come to some amicable arrangement befori the next harvest||@@||amicable arrangement before the next harvest Mr Hobson seconded tho motion, and gave his ex-||@@||Mr Hobson seconded the motion, and gave his ex- perience as a farmer||@@||perience as a farmer. Mr Gordon supported tho motion, which was||@@||Mr Gordon supported tho motion, which was carriod unanimously||@@||carried unanimously Mr C K livnvLE proposed,-" That, in the||@@||Mr C. R. TINDALE proposed,—" That, in the opinion of this meeting the present system as adopted||@@||opinion of this meeting the present system as adopted bi Uie unllors in weighing tho formers' bscs tn as||@@||by the millers in weighing the farmers' bags in as wheat is unsatisfactory to tho farmors and ¡lot it is||@@||wheat is unsatisfactory to the farmers and that it is desirable that a represontstue conference of dolegatos||@@||desirable that a representative conference of delegates from the I armors' and Millers umetisskould bo held in||@@||from the Farmers' and Millers union should be held in order to fix upon some arrangement (hat would provo||@@||order to fix upon some arrangement that would prove satisfactory alike to the farmers and millars "||@@||satisfactory alike to the farmers and millers " Mr W Long seconded tho motl in, which was sup-||@@||Mr W. Long seconded the motion, which was sup- ported bv so\ oral farmers and carried||@@||ported by several farmers and carried. lhe following otlicc bosrors wore elected -Presi||@@||The following office bearers were elected:— Presi- dent Mr C II lindalo troasurer, Mr John||@@||dent Mr. C. R. Tindale: treasurer, Mr. John Bourke mco president Mr J dward Murphy secro||@@||Bourke: vice-president Mr. Edward Murphy secre- tarv Mr R B 'Wallaco Iho meeting was vory||@@||tarv Mr. R. B. Wallace. The meeting was very enthusiastic and 35 paid-up members wore imme-||@@||enthusiastic and 35 paid-up members were imme- diately cnrollod_||@@||diately enrolled. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13780662 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASUALTIES.||@@||CASUALTIES. SIABBING CASL||@@||STABBING CASE On Tucsdny afternoon ti man named G orgo Brown||@@||On Tuesday afternoon a man named George Brown waa stabbed outside Qualmor's Royal Hotel, "Sorton||@@||was stabbed outside Qualmer's Royal Hotel, Norton- srrcct. Leichhardt, hi, it is alleged, a sou tif the||@@||street. Leichhardt, by, it is alleged, a son of the licensee Iho injured niau on borne, stubbed rail lu ii||@@||licensee. The injured man on being stabbed ran to a neighbouring chemist who advised lum to go to thu||@@||neighbouring chemist who advised him to go to the Leichhardt poheo station ibis he did, and was soon||@@||Leichhardt police station. This he did, and was soon on lim way to tho Princo Alfred Ilojpital in rhargo of a||@@||on his way to the Prince Alfred Hospital in charge of a constable At tho hospital Blown v,us found to havo||@@||constable. At the hospital Brown was found to have received n wound Um. long, and hud Iho knifo||@@||received a wound 1 1/2in. long, and had the knife entered tho sido on eighth of tin inch nemer||@@||entered the side an eighth of an inch nearer tbo Biuiio fntiil results would huvo ensued. Ho||@@||the spine fatal results would have ensued. He refused to stnv in tito hosjiital, and wus convoyed||@@||refused to stay in the hospital, and was conveyed to his home on tho Old Canterbury-rund, Petersham||@@||to his home on tho Old Canterbury-road, Petersham. William Qualmer was arrested soon nfter tho quarrel,||@@||William Qualmer was arrested soon after the quarrel, and was charged with inflicting gnovous bodily harm||@@||and was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. At the Central Police Court yesterday ho was remanded||@@||At the Central Police Court yesterday he was remanded till friday Dr Tnng examined Brown vostorduy||@@||till Friday. Dr Tring examined Brown yesterday afternoon, and stated that tho putiont would be unublo||@@||afternoon, and stated that the patient would be unable toattondthu court on that dn}, so that in all proba-||@@||to attend the court on that day, so that in all proba- bility n further remand will ho required||@@||bility a further remand will be required ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13771012 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TROSECUTION FOR RIGAMY.||@@||PROSECUTION FOR BIGAMY. -«||@@|| [By Telegraph.!||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FEOJt OUB, COttltESrONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.||@@||NEWCASTLE, WEDNESDAY. Jamos Thomas Carapboll, dcscribod as a painter, vas I||@@||James Thomas Campbell, described as a painter, was charged at tho police court to-day with bigamy. The||@@||charged at the police court to-day with bigamy. The evidence showed tbat tho accused, wbo was formerly a||@@||evidence showed that the accused, who was formerly a captain in the Nuzareno Mission, and was afterwards||@@||captain in the Nazarene Mission, and was afterwards connected with tho Snlvation Army, became acquainted||@@||connected with the Salvation Army, became acquainted with a woman named Jano Stanborough in Newcastle||@@||with a woman named Jane Stanborough in Newcastle in 1BSS, and kopt company with her for a few month«.||@@||in 1888, and kept company with her for a few months. Campbell was subsequently married to hor by tho Kev.||@@||Campbell was subsequently married to her by the Rev. M. Jofferies, at tho Navarras Mission Hall, Mar-||@@||M. Jefferies, at the Nazarene Mission Hall, Mar- rickville Sydney, on October 2, 1888. The||@@||rickville, Sydney, on October 2, 1888. The pair lived " together for about oight months,||@@||pair lived together for about eight months, when, owing to a report that the husband had been||@@||when, owing to a report that the husband had been married boforo, his wife left him, and afterwards laid||@@||married before, his wife left him, and afterwards laid an informarinm against Campbell, who was arrested in||@@||an information against Campbell, who was arrested in Victoria. To-day, Jano Stanborough, the prosecutrix,||@@||Victoria. To-day, Jane Stanborough, the prosecutrix, and hor sistur Mary Ado Stanborough, a witness to the||@@||and her sister Mary Ann Stanborough, a witness to the marriage, were examined, but owing to the absence of||@@||marriage, were examined, but owing to the absence of the accused's first wife, who is said to bo in Melbourno,||@@||the accused's first wife, who is said to be in Melbourne, tho case was postponed until the Kith instant.||@@||the case was postponed until the 16th instant. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784916 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CHARGE OP ßlGAMX.||@@||CHARGE OF BIGAMY. ?||@@|| Vestorday afternoon, at tho Wntor Poltco Court,||@@||Yesterday afternoon, at the Water Police Court, before Mr Addison, S M , Dnniol Alexnndor Hnmiaell,||@@||before Mr. Addison, S.M., Daniel Alexander Hammell, mariner, trading between Sydnoy and Newe tstlo, was||@@||mariner, trading between Sydney and Newcastle, was charged with bigamy Tho ovld"nce went to show||@@||charged with bigamy. The evidence went to show that tho accused was married on tho 8th Tilly, 1874,||@@||that the accused was married on the 8th Jully, 1874, at Newcastle, to Catherine Craig, and Bubsoriueutlv, on||@@||at Newcastle, to Catherine Craig, and subsequently, on tbo 21st January, 1883, to Roaurio Thompson, at Lord||@@||the 21st January, 1888, to Rosario Thompson, at Lord Howe Inland||@@||Howe Island. Catherine Craig deposed that tho accused left har||@@||Catherine Craig deposed that the accused left her about 11 voarsago, she saw him four yoara ago, and||@@||about 11 years ago ; she saw him four yearsago, and lately, about a week ago, in Goorte stroot, when ho told||@@||lately, about a week ago, in George-street, when he told her that if sho was going to procood against||@@||her that if she was going to proceed against him to do it at once, and put him out ot||@@||him to do it at once, and put him out of his mnery, she hod throo children by||@@||his misery ; she had three children by prisoner but bad not been living n single life since ho||@@||prisoner, but had not been living a single life since he left bol she thought bo was dead||@@||left her ; she thought he was dead. Several other witnosKOH woro called to corroborate tho||@@||Several other witnesses were called to corroborate the ovidonco as to the marriages, und the prisoner declined||@@||evidence as to the marriages, and the prisoner declined to make any statonieut or call any witnossos Ho was||@@||to make any statement or call any witnesses. He was committed to take his trial at tho next Quarter Sessions,||@@||committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions, in August, at Darlinghurst||@@||in August, at Darlinghurst. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13795049 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CUARGE OF RIGAMY.||@@||CHARGE OF BIGAMY. -»||@@|| Gcorgo Stewart Noish appeared heforo the Bsnch »t||@@||George Stewart Neish appeared before the Bench at the Water Pohco Court yc«terdiy charged with having||@@||the Water Police Court yesterday charged with having married Elizabeth Ann Brown at Sydney in 1881, a»||@@||married Elizabeth Ann Brown at Sydney in 1884, his former wife, .inmo Paul Noish being then allic.||@@||former wife, Annie Paul Neish being then alive. Annie Paul Neish deposed that »ho was married to t"||@@||Annie Paul Neish deposed that she was married to the accused at Dunedin in 1872, after hung together lor||@@||accused at Dunedin in 1872 ; after living together for ubout lb month«, being in financial difllculties, ey||@@||about 18 months, being in financial difficulties, by mutual agreement they separated, nfter the seporatioa||@@||mutual agreement they separated; after the separation accused was vorv carolos» in corresponaing,||@@||accused was very careless in corresponaing ; sko had frequently written to him but re-||@@||she had frequently written to him but re- ceived no replies to her letters, and she ai»||@@||ceived no replies to her letters, and she did not think ho could havo received thom KhzabethAnn||@@||not think he could have received them. Elizabeth Ann Brown slated that »ho was married to tho accused on||@@||Brown stated that she was married to the accused on Juno 14, 1SSI, nt tho Registrar General's office, alter||@@||June 14, 1884, at the Registrar General's office ; after mornngo nccusod told hor that ho had another wi"||@@||marriage accused told her that he had another wife living Sergeant Sawtell deposed to arresting tho ac-||@@||living. Sergeant Sawtell deposed to arresting the ac- cused, wbou the latter mado a stateniont admitting ni»||@@||cused, when the latter made a statement admitting his guilt Tho Bonch committol tho accuiod to in»||@@||guilt. The Bench committed the accused to the Quarter Sesaion», bail being allowed, himself in ±-w||@@||Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed, himself in £200 and two aurcüea of £100 each||@@||and two sureties of £100 each. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13765164 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn r-TUß- FLOODS. .IN. (¿UBBA'SLAND.. .||@@||THE FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND. [BY TBLEORAPK ]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH. ] (>-OM OUR COURKSPONDSNT)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BUISBANT, FnrDAY.||@@||BRISBANE, FRIDAY. . Oon«ider_ble fears were entottained thi» morning I||@@||Considerable fears were entertained this morning of another flood in Brisbane, the river having||@@||of another flood in Brisbane, the river having lieen 18in. Heavy rains were reported up the||@@||been 18in. Heavy rains were reported up the river st Fa»sifcrn, Goodna, Laidley, and other||@@||river at Fassifern, Goodna, Laidley, and other places. At Ipswich, th- B>einer bad ni-on 80 t.||@@||places. At Ipswich, the Bremer had ri-sen 30ft. tins morai'fr: bu at 6 to-n gilt it had fallen 6ft||@@||this morning but at 6 to-night it had fallen 6ft. Tnere is a considerable rise in the river to-night,||@@||There is a considerable rise in the river to-night, but nothing serious is anticii ated unless the heavy||@@||but nothing serious is anticipated unless the heavy ratn'all omitnues. The forecast is for unsettled||@@||rainfall continues. The forecast is for unsettled weather ami tain, heavy m places, wiih- eleotriial||@@||weather and rain, heavy in places, with electrical disturbances.||@@||disturbances. There is great excitement at Ou'inamulla. The||@@||There is great excitement at Cunnamulla. The river is over its banks, «? d all traffic is stopped.||@@||river is over its banks, and all traffic is stopped. The flour supply is vory short. Warwick is again||@@||The flour supply is very short. Warwick is again flooded, and H further rise is anticipa ed. Kiinyer's||@@||flooded, and a further rise is anticipated. Knayer's farm, Roms, haï been conipletilv dertroved,||@@||farm, Roma, has been completily dertroyed, and op the Roma Downs a large number||@@||and on the Roma Downs a large number of sheep havo leen destroyed. Hun reds of||@@||of sheep have been destroyed. Hundreds of tons of bay have been washed avtav at Allora but||@@||tons of hay have been washed away at Allora but lhe flood recede I coníiderablí today. 'lhe Uiver||@@||the flood receded considerably today. The River Lopan is very high at B uude-erL A blackfellow||@@||Logan is very high at Beaudesert. A blackfellow wa« drowned in attempting to erie» th river to||@@||was drowned in attempting to cross the river to roLOvor some horse«. At Onarlovillu the Warrego||@@||recover some horses. At Charleville the Warrego IB Hooding the mun str et, and is rising slowly.||@@||is flooding the main street, and is rising slowly. Severa narrow escapes from drowning are repoited,||@@||Several narrow escapes from drowning are reported, and owing to the scarcity of prevision» in the far||@@||and owing to the scarcity of provisions in the far West, a famine i« tbieatenod The night closes in||@@||West, a famine is threatened. The night closes in with a threatening sky, and the river is ii-ing||@@||with a threatening sky, and the river is rising. At the upp-r watershed ot Myall Creek the wa'er||@@||At the upper watershed of Myall Creek the water is over the rsils of Patnck-treet Bridge. At||@@||is over the rails of Patrick-street Bridge. At Dalbi it is Bev ral f>et over Diayton-rtreet. The||@@||Dalby it is several feet over Drayton-rtreet. The country is under water for milos. A gieat loss of||@@||country is under water for miles. A great loss of sheep is expected.||@@||sheep is expected. ROCKHAMPTON, FRIDAY.||@@||ROCKHAMPTON, FRIDAY. The weather to-day wes tine and very warm.||@@||The weather to-day was fine and very warm. Thúndir und lightning occurred all the evening,||@@||Thunder and lightning occurred all the evening, and the stoim appears to be gutting closer. The||@@||and the storm appears to be getting closer. The river rose Tin. last night, but it. has bee i||@@||river rose 7in. last night, but it has been stationary, all dar. It is e*poo ed to reach the||@@||stationary all day. It is expected to reach the highe-t point at the e d of n»_t wo k It is now||@@||highest point at the end of next week. It is now 10ft. above the level of the ordinary sprinea, or||@@||10ft. above the level of the ordinary springs, or 10ft. below the flood of 1875, running a little over||@@||10ft. below the flood of 1875, running a little over fix knots, the «alor in the suburb» has gone||@@||six knots. The water in the suburbs has gone donn a .itfa. Rep>rts from the railways show||@@||donn a little. Reports from the railways show thut.at Daw on the wa er is' just over the raliway||@@||that at Dawson the water is just over the railway bridge, or 13ft. lower than in 1885. A gr at||@@||bridge, or 13ft. lower than in 1885. A great body, of water is expeoted th||@@||stration in opposition to the action of the Sydney lramuaj and OmntbuA Company in discharging mon||@@||Tramway and Omnibus Company in discharging men for joining the Omnibus Lmplojee*1 Union, and||@@||for joining the Omnibus Employee's Union, and that the committeo recogniios the advisability||@@||that the committee recognises the advisability of a ajstomntio boycott of the whola of tho com||@@||of a systematic boycott of the whole of the com- panv'a omnibuses " It wa» atatod that the .Bri-||@@||pany's omnibuses." It was stated that the Bri- tania Baud had otto rod its se rucea for tho demon-||@@||tania Band had offered its services for the demon- stration _ number of trader uni ou« havo voted money||@@||stration. A number of trades unions have voted money towards the support »f the dlscbargw. mon.||@@||towards the support of the discharged men. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13756065 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION.||@@||ASHFIELD FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION. Ihe annual meotmg of tho Ashfield branch of tho||@@||The annual meeting of the Ashfield branch of the rice 1 rade and Liberal Association wus held on i nday||@@||Free Trade and Liberal Association was held on Friday oiemng at tbo Ashfield St hool of >rts rho M a,'or||@@||evening at the Ashfield School of Arts. The Mayor (Mr It Dougan, JP) occupied the chair TI et o waa a||@@||(Mr. R. Dougan, J.P.) occupied the chair. There was a largo attendance of mnmbe-s 1 ho se rotary mad the||@@||large attendance of members. The secretary read the annual report, ai d tho treasurer presonted the balonee||@@||annual report, and the treasurer presented the balance- i hcet 1 ho former showed a substantial increase in||@@||sheet. The former showed a substantial increase in the mctnbei hip Tho elfcti >n of officers resulted as||@@||the membership. The election of officers resulted as lollows -Piesident, Mr Robert Dougan, J F , vice||@@||follows:—President, Mr Robert Dougan, J.P.; vice- presidents, Messr» William Henson J P, li Hall,||@@||presidents, Messrs. William Henson, J.P., R. Hall, A II kellett, and R G Valhck secretary, Mr J A||@@||A. H. Kellett, and R. G. Vallick; secretary, Mr J. A. Brtnbdon, treasurer, Mr J Mills, delegates tu cen-||@@||Bronsdon; treasurer, Mr J Mills; delegates to cen- tral council, Messrs \V Henson, J P, and D C||@@||tral council, Messrs. W. Henson, J.P., and D. C. Coombes, committoe, Messis J li Harris, J Harris,||@@||Coombes; committee, Messrs. J. H. Harris, J Harris, I H íorsror, J Roberts, D C Coombes W. Major,||@@||H. Forster, J. Roberts, D. C. Coombes, W. Mayor, .V W right, and Jinna* Rodd, ¿«legato» to Cantorb ry||@@||W. Wright, and James Rodd; delegates to Canterbury Electoral ¿\ecutivo Council Mr R Dougan, J P ,||@@||Electoral Executive Council, Mr. R. Dougan, J.P., Mr Ii Hall and the secretary A largo amouut of||@@||Mr. R. Hall, and the secretary. A large amount of bu ino»» in connection witu tho branch was also trans-||@@||business in connection with the branch was also trans- acted||@@||acted. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13780671 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn DROWNED IN A WATvnvtnrT?||@@||DROWNED IN A WATERHOLE? . ,".u.,i,^ij ni a vr JiiJiltrHJljL.||@@|| I Tho bodv of a }oung mun, named John Wilkinson,||@@||Tho body of a young man, named John Wilkinson, ' who resided nottr Parromntta, waa on Tuesday after-||@@||who resided near Parramatta, was on Tuesday after- noon discovered ia f> waterhole, rj»r t"") Governot'a||@@||noon discovered in a waterhole, near Governor's I Arma-road, North Rooka. He had boen missing for||@@||Arms-road, North Rocks. He had been missing for two days. The holo is situated . between' rooks,||@@||two days. The hole is situated between rocks, j reaching to a height of over 56ft., and on the top||@@||reaching to a height of over 56ft., and on the top ?> - j."..«jt« llllt nt___ coll(.||@@||of these rocks the deceased's hat and coat TtíZr xikTtto" d-eceased'a Wjnd g||@@||were found. About a year ago the deceased's brother nuarrv into the waterholobelew. boon after »"olauer||@@||quarry into the waterhole below. Soon after the latter «SafamU dcoooscd-a mind become iinhuigol^and rt||@@||circumstances deceased mind become unhinged,and it was found necessary to place him lu the!»«""^||@@||was found necessary to place him in the Parramatta Hospital for Insane, from which pi«« I» gd neon||@@||Hospital for Insane, from which place he had bee lately diBoburgcd. An inquost was held.on tho oouv||@@||lately discharged. An inquest was held.on the bodv yosZdav. when the juryfouadta.tlhetaedW||@@||yesterday. when the jury found the deceased died from suffocation, caused by lumuing into the watery||@@||from suffocation, caused by jumping into the water- holo w hile in a fit qf insanity.||@@||hole while in a fit of insanity. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13762669 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn Tilt S. F. HERSEY.||@@||The S. F. HERSEY. The ship S r llcií v is non a hulk at Hobart. An||@@||The ship S F Hersey is now a hulk at Hobart. An exchange ".ají- Theshp S i Hone} latelv pul chased by||@@||exchange says -" The ship S F Hersey, lately purchased by the 1 s 3\ Compaii), nrnved from NLW eulie on the 4th||@@||the T. S. N. Company, arrived from NSW early on the 4th Initiuit after a p is»ago of five and a-half dnvs She brought||@@||instant after a passage of five and a-half days. She brought a caigo of coal and will ultim ttelv be used as a bulk In||@@||a cargo of coal and will ultimately be used as a hulk in pi ici of ttic Propontl-, nlthough lils llkoh she will inn I o||@@||place of the Propontis, although it is likely she will make another trip to Ne« castle before finally laying up She left||@@||another trip to Newcastle before finally laying up. She left NcwtaMIc at 3 p m, on Wednesday last, passed Svdni.y||@@||Newcastle at 3 p.m. on Wednesday last, passed Sydney Heads it 10 JO p m on the Miine da) Jervis Uiv at 11 a m.||@@||Heads at 10.30 p. m. on the same day, Jervis Bay at 11 a.m. on llinrsdav Cape Howe at 7 am on Irldav, and Cnuo||@@||on Thursday, Cape Howe at 7 am on Frlday, and Cape Bniren at 4 30 pm on Sunday rounded Capo Kanni at 0||@@||Barren at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday; rounded Capo Raoul at 6 pin on Mondar and arnvod In the Love at 4 a ni vesterdni.||@@||pm on Monday and arrived in the Cove at 4am.yesterday. 1 tpenenced modélate N L winds to Capo Hone then||@@||Experienced modérate N E winds to Cape Howe then strong 8 S V winds foi IS bouts hauling 1 , vi hieb lasted||@@||strong SSW. winds for 36 hours bauling E., which lasted until arrival riic? 1 Hersey Is btrthe 1 alongside Franklin||@@||until arrival. The S.F. Hersey is berthed alongside Franklin \\ hart She was limit at Searsport Maine, in October, 1815,||@@||Wharf. She was built at Scarsport Maine, inOctober1865, and her dimensions aio-Length lu J lit britain, Mit ,||@@||and her dimensions are-Length, 169 4ft. breadth, 34ft. , depth 23IL IIerlateowiiLriWi.ro Messrs C and E Miller,-»||@@||depth 23ft. Her late owners were Messrs. C. and E. Miller, of Melbourne, w lileh is her poit of ret,i»trj flu. ship s last F||@@||of Melbourne, which is her port of registry. The ship s last trading vanimo was to I ugct Sound. '||@@||trading voyage was to Puget Sound. ' ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13762056 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' FORBES QUARTER SESSIONS.||@@||FORBES QUARTER SESSIONS. l__v TELEORAPH.J||@@||BY TELEGRAPH. (MOM OMI COItRESFOJJDEJJT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ' FORBES, AVETINESBAY.||@@||FORBES, WEDNESDAY. The' Quarter Sessiona were held yeaterday, before||@@||The Quarter Sessions were held yesterday, before Judge Docker. Mr. Wade waa Crown Prosecutor.||@@||Judge Docker. Mr. Wade was Crown Prosecutor. Mark Allen, for stealing a saddle, bridle, and ring-, was||@@||Mark Allen, for stealing a saddle, bridle, and ring, was sentenced to one year in Mudgeo Gaol, with hard||@@||sentenced to one year in Mudgee Gaol, with hard labour. This man ia about 22 years of age, and since||@@||labour. This man is about 22 years of age, and since 18S3h.iB spent tim whole of his life in gaol on various||@@||1883 has spent the whole of his life in gaol on various chargea of stealing, many ot his sentences being con-||@@||charges of stealing, many of his sentences being con- current. '.Thomas H. Ditton, charged "with forgery,||@@||current. Thomas H. Ditton, charged with forgery, waa sentenced to one year in Forbes Gaol. George||@@||was sentenced to one year in Forbes Gaol. George Alma Ailing, false prntences, received one year in||@@||Alma Ailing, false pretences, received one year in Forbes'' Gaol. Margery Pennington, for stealing||@@||Forbes Gaol. Margery Pennington, for stealing silverware, was sonbmcea to six months' in Forbes'||@@||silverware, was ssentenced to six months' in Forbes' Gaol. Henry Skinner, ohnrged with stealing from a||@@||Gaol. Henry Skinner, charged with stealing from a dwelling, waa found not guilty. In nil tho previous||@@||dwelling, was found not guilty. In all the previous casos the prisoners pleaded guilty. In the case of||@@||cases the prisoners pleaded guilty. In the case of Charles Dnmpsoy, for assault and attempting foroD,||@@||Charles Dempsey, for assault and attempting to rob, the jury wero locked up all night, being unable to||@@||the jury were locked up all night, being unable to agree. ______________||@@||agree. ______________ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13766972 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. The fortnightly meeting v>nB held on Tuesday,||@@||The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday, loth instant. Present : 1 hu Muj or (Alderman Diiuuan),||@@||15th instant. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Dougan), and Alderman Brown, W bitney, Stanton, Hean, Beaver,||@@||and Alderman Brown, Whitney, Stanton, Dean, Beaver, and Little. Last mottiug's minutes having been||@@||and Lyttle. Last meeting's minutes having been I confirmed, a letter was read from the Major||@@||confirmed, a letter was read from the Mayor a» follows:-" Protest. A stern sense of duty||@@||as follows:—" Protest. A stern sense of duty is the only motivo which compels me to again,||@@||is the only motive which compels me to again, omer my protest against tho action of a majority of the||@@||enter my protest against the action of a majority of the aldeimen of the Ashfield Borough Council, in thoir||@@||aldermen of the Ashfield Borough Council, in their pereiKtcn refusal to rec-ivo my former protects referring||@@||persistent refusal to receive my former protests referring to the niutilttiion of tho minutes or a moetitig held,||@@||to the mutilation of the minutes of a meeting held for the election of Mavor for the year 1S90-01 S gned,||@@||for the election of Mayor for the year 1890-91. Signed, It. DOUGAV, Mayor." The protest wa» not received.||@@||R. DOUGAN, Mayor." The protest was not received. Reports were read from tho o\ erst er of works, inspoctor||@@||Reports were read from the overseer of works, inspector of nuisances, and works committee, 'the hnance com-||@@||of nuisances, and works committee. The finance com- mittee recommended payment of nccounts amounting to||@@||mittee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £1130 4s öd, which wasalopted. Tho finance committee||@@||£1136 4s 5d, which was adopted. The finance committee also rec niiiuended that £10,000 bo borrowed-penn csioa||@@||also recommended that £10,000 be borrowed—permission having alroady been obtwupd-£1)000 to be deioted to||@@||having already been obtained—£6000 to be devoted to permanent w orka in the bornu;. h mid £4000, under the||@@||permanent works in the borough and £4000, under the authority of the Municipal Lonna Act of 18&8, for the||@@||authority of the Municipal Loans Act of 1888, for the purpose of building the counul-tbatuber», and that in||@@||purpose of building the council-chambers, and that in the mein ti mo tho Mavor bo authorised to make tempo-||@@||the mean time the Mayor be authorised to make tempo- ral y arrangement» with the buult. The report waa||@@||rary arrangements with the bank. The report was received. A number of resolutions referring to local||@@||received. A number of resolutions referring to local matters nore earned.||@@||matters were carried. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28272032 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn UER MAJESTY'S.||@@||HER MAJESTY'S. Tho last six nights of Wilson Barrett's loond,||@@||The last six nights of Wilson Barrett's sound, healthy, ste-ling dram«, .. Now-a-day.," aro anneuW||@@||healthy, sterling drama, "Now-a-days," are announced, thus concluding a successful run of six week« Th«||@@||thus concluding a successful run of six weeks. The many good qualities of this play havo been ereatlv||@@||many good qualities of this play have been greatly appreciated, and Mr. William ítignold has foundtaï||@@||appreciated, and Mr. William Rignold has found im- moneo favour with local playeoera by reason of his||@@||mence favour with local playgoers by reason of his vigorous, experienced acting and manlv stvle. On||@@||vigorous, experienced acting and manly style. On Saturday next there will bo produced tho well||@@||Saturday next there will be produced the well w?wn d£mV''T-» T,w° Orphans," in which Mr.||@@||known drama, "The Two Orphans," in which Mr. William Rignold will play tho character which hs||@@||William Rignold will play the character which he originated on the production of the piece in London||@@||originated on the production of the piece in London when be made such a brilliant success in it. '||@@||when be made such a brilliant success in it. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13782195 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MUNICIPAL NOTES.||@@||MUNICIPAL NOTES. Tho following is tho liurstvillo approximate ward||@@||Tho following is the Hurstville approximate ward balances to April 1 SOO -Boxloy AYaru, i ebra ir) 1 Io||@@||balances to April 1890 :—Bexley Ward, February 3 : To balance fornard, £869 17s Id improvements £i3 Is||@@||balance forward, £869 17s Id improvements, £53 3s 9d , genoral exponses, ¿Ho 2s Id, total _10GS 3s 7d||@@||9d ; general expenses, £145 2s 9d, total £1068 3s 7d. lebnurv 23 By rates, £9 JCs, sharo Government||@@||February 23 ; By rates, £9 16s, share Government grant, Stonoy Creek-road, £i0, special endowment,||@@||grant, Stoney Creek-road, £50, special endowment, £308 Os id, miscellaneous, ¿1 2s buddina; fees, £1||@@||£308 9s 3d, miscellaneous, £1 2s; building fees, £1 Jos, balance, £607 Is 4d total, £10G8 3s 7d Hurst-||@@||15s, balance, £697 Is 4d total, £1068 3s 7d. Hurst- ville Ward To balance forward, ¿524 17B improve-||@@||ville Ward : To balance forward, £524 17s; improve- ments £21 3s 2d, general exponses, £9G 15s 2d, total||@@||ments £21 3s 2d, general expenses, £96 15s 2d, total, £012 15s 4d By ratos, £31, spocird endowment, £198||@@||£642 15s 4d. By rates, £31; special endowment, £198 13s 7d share Government grant, btonoy Creok-rond,||@@||13s 7d; share Government grant, Stoney Creek-road, £u0, miscellaneous, io Us8d, balance, £357 7B 7d,||@@||£50; miscellaneous, £5 13s 8d; balance, £357 7s 7d; total, £042 15s 4d Peakhurst Ward lo lialancc,||@@||total, £642 15s 4d Peakhurst Ward: To balance, £716 da 3d, improvements, £2'>, general expenses,||@@||£736 3s 3d; improvements, £25, general expenses, £4S 7» 7d, total, £809 10s lOd By rates, £10 8s 6d,||@@||£48 7s 7d, total, £809 10s 10d. By rates, £10 8s 6d; special endowment, £109 13s lid miscellaneous, 7s||@@||special endowment, £109 13s 11d miscellaneous, 7s 4d, balance, £689 le Id total, £809 10s lOd.||@@||4d, balance, £689 1s 1d; total, £809 10s 10d. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13772619 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASUALTIES.||@@||CASUALTIES. .-«||@@|| At about 7 o'clock on Wednesday night a boy named||@@||At about 7 o'clock on Wednesday night a boy named Robert Crawford, 9 v cara of age, and residing with his||@@||Robert Crawford, 9 years of age, and residing with his párenla at Nov9 Mitchell street. Glob*, met with a||@@||parents at No. 9 Mitchell-street, Glebe, met with a Scenhar accident, which ultimately resulted in his||@@||peculiar accident, which ultimately resulted in his eath Crawford and a 1 id named Ernest Nagle »ore||@@||death. Crawford and a lad named Ernest Nagle were walking along tho Blackwattle \\ hsrf at the time men||@@||walking along the Blackwattle Wharf at the time men tloned, when thoy cam» lo a raihnr Thoy walkod||@@||tioned, when they came to a railing. They walked under this but Crawford in tis hurry, stood up||@@||under this; but Crawford, in his hurry, stood up too soon and bumped his hoad with much force against||@@||too soon and bumped his head with much force against arab Ho did not tool hurt botond a slight dlzz ness||@@||a rail. He did not feel hurt beyond a slight dizziness and walked on \\ hen ho reached homo at 8 o'clock ho||@@||and walked on. When he reached home at 8 o'clock he complained to his parents of pain» in hi« head His||@@||complained to his parents of pains in his head. His condition bocamo worso, and he sank into unconscious||@@||condition became worse, and he sank into unconscious ness Dr West wa« «ont for but on lu« arm ii||@@||ness. Dr West was sent for; but on his arrival pronoumed the case hopeless and ordered the lad's||@@||pronounced the case hopeless and ordered the lad's romoval to Prince Ufr-d Hospital AY hilo on hu way||@@||removal to Prince Alfred Hospital. While on his way to tbo host ital tho boy oxpired Death must havo boon||@@||to the hospital the boy expired. Death must have been duo to either concussion of ti e I rain or fracture of the||@@||due to either concussion of the brain or fracture of the skull An inquest has boen dispensed with||@@||skull. An inquest has been dispensed with. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13782057 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn BAMOAN SHIPPING.||@@||SAMOAN SHIPPING. Warship news from Samoa by the Lubeck Ia to the effect||@@||Warship news from Samoa by the Lubeck is to the effect that the German ship Sperber arrived from ta e Marshall||@@||that the German ship Sperber arrived from the Marshall Group on the 5th instant. The tJntted Statea ahip Mahlean,||@@||Group on the 5th instant. The United Statea ship Mehiean, from Auckland, arrived at -«moa September 37. The||@@||from Auckland, arrived at Somoa September 27. The American warship Marlon is expected to rcliev» the Nlpeio||@@||American warship Marion is expected to relieve the Nipsie on the Saraoan «tattoo, .ho wrackere of the U. 8. Trenton||@@||on the Samoan station. The wreckers of the U. S. Trenton aro still at work and doing tolerably well in ttt-ir aalvaffe||@@||are still at work and doing tolerably well in their salvage operations, Jtews from tho Solomon Islands atates that||@@||operations News from the Solomon Islands states that U.M.S. Cordelia shelled several villages in -onttequenee of||@@||H.M.S. Cordelia shelled several villages in conttequence of recent murders bv native«. The Fernando, after repairing||@@||recent murders bv natives. The Fernando, after repairing at Auckland, had arrived at Apia to tako in ti-lMxpircü||@@||at Auckland, had arrived at Apia to take in time-expired labourera to -iew Britain, and load copra back to Samoa.||@@||labourers to New Britain, and load copra back to Samoa. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13769594 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEE VINOS. I||@@||MEETINGS. THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.||@@||THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE. A meeting convened by tho Mayor (Mr. Alderman||@@||A meeting convened by the Mayor (Mr. Alderman Burdekin, M L.A.) waa held yesterday afternoon, in||@@||Burdekin, M.L.A.) was held yesterday afternoon, in tne Town Hall, to consider bow best to convey to Lady||@@||the Town Hall, to consider how best to convey to Lady Carrington an eiprosslon of the high esteem in whioh||@@||Carrington an expression of the high esteem in which «ha I» beld by «ti »ection« of tbo community, lb«||@@||she is held by all sections of the community. The meeting wa» a representativa one, and included Sir||@@||meeting was a representative one, and included Sir Patrick Jennlng«, M L O , the Hone R Burdett||@@||Patrick Jennings, M.L.C., the Hons. R. Burdett Smith, C. J Robert«, J. Davie«, H. E. Kater, P. G||@@||Smith, C. J. Roberts, J. Davies, H. E. Kater, P. G. King, 8. A. Joseph«, W. J Trkkott, Dr Bowker, and||@@||King, S. A. Josephs, W. J. Trickett, Dr. Bowker, and Dr Tarrant, Ms L C, Mr Alison, and Mr.||@@||Dr. Tarrant, Ms.L.C., Mr. Alison, and Mr. G. H. Reid, MiLA, ex-Judge Joaepbaon,||@@||G. H. Reid, Ms.L.A., ex-Judge Josephson, Major Lassetter, Alderman A J Riley, Alder-||@@||Major Lassetter, Alderman A.J. Riley, Alder- man Manning, Mr. A. Kitson, Mr G Munroe,||@@||man Manning, Mr. A. Kitson, Mr. G. Munroe, Mr. W. F. Buchanan, Mr W. Hazlett, Mr. A R.||@@||Mr. W. F. Buchanan, Mr. W. Hazlett, Mr. A. R. Dougan, Mr C. A. Faletodt (Consul for bweden and||@@||Dougan, Mr C. A. Falstedt (Consul for Sweden and Norway), Mr T S. Richardson, Mr A W. Groen,||@@||Norway), Mr. T. S. Richardson, Mr. A. W. Green, Mr. 1 B Bnshnllo, Signor Hazon, Mr. I' Scholes,||@@||Mr. J. B. Bushelle, Signor Hazon, Mr. E. Scholes, Dr Maraño, Captain Broomfield, and Mr. John Pope||@@||Dr. Marano, Captain Broomfield, and Mr. John Pope. Mr. G. H. RRID mov«d-"That the citizens of||@@||Mr. G. H. REID moved—"That the citizens of Sydaev being dosirou» of expressing warm apprecia-||@@||Sydney being desirous of expressing warm apprecia- tion 0/ the manner in whioh 1 ady Carrington has dis-||@@||tion of the manner in which Lady Carrington has dis- charged the duties of ber exiftod position m this||@@||charged the duties of her exalted position in this colony, a» a mark of ealeetu and regard ben; to||@@||colony, as a mark of esteem and regard beg to tender her a comphmentarv ball on tho ove of her do||@@||tender her a complimentary ball on the eve of her de- Îiarture from New South Wale«, tbo ball to take place||@@||parture from New South Wales, the ball to take place n the Centennial Hall on such an evening as Lady||@@||in the Centennial Hall on such an evening as Lady Carrington may «elect." In moving the resolution,||@@||Carrington may select." In moving the resolution, Mr. Roid said he felt verv »anguine that Lady||@@||Mr. Reid said he felt very sanguine that Lady Carrington would gladly accept the proposed compli-||@@||Carrington would gladly accept the proposed compli- ment a« affording a means of showing a nemo of appre-||@@||ment as affording a means of showing a sense of appre- ciation of happy year« «pent in this colony She hud||@@||ciation of happy years spent in this colony. She had been not only the first lady in tho land but also ono of||@@||been not only the first lady in the land but also one of tho most useful. He felt »uro the ball would be a||@@||the most useful. He felt sure the ball would be a completo «ucee», and that the committee entrusted||@@||complete success, and that the committee entrusted with the work of tarry ing it out would make such||@@||with the work of carrying it out would make such arrangtnsnts a« to ensure its being essentially a citizens||@@||arrangements as to ensure its being essentially a citizens ball fauch a tribute would give Ladv Carrington no||@@||ball. Such a tribute would give Lady Carrington no «light idea of the deep and true affection, and ho used||@@||slight idea of the deep and true affection, and he used the words advisedly, felt for her by the people of this||@@||the words advisedly, felt for her by the people of this country||@@||country. Sir PATIIICK JBMJINOS seconded the resolution, and||@@||Sir PATRICK JENNINGS seconded the resolution, and sold he cordially endorsed all that had fallen from the||@@||said he cordially endorsed all that had fallen from the mover. He wa« «ure that no more spontaneous out-||@@||mover. He was sure that no more spontaneous out- come of good feeling, than shown in the proposed ball,||@@||come of good feeling, than shown in the proposed ball, could have emanated from the> peoDle of this country||@@||could have emanated from the people of this country. Ile cons dercd that it would be a graceful compliment||@@||He considered that it would be a graceful compliment to tbo wifo of tho Governor to öfter her publio hospita-||@@||to the wife of the Governor to offer her public hospita- lity before «he left theeo »hore«, where her nama would||@@||lity before she left these shores, where her name would long be held in warm affection.||@@||long be held in warm affection. The resolution was carried unanimously. The||@@||The resolution was carried unanimously. The gentlemen present wer« formed int« a committee with||@@||gentlemen present were formed into a committee with power to odd, and an executive was fanned to wait upon||@@||power to add, and an executive was formed to wait upon Lady Carrington, and in the event of her consent to the||@@||Lady Carrington, and in the event of her consent to the proposed demonstration being obtained, to make tho||@@||proposed demonstration being obtained, to make the necessary arrangement».||@@||necessary arrangements. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28273619 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE tO'SS Or? TUT. DOVEÑBY.||@@||THE LOSS OF THE DOVENBY. On «nival ol the barque Baronga at Adelaide, she repot ted||@@||On arrival of the barque Barunga at Adelaide, she reported lighting the Argumrne after houig ia collision with the||@@||sighting the Argomene after being in collision with the barque Porenby. Under date of London, the loth ultimo,||@@||barque Dovenby. Under date of London, the 19th ultimo, a repare 1» gireo In lloyd'« ßalttU ot tbe ruualty. A tele-||@@||a report is given in Lloyd's Gazette of the casualty. A tele- gram from Dunkirk, tlatsjd ?»pteftMr », tay« : The Campana||@@||gram from Dunkirk, dated September 9, says : The Campana (>.). arrived bet« trota- ttoenet Ayret.teportt th« la » *>,||@@||(s.). arrived here from Buenos Ayres, reports that in 6°S., 34: W" the tell U with the «arqua Argouiene, of Liverpool,||@@||34.W., she fell in with the barque Argomene, of Liverpool, from í-an Franotkco for and that 1 had nothing to do with it.||@@||ment in this city, and that I had nothing to do with it. 1 am, &c,||@@||I am, &c, NORMAN SELFE, Memb. Inst. Naval Architects.||@@||NORMAN SELFE, Memb. Inst. Naval Architects. Among the proposed acts of the Legisla-||@@|| tive Council of India at the present session are two||@@|| which throw a peculiar light upon the method» that||@@|| obtain in that country. One of the measure* under dis-||@@|| cussion provides tor a similar law in regard to publica-||@@|| tions to to the one that exist« in England, requiring||@@|| publishers to make a free presentation to the Govern-||@@|| ment of copie« of all the work« {«sued by them.||@@|| According to the existing law the Government||@@|| is required to pay for such publication«, and it ii||@@|| «aid that this has fed to fictitiou» price» being put upon||@@|| worthless book», whioh are iasued for the «ole purpose||@@|| of extortion. Another measure whioh ha« excited||@@|| «reat opposition i» the power grant«! to the commi«||@@|| 1 fioner» otthe port of Calcuttato confiecate all btrilding«||@@|| i and property which may be ia the path of public||@@|| improvement without giving compenaation'"»«for.||@@|| It ii claimed that at least 10,000,000 rupee*' worth of||@@|| valuable property Uthm imperilled.||@@|| ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13772801 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn STRUCK BY A SKA.||@@||STRUCK BY A SEA A aew steal ship on her malden voyage, the fascairale,||@@||A new steel ship on her maiden voyage, the Fascadale, sbippod a hugo sea during her voyage to Melbow ve, which||@@||shipped a huge sea during her voyage to Melbourne, which caused ibe loss of one of tho crew. Captain Sttven, formerly||@@||caused the loss of one of the crew. Captain Stiven, formerly of the Arethusa, ii in command. Tbo occurrence vyas on||@@||of the Arethusa, is in command. The occurrence was on April l8, in 45 K. and 40 tí. A gnlo then set in fnwa S.K.,||@@||April l8, in 45 E. and 40 S. A gale then set in from S.E., nnd blow with great fury, accompanied by a big) L tumul-||@@||and blew with great fury, accompanied by a high tumul- túan* pea, for about 24 hours. It appears that ti ic ves^ol||@@||tous sea, for about 24 hours. It appears that the vessel had just been put under tbo three lower topsails, and was||@@||had just been put under the three lower topsails, and was making comparatively easy weather of It, when at 8 o 'clock at||@@||making comparatively easy weather of it, when at 8 o 'clock at nicht an immense body of water broke over her. Fur about||@@||night an immense body of water broke over her. For about o minuto the result «f its unexpected and unwelcome juivent||@@||a minute the result of its unexpected and unwelcome event could not bo ascertained, owing to the darkness of tho nicht||@@||could not be ascertained, owing to the darkness of the night and the roaring of tbo storm ; but then it was fouiirl that||@@||and the roaring of tbe storm; but then it was found that ono of tho A.B.'s, named John li, Richards, had beer, .swept||@@||one of tho A.B.'s, named John H. Richards, had been swept over the side. The third mate, Richards and||@@||over the side. The third mate, Richards, and another sailor wero clearing the main brace nt the .time,||@@||another sailor were clearing the main brace at the time, and all tbreo wero knocked down and wanhid||@@||and all three were knocked down and washed about the deck, but tho other two aaved themselves, while||@@||about the deck, but the other two saved themselves, while Richards .disappeared. Lifo lines woro thrown over tho side,||@@||Richards disappeared. Life lines were thrown over the side, but by that time the unfortunate man must have been left a||@@||but by that time the unfortunate man must have been left a long woy nstcrn. The gale was BO heavy that even In tho||@@||long way astern. The gale was so heavy that even in the daylight it would bave been impossible to bave attempted, a||@@||daylight it would have been impossible to have attempted a rescue; and, under tho circumstances, nothing whatever||@@||rescue; and, under the circumstances, nothing whatever could be dono, lie was a nativo of r&uumco, Cornwall, anti||@@||could be done, He was a native of Penzance, Cornwall, and 2G years of ogo. _||@@||26 years of age. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13794002 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn KATOOMBA.||@@||KATOOMBA. fho fortnightly mooting ot tho Kuloomba Muniolpal||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council was held on tho 18th instant Thero wore pre-||@@||Council was held on the 18th instant.There were pre- sent the Major (Alderman A A Smith), uni Alder-||@@||sent the Major (Alderman A A Smith), and Alder- men James, Ihoin&on, Nimmo, und i etwaids Iho||@@||men James, Thomson, Nimmo, and Edwards. The lo lowing correspondente was doilt with -lrom tho||@@||following correspondence was dealt with:-from the Municipal Assocntion, in answer to a quistion, Baying||@@||Municipal Association in answer to a question, saying thit Government ondowmeut could bo obtained on||@@||that Government endowment could be obtained on monoy given to tho council unconditionally for general||@@||money given to the council unconditionally for general turpoHoi I rom Mesáis Nonio and Co re||@@||purposes.From Messrs. Neave and Co. re Katoomba I izhling Bill, Filling that if the council||@@||Katoomba Lighting Bill, saying that if the council wanted iho town lit with gas belora this season sot in,||@@||wanted the town lit with gas before this season set in, thev (Ncdvo and Co ; would sell tho council tho||@@||they (Neave and Co ) would sell the council the wuolo of tho plant ulroidy purcluscd by thom||@@||whole of the plant already purchased by them tor tho works und tha council could take||@@||for the works and the council could take tho iiorks lu hand thomsolvos lulling this oifor||@@||the works in hand themselves . Failing this offer Lomg uoeoptod, Messrs Neave and Co would procotd||@@||being accepted, Messrs Neave and Co would proceed Mith the bill and begin thu works us soon as it was||@@||with the bill and begin the works us soon as it was pistod through thu House It was resolved that a||@@||passed through the House. It was resolved that a committeo of tha whole council should consider the||@@||committee of the whole council should consider the question at a meeting rn October 2 and that oach||@@||question at a meeting on October 2 and that each alderman should moanwhilo be supplied with a copy of||@@||alderman should meanwhile be supplied with a copy of Messrs Neave and Co's lottor from the secretary of||@@||Messrs.Neave and Co's letter . From the secretary of tho Now South Wales Railways, saving the new rail-||@@||theo Neow South Wales Railways, saving the new rail- way station and overhead bridge had bcon delayed owing||@@||way station and overhead bridge had been delayed owing to moro important works requiring attention but that||@@||to more important works requiring attention but that tho plans foi both wore now well forwaid It was re-||@@||the plans for both were now well forward.It was re- solved that Mr Hurlei, M P, bo asked to||@@||solved that Mr Hurley, M P, be asked to inquiro from the Minister for Railways in||@@||inquire from the Minister for Railways in Hie Iloilfo when the works would bo begun||@@||the House when the works would be begun. Kiports i^roni the co nmittoo appointoi to view and||@@||Reports: From the committee appointed to view and report on suitable sites for a nit,ht«oil dopôt It was||@@||report on suitable sites for a nightsoil depot. It was decided to purchase tho lsnl rocommended by the com-||@@||decided to purchase the land recommended by the com- mittee, provided the Governinant s function can bo||@@||mittee, provided the Government's sanction can be obtained to tho sita being uced ¡or this purpose Iho||@@||obtained to the site being used for this purpose. The works committeo report, rceommonding the passing of||@@||works committee report, recommending the passing of certain works brought forward soiuoviry strong le||@@||certain works brought forward som very strong re- marl s from Aldennnn 1 dwitrds, but it waa eventually||@@||marks from Alderman Edwards, but it was eventually ad q red Iho following motions Moro carried -By||@@||adopted. The following motions were carried -By Aldeiman lhoinsin,-" lhat tho work» committeo||@@||Alderman Thomson,-" That the works committee inspect und report oa the ro id leading to Leura falls,||@@||inspect and report on the road leading to Leura Falls, with tho viow of mai mg «arno tit tor traille," Bv||@@||with the view of making same fit for traffic". By Aldermin Thomson - 'That tho RtnlMiij Commis||@@||Alderman Thomson -"That the Railway Commis- Honora bo ask d to diminish, as far as possible, the||@@||sioners be asked to diminish, as far as possible, the blocking of traille at the Katoomba level crossing while||@@||blocking of traffic at the Katoomba level crossing while trams are »hunting " By Alderman Tdwards,||@@||trains are shunting. " By Alderman Edwards, " Hint Mr Hurley, M LA, nominates this||@@||" That Mr Hurley, M L A, nominates this council to be the trustees of all parks and||@@||council to be the trustees of all parks and recreation reserves within the boundr.nus of tho||@@||recreation reserves within the boundaries of the Kutoorobt M unicipahtj " Carried on the casting voto||@@||Katoomba Municipality." Carried on the casting vote of the Mayor By Udoiman Ldiiuids " Hint bj-luw||@@||of the Mayor.By Alderman Edwards:" That by-luw 132 of Vi avorloj bylaws, bo added to tho Katoomba||@@||182 of Waverley by-laws, be added to the Katoomba by-laws" By tho Major "lhat tho by-laws of tho||@@||by-laws". By the Mayor "That the by-laws of the Municipal District of Katoomba, as revjsed and||@@||Municipal District of Katoomba, as revised and amended, bo now adopted by this council " By Alder-||@@||amended, be now adopted by this council." By Alder- man Ldwards "That Mr. George 1 Palmer, post||@@||man Edwards."That Mr. George T Palmer, post- master at Katoomba bo recommended to bo made a||@@||master at Katoomba be recommended to be made a commissioner for nflidai its " By Alderman Edwards||@@||commissioner for affidavits. " By Alderman Edwards: " I hit the Lands Department bo UBkcd to supply thiB||@@||" That the Lands Department be asked to supply this council with specifications of all bridgos, drains, cul-||@@||council with specifications of all bridges, drains, cul- verts, ice also tho form of tender unod by tho Govern-||@@||verts, &c,also the form of tender used by the Govern- ment " Iho motion by Aldi rinan Ldwards "lhat||@@||ment." The motion by Alderman Edwards:"That Alderman J B North and Mr louis Duff, son , of||@@||Alderman J B North and Mr Lewis Duff, sen , of K itoomb i bo recommended to ho malo justice» of tho||@@||Katoomba, be recommended to be made justices of the |tuco " htpsud for want of a seconder By Alderman||@@||peace." lapsed for want of a seconder.By Alderman 1- du irds " 1 h it Oak-street to \ iolot-strei t bB aliened,||@@||Edwards: " That Oak-street to Violet-street be aligned, likin0 in tholiud giion by Air J B North" Cor-||@@||taking in the land given by Mr J B North" Carried. ned||@@|| ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13764562 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE R.M.S. COROMANDEL.||@@||THE R.M.S. COROMANDEL. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam î»u\igation Companv's||@@||The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's RMS. Coromandel Is due fiom London this week at this||@@||RMS. Coromandel is due from London this week at this port. The Coromandel Is in command of Captain Reeves||@@||port. The Coromandel is in command of Captain Reeves. She- bad of mail matter -Ter Adelaide, 17 bags , Geelong.||@@||She had of mail matter -For Adelaide, 47 bags; Geelong, l8 , Melbourne, 100 , Sydnc\,123, Queensland, 70 Laun-||@@||l8 , Melbourne, 160 , Sydney, 123; Queensland, 70; Laun- ceston, 10 , Hobart, 15 , New Zealand, 27 , Noumea, 8 ,||@@||ceston, 16 ; Hobart, 15; New Zealand, 27; Noumea, 8; Queen's ships, '/ bags-in all 2J boxes (pin eels post) and '170||@@||Queen's ships, 5 bags - in all 23 boxes (parcels post) and 476 bags and 9 packages of mall matter The vessel is in grand||@@||bags and 9 packages of mail matter. The vessel is in grand order, and her ii ret saloon appointments arc -o snug and||@@||order, and her first saloon appointments are so snug and co/y that she is a favouuto with travellers, and justly so, as||@@||cozy that she is a favourite with travellers, and justly so, as from end to end she is a picture The complement of oflicers||@@||from end to end she is a picture. The complement of officers is as follows -Chief officer Mr. J \\ Bennett, second,||@@||is as follows:- Chief officer Mr. J W Bennett; second, Mr W Hajward thiid, Mr 1 Andrews louith, Mi G||@@||Mr W Hayward; third, Mr F Andrews; fourth, Mr G A Cottrell, fifth, Mr J. W G tit Dr C. W Lowe is the||@@||A Cottrell; fifth, Mr J. W. Galt. Dr C. W. Lowe is the surgeon superintendent and Mr J Caw to purser In the||@@||surgeon superintendent, and Mr J Cawte purser. In the engine department Mr George Inglis is elliot, with Messrs||@@||engine department Mr George Inglis is chief, with Messrs it Dowst, J. V* Gallon, J. Montgoraene, and A. Stewart as||@@||R. Dowst, J. W. Gallon, J. Montgomerie, and A. Stewart as second, third fourth, nnd fifth Hie vessel left London it||@@||second, third fourth, and fifth. The vessel left London at 4 10 pm on lhursdav, lebruarj 0. Hie Coromandel docs||@@||4.10 pm on Thursday, February 6. The Coromandel does not go back hence to London, but takes i p tho In di in scrMce||@@||not go back hence to London, but takes up the Indian service again, and w ill leave Sj dncy for Bombay and Colombo about||@@||again, and will leave Sydney for Bombay and Colombo about tho 5th proximo. _||@@||tho 5th proximo. ___ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784018 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FATÁl ACCIDENT ON A CATTLE||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT ON A CATTLE TEA ¡A'.||@@||TRAIN A riHEMAN KILLED.||@@||A FIREMAN KILLED. [BY TELKOiiArn.l||@@||[BY TELegraphl (FltOJÍ OUR CORRESrONIlBXT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) I MURRURUNDI, WEDNTSSDAT.||@@||MURRURUNDI, WEDNESDAY. Thomas Ashbury, ttroninn on No. 14 cattlo train,||@@||Thomas Ashbury, fireman on No. 14 cattle train, was killed whon the train was coming up the range||@@||was killed when the train was coming up the range yosterday afternoon. Ho wus doinc something on top||@@||yesterday afternoon. He was doing something on top of tho tender, and his head carno in contact with a||@@||of the tender, and his head came in contact with a crojs boam placoi above tho running way at a cutting||@@||cross beam placed above the running way at a cutting where a hoavy slip occurred somo monUiH since. The||@@||where a heavy slip occurred some months since. The driver stopped tho train immediately, and, with tho||@@||driver stopped the train immediately, and, with the Ruurd, went to the assistance of deceased, who was||@@||guard, went to the assistance of deceased, who was bleeding from a deep trash in the head. He shortly||@@||bleeding from a deep gash in the head. He shortly afterwards oxpired. Deceased wa« a vory sternly voung||@@||afterwards expired. Deceased was a very steady young man, and was much recocted. HI« parents five i>||@@||man, and was much respected. His parents live at Goonoo Goonoo, and ho hue hi others at Tamworth.||@@||Goonoo Goonoo, and he has brothers at Tamworth. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13770154 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUE ANGERONA. . .||@@||TUE ANGERONA. . . A nemo which recalls an exciting shipping innlcVnl near||@@||A name which recalls an exciting shipping incident near this ooast is that of- tho Augcrona, ono of tho ships which||@@||this coast is that of the Angerona, one of the ships which arrived hero vcstcrday from London. Tbo Orontes and||@@||arrived here yesterday from London. Tbe Orontes and Angei-ona collision of thrco years ago will not soon ho for-||@@||Angerona collision of three years ago will not soon be for- gotten. Captain Charles ¡larwood, Mho was then master||@@||gotten. Captain Charles Harwood, who was then master of the Angcrona, and who has commanded the||@@||of the Angerona, and who has commanded the Bhtp sinco she was launched, is, as his numerous||@@||ship since she was launched, is, as his numerous friends here will learn with much pleasure, «till||@@||friends here will learn with much pleasure, still In command. The ship left London on February I» and dis-||@@||in command. The ship left London on February 19 and dis- charged pilot next day. Light wind« prevailed down Chan-||@@||charged pilot next day. Light winds prevailed down Chan- nel »id S.E. and easterly weather to 10" N'., whero tho trades||@@||nel and S.E. and easterly weather to 10" N'., where the trades nero picked up. Thov held to 2-40 N. on the 14th, having||@@||were picked up. They held to 2-40 N. on the 14th, having been very light. Tho Equator wa« cross«! on the 10th in £!.||@@||been very light. The Equator was crossed on the 16th in £!. \\., and light to moderato S E. trades woll to tho southward||@@||W.. and light to moderate S E. trades well to the southward were expenenced. liasterly and southerly weather continued||@@||were experienced. Easterly and southerly weather continued right down to 41 S. on April 4 in al v-<. The Angeronn was||@@||right down to 41 S. on April 4 in 32 W. The Angerona was then but 43 days out-a capital performance. 'J ho Cape wa»||@@||then but 43 days out-a capital performance. The Cape was passed In the same parallel on April 14, and very unsteady||@@||passed in the same parallel on April 14, and very unsteady winds, with an occasional heavy gale were met with along||@@||winds, with an occasional heavy gale were met with along the southern latitudes. Xo gsod steady- westeily||@@||the southern latitudes. No good steady- westerly winds wero fallen in with, but n nasty sea||@@||winds were fallen in with, but a nasty sea was tho rule rather than the oxceptioii. Rain||@@||was thoerule rather than the exception. Rain almost Incessantly prevailed, and altogether the passago||@@||almost incessantly prevailed, and altogether the passage from the Cspo lia« been a miserable weather ano, a line day||@@||from the Cape has been a miserable weather one, a fine day being a red ¡otter day on the voyage. Tho Leuwin meridian||@@||being a red letter day on the voyage. Tho Leuwin meridian was crossed lu 45- S. on Mav 8, «inca nhioh fino weather||@@||was crossed in 42- S. on May 8, since which fine weather prevailed, nnd easterly lo N.E. light airs nnd calms. 1 lia||@@||prevailed, and easterly to N.E. light airs and calms. The only IncMont icportcd unusual In Hie log is the cairying||@@||only incident reported unusual In the log is the carrying away of the truss of the malntopsallyard. It was discovered||@@||away of the truss of the maintopsailyard. It was discovered accidentally by one of the mon engaged aloft, and wa« of tor||@@||accidentally by one of the men engaged aloft, and was after wards socuredby lashing.||@@||wards secured by lashing. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13795593 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE R.M.S. LUSITANIA.||@@||THE R.M.S. LUSITANIA. The Orient R,M S Lusitania arrived at the Xleadi yester-||@@||The Orient R.M S Lusitania arrived at the Heads yester- day morning at 9 SO and brought up in Neutral Hay She||@@||day morning at 9.30 and brought up in Neutral Bay She brought for Australia45i bags of mails, 30 packages parcel||@@||brought for Australia452 bags of mails, 30 packages parcel post, and 203 parsenters and a full general cargo Uor||@@||post, and 208 parsenters and a full general cargo. Her failing daies aro ati follow -London August 1st, Plymouth,||@@||sailing dates are as follow : -London August 1st, Plymouth, 2nd Gibraltar, 6th, Naples Uth, Port Slid, 14th, Suez,||@@||2nd Gibraltar, 6th, Naples 11th, Port Said, 14th, Suez, 15th, and Colombo 25th Tho weather from london to||@@||15th, and Colombo 25th. The weather from london to Port Said was fine throughout and warm and through the Rod||@@||Port Said was fine throughout and warm and through the Red bea also very warm Alter passing Cape Guardafui the S V,||@@||Sea also very warm. After passing Cape Guardaful the S. W monsoon waa encountered with a moderate sea and on the||@@||monsoon was encountered with a moderate sea and on the 21tb the wind dropped lind from then till arrival at Colombo||@@||24th the wind dropped and from then till arrival at Colombo (27th) tho weather was fine and bright H(.ro the ship was||@@||(27th) the weather was fine and bright. Here the ship was detained for some hour* beyond her usual stay, owing to the||@@||detained for some hours beyond her usual stay, owing to the itriko in Australia necessitating her carrying an extra||@@||strike in Australia necessitating her carrying an extra amount of coal This port wai left at 1 22 ft m on the 28th,||@@||amount of coal. This port was left at 1.22am on the 28th, and from there till the afternoon of the 31st Ano weather||@@||and from there till the afternoon of the 31st fine weather with gentle to moderate breeacs prevailed, when tho SE||@@||with gentle to moderate breezes prevailed, when the S.E. trades wero fallen in with and proved to be excep-||@@||trades were fallen in with and proved to be excep- tionally strong blowing a gale with a verv heavy sea,||@@||tionally strong blowing a gale with a very heavy sea, causing the »Mp to pitch very heavily On tho 3id||@@||causing the ship to pitch very heavily. On the 3rd Instant it began to raodentc nnd on the 7th light||@@||instant it began to moderate and on the 7th light winds wjth cloudy weathci, with p using rain squalls, were||@@||winds with cloudy weather, with passing rain squalls, were experienced, and at li 30 p m landing sighted and on the||@@||experienced, and at 11.30 p m land was sighted and on the 8th, at 1 56 p m she arrived at Albany Iïcre, after dis-||@@||8th, at 1.56 p m she arrived at Albany. Here, after dis- embarking and embarking passengers and malls, the ship||@@||embarking and embarking passengers and mails, the ship was again detained for coaling oning*to the strikointhe||@@||was again detained for coaling owing to the strike in the other porte of Australia, and it was 8 5pm before she got||@@||other ports of Australia, and it was 8. 5pm before she got under weigh for A dil »Id» Light winds and fine weather||@@||under weigh for Adelaide. Light winds and fine weather continued across the Bight Iho RMS Oruba was||@@||continued across the Bight. The RMS Oruba was passed at 7 45 a m on the 11th instant and com-||@@||passed at 7. 45 a m on the 11th instant and com- pliments exchanged and Cape Horda signalled at. 3R p ro ,||@@||pliments exchanged, and Cape Borda signalled at 7.38pm, end Adelaide reached at4 20a.m on tbol2tlt,undut7 2" p ni.||@@||and Adelaide reached at 4.20 a.m on the 12th, and at 7.27pm ehe left again for Melbourne, where sho arrived at 2,27||@@||she left again for Melbourne, where she arrived at 2.27 Cm on Sundav, tho 14th The wcatner round was fine and I||@@||pm on Sunday the 14th. The weather round was fine and right After discharging cargo and taking In coal sho left '||@@||bright. After discharging cargo and taking in coal she left ' for Sydney at 0 45 p m , clearing Fort Phillip Heads at 4 45||@@||for Sydney at 0. 45 p m , clearing Fort Phillip Heads at 4 45 p m Moderato breezes and fine wea*her followed bor||@@||p m. Moderate breezes and fine weather followed her till her »TÍvat hero 'Ike health of the passengers||@@||till her arrival here. The health of the passengers ¿as been very good throughout tho voyage, only||@@||has been very good throughout the voyage, only one death occurring, and that from consumption||@@||one death occurring, and that from consumption. The usual amusements weie indulged In and the oventngs||@@||The usual amusements were indulged in and the evenings passed pleasantly with the aid of mnslc, &e , and every||@@||passed pleasantly with the aid of music, &e , and every encouragement wa« given by Ciptaln Inskip, consistent with||@@||encouragement was given by Captain Inskip, consistent with duty and the discipline of the ship to the efforts of tho||@@||duty and the discipline of the ship to the efforts of the Çasfiengers to arrange Bports, le , for the general enjoyment,||@@||passsengers to arrange sports &c, for the general enjoyment. hero have been some changes in tho ship since lost voyoge||@@||There have been some changes in the ship since lost voyoge Captain Herbert F Inskip (for manv voyoges chlof officer of||@@||Captain Herbert F Inskip (for many voyages chief officer of the ehlpl is now In command in the place of Captain Alex.||@@||the ship) is now In command in the place of Captain Alex. Tille«, Mr George J torbes Is chief officer Mr. Leslie W||@@||Tillett. Mr George J Forbes Is chief officer Mr. Leslie W J Fairlie seeosd officer and Mr F Thornbury and Mr. C||@@||J Fairlie second officer and Mr F Thornbury and Mr. C "W, Willes, third and fourth respectively Surgeon Percy 8||@@||"W, Willes, third and fourth respectively Surgeon Percy 8 Webster Is the medical officer again, and the duties of pnrser||@@||Webster Is the medical officer again, and the duties of purser devolve upon Mr. Ernest J Morgan, late of th.« s s Garonne,||@@||devolve upon Mr. Ernest J Morgan, late of the s s Garonne, In place oiMr J Lamb Symon and Mr ihos Anderson,||@@||In place of Mr J Lamb Symon and Mr Thos. Anderson, also late of the Garonne is chief engineer in place of Mr||@@||also late of the Garonne is chief engineer in place of Mr Duncan Mr Teo Is ßttlt noting as chief stoward Passed||@@||Duncan Mr Yeo is still acting as chief steward. Passed end exchanged night signals with R M 8 Cnzco off Wilson's||@@||and exchanged night signals with R M S Cuzco off Wilson's Promontory at 1 22 a.m on the 17th instant||@@||Promontory at 1 22 a.m on the 17th instant. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13795162 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn fBï TELBOItAPlI.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR COnilESrOXDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) nnpTj-TJiMPTDX TATTERSALL'S MEETING.||@@||ROCKHAMPTON TATTERSALL'S MEETING. BRISBANE, TucnsnAY.||@@||BRISBANE, THURSDAY. Iho Rockhampton Tattersall'». Meotin¡; to-dav wau a||@@||The Rockhampton Tattersall's Meeting to-day was a great RucccB lhere Mere largo Holds {or nil the im-||@@||great succcess. There were large fields for all the im- portant e\ eut«, with, exciting imlbhea Iho foi low m g||@@||portant events, with exciting finishes. The following aro the roiults -||@@||are the results - DISPOSAI, STARTS - Scntterornh, 1 Itifleman, 2 Exilo 3||@@||DISPOSAL STAKES - Scattercash, 1 Rifleman, 2 Exile 3 Seven Matters M on bj half a head, a noto betwoen second||@@||Seven starters. Won by half a head, a nose between second and third||@@||and third IsoaMAv HANDICAP- Beckwith. 1 Coronelía, 2, Barcal-||@@||NORMAN HANDICAP- Beckwith. 1 Coronella, 2, Barcal- dine 3 Twelve (.tartera Tho milsh i\as one of tho roost||@@||dine 3 Twelve starters. The finish was one of the most cscitinp ever seen Beckwith won bv half a head fiom||@@||exciting ever seen. Beckwith won by half a head from Coronelía who barelj beat Barcaldine loung hardomx||@@||Coronella who barely beat Barcaldine, Young Sardonyx beinffa head an ay fourth finie 1 minute 32 seconda||@@||being a head away fourth. Time 1 minute 32 seconds. Hennir RA« -/onitve, 1, Aj«t 2, Conral 1||@@||HURDLE RACE.-Zonave, 1; Ajax, 2; Conrad 3. J ATI Fits A LI s HASUICAI -Iluue, 1 îlio linker, 2 Bino||@@||TATTERSALL'S HANDCAP -Roue, 1; The Raker, 2; Blue Peter 3 11 started \\ on bj a head, alter a splendid race||@@||Peter, 3; 11 started. Won by a head, after a splendid race home Time 2 minutes 42 seconds||@@||home. Time, 2 minutes 42 seconds. Siinsn IIACP-Klfleman 1 Exile 2 "Melodist 3||@@||SELLING RACE.-Rifleman, 1; Exile, 2; Melodist, 3. Mninrns* HANDICAP - ccittcrcash 1 .Lnid, 2, Bluo||@@||MEMBER'S HANDICAP. - Scattercash, 1; Enid, 2; Blue Têtu- 3 1 our starters Won br alencth||@@||Peter, 3. Four starters. Won by a length. ^IND-UP IIANIICAP-Brckwiih, 1, ltukcr, 2( Botella, 3||@@||WIND-UP HANDICAP.-Beckwith, 1; Raker, 2; Satella, 3 &e^ en starters ^ on by a head||@@||Sevenen starters. Won by a head. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28278707 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FORMATION OP '.MlDSON-ROAD.||@@||FORMATION OF MlDSON-ROAD. A deputation from the Mut itclsnl Council of Donde*||@@||A deputation from the Municipal Council of Dundas vu Introduced br Meurs. Ft «nfc Fernel], Ritchie, sud||@@||was introduced by Messrs. Frnak Farnell,Ritchie, and Nobb», M».L-A" to tho Nfl naffer for Works st noon||@@||Nobbs, Ms.L.A. to the Minister for Works at noon yesterday, in reference to tb^e formation of Midson||@@||yesterday, in reference to the formation of Midson road. help of a Qoyernmsnt ( grant, made a road,||@@||It was pointed out to the minister that some time ago the people, with the help of a government grant, made a road, and that now ft road , had been larrey ed||@@||and that now a road , had been surveyed which lt was intended should rs place the old road. For||@@||which lt was intended should replace the old road. For three years the Government contributed to the old rood,||@@||three years the Government contributed to the old road, and then the grant was auddenl y atoppod. Tho||@@||and then the grant was suddenly stoppod. The new road »hui out the old road comp) ately, and tho co_||@@||road shut out the old road completely, and the council was not prepared to undertake to e maintenance of the||@@||was not prepared to undertake the maintenance of the road unies» It waa left with them in good condition.||@@||road unless it was left with them in good condition. Mr. BHUOI SKITK said the ol metal account was||@@||Mr. BRUCE SMITH said the official account was at variance with that given by\ the deputation, ai__||@@||variance with that given by the deputation, and therefore, until he had made lull inquiries into the||@@||therefore, until he had made full inquiries into the case, ho could not give any ilennfto answer to the||@@||case, he could not give any definite answer to the deputation. If he found the view of the'deputation to||@@||deputation. If he found the view of the deputation to be the correct one he would be gi ad to deal with tholr.||@@||be the correct one he would be glad to deal with their requirement on a fair and rsaionas le basia.||@@||requirement on a fair and reasonable basis. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790921 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FORT MACQUARIE.||@@||FORT MACQUARIE. Sir,-Your correspondent ? rincngut, iniuesaays||@@||Sir,-Your correspondent "Pinchgut", in Tuesday's paper, deserves, I think thanks for calline: attention to||@@||paper, deserves, I think thanks for calling attention to the signals of distress that uro lrequentlv to be seen||@@||the signals of distress that are frequently to be seen hanging ont at ion Macqurno Strängen visiting us||@@||hanging out at Fort Macquarie. Strangers visiting us aro always lavish In thoir praino end admiration of tho||@@||are always lavish in their praise and admiration of the boautyofour lovelt harbour lhls admiration must||@@||beauty of our lovely harbour. This admiration must be considerabh discounted when an they approach||@@||be considerably discounted when as they approach nearer, and soo one of our principal forts, almost at the||@@||nearer, and see one of our principal forts, almost at the foot of tho \ico-regal residence, omi olhshod v.Hh a dis-||@@||foot of the vice-regal residence, embellished with a dis- play of old pants and dirtt nhirls, to sav nothing of tho||@@||play of old pants and dirty shirts, to say nothing of the rubbish heaps, that emit u smell oquaihng almost the||@@||rubbish heaps, that emit a smell equalling almost the offousive sower that discharges its contents closo br||@@||offensive sewer that discharges its contents close by. Trusting soon to st o thoso objectíonablo Costures||@@||Trusting soon to see those objectionable features roinot ed, and the spot converted into what it should be,||@@||removed, and the spot converted into what it should be, a nluoo of beauts anl a joy for ever, _||@@||a place of beauty and a joy for ever, I lam, &o., COCKATOO. 1||@@||I am, &c., COCKATOO. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778540 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn J.\QOEf>Ti,.||@@||INQUESTS. ?*?||@@|| SUICI11E BY "DEATH TO RATS."||@@||SUICIDE BY "DEATH TO RATS." Yeaterduj Air J V Bowden, tho Parramatta Dis-||@@||Yesterday Mr. J. E. Bowden, the Parramatta Dis- trict Coroner, held an inquest on the body of a yoeiniç||@@||trict Coroner, held an inquest on the body of a young woman named Clara i-liiabeth '\enesa, aged 17,||@@||woman named Clara Elizabeth Veness, aged 17, daughter of Ionao A eness, of Granville Dr. rurni\al||@@||daughter of Isaac Veness, of Granville. Dr. Furnival stated that on tho afternoon of Tuesday ho wa« palled||@@||stated that on the afternoon of Tuesday he was called in to seo deceased, who then admitted that «he bad||@@||in to see deceased, who then admitted that she had taken two doses ol a poison known aa "Death||@@||taken two doses of a poison known as "Death to Kata "-one in tho forenoon and the other||@@||to Rats " — one in the forenoon and the other in the afternoon The doctor administered aniidotea||@@||in the afternoon. The doctor administered antidotes without avail, and deceased died shortly after the||@@||without avail, and deceased died shortly after the arrival of the do tor She gave no reason for com-||@@||arrival of the doctor. She gave no reason for com- mitting the act, bnt the mother fwho wa« too ill to be||@@||mitting the act, but the mother (who was too ill to be examined) had informed the doctor that deeearcd'a||@@||examined) had informed the doctor that deceased's father had eeulded her for going to Manly Beach with-||@@||father had scolded her for going to Manly Beach with- out his consent Ihe3ury returned» verdict ot death||@@||out his consent. The jury returned a verdict of death from the effects of a poison called " Death to Hats,"||@@||from the effects of a poison called " Death to Rats," tbe «»id poison being self-administered and added a||@@||the said poison being self-administered : and added a rider to tbe ertect that in then opinion the attention ot||@@||rider to the effect that in their opinion the attention of the Goi crament should be called to the necessity for||@@||the Government should be called to the necessity for legislation to restrict the sale of sueh substancei||@@||legislation to restrict the sale of such substances. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778816 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn KATOOMBA.||@@||KATOOMBA. Tho fortnightlv meeting of the Katoomba Municipal||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council waa belli on Thursday evening lhere woro||@@||Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present-Aldermen Smith, Jame«, and lhomson||@@||present—Aldermen Smith, James, and Thomson. Alderman Smith presided I otter» weto read 1 rom||@@||Alderman Smith presided. Letters were read: From the Department of Public W ork», re takiut over tho||@@||the Department of Public Works, re taking over the main Bathurst read within the mtiuleipility rho||@@||main Bathurst-road within the municipality. The council clork was instructed to obtain further informa-||@@||council clerk was instructed to obtain further informa- tion on the subject from tho council« of Penrith||@@||tion on the subject from the councils of Penrith und Bathurst. From the inspector of nuisance» (A.||@@||and Bathurst. From the inspector of nuisances (A. Ayling) resigning his position Resolved that appli-||@@||Ayling) resigning his position. Resolved, that appli- cations bo invited r rom the chairman of tho trustee»||@@||cations be invited. From the chairman of the trustees of the Katoomba and Leura reservo», with regard to||@@||of the Katoomba and Leura reserves, with regard to the action of the council at its last mooting, in deciding||@@||the action of the council at its last meeting, in deciding to anply te the Government for a _x«nt of £200 each to||@@||to apply to the Government for a grant of £200 each to improve the said nmcrvea Iho trustees pointed out||@@||improve the said reserves. The trustees pointed out that the reservo« woro under their control und that||@@||that the reserves were under their control and that they did not think tboy had been negligent of their||@@||they did not think they had been negligent of their trust in the past, and they boped the council would not||@@||trust in the past, and they hoped the council would not puah tho matter further With reference to Alderman||@@||push the matter further. With reference to Alderman James'» motion re vesting tho resorvos in tho council,||@@||James's motion re vesting the reserves in the council, ho explained that It wa» from no desire to slight tho||@@||he explained that it was from no desire to slight the trustees that he had tabled tho motion hut because ho||@@||trustees that he had tabled the motion,but because he thought that a bod. like the council ou_ht to ho tim||@@||thought that a body like the council ought to be the oustodiHus of all property within tho municipality A||@@||custodians of all property within the municipality.A resolution was passed that ii committee meet tho||@@||resolution was passed that a committee meet the truRtee» of the reserve» and confer with them as to tho||@@||trustees of the reserves and confer with them as to the adidaabllitv of the reserve» boiug vested in the council||@@||advisability of the reserves being vested in the council. lhere being no motions on the business paper tho||@@||There being no motions on the business paper,the council proceeded to consider the tendor» received for||@@||council proceeded to consider the tenders received for taking level», &.a , of about three and i half miles of||@@||taking levels, &.a , of about three and a half miles of streets Thcro were 23 tenders in all, and they wero||@@||street. There were 23 tenders in all, and they were carefully gono through No decision »i is arrived ut,||@@||carefully gone through.No decision was arrived at, but the council decided to submit a specification of tho||@@||but the council decided to submit a specification of the work to some of tho tenderers asking if their tendor||@@||work to some of the tenderers asking if their tender would hold good under the «pcciffuittou submitted||@@||would hold good under the specification submitted. The subscription lints of tho Now South W aloa Floods||@@||The subscription lists of the Now South Wales Floods Relief i und woro handed in to tho treasurer Iho||@@||Relief Fund were handed in to the treasurer. The «um of £6 1« Gd wus recoiled||@@||sum of £5 1s 6d was received. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28272753 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn KATOOMBA.||@@||KATOOMBA. Tho fortnightly niociingof tho liatooraba Municip»l| |||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council wanbold on Juno 2G. Present: Tho Mayor||@@||Council was held on June 26. Present: The Mayor {Alderman A. A. Smith), and'Aldermon Thomson and||@@||(Alderman A. A. Smith), and Alderman Thomson and Edwards. Tho only corrospondonco of importance||@@||Edwards. The only correspondance of importance was from tho Department of Publio Works in answer'||@@||was from the Department of Public Works in answer to a letter applying for £100 to improvo tho general||@@||to a letter applying for £100 to improve the general cemetery. Tho department pointed out that £100 bad||@@||cemetery. The department pointed out that £100 had already been granted to fettco and improvo tho cemetery.||@@||already been granted to fence and improve the cemetery. They also stnttd that tito coiuotory, boiug under tlio||@@||They also stated that the cemetery, being under the control of trustees, they could not "grant tho money to||@@||control of trustees, they could not grant the money to tho council to expend. If most ot tho trustees linus||@@||the council to expend. If most of the trustees have loft tho district, tho remaining onos ought to toko stops||@@||left the district, the remaining ones ought to take steps to fill tho vacancies. Tho council clerk's appointment||@@||to fill the vacancies. The council clerk's appointment was confirmed. This was bceauso there lins been a||@@||was confirmed. This was because there has been a doubt expressed by sumo of tho ratepayers as tu the||@@||doubt expressed by some of the ratepayers as to the appointment now held by tho council dork being sound.||@@||appointment now held by the council clerk being sound. lt.WAS resolved on tho mullen of Alderman Edwards, -||@@||lt was resolved on the motion of Alderman Edwards,—- " That the council dork be instructed lo write and lay||@@||" That the council clerk be instructed to write and lay before tho Minister for Education that tho council||@@||before the Minister for Education that the council thinks tho prosont sito of tho public school is not||@@||thinks the present site of the public school is not central, nnd that tho Minister bo informed of this||@@||central, and that the Minister be informed of this before tho tender for tho nev;'school is accepted."||@@||before the tender for the new school is accepted." ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13796567 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TnE LEUCADIA.-HAD WEATnpr.. I||@@||THE LEUCADIA.-BAD WEATHER A voyage oí the well-knj«n t-hlp Leu tad n in tho Austra||@@||A voyage oí the well-known ship Leucadia in the Austra Uan trade from Laurvig to Adelaide w t_ cornp'etcd au Mon-||@@||lian trade from Laurvig to Adelaide was completed on Mon- day lost Tho report to band-»-tra -Jheit clwashrought||@@||day last. The report to hand says - The vessel was brought Into port b) the chief officer (Mr Alexander Orn\) h\ re-won||@@||into port by the chief officer (Mr Alexander Gray) by reason of the master n Indisposition It np j) car. h J hid been un-||@@||of the master's Indisposition. It appears he had been un- veil for some lime, but on August 31 a icry hem , galt1 wits||@@||well for some time, but on August 31 a very heavy gale was blowing, when n fcanul t-ea eui pt ovei the||@@||blowing, when a fearful sea swept over the veseei'b poop, smashing cvcr)ttung huon, it Whether||@@||vessel's poop, smashing everything before it. Whether tho sudden shock hod anything ti du with tho||@@||the sudden shock had anything to do with the master's nervous system ii not 1 noun, but from||@@||master's nervous system is not known, but from that time ho has been In onh a Fpml-con cious state and tho||@@||that time he has been in only semi-conscious state, and the charge of tho vessel has-di vc I ved on the chief ofllcor As||@@||charge of tho vessel has devolved on the chief officer. As soon as tho Bell Buoy uns i cached Dr Toll was fllc.nal.ed for,||@@||soon as tho Bell Buoy was reached Dr Toll was was signalled for, and later on in tho dav he proceeded on board to tee the||@@||and later on in tho day he proceeded on board to tee the master and advise on future treatment iho gale in which||@@||master and advise on future treatment. The gale in which tho vessel Buffel ed so much took p! ice on August 21, when||@@||tho vessel suffered so much took place on August 21, when ?hu was running under low canvas A fcirful sea Com-||@@||she was running under low canvas. A fearful sea Com- pletel) swept tho poop knocking nwtiy tho wheel and||@@||pletely swept tho poop, knocking away tho wheel and binnacle, bursting In the after bulkhtalof the rabin, und||@@||binnacle, bursting in the after bulkhead of the cabin, and filling up the fitaterooms below iho carpi *iter set to work||@@||filling up the staterooms below. The carpenter set to work and made a most Ingenious device foi st.cring, nnu as soon||@@||and made a most ingenious device for steering, and as soon as possible temporarily repaind thcda_nii,c||@@||as possible temporarily repaired the damage. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28272261 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TWA HOURS AT HAME||@@||TWA HOURS AT HAME Toe mamba» of the Thialb Dub and (heir fr-ende||@@||The members of the Thistle Club and their friends held . mascü ennion n the rotw-nt Ha) cm||@@||held a muscal reunion in the Protestant Hall, on Friday nfjtht. Chef /«mea »loara ara. praetrle-L||@@||Friday night. Chief James Munro sen. presided. Mr G Wearer tang *mld sr and a Man, Mrs.||@@||Mr G Wearer sang *Soldier and a Man," Mrs. "Sonar "Cricket on the Hearth" and Alu lbc_||@@||Young "Cricket on the Hearth" and "Alas those Chime* Soo eh lead arl UTI*, D» I ng and||@@||Chimes," Scotch readin, "Davie, Darling" and " The Ballia and th« Bracks " by Air Daridasa Mr*.||@@||"The Battle of the Breeks " by Mr. Davidson, Mrs. VJpondunr Aiton Water Mr Ora» noa; Qaeeo||@@||Vipond sang "Afton Water," Mr Gray sang "Queen of tb« Earth" and Sieetine: Home" HU* Marin||@@||of the Earth" and "Steering Home," Miss Martin aanr The Mtnurel Boy D ck Marmy Comic lonr||@@||sang "The Minstral Boy;" Dick Murray Comic song, 1 C«_dn t darts. A 1 s Well and Lubaard||@@||"I Couldn't;" duets, "All's Well" and "Larboard Watch by rttpeal M-mr». A «ad G We»r*r Mr||@@||Watch" by request, Messrs. A. and G. Weaver. Mr. W lum aanr. Prince Charl o * Ltment " Mr James||@@||Wilson sang "Prince Charlie's Lament," Mr. James Munro, jun., comic Munro, jua com none Nobody knows what||@@||song, "Nobody knows what trouble was there." Mr. James «.leerían on the barp pn«, The rinsWnr of Auld i||@@||Hamilton gave a selection on the bagpipes. The singing of"Auld .venias; to a dose. _||@@||most enjoyable evening to a close ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13785766 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I METROPOLITAN D1S1KICT COURT. |||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT. (Ilefoie hit Bonar Judge WILKINSON.)||@@||(Before his Honor Judge WILKINSON.) .WILSON V HEIRJOHT||@@||WILSON v. SETRIGHT. In thi» can Susanna Wilson, of 213 Uourko-atreet,||@@||In this case Susanna Wilson, of 213 Bourke-street, sued June Setright, of 21o Boorke-etreet, for falsely||@@||sued June Setright, of 215 Bourke-street, for falsely and ni iliolously spooking ana publishing of the plain-||@@||and maliciously speaking and publishing of the plain- tiff, certain words whereby the plaintiff was damaged in||@@||tiff, certain words whereby the plaintiff was damaged in her business as a dressmaker, «ho claimed £200||@@||her business as a dressmaker; she claimed £200. l'or the defence it wa« alleged that the word« apoken||@@||For the defence it was alleged that the words spoken and published were true, and were spoken for the publio||@@||and published were true, and were spoken for the public benefit on tho ground that the house occupied by the||@@||benefit, on the ground that the house occupied by the plaintiff wa« a nouse of ill fame After hearing tho||@@||plaintiff was a house of ill fame. After hearing the evidence hi» Honor found for tho defendant, without||@@||evidence his Honor found for the defendant, without cost».||@@||costs. OIMIB V CRANB||@@||GIBBS V. CRANE Thi» wa» a claim of £30 «gainst the défendant,||@@||This was a claim of £30 against the defendant, alleged to be tho value of certain office furniture, which,||@@||alleged to be the value of certain office furniture, which, it wa» «tated, had been taken away by the dofendant||@@||it was stated, had been taken away by the defendant and disposed of to his own usa A verdict was given||@@||and disposed of to his own use. A verdict was given for plaintiff in the sum of £18, and two witnesses*||@@||for plaintiff in the sum of £18, and two witnesses expense»||@@||expenses. M'KENN». V OORVAN.||@@||McKENNA V. GORMAN Claim of £18 10s lOd, alleged to be due on good» »old||@@||Claim of £18 10s 10d, alleged to be due on goods sold and delivered to defendant A verdict was entored up||@@||and delivered to defendant. A verdict was entered up for plaintiff for £16, and two witnesses'expense», to||@@||for plaintiff for £16, and two witnesses' expenses; to be paid in uionthl, intt»lments of £2||@@||be paid in monthly instalments of £2. «II I ELL 1 HANSON||@@||SIPPELL V. HANSON Claim of £29 19s 7d, for goods sold and delivered||@@||Claim of £29 19s 7d, for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff wa» nonsuited, two witnessos' expenses being||@@||Plaintiff was nonsuited, two witnesses' expenses being allon ed||@@||allowed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13767232 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUE SCOTIA.||@@||THE SCOTIA. Ono of tho stenmers belonging to the Telegraphic Con||@@||One of the steamers belonging to the Telegraphic Construction struotlon and Maintenance Company's line, the Scotia, arrived||@@||and Maintenance Company's line, the Scotia, arrived here yestorday, from London, to lay the duplicate all»||@@||here yesterday, from London, to lay the duplicate cable between this colony, and New Zealand. The Scotia til||@@||between this colony, and New Zealand. The Scotia was formerly a paddle steamer, belonging to the Cunord Company,||@@||formerly a paddle steamer, belonging to the Cunard Company, and was launched from Messrs. Napier and Son»' yardi in||@@||and was launched from Messrs. Napier and Sons' yards in 1802. Her length Is S72ft., 47ft. Sin. beam, and Sift. fin.||@@||1862. Her length is 372ft., 47ft. 8in. beam, and 23ft. depth of hold, the gross measurement being 4C6T||@@||depth of hold, the gross measurement being 3871 tons, and the present net register 2931 tons. Prior||@@||tons, and the present net register 2931 tons. Prior to being purchased by tho Telegraphic Con«truct»n||@@||to being purchased by the Telegraphic Construction Company, or rather In her early days, she was||@@||Company, or rather in her early days, she was one of the Etrurias, or City of Paris's of the' present day.||@@||one of the Etrurias, or City of Paris's of the present day, .o to speak. The advancement of naval architecture til||@@||so to speak. The advancement of naval architecture has done so much during the past quarter of a century that tb»||@@||done so much during the past quarter of a century that the Scotia'» claaB of ships baa to some extent been superseded.||@@||Scotia's class of ships has to some extent been superseded. Some ItemB of interest In her present cruise may be noted.||@@||Some items of interest in her present cruise may be noted. The Scotia is fitted with three cable trucks, each carrying as||@@||The Scotia is fitted with three cable tanks, each carrying as follows :-No. 1, 2341 cubic feet; No. 2, 28,903 cubic feet)||@@||follows :-No.1, 24,411 cubic feet; No. 2, 28,902 cubic feet No. 3,10,128 cubie feet. This represents in the first truck||@@||No. 3, 16,128 cubic feet. This represents in the first tank 872 knots, and ia equal to 498 tons weight; No. 2,701 knots,||@@||872 knots, and is equal to 498 tons weight: No. 2, 761 knots, 1167 tons weight; and No. 3, 273 knots, 855 tons weight,||@@||1167 tons weight; and No. 3, 273 knots, 855 tons weight, firing a total of 2520 tons weight, and in length 1S05 knots.||@@||giving a total of 2520 tons weight, and in length 1365 knots. he «hip carries 1175 tons of deadweight, and a burden ipao»||@@||The «hip carries 1175 tons of deadweight, and a burden of 1100 tons. With Captain W. C. Cato are Mr. Harold||@@||of 1160 tons. With Captain W. C. Cato are Mr. Harold Woodcock, chief officer, and Mr. C Sla'cr, chid erjllnm.||@@||Woodcock, chief officer, and Mr. C Sla'er, chief engineer. Tho chief electrician Is Mr. Clark, and the cabla||@@||The chief electrician is Mr. Clark, and the cable engineer in chargo Mr. F. K. Lucas. The» It||@@||engineer in charge Mr. F. K. Lucas. There is a craw of 107, and the total number of||@@||a crew of 107, and the total number of persons on board 140. The Scotia left London||@@||persons on board 140. The Scotia left London February 20, and arrived at the Cape of Good Hope March||@@||February 20, and arrived at the Cape of Good Hope March 20. She loft there March 23, and ran the easting lu 3S't»||@@||20. She left there March 23, and ran the easting in 3S't» 89* S., with generally fine weather. One or two bear?||@@||89* S., with generally fine weather. One or two heavy westerly gale» were met with, but the steamer came taronga||@@||westerly gales were met with, but the steamer came through without damage. No vessels wcro spoken. During tb»||@@||without damage. No vessels were spoken. During the vovage the boatswain, a innn named Reeve, died from oron||@@||voyage the boatswain, a man named Reeve, died from bron cliltis, and wa« buried at sea. This mas on April 3. Wits||@@||chitis, and was buried at sea. This was on April 3. With this exception the passage was without particular Interest.||@@||this exception the passage was without particular interest. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790369 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I LICENSING COVRT. I||@@||LICENSING COURT. -*||@@||-*- A meeting of the Licensing Bench was hold at the||@@||A meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court at noon >ostorday, before Mossrs.||@@||Water Police Court at noon yesterday, before Messrs. Addison, S M , B. Lee, S M., and J. Muctntoah, L.M.||@@||Addison, S.M., B. Lee, S.M., and J. Macintosh, L.M. The following business was transacted -Publicans'||@@||The following business was transacted:-Publicans' transfers granted Janies Simpson to William Pago,||@@||transfers granted: James Simpson to William Page, Green Gate Hotel, Gordon, 1 liornas Anderson to||@@||Green Gate Hotel, Gordon; Thomas Anderson to Albert James Heat, Australian Club, Victoria-street,||@@||Albert James Heat, Australian Club, Victoria-street; Kate Heavers to 1 hollian Auary, illawarra Hotol,||@@||Kate Heavers to Thomas Aviary, Illawarra Hotel, Sholloy-strcet, John Caulfield to William Treobnirn,||@@||Shelley-street; John Caulfield to William Freebairn, Caxlon Hotel, Pul mer and Burton-streets, elizabeth||@@||Caxton Hotel, Palmer and Burton-streets; Elizabeth Trump to William Henry Negus, Star and Garter||@@||Trump to William Henry Negus, Star and Garter Hotnl, King-stroet An application by William||@@||Hotel, King-street. An application by William Alexander Lorn; fora new publican's licenso for Whito'a||@@||Alexander Long; for a new publican's license for White's Hotel, King-street, w as granted. Nine musio permits||@@||Hotel, King-street, was granted. Nine music permits were granted. Four booth licenses wera grunted und||@@||were granted. Four booth licenses were granted and one was refused.||@@||one was refused. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13763801 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn RANDAVICK.||@@||RANDWICK. 'A meeting of this council was held in the council||@@||A meeting of this council was held in the council- chambers on Tuesday evening, the 11th instant, when||@@||chambers on Tuesday evening, the 11th instant, when theie were prosont-the Mayor (Aldoiman Robinson)||@@||there were present—the Mayor (Alderman Robinson) and Aldermen Francis, Napper, Lowe, Pearce, and||@@||and Aldermen Francis, Napper, Lowe, Pearce, and Markoy. The report of tho hnanco committee, recom-||@@||Starkey. The report of the finance committee, recom- mending payment of accounts amounting to tho sum of||@@||mending payment of accounts amounting to the sum of ¿lb3 9s üd, was adopted. Aldorman Pearce suggested||@@||£463 9s 9d, was adopted. Alderman Pearce suggested as the cometer} account wus ia credit now, that the||@@||as the cemetery account was in credit now, that the monoy paid as wages out ot the Coogoo Ward uccount||@@||money paid as wages out of the Coogee Ward account should now bo refuudod Somo further discussion took||@@||should now be refunded. Some further discussion took place on tho subject, but no final decision was uri íved||@@||place on the subject, but no final decision was arrived at. A petition was read sigued by a number oi||@@||at. A petition was read signed by a number of residents on tho Avooa Estate, asking tho||@@||residents on the Avoca Estate, asking the council to provide some remedy tor tho storm-water,||@@||council to provide some remedy for the storm-water, which caused thom considerable inconvenience Aldoi-||@@||which caused them considerable inconvenience Alder- man Napper said a ¡rrout quantity ot watot wont down||@@||man Napper said a great quantity of water went down that way which ought not to do. Alderman Lowe||@@||that way which ought not to do. Alderman Lowe suggested that tbo engineer should report upon tho||@@||suggested that the engineer should report upon the matter. If was not fair to throw such woik on to the||@@||matter. It was not fair to throw such work on to the work« committee. The Mayor said the council||@@||works committee. The Mayor said the council could not alter Belmore-rond us it wus a good||@@||could not alter Belmore-road as it was a good road, hut thoy might perhaps niter tho sido||@@||road, but they might perhaps alter the side a little. Hie engineer was ordered te report there-||@@||a little. The engineer was ordered to report there- on. Tho foreman's roport was rond mid adopted.||@@||on. The foreman's report was read and adopted. 'Ihe auditor's ropoit was roiid, which showod that thoy||@@||The auditor's report was read, which showed that they hud audited tho accounts for tho past half-jcar, and||@@||had audited the accounts for the past half-year, and they had lound thom correct. They wera also picard||@@||they had found them correct. They were also pleased to Bee an improvement in the manner in which tho||@@||to see an improvement in the manner in which the books wera kept. Tho following correspondence wus||@@||books were kept. The following correspondence was road and dealt with'-train Mr. A. G. lyra, Marltot||@@||read and dealt with:—From Mr. A. G. Tyre, Market- streot, requesting tho council to send Aldermen||@@||street, requesting the council to send Aldermen Wall, Napper, and fruncís to see the state of||@@||Wall, Napper, and Francís to see the state of that street, m consequence of which, whon going||@@||that street, in consequence of which, when going to Sydnoy, ho had " to go round by Wuvorloy.||@@||to Sydney, he had to go round by Waverley. Alderman Napper said something ought to bo done, us||@@||Alderman Napper said something ought to be done, as it wus nothing but u " bog." It was resolved that tho||@@||it was nothing but a " bog." It was resolved that the engineer report upon the matter. From Mi. J. White-||@@||engineer report upon the matter. From Mr. J. White- head, complaining of the washawnj in Oberon-stroot||@@||head, complaining of the washaway in Oberon-street m front of his property, and utting the council to tuko||@@||in front of his property, and asking the council to take caro that it doOB not occui again The council clork||@@||care that it does not occur again. The council clerk said that the only effectual remedy waa for Mr. White-||@@||said that the only effectual remedy was for Mr. White- head to korb and gutter. From Mr. Aarons, Avoca||@@||head to kerb and gutter. From Mr. Aarons, Avoca- streot, applj mg for asphalting in front of his houso,||@@||street, applying for asphalting in front of his house, and agreeing te pay his share of the cost.||@@||and agreeing to pay his share of the cost. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13755996 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MOUNTAIN RESORTS OF NMfT||@@||MOUNTAIN RESORTS OF NEW SOÜTM WALES.||@@||SOUTH WALES. Thoso desirous of escaping for a briof period from||@@||Those desirous of escaping for a brief period from tho heat and dust of tho metropolis or the inland couu||@@||the heat and dust of the metropolis or the inland coun- trv districts during tho Kummer months to the c ol,||@@||try districts during the summer months to the cool, salubrious climate of the mountains, will find ampio||@@||salubrious climate of the mountains, will find ample I facilities provided bv tho lintlwui Commissioners for so||@@||facilities provided by the Railway Commissioners for so doing On tho Southern lino ticket« aro issued nt excur-||@@||doing. On the Southern line tickets are issued at excur- sion rates from all stat ona to thnso between Mittagong||@@||sion rates from all stations to those between Mittagong and Goulburn, the fnmel piara boing 2069ft above sea||@@||and Goulburn, the former place being 2069ft above sea Wo!, and the lattor nbnut the same, the ntmospboro||@@||level, and the latter about the same, the atmosphere being generally clear and invtgirntmg 1 homnuntaitis||@@||being generally clear and invigorating. The mountains m the vicinity of Mittagong afford numor >us||@@||in the vicinity of Mittagong afford numerous pleasant walks, and aro much frequented by ex-||@@||pleasant walks, and are much frequented by ex- cursionists during the sutnmor months Bowral is||@@||cursionists during the summer months. Bowral is surrounded by very picturesque sctnory, and, being||@@||surrounded by very picturesque scenery, and, being well provided with hotol and lodging nccoinniod i||@@||well provided with hotel and lodging accommoda- tion, is a favourite placo of resort, especially||@@||tion, is a favourite place of resort, especially bv invalids in sonroh of health Moss A ale which is||@@||by invalids in search of health. Moss Vale, which is 220}ft abnv o sen lev el excited tho admiration of Air||@@||2205ft above sea level, excited the admiration of Mr. J A t roudo, who compared it to the famous Victorian||@@||J. A. Froude, who compared it to the famous Victorian sanatorium Mount Macedon, onlv that, ins ead of being||@@||sanatorium Mount Macedon, only that, instead of being in tho midst of donse foroats it is surrounded bv rolling||@@||in the midst of dense forests, it is surrounded by rolling grassy uplands, thickly sprinkled with trees, cattle||@@||grassy uplands, thickly sprinkled with trees, cattle farms, sheep iS.c and long ago takcu up and appro-||@@||farms, sheep &c., and long ago taken up and appro- priated. " To those who uro fond of riding " savs||@@||priated. "To those who are fond of riding," says Mr h ronde "the situation of Moss Anio is por||@@||Mr. Froude, "the situation of Moss Vale is per- fect as tho t,ro n grass strotches out into lnhuitj "||@@||fect as the green grass stretches out into infinity." The chmato is delightful to tho viaitoi from S\dney||@@||The climate is delightful to the visitor from Sydney or Alburi it is Ilk, pissing from tho tropics into the||@@||or Albury it is like passing from the tropics into the temperate zone f he eel »rated 1 IÜTOV Falls aro n||@@||temperate zone. The celebrated Fitzroy Falls are in thovunitv, whilo the rugged ruino in which tho||@@||the vicinity, while the rugged ravine in which the Berrima coal mines aro situated can be reached by 8 walk||@@||Berrima coal mines are situated can be reached by a walk of about sei en miles fc-cv < ral plessani excursions inuv||@@||of about seven miles. Several pleasant excursions may nl-o be niado from Goulburn ono of tbo healthiest cities||@@||also be made from Goulbourn, one of the healthiest cities in Ai strain», tbo principal being th it to the Womboytin||@@||in Australia, the principal being that to the Wombeyan Cuves, to which a new road is bom j mudo irom Bo« ral ,||@@||Caves, to which a new road is being made from Bowral. At Bulli and Wollongong, on the ¡south,Corat line I||@@||At Bulli and Wollongong, on the South Coast line, visitors will find abundant opportunities lor reaching||@@||visitors will find abundant opportunities for reaching the moro elevated portions of tho Illawarra Ran^e, in-||@@||the more elevated portions of the Illawarra Range, in- cluding the bulli PUBS with its magnificent panoramic||@@||cluding the Bulli Pass with its magnificent panoramic views and eujoung the cooling ocean breezes sweeping||@@||views and enjoying the cooling ocean breezes sweeping over the lovely vnlloj below||@@||over the lovely valley below. On the Northern line sever ii of the moro distant||@@||On the Northern line several of the more distant township» are deligLtfully Bitualod, especially after||@@||townships are delightfully situated, especially after a»conding the Moonbi Ranges, on tho furthor side of||@@||ascending the Moonbi Ranges, on the further side of winch is \\ alcha-road, 3-0 rnileB from ¡sidney and 12||@@||which is Walcha-road, 320 miles from Sydney and 12 from the township, wheio the surrounding scenery||@@||from the township, where the surrounding scenery resembles in manv ree] ccts that ot tho Bluo Moun-||@@||resembles in many respects that of tho Blue Moun- tains It is 33-lGlt above sei lovel, and looking south j||@@||tains. It is 3346lt above sea level, and looking south- ward, the peiks of ihe Liverpool Bange are «eon.||@@||ward, the peaks of the Liverpool Range are seen, while, rising l J Bot,, Dr Carruthers, Dr Wilson, und||@@||Officers, Dr. J. Botz, Dr. Carruthers, Dr. Wilson, and Dr J B Graham, honorirj secretar), John Clubb,||@@||Dr. J. B. Graham, honorary secretary, John Clubb, auditors, Alderman D Eint on, J O'loolo lho||@@||auditors, Alderman D. Easton, J. O'Toole. The matter of tho troction of a now wing to the Hospital||@@||matter of the erection of a new wing to the Hospital «as, on the motion of Alderman Carruthers, referred||@@||was, on the motion of Alderman Carruthers, referred to the committee.||@@||to the committee. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13757366 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn WATERLOO.||@@||WATERLOO. A large and influential meeting of the friends and||@@||A large and influential meeting of the friends and supporters of Aldermen Williams. Greenwood, and||@@||supporters of Aldermen Williams, Greenwood, and Lamond waa held at the Foresters' Hall, Botany-street,||@@||Lamond was held at the Foresters' Hall, Botany-street, on friday evening, to further the interest« of those||@@||on Friday evening, to further the interests of those ' gentlerach in their candidature. Alderman George||@@||gentlemen in their candidature. Alderman George Anderson,'J.P., wa« valed to tho chair; there were||@@||Anderson, J.P., was voted to the chair ; there were also present-Aldermen Harden and Smith, It.||@@||also present —Aldermen Harden and Smith, R. L. and H, Bunting, Gray, Shand, Powell, H. and F.||@@||L. and H. Bunting, Gray, Shand, Powell, H. and F. Smith. Hnmphnge, James. Dunning, and many others.||@@||Smith, Humphage, James, Dunning, and many others. The object of tho gathering was explained by tho||@@||The object of the gathering was explained by the ohnirman'ond other apeaker«, and 0. Matthews and H.||@@||chairman and other speakers, and G. Matthews and H. Bunting were appointed joint secretaries, and it wa»||@@||Bunting were appointed joint secretaries, and it was decided that a public meeting of the ratepayer« should||@@||decided that a public meeting of the ratepayers should be hold at the Town Hall, in order to hear the candi-||@@||be held at the Town Hall, in order to hear the candi- dates give an account of their stewardship in the past,||@@||dates give an account of their stewardship in the past, and to tell the ratepayers what thoy will do in the||@@||and to tell the ratepayers what they will do in the future. _||@@||future. The old and now candidates for the three contested||@@||The old and new candidates for the three contested wards in Alexandria aro working to secure the coveted||@@||wards in Alexandria are working to secure the coveted «eat*. The contest in two of the warda will||@@||seats. The contest in two of the wards will be close, hut when the numbera are up the||@@||be close, but when the numbers are up the knowing ones prediot the return ot tho old member«, as||@@||knowing ones predict the return of the old members, as , opinion thinks thoy have fairly well done their dnty in||@@||opinion thinks they have fairly well done their duty in the interest« of the borough.||@@||the interests of the borough. At Strathfield Messrs. H. H. Ling, F. W. Parsons,||@@||At Strathfield Messrs. H. H. Ling, F. W. Parsons, and W. G. Cowan! are contesting the two vacant||@@||and W. G. Coward are contesting the two vacant seat«.||@@||seats. Mdermen W. Arober, Ri W. Hardie, and G. E.||@@||Aldermen W. Archer, R. W. Hardie, and G. E. Russell Jones- letire from the Burwood Borongh||@@||Russell Jones retire from the Burwood Borough Council. Mr. Hardie goes, to England shortly, and||@@||Council. Mr. Hardie goes to England shortly, and Messrs. T. Crisford and E. II. Cowdery contest his||@@||Messrs. T. Crisford and E. H. Cowdery contest his seat.||@@||seat. Aldormnn A. W. Sutton retiros from the East Word||@@||Alderman A. W. Sutton retires from the East Ward of five Dock, and Alderman Ponlmnn from the Weat||@@||of Five Dock, and Alderman Poolman from the West Ward. Tho now council will only consist of six alder-||@@||Ward. The new council will only consist of six alder- men, in consequonro of the North Ward being out off||@@||men, in consequence of the North Ward being cut off by the incorporation of Drummoyno. Alderman John||@@||by the incorporation of Drummoyne. Alderman John Croker haa own appointed returning officer.||@@||Croker has been appointed returning officer. At Canterbury, Alderman Thompson will bo return-||@@||At Canterbury, Alderman Thompson will be return- ing officer, aa tho Mayor la a candidate for the East||@@||ing officer, as the Mayor is a candidate for the East Ward. Alderman Stono will not bo opposed in the||@@||Ward. Alderman Stone will not be opposed in the North Wnrd. Mr. W. D'Arrictta opposoa Alderman||@@||North Ward. Mr. W. D'Arrietta opposes Alderman llrown in tho West Ward, The npneal or revision||@@||Brown in the West Ward. The appeal or revision court was conduolcd on'Saturday evening.||@@||court was conducted on Saturday evening. Mr. John Wheeler, M.P. (Mayor), Aldermen||@@||Mr. John Wheeler, M.P. (Mayor), Aldermen Crothers, and Toms retiro at Petersham. Messrs: W.||@@||Crothers, and Toms retire at Petersham. Messrs. W. Robson and P. Dew Reek to gain Mr. Crothers' «oat;||@@||Robson and P. Dow seek to gain Mr. Crothers' seat; Mr. John Waugh oppose« Mr. Alderman Toms in tho||@@||Mr. John Waugh opposes Mr. Alderman Toms in the Sydenham Ward. In the Stanmore Ward, Mr. J. E.||@@||Sydenham Ward. In the Stanmore Ward, Mr. J. E. Salier opposea Mr. Golding.||@@||Salier opposes Mr. Gelding. Morts. Wostbroftk, West, nnd Lipscomb havo only||@@||Messrs. Westbrook, West, and Lipscomb have only orcupiod their positions in the linfield Council for a||@@||occupied their positions in the Linfield Council for a few months, ana so tor no opposition ha« been-men-||@@||few months, and so far no opposition has been men- tioned to their ro-olection.||@@||tioned to their re-election. At Loichhardf, tho election in tho East Wnrd ia||@@||At Leichhardt, the election in the East Ward is being contested by Messrs. Francis Young and S. J.||@@||being contested by Messrs. Francis Young and S. J. Davison. The vacanov in tho Middlo Wnrd is Fought||@@||Davison. The vacancy in the Middle Ward is sought nfrer hy Messrs: J. P. Troadgold and A. E. Hourn.||@@||after by Messrs. J. P. Treadgold and A. E. Hearn. Mr. Aldorman Cook »oek» re-election for the West||@@||Mr. Alderman Cook seeks re-election for the West ' Ward, us also docs Mr. G. Lonsdale in the North||@@||Ward, as also does Mr. G. Lonsdale in the North Wnrd. .||@@||Ward. In' tho Borough' of' Asbfiold, Aldermen Lvttle,||@@||In the Borough of Ashfield, Aldermen Lyttle, Dougan, and Beaver soek re-election' in tho East,||@@||Dougan, and Beaver seek re-election in the East, North, and'South Wards respeètively.||@@||North, and South Wards respectively. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13757403 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn OSBORNE WALLSEND COLLIERY.||@@||OSBORNE WALLSEND COLLIERY. PRESENTATION TO THE RETIRING||@@||PRESENTATION TO THE RETIRING MANAGEH.||@@||MANAGER. [BY TBI.BQRArjT.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROH OUR CORRESPONDENT.)'||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WOLLONGONG, Sunday.||@@||WOLLONGONG, Sunday. A gathering of a peculiarly pleasing nature took place||@@||A gathering of a peculiarly pleasing nature took place ja the Town-hall last night, the occasion being the pre-||@@||in the Town-hall last night, the occasion being the pre- sentation by the minors and other employees connec-||@@||sentation by the miners and other employees connec- ted with the present Osborne Wallsend Colliery,'Meunt||@@||ted with the present Osborne Wallsend Colliery, Mount Keira, of an address, accompanied by his portrait, io '||@@||Keira, of an address, accompanied by his portrait, Mr. F. P. Maccabo, on his retirement; from the manage-||@@||Mr. F. P. Maccabe, on his retirement; from the manage- ment after holding tho position for nearly 30 ynars. j||@@||ment after holding the position for nearly 30 years. The portrait in oil ¡b an excellent ' and f.'^aful ¡||@@||The portrait in oil is an excellent and faithful likeness painted by Mr. W. Stuart, while tho adi'res« ]||@@||likeness painted by Mr. W. Stuart, while the address was tirautifully engrossed by Mr." W. Stewart, both of j||@@||was beautifully engrossed by Mr. W. Stewart, both of Sydney. The atti ndanco of tho prinoipal emnloyees of,||@@||Sydney. The attendance of the principal employees of tho mine numbered about 260,' while a large number of||@@||the mine numbered about 250, while a large number of ladios occupied Reata on the platform. There were also||@@||ladies occupied seats on the platform. There were also a number of gontioracn from Sydney, and apologies||@@||a number of gentlemen from Sydney, and apologies wero road from several metropolitan g ntlemon. The||@@||were read from several metropolitan gentlemen. The ohnir was occupied by Mr. D. T. O'Brien, a minor,||@@||chair was occupied by Mr. D. T. O'Brien, a miner, connected with tho mine for over 20 years.||@@||connected with the mine for over 20 years. The chairman said that the employees having !||@@||The chairman said that the employees having learned that Mr. Maccabe had resigned hi»||@@||learned that Mr. Maccabe had resigned his position bad unanimously decided to mark||@@||position had unanimously decided to mark tho cordinl relations existing hotwoen thom||@@||the cordial relations existing between them by presenting him with somo lastintr momento||@@||by presenting him with some lasting memento of those hnppv relations. Thev thought that||@@||of those happy relations. They thought that the portrait and address about tu be presented would be||@@||the portrait and address about to be presented would be a lasting memorial of the esteem in which Mr. Mao||@@||a lasting memorial of the esteem in which Mr. Mac- cabo waa held by all connected with 'he mine.||@@||cabe was held by all connected with the mine. Mr. Tresnan, in malting th» presentation, e\prJ"»ti ,||@@||Mr. TRESNAN, in making the presentation, expressed tha great pleasure It afforded bim to be selected by his||@@||the great pleasure it afforded him to be selected by his fellow omploj'ooH as tho medium to show Mr. Maccabo||@@||fellow employees as the medium to show Mr. Maccabe the esteem and respect in which ho was held by his late||@@||the esteem and respect in which he was held by his late employees. Thoy regretted tho severonco of a||@@||employees. They regretted the severance of a tie which had lasted for so many years,||@@||tie which had lasted for so many years, during which the employee*» had found " him||@@||during which the employees had found him an upright, generous, and kind employer.||@@||an upright, generous, and kind employer. The sorrow at parting wa«, however, mitigated from the||@@||The sorrow at parting was, however, mitigated from the fact that ho waa succeeded by his eon, Mr. ft. O. Mno||@@||fact that he was succeeded by his son, Mr. H. O. Mac- ctibe, who wau the worthy son of a worthv father. He||@@||cabe, who was the worthy son of a worthy father. He had much pleasure in presenting' Mr. Maccabe with||@@||had much pleasure in presenting Mr. Maccabe with tho address and portrait, and heartilv wished him, on||@@||the address and portrait, and heartily wished him, on behalf of his fellow employees, many blessings.||@@||behalf of his fellow employees, many blessings. Mr. Maccabe, who was much affooted, said, in reply,||@@||Mr. Maccabe, who was much affected, said, in reply, that he acoepted with unfeigned pleasure and gratifica-||@@||that he accepted with unfeigned pleasure and gratifica- tion the expression of regard as conveveoT in the||@@||tion the expression of regard as conveyed in the addreRs whirh was calculated to make a pleasing and||@@||address which was calculated to make a pleasing and indelible impression upon his mind. In taking leavo||@@||indelible impression upon his mind. In taking leave of the industrious and manly body of workers with||@@||of the industrious and manly body of workers with whom ho had always sympathised, it wa« particularly||@@||whom he had always sympathised, it was particularly gratifying to find that they appreciated tho difficulties||@@||gratifying to find that they appreciated the difficulties to be encountered. As manager for nearly 30 veers,||@@||to be encountered. As manager for nearly 30 veers, he e»peciallv thanked them for the thoughtful,||@@||he especially thanked them for the thoughtful, valuable, and most acceptable gift of the large portrait,||@@||valuable, and most acceptable gift of the large portrait, which would be an esteemed hoirlnom in his family,||@@||which would be an esteemed heirloom in his family, and which cannot fail to remind each and all of tho||@@||and which cannot fail to remind each and all of the qualities in the original, which olicitod the too flattering||@@||qualities in the original, which elicited the too flattering encomiums in their excellent address, but which ho||@@||encomiums in their excellent address, but which he could conscientiously pay were enäeavom-ed to be||@@||could conscientiously pay were endeavoured to be earned by him by an impartial dealing between the||@@||earned by him by an impartial dealing between the proprietor and employees of the colliory.||@@||proprietor and employees of the colliery. Mr. Maccabe'« health was then proposed by Mr. C.||@@||Mr. Maccabe's health was then proposed by Mr. C. Murphy, minor, who during his remarks was loudly||@@||Murphy, miner, who during his remarks was loudly cheered. He said that on bohalf of his fellow-miners||@@||cheered. He said that on behalf of his fellow-miners he had the greatest pleasure in bearing testimony||@@||he had the greatest pleasure in bearing testimony to the cordial and happy relations which bad||@@||to the cordial and happy relations which bad always existed between their lato respeoted manaeer||@@||always existed between their late respected manager and tho miners. They had always found him a kind||@@||and the miners. They had always found him a kind and considerate master, and whenever any grievances||@@||and considerate master, and whenever any grievances were brought under his notien ho was always, consistent||@@||were brought under his notice he was always, consistent with hi» duty, ready to molify or remove them. The||@@||with his duty, ready to modify or remove them. The toast was received with enthusiastic epplanso.||@@||toast was received with enthusiastic applause. Mr. Maccabe, in responding, «aid that ho could||@@||Mr. Maccabe, in responding, said that he could not but feol flattered and gratified by so much||@@||not but feel flattered and gratified by so much enthusiasm on the part of his Into employer». It was||@@||enthusiasm on the part of his late employers. It was particularly pleasing to lind men, some of whom had||@@||particularly pleasing to find men, some of whom had been working in the collierv tor over 20 years, prônent||@@||been working in the colliery for over 20 years, present to do him honour. No doubt at timos differences||@@||to do him honour. No doubt at times differences had cropped up, hut ho had always endeavoured||@@||had cropped up, but he had always endeavoured to hold an even balance between'tho proprietor||@@||to hold an even balance between the proprietor and the men, and their presence in such||@@||and the men, and their presence in such largo numbers, and the enthusiastic manner'||@@||large numbers, and the enthusiastic manner in which thoy had drunk his health testified that he||@@||in which they had drunk his health testified that he had successfully endeavoured to perform bin duty satis-||@@||had successfully endeavoured to perform his duty satis- factorily as between master und men. Ho wished the||@@||factorily as between master and men. He wished the Mount Keira miners happiness and prosperity for the||@@||Mount Keira miners happiness and prosperity for the future, nnd hoped that the rn-psent doprfeRsion in the||@@||future, and hoped that the present depression in the coal ti ado would Goon bo followed by great activity.||@@||coal trade would soon be followed by great activity. He might remark that he' had novor been an advocate||@@||He might remark that he had never been an advocate for tho reduction of wogPR. and no doubt many||@@||for the reduction of wages. and no doubt many presont would rerollect that some years ago.||@@||present would recollect that some years ago. when all tho collierios made considerable reductions in||@@||when all the collieries made considerable reductions in the howing ra+os, he, however, thought the prion||@@||the hewing rates, he, however, thought the price before the reduction was low enough, and declined to||@@||before the reduction was low enough, and declined to roduee it. In looking h»ok bo carne to the conclusion||@@||reduce it. In looking back he came to the conclusion that the mines ultimately lost nothing by hi» decision,||@@||that the mines ultimately lost nothing by his decision, while it was considerable gain to the roon, 'iho speech||@@||while it was considerable gain to the men. The speech waa received in the most enthusiastic manner. Several||@@||was received in the most enthusiastic manner. Several other toasts were proposed and responded to, the party||@@||other toasts were proposed and responded to, the party breaking np at a late hour.||@@||breaking up at a late hour. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13758348 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CHARGE OF BIGAMT.||@@||CHARGE OF BIGAMY. A man named Charles Augustus Wilkins appeared||@@||A man named Charles Augustus Wilkins appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday morning in answsr||@@||at the Central Police Court yesterday morning in answer to a charge of bigamy. Senior-constable West said that||@@||to a charge of bigamy. Senior-constable West said that «bout four or five months ago be received certain in-||@@||about four or five months ago he received certain in- formation from New Zealand concerning the prisoner||@@||formation from New Zealand concerning the prisoner Wilkins ; in consequence of that witness went on the||@@||Wilkins ; in consequence of that witness went on the 29th ultimo to Spalding's mineral water factory,||@@||29th ultimo to Spalding's mineral water factory, Sussex-street, whero Wilkins was working, and||@@||Sussex-street, where Wilkins was working, and told him about it, and said that if he did||@@||told him about it, and said that if he did not send money for his wile's support in New||@@||not send money for his wife's support in New Zealand he would be compelled to do so; a few||@@||Zealand he would be compelled to do so; a few days after witness obtained a warrant and arrested||@@||days after witness obtained a warrant and arrested Wilkins; witness produced a certificate of the||@@||Wilkins; witness produced a certificate of the marriage between Milkins and Elizabeth Horton,||@@||marriage between Wilkins and Elizabeth Horton, dated Juno 10, 1872, nt Melbourne; he also pro-||@@||dated June 10, 1872, at Melbourne; he also pro- duced another marriage certificate botwccn Wilklnn and||@@||duced another marriage certificate between Wilkins and Elizabeth Put ves at Glebe Point on November 21,1889.||@@||Elizabeth Purves at Glebe Point on November 21, 1889. Elizabeth Purvos said she met the accused about the||@@||Elizabeth Purves said she met the accused about the beginning of November last, year; ho then stated that||@@||beginning of November last year; he then stated that ho was a widower, but afterwards said he had been||@@||he was a widower, but afterwards said he had been divorced from his first wife ; ho showed her letters pur-||@@||divorced from his first wife ; he showed her letters pur- porting to come from a minister in New Zealand||@@||porting to come from a minister in New Zealand stating that Tv ilkina was free to marry again ; in con-||@@||stating that Wilkins was free to marry again ; in con- sequence of that slio consented to marry him, the cere-||@@||sequence of that she consented to marry him, the cere- mony taking placo on November 21 last year. Blancho||@@||mony taking place on November 21 last year. Blanche Hassan said the prisoner was her father; she (witness)||@@||Hassan said the prisoner was her father; she (witness) lived ut prosent with her husband, in Sussex-street : she||@@||lived at present with her husband, in Sussex-street ; she arrived from New Zoaland about four weeks ago ; when||@@||arrived from New Zealand about four weeks ago ; when she left tho latter place her mother was alive and in||@@||she left the latter place her mother was alive and in good health, and witness had net heard anything since||@@||good health, and witness had not heard anything since to the contrary. Accused was committed for trial at the||@@||to the contrary. Accused was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions, to bo held on the 3rd of'March, i||@@||next Quarter Sessions, to be held on the 3rd of March. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13764463 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COM-||@@||PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COM- MITTEES ON P0BL10 WORKS.||@@||MITTEES ON PUBLIC WORKS. TO OTE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Your corroapondent " A Seaman " very justly||@@||Sir, - Your correspondent "A Seaman" very justly complains of the unroasonablcnosa and injustice of Mr.||@@||complains of the unreasonableness and injustice of Mr. O'sullivan expecting engineers and professional mon to||@@||O'sullivan expecting engineers and professional men to dance attendance upon this committee- and give their||@@||dance attendance upon this committee and give their ovidonoe without remuneration. Mr. O'sullivan||@@||evidence without remuneration. Mr. O'sullivan boasts of the good times ho is having in being not only||@@||boasts of the good times he is having in being not only a member of Parliament in thia colony, but in addition||@@||a member of Parliament in this colony, but in addition a member of thia learned body of men composing the||@@||a member of this learned body of men composing the Parliamentary Standing Commftteo of Public Works.||@@||Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Works. Mr. O'sullivan assorts that he is far better oil in- free||@@||Mr. O'sullivan asserts that he is far better off in free- trade Now South Wales than he was in hil now||@@||trade New South Wales than he was in his now forsaken and deserted protectionist Victoria. Mr.||@@||forsaken and deserted protectionist Victoria. Mr. O'sullivan receives foe« at the rate ef £600 or £700 per||@@||O'sullivan receives fees at the rate of £600 or £700 per annum, yot, forsooth, his good fellowship towards his '||@@||annum, yet, forsooth, his good fellowship towards his followmen would not permit him to allow fees to bo||@@||fellowmen would not permit him to allow fees to be paid to professional wltnosaes. I have beon a victim of||@@||paid to professional witnesses. I have been a victim of that committee myself. ÍThoy deprivod me of three days*||@@||that committee myself. They deprivod me of three days' time and nearly a pound expenses out of my own||@@||time and nearly a pound expenses out of my own pocket. Not one of the members ef thia Parliamentary||@@||pocket. Not one of the members of this Parliamentary Committee is awaro that in Great Britain, in France and||@@||Committee is aware that in Great Britain, in France and Germany, and in the United States of America all||@@||Germany, and in the United States of America all professional witnesses aro in every case paid fees for||@@||professional witnesses are in every case paid fees for attendance and expenses they incur in these matters.||@@||attendance and expenses they incur in these matters. It is, of course, known why a number of witnosses||@@||It is, of course, known why a number of witnesses volunteer ovidenco in favour of this railway or that||@@||volunteer evidence in favour of this railway or that publio work. Thoy do not swear to facts, they simply||@@||public work. They do not swear to facts, they simply givo their opinions. What is the valuo of||@@||give their opinions. What is the value of such evidence 'i Nothing. On the other hand, tha||@@||such evidence? Nothing. On the other hand, the professional man (tho enginoer, whoso profession ha»||@@||professional man (the engineer, whoso profession has oost him hundreds of pounds, whoso experionco enables||@@||cost him hundreds of pounds, whose experience enables him to arrive at truo conclusions) swears to facts, the)||@@||him to arrive at true conclusions) swears to facts, the results of survey and profoshional examination. £||@@||results of survey and profossional examination. I trust the present Parliament will amend thia Publia||@@||trust the present Parliament will amend this Public Works Act by providing feos for professional witnesses,||@@||Works Act by providing fees for professional witnesses, and doing juBtico to a nnmber of gcntlomon who would '||@@||and doing justice to a number of gentlemen who would scorn to como to a freëtrndo colony to get thoir liveli-||@@||scorn to come to a freetrade colony to get their liveli- hood and still profess to bo protectionists. Your corres-||@@||hood and still profess to bo protectionists. Your corres- pondent "A Seaman" has evidently uuiforod some lois) j||@@||pondent "A Seaman" has evidently suffered some loss in connection with the Parliamentary Committee. I||@@||in connection with the Parliamentary Committee. I can assura him ho does not stand alone, and I am with,||@@||can assure him he does not stand alone, and I am with, hiin in his complaint in regard to pavmont of momberoi||@@||him in his complaint in regard to payment of members and fees to committoomon, and if I over happenod to bo,||@@||and fees to committeemen, and if I ever happened to be, a member of Parliament in thia colony 1 should cer-||@@||a member of Parliament in this colony I should cer- tainly décimo to muko use of the salary attached to it,||@@||tainly decline to make use of the salary attached to it, or of ParliamentaryjDommittoe feos. 1 am, Seo.,||@@||or of Parliamentary Committee fees. I am, &c., H; THELLUSSON SANDERSON, . i||@@||H. THELLUSSON SANDERSON, Civil Engineer and L. Surveyor, -v \||@@||Civil Engineer and L. Surveyor. Maroh 24.||@@||March 24. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13764705 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CAPTAIN WILLIAM HOWARD SMITH.||@@||CAPTAIN WILLIAM HOWARD SMITH. Our Melbourne telegram« have announced the death or||@@||Our Melbourne telegrams have announced the death of Captain William Howard smith, whose name is on« of the||@@||Captain William Howard Smith, whose name is one of the best known in Australia In connectiou »lthlhelLtercolontal||@@||best known in Australia in connection with the intercolonial steam trade. When Captain Howard Smitu waa only lo years||@@||steam trade. When Captain Howard Smith was only 1o years of age he adopted the profession of his family, and sailed on||@@||of age he adopted the profession of his family, and sailed on biB maidfii loy age In one of hi« father's ships. Ut subse-||@@||his maiden voyage in one of his father's ships. He subse- quently went through a course of navigation, and as soon as||@@||quently went through a course of navigation, and as soon as lie had qualified himself to act a« muter be wa"||@@||he had qualified himself to act a master he was given Ihe command of the «teajier Adonis, in||@@||given the command of the steamship Adonis, in the vear 1834. He was In the employ of Messrs||@@||the year 1834. He was in the employ of Messrs Maloo mson Brothers, a wu.l-known firm of English ship-||@@||Malcomson Brothers, a well-known firm of English ship- owners, for several year«, and maue many voyages in tbcir||@@||owners, for several years, and made many voyages in their «bins to Huton, spanish, and South American ports In 1854||@@||ships to Dutch, Spanish, and South American ports. In 1854 he formed the design of com ng out to Australia, and, hi||@@||he formed the design of coming out to Australia, and, in partnership with Mr. P. Skinner, be purchased the steamer||@@||partnership with Mr. P. Skinner, he purchased the steamer Express with that object in view, Captain Howard Muitb.||@@||Express with that object in view. Captain Howard Smith took command of the vessel,and, with Mr. -klnneraahh chief||@@||took command of the vessel, and, with Mr. Skinner chief engineer, brought ber «afely out to Melbourne, bringlcg » itb||@@||engineer, brought her safely out to Melbourne, bringing with him hi« wife and live children. Ue at once went into the||@@||him his wife and five children. He at once went into the Geelong trade, which at th it time afforded great scope tor||@@||Geelong trade, which at that time afforded great scope for enterprise and alter devoting himself to it wiih great «ucees«||@@||enterprise and after devoting himself to it with great success for eight yean be turned hil attention to th« Melbourne||@@||for eight years he turned his attention to the Melbourne trade with Queensland and New South Wales. In J861 he||@@||trade with Queensland and New South Wales. In 1864 he re-vialted Europe and purohased the first veisel for the new||@@||re-visited Europe and purchased the first vessel for the new lui«, In France She bad been running to the Black baa, and||@@||line, in France. She had been running to the Black Sea, and he reohristened her the You Yangs, and having||@@||he rechristened her the You Yangs, and having brought her brsught her nut and made the necessary alteration«||@@||out and made the necessary alterations in her arrangements he In her arrangements he placed her in ihe Mel-||@@||placed her in the Melbourne, Sydney, and Newcastle trade bourne, Sydney, and Newcastle trade and took com-||@@||and took command of her himself. The A. S. N. Company mand of her himself. The A. S. N. Company was at that time||@@||was at that time firmly established in the trade, and firmly established In, the trade, and Captain Howard Smith||@@||Captain Howard Smith was told that he would not be able to wa« told that he would not be able to laatvlong In tb* com-||@@||last long in the competition, and that the powerful rival pétition, *nd that the powerful rival company would speedily||@@||company would speedily run him off the line. run bun off the line However, he continued his vovages I||@@||However, he continued his voyages with such success that in with auch «ucees« that in two year« after making a beginning||@@||two years after making a beginning he found it necessary to go he found it necessary to go back to Europe and purchase||@@||back to Europe and purchase a second steamer, the a sesond «Marner, the Dandenong, for the «ame trad*||@@||Dandenong, for the same trade. l||@@|| Th* Dandenong was subsequently lost with «lau*||@@||The Dandenong was subsequently lost with almost all hands i all hands between Melbourne and Sydney, buta,||@@||between Melbourne and Sydney, but, the You Yangs is still I You Yangs is still running to the norther« i Mru||@@||running to the northern ports. Other vessels were«rterwards added, and the »xteMlT.iu£||@@||Other vessels were afterwards added, and the extensive fleet of coalling steamer» was gradually built un walch i. »T||@@||of coasting steamers was gradually built up which is now running for the firm between Adelaide, Melbourne SrdîîT||@@||running for the firm between Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney Brisbane, and the northern ports of Queensland Th» bosT||@@||Brisbane, and the northern ports of Queensland. The business ness wa» forrard into a limited company a few nan u T ik.||@@||was formed into a limited company a few years ago, the whole o» the »bares being taken up by the membmio? tb.||@@||whole of the shares being taken up by the members of the family of the original proprietor. Captain Howard ¿mith||@@||family of the original proprietor, Captain Howard Smith i himself retired about two j ern » ago from tue aoilre manan»||@@||himself retired about two years ago from the active mrnt of tho business, which owed Is gnai »ucceu to Ma||@@||management of the business, which owed its great success to i «nterprlse. tact, and ahrewd business qualities but em,||@@||his enterprise, tact, and shrewd business qualities but tinued to give advice as to the msnsgcmcnt.aBd toatUodSi||@@||continued to give advice as to the management, and to attend board meetings. -»mum»||@@||the board meetings. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13765811 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MQV/.ST.||@@||INQUEST. SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY.||@@||SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY. An inquest was bold .bv the City Coroner, Mr. J. C.||@@||An inquest was held bv the City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, on Saturday, ut Mr. Munroe'» residence, Blues||@@||Woore, on Saturday, at Mr. Munroe's residence, Blues X'oint-rood and Parker-street, North Shore, touching||@@||Point-road and Parker-street, North Shore, touching the death of Ann Frances Munroe, whoso body *as||@@||the death of Ann Frances Munroe, whose body was lound at midnight on Friday under peculiarly tragic '||@@||found at midnight on Friday under peculiarly tragic .rcunistanoea. From the evidence adduced it would||@@||circumstances. From the evidence adduced it would appear that at the time mentioned a sister of decoaged j||@@||appear that at the time mentioned a sister of deceased found her lying d.-ad In the bathhroom at her parents'||@@||found her lying dead In the bathhroom at her parents' residnnoe. By her side were a blood-staiuod pocket||@@||residence. By her side were a blood-stained pocket- knife, » box of rough on rats, n cup containing a small||@@||knife, a box of rough on rats, a cup containing a small quantity of a solution of that poison, and a bottle of||@@||quantity of a solution of that poison, and a bottle of carbo)io »cid. There were several cuts about (bo neck |||@@||carbolic acid. There were several cuts about the neck | end forearm of the unfortunate girl, but theso wore :||@@||and forearm of the unfortunate girl, but these were not the cause of death, a» a post-mortem examination !||@@||not the cause of death, as a post-mortem examination by L»r- Newmarsh revealed the fact that death was due||@@||by Dr. Newmarsh revealed the fact that death was due jp anvaicod poison, the poison in all probability being||@@||to arsenical poison, the poison in all probability being "Rough on Rats." A verdiut ot suicide was recorded.||@@||"Rough on Rats." A verdict of suicide was recorded. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13767603 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FIEE WORK S.||@@||FIRE WORKS. TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-At the riak of being considered unpatriotic and||@@||Sir, — At the risk of being considered unpatriotic and opposed to giving allowance of fun or en joy mont to||@@||opposed to giving allowance of fun or enjoyment to boys, I would ask your space to protest against the||@@||boys, I would ask your space to protest against the fireworks nuisance. It is moro than a month to tho||@@||fireworks nuisance. It is more than a month to the Queen's Birthday, yet already squibs and crackers aro||@@||Queen's Birthday, yet already squibs and crackers are prevalent in the suburban streets at night. This evon||@@||prevalent in the suburban streets at night. This even- ing, on taking a stroll through Newtown, 1 noticed iho||@@||ing, on taking a stroll through Newtown, I noticed the early-stage larrikins were busy ' in oponly letting firo||@@||early-stage larrikins were busy in openly letting fire- worlcN off in side streets, and along tho main road (tho||@@||works off in side streets, and along the main road (the police notwithstanding! they dropped the fuao BO that||@@||police notwithstanding) they dropped the fuse so that pedestrians-nervous Indies often-might be startled by||@@||pedestrians — nervous ladies often — might be startled by the explosion below, while they enjoyed iho fine elevating||@@||the explosion below, while they enjoyed the fine elevating sensation of having had mischievous fun. Outsido||@@||sensation of having had mischievous fun. Outside Salvation Army citadel, too, a youthful gang wera||@@||Salvation Army citadel, too, a youthful gang were directing their loy cannons, &c, against the volloys of||@@||directing their toy cannons, &c, against the volleys of shot and tho discharge of Goxpol artillery within. I||@@||shot and the discharge of Gospel artillery within. I remember for Bevoral years punt in Sydney, moro thnn||@@||remember for several years past in Sydney, more than in any other city, that on the" Queen's Uirthnight cele-||@@||in any other city, that on the Queen's Birthnight cele- bration, and for many nights beforo, the patriots (most||@@||bration, and for many nights before, the patriots (most loyal seemingly) delight in exoending surplus coin in||@@||loyal seemingly) delight in expending surplus coin in fire, smoko, and loud report. I am «uro tho «arno is a||@@||fire, smoke, and loud report. I am sure the same is a vet y much gronter nuisanco generally than is the ring-||@@||very much greater nuisance generally than is the ring- ing of St. Philip's Church bells looiilly. There would||@@||ing of St. Philip's Church bells locally. There would not bo »o much objection if it wero confined to the 24lh||@@||not be so much objection if it were confined to the 24lh of May. What remedy is there for the nuisant e P||@@||of May. What remedy is there for the nuisance? No doubt the polico do their host as u body, l supposo||@@||No doubt the police do their best as a body. l suppose tho real cause of tho nuisance is tho largo amount of||@@||the real cause of the nuisance is the large amount of pockot-money the colonial youth is allowed, and tho||@@||pocket-money the colonial youth is allowed, and the cheapness of tho imported pyrotechnic articles.||@@||cheapness of theo imported pyrotechnic articles. I am, &c,||@@||I am, &c., J. HOLTON.||@@||J. HOLTON. April 20.||@@||April 20. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13769148 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ÍNDEPLXDKN1 ORDER Or GOOD||@@||INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TLMPLAltS.||@@||TEMPLARS. The monthly meeting of tho executive council of the||@@||The monthly meeting of the executive council of the Indopcmlont Order of Good Templars was held in the||@@||Independent Order of Good Templars was held in the Teni)erauce Hall on 1 riduj aftornom lsit Mr W||@@||Temperance Hall on Friday afternoon last. Mr. W. T Collins, J I , G C 1 occupied the chair, and there||@@||T. Collins, J.P., G.C.T. occupied the chair, and there was -v full attenlsuc of members Roports from Mr||@@||was a full attendance of members. Reports from Mr. li Crabb, who wies then lu Goulburn st ited that nomo||@@||R. Crabb, who was then in Goulburn, stated that some BueiMSsfiti nicotines hail been held alo ie'lho Southern||@@||successful meetings had been held along the Southern line A now bruni h had lu on otcnod al Moss \ nie and||@@||line. A new branch had been opened at Moss Vale, and at r thor places i dillions hud been m nie to tho mouther||@@||at at other places additions had been made to the member- ship of the order A lot tor wes received from llov||@@||ship of the order. A letter was received from Rev. John lliokctihim G C , Orango, to the offect that ho||@@||John Brekingham, G.C., Orange, to the effect that he «tas aboul delivering it serios of lectures under the uus||@@||was about delivering a series of lectures under the aus- pices of tho urdor and tho llov Geo Uuuklej, G S T I||@@||pices of the Order and the Rev. Geo. Dunkley, [G.S.J.P]., announced ihm hepurposedvi9itiiigthoNcwca''tledisiriot||@@||announced that he proposed visiting the Newcastle District in the mt rohls of the juvenile dopsrtniont. lho G C||@@||in the interests of the juvenile department. The G.C. lorn) lnr stn od that ho hid hold a number of meetings||@@||Templar stated that he had held a number of meetings betwton Goulburn und Yass mid that in company||@@||between Goulburn and Yass and that in company «iib Mr J 1 P Wilkor GV I omular, ho h id||@@||with Mr. J. E. P. Walker, G. V. Templar, he had arranged to conduct a 10 davB' mission at Boga aud||@@||arranged to conduct a 10 days' mission at Bega and surrounding district. It whs agreed that the Rev U||@@||surrounding district. It was agreed that the Rev. B. Smith should commence work on the South Coo«! on||@@||Smith should commence work on the South Coast on the "ill instant, atartinga! Helensburgh and the Rev||@@||the 7th. instant, starting at Helensburgh ; and the Rev. E Tucker w is oppoin ol a« an additional lecturer lo||@@||E. Tucker was oppointed as an additional lecturer to take up work in tho Northern district Accounts||@@||take up work in the Northern district. Accounts amounting ni all to £141 Is Id wero passed for pay||@@||amounting in all to £141 1s 4d were passed for pay mont _||@@||ment. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13769183 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CUJRGiS OF liiGAMT.||@@||CHARGE OF BIGAMY. A'||@@|| sy -||@@|| At tho Central Police Court yesterday Florence||@@||At the Central Police Court yesterday Florence Bradie), or Heath, or Martin, waa charged "with||@@||Bradley, or Heath, or Martin, was charged " with having warned Henry Martin, and «hilo abo was so||@@||having married Henry Martin, and while she was so married did, on the lath June, lbJO, nt bydnoj, marry||@@||married did, on the 18th June, 1890, at Sydney, marry George Heath, the -aid Henry Martin being then||@@||George Heath, the said Henry Martin being then alive."||@@||alive." Conitablo Itae deposed that ho arrested tho accused||@@||Constable Rae deposed that he arrested the accused by virtue of a warrant, he read the information to her,||@@||by virtue of a warrant ; he read the information to her, and ehe replied " It'a a confounded lie, I was undor||@@||and she replied " It's a confounded lie ; I was under age when he married mo " Be produced a copy of the||@@||age when he married me." He produced a copy of the marriage certificate||@@||marriage certificate. Henry Martin stated that he was a labourer, residing||@@||Henry Martin stated that he was a labourer, residing at Kooty Hill, in December, 188b, be was a gunner in||@@||at Rooty Hill ; in December, 1886, he was a gunner in the Permanent Artillery, and was stationed at the Pad-||@@||the Permanent Artillery, and was stationed at the Pad- dington Barracks, on the 9th of December of that||@@||dington Barracks ; on the 9th of December of that \oar ho was married to defendant bv Dr Barrv at bt||@@||year he was married to defendant by Dr. Barry at St. Matthias' Church, *A oollahra , ahe was then '¿0 or 21||@@||Matthias' Church, Woollahra ; she was then 20 or 21 years of ape, and gave her name aa Florence Drown,||@@||years of age, and gave her name as Florence Brown ; they lived together up to the 8th January last, defen-||@@||they lived together up to the 8th January last ; defen- dant received tho original marriage certificate, her||@@||dant received the original marriage certificate ; her mater altered the name of the accused, who afterwards||@@||sister altered the name of the accused, who afterwards deatroyed it||@@||destroyed it. By Mr Stewart, who appeared for defendant Ho||@@||By Mr. Stewart, who appeared for defendant : He had known her for about three months prior to tho||@@||had known her for about three months prior to the marriage, ehe did not tell him that aho waa only 16||@@||marriage ; she did not tell him that she was only 16 years of age, and would havo to obtain the content of||@@||years of age, and would have to obtain the consent of her parents, she asked him to marry hoi ho did not||@@||her parents ; she asked him to marry her ; he did not tell her that it was necessary to obtain the consent of||@@||tell her that it was necessary to obtain the consent of her parents and that ho would take tho risk, he was||@@||her parents, and that he would take the risk ; he was quito willing to forgive her and live with her||@@||quite willing to forgive her and live with her again||@@||again. George Edward Heath deposed that ho waa a butcher||@@||George Edward Heath deposed that he was a butcher and resided in Burlington-lane, Pyrmont, ho had||@@||and resided in Burlington-lane, Pyrmont ; he had known the accused for about se; en weeks, on June l8||@@||known the accused for about seven weeks ; on June 18 last ho «as married to her by the Itev Mi Hargraves,||@@||last he was married to her by the Rev. Mr. Hargraves, of bt David's Church, burry Hills, he knew her by||@@||of St. David's Church, Surry Hills ; he knew her by the name o' Tlorence Koss , they had lived together as||@@||the name of Florence Ross ; they had lived together as man and wife.||@@||man and wife. i he accused was committed to take her tnal at tho||@@||The accused was committed to take her trial at the Quarter Sessions on August 4 Bail was allowed||@@||Quarter Sessions on August 4. Bail was allowed accused in £100 and one surety in £100||@@||accused in £100 and one surety in £100. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13770173 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL. The following umpires hnvo been appointed for tbo||@@||The following umpires have been appointed for the Rugby matohcs on Saturday -||@@||Rugby matches on Saturday:- Senior Sydney v Itosedale, agricultural, J Mnemann||@@||Senior Sydney v Rosedale, Agricultural, J Macmana- mtj, Unlvcrelt) v stmtlulclil, Agricultural, O W Ornhnra,||@@||mey, University v Strathfield, Agricultural, G. W. Graham; llilnv Arfoma, Afhflcld, G Harbour 7ealnndia v Uni||@@||Elvira v Arfoma, Ashfield, G. Barbour; Zealandia v Uni- \or»ll) B Oval, J Hines, llandwick v Parramatta, Itnnd||@@||versity B. Oval, J. Hines, Randwick v Parramatta, Rand- Mick J Jncltson Junior Wentworth v Summer Hill,||@@||wick, J. Jackson, Junior; Wentworth v Summer Hill, hummer Hill, \\ J, Wareham RcdfonM Ormonde Double||@@||Summer Hill, W. J. Warcham; Redfern v Ormonde, Double Hay, s Jacob», Pirates v Oxford, Norwood Park, J Butler,||@@||Bay, s Jacobs; Pirates v Oxford, Norwood Park, J. Butler; Waratah v Artlllorj, \litoria Biurack», F Wnhborg,||@@||Waratah v Artillery, Victoria Barracks, E. Wahberg; I-urotah v Doublo Ila), Macdonaldtown lark, J Douglas||@@||Eurotah v Double Bay, Macdonaldtown Park, J. Douglas. Union Burwood ^ ltandwlck Second, Burwood J O||@@||Union: Burwood v Randwick Second, Burwood J.G. Shcrring, Stanmore v Hawkc»binT, Parramatta, B||@@||Sherring; Stanmore v Hawkesbury, Parramatta, B. Holland , Strathfield Second \ University Third Burwood,||@@||Holland; Strathfield Second v University Third, Burwood, O W shcrrlng , \N nllaroo Second i Manl), Manlv, J W i»c||@@||G. W. Sherring; Wallaroo Second v Manly, Manlv, J Wise- hoart, bummer Hill Socond% Kurotah Second Macdonald-||@@||heart, Summer Hill Second v Eurotah Second, Macdonald- town Park, li stockham, Carlton v ¿calandia Second,||@@||town Park, H. Stockham; Carlton v Zealandia Second, Mooro 1 ark, 1Î Stokes._||@@||Moore Park, E. Stokes. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13770592 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn "TUE XiATE FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.||@@||"THE LATE FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT. "TO TUB BDITOll OV TUB HEllALD.||@@||"TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. " Sir,-Thoro is about to bo closed a aubsonption «at||@@||" Sir,—There is about to be closed a subsription list in aid of a widow named JOBSOU, poor, feeble, and up||@@||in aid of a widow named Jesson, poor, feeble, and up- provided for, and of her four dehcato littlo orphan||@@||provided for, and of her four delicate little orphan nrls-all children of tondor ago-to which I dosiro to||@@||girls—all children of tender age—to which I desire to bo permitted to call the attention of tho ohnritahlo||@@||be permitted to call the attention of the charitable. lho 8th 1 ebruary last couiraoncod avith as lovely a ^||@@||" The 8th February last commenced with as lovely a morning as over brightened our coast, and having nod||@@||morning as ever brightened our coast, and having had for somo days previously exceeduiglv unpleasant||@@||for some days previously exceedingly unpleasant weather, the |ieoplo of Watson's Day rojoicod at then||@@||weather, the people of Watson's Bay rejoiced at the chango, and many boats that had boon long luid up||@@||change, and many boats that had been long laid up «oro put in requisition||@@||were put in requisition. "A flshennnu, named Henry Bornan, a Dutchman,||@@||" A fisherman, named Henry Bornan, a Dutchman, dotorminoi lo tr} for tho first timo tho ilrst-chumfish-i||@@||determined to try for the first time the first-class fish- ing boat Mermaid, willoh ho had lately rented, and||@@||ing boat Mermaid, which he had lately rented, and with bira thoro wont forth to sea Lmauuol Josson,||@@||with him there went forth to sea Emanuel Jesson, othcrwiso Jacinto a Portiignco Johu Blauket, _||@@||otherwise Jacinto, a Portuguese ; John Blanket, a Maon, nud Patrick Humphries, un Australian, uud||@@||Maori ; and Patrick Humphries, an Australian, and nativo of "Watson'« Buy||@@||native of Watson's Bay. ' 1 hey proceeded to the northward along tho const||@@||" They proceeded to the northward along the coast several miles, and anchored off tho headland called||@@||several miles, and anchored off the headland called D Y , hut had not boen thoro a cry long boforo ap||@@||D. Y., but had not been there very long before ap- leurances to tho northward warned thom of a chango||@@||pearances to the northward warned them of a change of woathor Ihoy thoreforo got thoir boat underway,||@@||of weather. They therefore got their boat underway, with tho intention of coming homo, but when about ono||@@||with the intention of coming home, but when about one milo and threo-quartors from tho »boro, in a lino with.||@@||mile and three-quarters from the shore, in a line with D Y Head, BluoUsh Hoad, and North Hoad, tho||@@||D. Y. Head, Bluefish Head, and North Head, the soa crest northerly gale known on our const since tho||@@||severest northerly gale known on our coast since the eettlomont of the colonv overtook thom, and complotoly||@@||settlement of the colony overtook them, and completely Bwampcd their boat, which from tho woight of tho||@@||swamped their boat, which from the weight of the »lone ballast sho carried sunk from under their feet to||@@||stone ballast she carried sunk from under their feet to tho bottom||@@||the bottom. " 1 shall not attempt to describo tho tornillo position||@@||" I shall not attempt to describe the terrible position of tho four uufortunoto mon1 Nearly two unies from||@@||of the four unfortunate men ! Nearly two miles from shore their boat gone, and tho sou rnning mountain»||@@||shore, their boat gone, and the sea raging mountains high!||@@||high ! 11 hoy wore good Bwiramers, ull of them, and instead||@@||" They were good swimmers, all of them, and instead of dospouding thoa bravolv dotorimnod to battle to tho||@@||of desponding they bravely determined to battle to the last for dear lifo f hoy had but threo oars, two of||@@||last for dear life. They had but three oars, two of which having floatod near to J esson and Doman rospoo||@@||which having floated near to Jesson and Bornan respec- tivelv, wera «euod bv them as BOIIIO slic.ht means ot aid||@@||tively, wera seized by them as some slight means of aid m their calamity lhoothoroar reiched at tho samo||@@||in their calamity. The other oar reached at the same time tho hands of both Humphries und Blanket whilst||@@||time the hands of both Humphries and Blanket ; whilst to only ono ot them could it bo of the slightest uso||@@||to only one of them could it be of the slightest use. "Then, m that boiling sen, thoso two mon acted||@@||"Then, in that boiling sea, those two men acted toward« each other with such bravery aud gonoroBit} on||@@||towards each other with such bravery and generosity as has never boen surpassed, if indeed equalled, m any ac,o||@@||has never been surpassed, if indeed equalled, in any age or country||@@||or country. " Blanket said to nnmphrios, ' Pat. j ou toko tho oar,||@@||" Blanket said to Humphries, ' Pat, you take the oar ; you lrnve a wifo and httlo children, I bavonowifo no||@@||you have a wife and little children, I have no wife, no children, am an old man, never mind me ' To which||@@||children, am an old man, never mind me.' To which Humphries replied, 'No, Blatikot }ou oro old and||@@||Humphries replied, 'No, Blanket ; you are old and weak, 1 am young and strom, }ou koop tho oar '||@@||weak, I am young and strong ; you keep the oar.' Humphries remumed with tho oar tho shortest possible||@@||Humphries remained with the oar the shortest possible tuno neco'sar} to en iblo lum to get his clothes off, uncl||@@||time necessary to enable him to get his clothes off, and thon darted awuj, leaving it with Blanket||@@||then darted away, leaving it with Blanket. "Nothinf, but their floriona horomui had thoso twor||@@||" Nothing but their glorious heroism had those two mon in couniiou Ono au aboriginal nutivo of Now||@@||men in common. One an aboriginal native of New /ouland, hotweon CO and 70 your« ot a¡,o tho other a||@@||Zealand, between 60 and 70 years of age ; the other a young Australian, of Luroptan parontago, of but 2Ü||@@||young Australian, of European parentage, of but 29 years||@@||years. ' After threo hours' battling with tho BOO, Hum-||@@||" After three hours' battling with the sea, Hum- phries landed about three or four milos north of North.||@@||phries landed about three or four miles north of North Hoad Bornan landed about 20 minutes uftur Hum-||@@||Head. Bornan landed about 20 minutes after Hum- phries, and Blanket IS minutes after J loman, all near||@@||phries, and Blanket 15 minutes after Bornan, all near tho samo place, but, alas' poor old Jcsson waa never||@@||the same place ; but, alas ! poor old Jesson was never scon more It was lato at ni^ht b foro wo at "Watson'»||@@||seen more. It was late at night before we at Watson's Bay loarnod of tho safety of threB of tho men Meantime||@@||Bay learned of the safety of three of the men. Meantime lho wives of tho absent onos-(thoy wera nil but Blati-||@@||the wives of the absent ones—(they were all but Blan- kot married mon)-watohed tho sea from tho cltlls with||@@||ket married men)—watched the sea from the cliffs with an indescribable intenait} of anxiet}||@@||an indescribable intensity of anxiety. "JOSSJU, tin lost mau, avith his avifo, bad lived many||@@||" Jesson, the lost man, with his wife, had lived many }oarsat Wateon's Bav throughout peoplo of oxcellonc||@@||years at Watson's Bay, throughout people of excellent oharactor, who had w on tho tospcet nud friendship of||@@||character, who had won the respect and friendship of all their neighbours Ho was a boatman in tho i dot||@@||all their neighbours. He was a boatman in the pilot ron ice, and had boen so from lho tuno of hin ni ria al in||@@||service, and had been so from the time of his arrival in the colony, about 22 years ago, with tho oxeoplion of||@@||the colony, about 22 years ago, with the exception of two years which ho spout m China Ho waa u bold uucl||@@||two years which he spent in China. He was a bold and danng mun, and had man} timos, m common with||@@||daring man, and had many times, in common with other brnao men, risked his own to «nae tho lives of||@@||other brave men, risked his own to save the lives of othors by going to flea in dnngorouB und stormy||@@||others by going to sea in dangerous and stormy wontbor||@@||weather. ' Many yoars ago in a galo of wind, when under tho||@@||" Many years ago in a gale of wind, when under the command of Pilot 1 ulierton, tho boat Jesnon was m||@@||command of Pilot Fullerton, the boat Jesson was in succeeded at grout risk in takiug off tho rock« at North.||@@||succeeded at great risk in taking off the rocks at North Hool two men, wrecked in tho schoonor Snowdou||@@||Head two men, wrecked in the schooner Snowdon. Again, nt North. Head, in 1SG1, under Ibu mimo gallant||@@||Again, at North Head, in 1861, under the same gallant commander, tho boat Jossou was in took fifteen mat||@@||commander, the boat Jesson was in took fifteen men from oil tho royal y ird of tho wrecked burque Aluno,||@@||from off the royal yard of the wrecked barque Annie, including Pilot Icukms, thus BUVHK all her peoplo||@@||including Pilot Jenkins, thus saving all her people. Ho wa« also in Pilot Gibson's boat, botwion the liomin,||@@||He was also in Pilot Gibson's boat, between the Heads, ondonvourinf, to saao lifo during tho tenlblo (.ales avhoa||@@||endeavouring to save life during the terrible gales when Pilots Robinsou uud Roadir, und Roi art Green, and||@@||Pilots Robinson and Reader, and Robert Green, and fourothora w oro drowned Ou all these und on muna||@@||four others were drowned. On all these and on many other similar occasions ho was foirlcss, zealous nutt||@@||other similar occasions he was fearless, zealous, and activo 1 trust his avidow aud httlo ones will bud||@@||active. I trust his widow and little ones will find now a generous and charitublo public willing to assist;||@@||now a generous and charitable public willing to assist thom||@@||them. " Boforo cloning thin Iettor, I ennnot resist sa} ing||@@||" Before closing this letter, I cannot resist saying that tho boat Monnaidwa« ow nod by a workiutr car||@@||that the boat Mermaid was owned by a working car- pouter, natood 1 ranua Otton a Dutchmnu, who hud||@@||penter, named Francis Otton, a Dutchman, who had just [ aid _o0 for hor, but who, far from sucking aid||@@||just paid £50 for her, but who, far from seeking aid under his great IOBS, is hiinsoll it liboral contributor to||@@||under his great loss, is himself a liberal contributor to tho fund intended for lesson's widow uud children||@@||the fund intended for Jesson's widow and children. *'lour obouioiit Rorvfint,||@@||" Your obedient servant, 1 "JOJIN ltOllltUTSO.V.||@@||" JOHN ROBERTSON. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13771075 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TU- LÜBITANIA.||@@||THE LUSITANIA. The Orient Company s K.M S Lusitania arrived from||@@||The Orient Company R.M.S. Lusitania arrived from London last evening Concerning the 70yago some par||@@||London last evening. Concerning the voyage some par- tlculars have already appeared in tbeso columns The mail||@@||ticulars have already appeared in these columns. The mail- boat is so well an 1 favourably known In tho trade nothing||@@||boat is so well and favourably known in the trade, nothing can be added which so to speak would he new She left||@@||can be added which, so to speak, would be new. She left London on March 2H and after embarking passengers and||@@||London on March 28 and, after embarking passengers and receiving maila a departure was taken from P ymouth at 4||@@||receiving mails, a departure was taken from Plymouth at 4 P ra on March 29 Across the Bav of Biscay and along the||@@||p.m. on March 29. Across the Bay of Biscay and along the Portugal coast the Lusitania fell in with moderato breezes||@@||Portugal coast the Lusitania fell in with moderate breezes and fine weather Gibraltar was reached at 9 30 a.m on the||@@||and fine weather. Gibraltar was reached at 9.30 a.m. on the 2od ultimo and after landing passengers the voyage waa||@@||2nd ultimo, and, after landing passengers the voyage was resumed at 5 p ta name day A stretch was made tbenco||@@||resumed at 5 p.m. same day. A stretch was made thence across to Algiers where the anchor was dropped at 6 30 a m||@@||across to Algiers, where the anchor was dropped at 6.30 a.m. on the 4th ultimo At noon the Lu «I tania got under weigh and||@@||on the 4th ultimo. At noon the Lusitania got under weigh and left for Naples arriving there at 11 50 a.m on the 6th ultimo||@@||left for Naples, arriving there at 11.50 a.m on the 6th ultimo. After receiving the malla overland the steamer left at||@@||After receiving the mails overland, the steamer left at 4 am on the 7th ultimo for I ort'-ai I where she anchored||@@||4 a.m. on the 7th ultimo for Port Said, where she anchored at 6 p m on the 10th ultimo After taking in coal the Canal||@@||at 6 p.m. on the 10th ultimo. After taking in coal the Canal was entered at 2 a.m on the 11th and buer was reached at||@@||was entered at 2 a.m. on the 11th and Suez was reached at 11 p m same date The passage of the Red Sea «aa com-||@@||11 p.m. same date. The passage of the Red Sea was com- menced at t am on the 13th ultimo and at noon on the||@@||menced at 1 a.m. on the 12th ultimo, and at noon on the same day the company's R.M S Liguria 1 otnewarl bound,||@@||same day the company's R.M.S. Liguria, homeward bound, was paased TI e passage of the Red Pea wai negotiated||@@||was passed. The passage of the Red Sea was negotiated without extremes of heat or dustatormB and moderate to||@@||without extremes of heat or duststorms, and moderate to light breezes continued all the way across the Arabian Sea to||@@||light breezes continued all the way across the Arabian Sea to Colombo where the 1 usitanla anchored at 9 35 p m on tho||@@||Colombo, where the Lusitania anchored at 9.35 p.m. on the 23rd ultimo After taking in coal and cargo she left for Aus-||@@||23rd ultimo. After taking in coal and cargo she left for Aus- tralia at about 3 20 sum on the 24th ultimo and In steaming||@@||tralia at about 3.20 a.m. on the 24th ultimo, and in steaming across the latit ideof the S t tradcsmoderatetollghtbree?«||@@||across the latitude of the S.E. trades moderate to light breezes, wltbo tt any cea to speak of preva led 1 be Lusitania arrived||@@||without any sea to speak of, prevailed. The Lusitania arrived at Albany at five minutes before midnight on tbo 5th Instant||@@||at Albany at five minutes before midnight on the 5th Instant, and left next morning for Adelaide at half past < o clock||@@||and left next morning for Adelaide at half-past 6 o'clock. Fresh to moderate S £ winds continued all ti e way across||@@||Fresh to moderate N.E. winds continued all the way across the Great A istralian Bight until arrival at Adelaldo at 2 25||@@||the Great Australian Bight until arrival at Adelaide at 2.25 p m on the 9th instant After landing mulls passengers||@@||p.m. on the 9th instant. After landing mails, passengers, and cargo the L sltanla leit for Melbourne at 9 1 m on the||@@||and cargo the Lusitania left for Melbourne at 9 p.m. on the 9th instant and Cape Otway waa passed at 2 45 a ni May 10||@@||9th instant, and Cape Otway was passed at 2.45 a.m. May 10, the Heads be ng entered at 10 50 u,m and Hobsons Bay||@@||the Heads being entered at 10.50 a.m., and Hobson's Bay being reached at * ] m Between Capo Otway and tho||@@||being reached at 2 p.m. Between Cape Otway and the Heads the weather was thick and íogg^ and a cautious||@@||Heads the weather was thick and foggy, and a cautious approach had to bo made About 4pm on the 13th||@@||approach had to be made. About 4 p.m. on the 13th the voyage towards Sydney was rrsumed and favourable||@@||the voyage towards Sydney was resumed, and favourable weather was expenoneed round to this port, .There arrived||@@||weather was experienced round to this port. There arrived a fair number of pasw-nge ra by the Lusitania all in the best||@@||a fair number of passengers by the Lusitania, all in the best of health Tho usual sports and entertainments were earned||@@||of health. The usual sports and entertainments were carried on with animation and so well pleased were the passengers||@@||on with animation, and so well pleased were the passengers In all classe« with the attention pni 1 to their comfort that||@@||In all classes with the attention paid to their comfort, that addresses exfrebsfve of their sentiments in the matter were||@@||addresses expressive of their sentiments in the matter were drawn up and signed nn 1 presented to the purser as tho||@@||drawn up and signed, and presented to the purser as the official head and administrator of tho commissariat and||@@||official head and administrator of the commissariat and attendance departments The purser Mr J Lamb Symon||@@||attendance departments. The purser, Mr. J. Lamb Symon, and tie chief steward Mr ^eo havo bad experience||@@||and the chief steward, Mr. Yeo, have had experience in dealing with passengers and the Luslton a||@@||in dealing with passengers, and the Lusitania 1 as always been a favourite with travellers A||@@||has always been a favourite with travellers. A humorous aud well written paper called the Lusl||@@||humorous and well-written paper called the "Lusi- tarni Log was compiled and circulated on board||@@||tania Log," was compiled and circulated on board. With Captain A Tillett the deck officers with the exception||@@||With Captain A. Tillett, the deck officers, with the exception of the chief, are the same aa on the previous voyago Mr||@@||of the chief, are the same as on the previous voyage. Mr. I orbes who was so well known In the compon v ess Orient,||@@||Forbes, who was so well known in the company's s.s. Orient, has suoceeded Mr Inskip the latter having been promoted||@@||has succeeded Mr. Inskip, the latter having been promoted to a command in the company s service Mr Duncan con-||@@||to a command in the company's service. Mr. Duncan con- tinues in charge of the engine-room Although no surprising||@@||tinues in charge of the engine-room. Although no surprising runs were accomplished on the way out, tbo engines did||@@||runs were accomplished on the way out, the engines did thtir work effectively||@@||their work effectively. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13772122 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn OTARLES DICKENS.||@@||CHARLES DICKENS. Despite tho ínclcncnc) of ths weather on Saturday||@@||Despite the inclemency of the weather on Saturday night, a crowdod ludtence assembled in tho School of||@@||night, a crowded audience assembled in the School of Aria Hall to listen to a further lectura b) tho Itor||@@||Arts Hall to listen to a further lecture by the Rev. Charles Clark lho sulject upon windi tho reverend||@@||Charles Clark. The subject upon which the reverend gentleman discour>ed was " Charles Dickens," or moro||@@||gentleman discoursed was " Charles Dickens," or more truh, tho perenniall) por uhr works of that author||@@||truly, the perennially popular works of that author and, ns on provious evenings, his hearers were will||@@||and, as on previous evenings, his hearers were well entertained An ess) manner, a flowing deiner), and||@@||entertained. An easy manner, a flowing delivery, and no small share of tho actor's art combine to surround||@@||no small share of the actor's art combine to surround the narratives tnd rcoitils with nu attract»cnc«s||@@||the narratives and recitals with an attractiveness soldom found in tho ordinnrv lecture In tho life and||@@||seldom found in the ordinary lecture. In the life and in tho works of Dickens is an abundance of material,||@@||in the works of Dickens is an abundance of material, and Mr Clnrkwas oxtromorv happy in the selections,||@@||and Mr Clark was extremely happy in the selections, humorous lend dramatic, which ho recited on Saturday||@@||humorous and dramatic, which he recited on Saturday night, and he readily reused the laughter or the||@@||night, and he readily roused the laughter or the S)inpathyof tis audionco Tho 'Passing of Ltttlo||@@||sympathy of his audience. The "Passing of Little Paul "waa fist given, and next tho "¡story of the||@@||Paul "was fist given, and next the "Story of the fanusngo-mactino," ono of tho many funn> incidents||@@||Sausage-machine," one of the many funny incidents which tho imperturbable though loquacious barn V> cllcr||@@||which the imperturbable though loquacious Sam Weller rolatos to Mt 1 ickwick A. capital piece of portraitura||@@||relates to Mr. Pickwick. A capital piece of portraiture was afforded in tho stor) of " barn's Valentine "||@@||was afforded in the story of " Sam's Valentine." 1 rom "Hird Innes," one of Dichcne's least known||@@||From "Hard Times," one of Dickens's least known but not leoit meritorious works, was culled tho pathetio||@@||but not least meritorious works, was culled the pathetic account c¿ Stephen Blackpool's death and from||@@||account cf Stephen Blackpool's death ; and from " Bleik Jlouso " tbo history of Mr Guppv's love||@@||" Bleak House " the history of Mr. Guppy's love making /Ono of tho best rendered andccrtainlv tim||@@||making. One of the best rendered and certainly the best received recitals was " lho Boots of lho Holly 1 rec||@@||best received recitals was " The Boots of the Holly Tree Inn," na incident taken from that miuntablo storr||@@||Inn," an incident taken from that inimitable story " lho Christmas Carol "_||@@||" The Christmas Carol."__________ Our Molbourno csrrospondent toleemphs that nt tie||@@||Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs that at the Prince» Theatre tho Mrs Brown-Potter liollewseas»||@@||Princes Theatre the Mrs. Brown-Potter-Bellew season is proung very successful w ith " Romeo and Juliet "||@@||is proving very successful with " Romeo and Juliet." " IhaBlack Country," played b) tho Iloj al Drauutio||@@||"The Black Country," played by the Royal Dramatic Cotnmn), at the'ihtatro Royal, is attracting lugo||@@||Company, at the Theatre Royal, is attracting large nudioncos At the Dijou, the Brough and Houcitault||@@||audiences. At the Bijou, the Brough and Boucicault Company played " lho Pickpocket" on baturdajto»||@@||Company played "The Pickpocket" on Saturday to a full houso At the Alexandra the Holt Coupany||@@||full house. At the Alexandra the Holt Company are drawing great audiences b) then el-||@@||are drawing great audiences by their ex- co! l;nt representation of "Master and Mae"||@@||cellent representation of "Master and Man." lh» company organised by Slndo Murra) opened||@@||The company organised by Slade Murray opened on Saturday ovenmg to an overflow mp hiuse st||@@||on Saturday evening to an overflowing house at thi Gaioty Hall in a variety entertainment At the||@@||the Gaiety Hall in a variety entertainment. At the Opera Houso " Now -a-davs," with A\ Rigntld in the||@@||Opera House " Now-a-days," with W. Rigneld in the cllof rolo, is being porformod to largo heises. At||@@||chief role, is being performed to large houses. At Hroitmayor's Waxworks tho exhibition of the phono||@@||Hreitmayer's Waxworks the exhibition of the phono- gruph is proving great attraction||@@||graph is proving great attraction. A floral American flag, showing tho stars and stopa||@@||A floral American flag, showing the stars and stripes ii a neat fashion, was among the souvenirs presented to||@@||in a neat fashion, was among the souvenirs presented to vllss Maggio Mooro at Her Majest)'a Ihoatre on||@@||Miss Maggie Moore at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, in the courso of tho pfrfornuuvo of||@@||Saturday evening, in the course of the performance of "Meg, or tho Castaway" Tho oftiring, while||@@||"Meg, or the Castaway." The offering, while pleating in its effect, represented alsoabipp) inspira-||@@||pleasing in its effect, represented also a happy inspira- tion Tho stars wero formed of white nialcss ona||@@||tion. The stars were formed of white azaleas on a groundwork of Molote, wlulo tho stri/cswero in tbo||@@||groundwork of violets, while the stripes were in the form of altérnalo rows of choice whitoindredtlouori,||@@||form of alternate rows of choice white and red flowers, including stopbnnotis, tuberose, k/acinth, wluto||@@||including stephanotis, tuberose, hyacinth, white bouv ardías lillsia refracta alba and snuison bom«||@@||bouvardias, fillsia refracta alba and crimson bouvar- dina and roses fheso woro shaded with delicate tera||@@||dias and roses. These were shaded with delicate fern fronds and edged with tinted foil ire btreawera of||@@||fronds and edged with tinted foliage. Streamers of red, white, and blue ribbons woro npoonded Tho fte||@@||red, white, and blue ribbons were apsended. The pre- sent was mado to order b) Messrs I'earco BrotkoH, of||@@||sent was made to order by Messrs. Pearce Brothers, of lho Sydnov Arcado from whoso establishment an||@@||the Sydney Arcade from whose establishment an oxcoptionallv largo basket of Jovd) blooms walsh»||@@||exceptionally large basket of lovely blooms was also prov ided for tho artist b) ono of her many admirer«||@@||provided for the artist by one of her many admirers. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13772802 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUE R.M.S. OHOTA.||@@||THE R.M.S. OROYA. In splendid order throughout the Orient Companj *s 31M B||@@||In splendid order throughout the Orient Company's R.M.S. Orrna mido ehe port the flmt thing yesterday forenoon AB||@@||Oroya made the port the first thing yesterday forenoon. As the Lusitauii was occupying the Company's wharf, tho||@@||the Lusitania was occupying the Company's wharf, the Oro\a temi oraril) brought up in Neutral Bay but later on||@@||Oroya temporarily brought up in Neutral Bay, but later on -was berthed at ihtnharfas stated below Hie Oroya, on||@@||was berthed at the wharf as stated below. The Oroya, on tan ing London« li id over 5C0 passengers on board, of whom||@@||leaving London, had over 560 passengers on board, of whom H) wero in the Kaloon, HI In tho second saloon, and J3& in tho||@@||90 were in the saloon, 134 in the second saloon, and 338 in the hteorago After I m Ung euloon passengers at various Medi-||@@||steerage. After landing saloon passengers at various Medi- terranean purts there remained 609 for Australian ports,||@@||terranean ports, there remained 509 for Australian ports, i Uti v. oro distributed na fallows-Adelaide Ü3 Melbourne,||@@||These were distributed as follows:-Adelaide, 33: Melbourne, 17V sidney 258, and New 7caland, 41 There havo been !||@@||177; Sydney, 258; and New Zealand, 41. There have been no chant u among ha dock oüleors slnco tho Oroya Was hera '||@@||no change among her deck officers since the Oroya was here Zasl, Mr. .U'Wtttt h ollie/, tiüd Mesa«. Äl'Watt, Cruuob«||@@||last, Mr. M'Watt as chief, and master M'Watt, Caruash, M'Phcnon, »nil Somerville! are still on board. Mr. Turnbull||@@||M'Person, and Somerville are still on board. Mr. Turnbull continues in charge of tho engine-room, omi Tx.r. Uochfort,||@@||continues in charge of the engine-room, and Mr. Rochfort, » lio srn» last hero in the Sorato, has succeeded Mr. Champion||@@||Who was last here in the Sorata, has succeeded Dr. Champion ns modle»! officer. Mr. Alfred Power is again pt, rscr, and||@@||as medical officer. Mr. Alfred Power is again purser, and Mr. Briscoe has ohargo of tho stewards' department. 1 ho||@@||Mr. Briscoe has charge of tho stewards' department. The engines continuo to perform thoir work effectively, and tho||@@||engines continue to perform there work effectively, and the present run out has been successful with regard to stemming||@@||present run out has been successful with regard to steaming as -well n» in other respect». Thcro svus no forced runntfig,||@@||as well as in other respect. There was no forced running, and tho work dona wa» of a stcnd> andan even chnractcv.||@@||and the work done was of a steady and an even character. She took her departure from landon on tho afternoon||@@||She took her departure from London on the afternoon of tho 11th ultimo, and arrived nt Hyinouth holf-nn||@@||of the 11th ultimo, and arrived at Plymouth half-an- hour after mídelas un tho 12th. After recels Ing malls and||@@||hour after midday on the 12th. After receiving mails and omturkíng luisscugcr», the Oroya loft at 4 p m. »arno date,||@@||embarking passengers, the Oroya left at 4 p. m. same date, and had piorcingl} cold ssrathol Milli frequent »han' squalls||@@||and had piercingly cold weather with frequent sharp squalls from tho Chnnnol «cross the llav of Biscay. Oibroltnr was||@@||from tho Channel across the Bay of Biscay. Gibraltar was roiched at 0.15 a.m on tho 10th ultimo, nnd at 1.20 p ni. tho||@@||reached at 6.15 a.m on the 16th ultimo, nnd at 1.20 p.m. the steamer left for Naples Astrongwcstirli (talc,accmnpaniid||@@||steamer left for Naples. A strong westerly gale, accompanied witli a high sea, was encountered until tho 18th. Iho Oros.n||@@||with a high sea, was encountered until the 18th. The Oroya arrived at .Naples at 1,50 a.m. on the 20th, and after reccls||@@||arrived at Naples at 5.50 a.m. on the 20th, and after receiv- inpr tho overland mills sha leftat 1.10 a.m. on tho 21st Un-||@@||ing the overland mails she left at 4.10 a.m. on tho 21st Un- settled squall) si eather pros ulled afterwards until nrrivnl||@@||settled squally weather prevailed afterwards until arrival at 1'ort Sahl at I 30 p.m. on tho 24th. After contine;, t*<"||@@||at Port Said at 1.30 p.m. on the 24th. After coaling, the Oroja entered the Canal at 0 IS p.m.. and rtich«l||@@||Oroya entered the Canal at 6.15 p.m. and reached Mie* at 4 p.m. on tho Sith ultimo. The passage of Iho Itoti||@@||Suez at 4 p.m. on the 25th ultimo. The passage of the Red Sea svns commenced same date nt 5.15 p m , and moderate||@@||Sea was commenced same date at 5.15 p m, and moderate following breezes were carried dosrn to Aden, Iho is cither||@@||following breezes were carried down to Aden. The weather ins also fine nnd clear, and the temperature was com-||@@||was also fine and clear, and the temperature was com- paratively cool Light varioblo winds and fino weither con-||@@||paratively cool. Light variable winds and fine weather con- tinued across the Amblan Sea, and Colombo was rcachod||@@||tinued across the Arabian Sea, and Colombo was reached on the Otu. Instnnt nt 12 30 a m., ntier n quick, plcnsant run||@@||on the 6th Instant at 12.30 a.m.. after a quick, pleasant run from SUCH. After taxing In con! and cargo tho stornier loft||@@||from Suez. After taking in coal and cargo the steamer left at 1.40 p ni, and had moderate î?.V\. monsoons to tho||@@||at 1.40 p.m.. and had moderate S.W. monsoons to the equator, v,hloh« as crossed on tho 8th instnnt. Tho Oroja||@@||equator, which was crossed on the 8th instant. The Oroya steamed into tho S.K. trades In latitude 5dcg. S , and tlunco||@@||steamed into the S.E. trades In latitude 5deg. S., and thence hail to contend ngninst strong contran Minds and rough«||@@||had to contend against strong contrary winds and rough, squally Heather with, a high head sea until reaching latitude||@@||squally weather with a high head sea until reaching latitude 17deg. S During nil this turmoil tho Orovn malntaiuul||@@||17deg. S. During all this turmoil tho Oroya maintained her reputation for ettrema steidinrss, much to iho com-||@@||her reputation for extreme steadiness, much to the com- fort of tho passangcrs. Moderate breeres and tine weither||@@||fort of the passengers. Moderate breezes and fine weather followed until arrival nt Albany at 5.30 ant. on tho 17th in-||@@||followed until arrival at Albany at 5.30 a.m.. on tho 17th in- stant. Capo Lcuwin was rounded at 5 80 ]i.m. on the day||@@||stant. Cape Leuwin was rounded at 5 .30 p.m. on the day previous. After landing malls, passenger«, und cargo, tho||@@||previous. After landing mails, passengers, and cargo, the voyago wns resumed at M5 a,tn. on the 17th. htrong U.V..||@@||voyage was resumed at 8.45 a.m. . on the 17th. Strong N.E. winás prevailod across tho Great Australian lïirht until||@@||winds prevailed across tho Great Australian Bight until psjistng Capo Horda «t 3 SO a.ni on tho -'Oth Instant. Ado||@@||passing Cape Borda at 3.30 a.m on the 20th Instant. Ade- laide was reached at 11 10 a.m. on tho vuuo date, after a||@@||laide was reached at 11.10 a.m. on the same date, after a »mart run round from King George's Sound. After landing||@@||smart run round from King George's Sound. After landing mails, passenger», nnd cargo, the Oro}a loft Adelaide at||@@||mails, passengers, and cargo, the Oroya left Adelaide at 6 p m. on the 50th Instnnt, and passed Capo Otwnv at 9 p m.||@@||6 p m. on the 20th Instnnt, and passed Cape Otway at 9 p. m. on tho 21st instnnt. Port Phillip Heads weio entered at||@@||on the 21st instnnt. Port Phillip Heads were entered at 2 a-ln., and the ba\ was reached nt 5 a ni. Mas 22 Moderato||@@||2 a.m. and the bay was reached at 3 a.m. May 22. Moderate N and $X" winds, with uno weather and a smooth sen, siere||@@||N. and N.E. winds, with fine weather and a smooth sea, were oxporienced on tho wa\ round. 'I he Oroya left Melbourno||@@||experienced on the way round. The Oroya left Melbourne Mns 24, nt 0 50 mm. ; cleared the Hearts at lo lo iun ,||@@||May 24, at 6.50 a.m. ; cleared the Heads at 10.10 a.m. ronndeil tho Promontorv at 0 30 p m . experiencing light||@@||rounded the Promontory at 6.30 p m . experiencing light wind and hears rain there lhe M eather cleared towards||@@||wind and heavy rain there. The Weather cleared towards midnight. Passed Gabo Island on Ma} 25, at 11.20am.;||@@||midnight. Passed Gabo Island on May 25, at 11.20am.; Montagu Island at ß 40 -p ni. ; Capo St. Goorgo May 2G, at||@@||Montagu Island at 6.40 p.m. ; Cape St. George May 26, at 1.30am.; and entered Sydncj Head» at loam , arriving at||@@||1.30am.; and entered Sydney Head at 10.00 am, arriving at an anchorage half an hour Inter, rrom WHoon's Promon-||@@||an anchorage half an hour later, From Wilson's Promon- tory to Snlnev had tine moderate weather. 1 lia Oroya took||@@||tory to Sydney had fine moderate weather. The Oroya took up a berth ot the Orient Company's wharf yesterday after-||@@||up a berth ot the Orient Company's wharf yesterday after- noon. _||@@||noon. _ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13773238 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn A PROPOSAL FOR FBAC/B.||@@||A PROPOSAL FOR PEACE. I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Believing that it I« the' duty of every indi-||@@||Sir,-Believing that it is the duty of every indi- vidual In the community to do whatever ho can at the||@@||vidual in the community to do whatever he can at the prêtent time to bring about friendly rolation« between||@@||present time to bring about friendly relations between the contending partie« in the present straggle, I ven-||@@||the contending parties in the present struggle, I ven- ture to «uege«t that th* following «eherne might have||@@||ture to suggest that the following scheme might have the offeot of aecuring eo desirable a result :-That a||@@||the effect of securing so desirable a result :-That a board of arbitration be appointed, oonsietiB* of th«||@@||board of arbitration be appointed, consisting of the Chairmen of Commere* of New South Wale«, Victoria,||@@||Chairmen of Commere of New South Wales, Victoria, South Auitralla, and Queenaland ; alto th* Chief||@@||South Australia, and Queenaland ; also the Chief Ju*tic*a of the aforesaid, together with the preaidonta||@@||Justicesa of the aforesaid, together with the presidents of the «everal Trade» and Labour Council», with our||@@||of the several Trades and Labour Councils, with our esteemed Governor, Lord Cerriagton, se chairman.||@@||esteemed Governor, Lord Cerrington, as chairman. That eaoh aid« place belora the above board ia writing||@@||That each side place belore the above board in writing ita reapective demanda; at the earoo time to pledge||@@||its respective demands; at the same time to pledge themwlvea on behalf of thoa* they represent that||@@||themselves on behalf of those they represent that they will abide by th* decido» of th* board.||@@||they will abide by the decision of the board. It may be inferred by the labour party that th* mem||@@||It may be inferred by the labour party that the mem- bora of the Chamber of Commerce and the Chief Jus-||@@||bers of the Chamber of Commerce and the Chief Jus- tices would be gppo*ed to trad* unionism, but auch, I||@@||tices would be opposed to trade unionism, but such, I contend, would not be tha eaaa, for la not the chamber||@@||contend, would not be the case for is not the chamber of trade and commerce th* oldeat trade union in the||@@||of trade and commerce the oldest trade union in the world F The tam« might be «aid io regard to the ra||@@||world? The same might be said io regard to the re- preeeutattve* of the law, for it it not a fact that a mon||@@||representatives of the law, for it it not a fact that a more conservative body doea not cxitt than the member« of||@@||conservative body does not cxist than the members of the law institute, who, like trade unionista, combino to||@@||the law institute, who, like trade unionists, combine to protect their individual internta r So I think I have||@@||protect their individual interests? So I think I have ?hown thtt the labour party hu nothing to fear from||@@||shown that the labour party has nothing to fear from these two bodist on the non of trade unionism.||@@||these two bodies on the score of trade unionism. My reason for placing the name of Lord||@@||My reason for placing the name of Lord Carrington *a chairman ia that be ia «teemed||@@||Carrington as chairman is that be is esteemed by all clauca of the community a» aa upright and||@@||by all classes of the community as an upright and honounble gentleman, who«e catting vote, if nndered||@@||honourable gentleman, whose casting vote, if rendered neceaaary, would not be questioned. Beside«, he would||@@||necessary, would not be questioned. Besides, he would bave the aatiafaction of leaving our »hore» in the con||@@||have the satisfaction of leaving our shores in the con- .ciouineat of having performed one of the brightest||@@||sciousness of having performed one of the brightest .ervice* that hu ever fallen to the lot of any Governor||@@||services that has ever fallen to the lot of any Governor lince the foundation of the colony. Perhaps tome one||@@||since the foundation of the colony. Perhaps some one may propon «orne better method of «ecuriog peace||@@||may propose some better method of securing peace between the contending partie« than I have shadowed||@@||between the contending parties than I have shadowed forth. The «ooner that tbi« I* done will prosperity net||@@||forth. The sooner that this is done will prosperity set in, and all will enjoy the bleating» of peace.||@@||in, and all will enjoy the blessings of peace. I am, &o.t||@@||I am, &c., October 15. WM. DUN SHEA.||@@||October 15. WM. DUNSHEA. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13773244 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CASUALTIES.||@@||CASUALTIES. Yesterday afternoon a fir* was discovered in a »t*b|e||@@||Yesterday afternoon a fire was discovered in a stable at the rear of premltea tiluaU ia Fotter-ttrtwt, Leich-||@@||at the rear of premises situate Foster-street, Leich- hardt, and teaaated by Joseph Scuff», florist, lae||@@||hardt, and tenanted by Joseph Scutts, florist. The leichhardt VolqaUtr Fire Company, aaskted by aunt||@@||Leichhardt Volunteer Fire Company, assisted by mem- bera ef the Mattopolitea Fire Bri«** (Me, 3 Btattoa),||@@||bers of the Metropolitian Fire Brigade (No. 2 Station), «ttafwhhsl the lames by aseaa* of a aydraat, but aot||@@||extiguished the flames by means of a hydrant, but not befóte the Mldimg, watt* ooataJaaa a I«ta7> haraeaj,||@@||before the building, which contained a buggy, harness, ead a tpaatlty ef leah**, .had Maa tfatoet completely||@@||and a quantity of lumber, had been almost completely dastreyel, Th» atable ead Ita ooattet* were latmred lit||@@||destroyed. The stable and and its contents were insured in the Ualga Company of New Zealand for £100. It ii||@@||the Union Company of New Zealand for £100. It is euppoeod that the Are originated In a »park from the||@@||supposed that the fire originated In a spark from the pipe of some person smoking. The liable wai con-||@@||pipe of some person smoking. The stable was con- structed of weatherboard wita iron roof, and was||@@||structed of weatherboard with iron roof, and was owned by the eocopent .||@@||owned by the occupant . An soldent belli a maa aaated Piter Bwauoa.||@@||An accident befel a man named Peter Swanson, 32,aUbour*r, yattavday. While Werktag ia Moore||@@||32, a labourer yesterday. While working in Moore- atrÄr*taeiinf brick« fren, sha rautMwall,he fill||@@||street, removing bricks from the ruined wall he fell from fe top oTthi wall te ia« Mtvae, a dlitaac* of||@@||from the top of the wall to the ground, a distance of about 30ft The maa waa admitted to the jrtUoy||@@||about 30ft. The man was admitted to the Sydney »»vita) '||@@||hospital. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13773340 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn BREACH OP THE C0AL-M1NINO||@@||BREACH OF THE COAL-MINING REGULATIONS.||@@||REGULATIONS. -(,- '||@@|| [_By Teleqbaïii.] '||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (from 0ub correspondent.;||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) _ _ .'? BULLI, Wednesday.||@@||BULLI, WEDNESDAY. At the Bulli Police Court to-day, boforo the Police||@@||At the Bulli Police Court to-day, before the Police Magistrate, tho following iniportunt case waa heard in||@@||Magistrate, the following important case was heard in the prosenco of a crowded court, including sovoral||@@||the presence of a crowded court, including several mining mnnagers, and tho minors' general aocretary,||@@||mining managers, and the minors' general secretary, watching the proceedings on behalt of the Miner»'||@@||watching the proceedings on behalf of the Miners' Union. Tho eame caso was dismissed a fortnight ago||@@||Union. The same case was dismissed a fortnight ago owing to tho mlonnation baing irregular. Mr. thurles||@@||owing to the information being irregular. Mr. Charles Bull, of Sydney, upponred for iho defmdaut, and Mr.||@@||Bull, of Sydney, appeared for the defendant, and Mr. 0 h. KuesoU for tho Minea Department. The infor-||@@||C. E. Russell for the Mines Department. The infor- mation of Jamos Kowan, inspector of colliones,||@@||mation of James Rowan, inspector of collieries, muted that on the ¿Otu day of June, at bourn||@@||stated that on the 20th day of June, at South Bulli Colliery, ono Ldward M'Gouun, of Woo||@@||Bulli Colliery, one Edward McGowan, of Woo- noona, a miner, being employod in tho said mino||@@||noona, a miner, being employed in the said mine other than thu o»mr ur agent thoreot, did||@@||other than the owner or agent thereof, did negloct to observe ltulo di of the special rules||@@||neglect to observe Rule 31 of the special rules established tor such mino, to »it, without settling||@@||established for such mine, to wit, without settling kprugB against all the portion under out not moro than||@@||sprags against all the portion under cut not more than dit Iroui tho loosoned or cut. James Kowan said I||@@||3ft. from the loosened or cut. James Rowan said : I am Guverniuoot inspector, on Juno 24. i rom informa-||@@||am Government inspector ; on June 24, from informa- tion received, 1 went into tho bouth Bulli mino with||@@||tion received, I went into the South Bulli mine with tho manager, V Ullina Wilson, the overman, Andrew||@@||the manager, William Wilson, the overman, Andrew Wilson, and u deputation ot four minors, wo wont to a||@@||Wilson, and a deputation of four miners ; we went to a placo where it was reported to inn a mun was working,||@@||place where it was reported to me a man was working ; 1 went to Boni 78 on pian produced, it ison section||@@||I went to Bord 78 on plan produced ; it is on section 78, 1 found a portion ot coal, tho wholo 10ft. long, oft.||@@||78 ; I found a portion of coal, the whole 10ft. long, 5ft. in, anduboutGlt high, und the tops uanging on for about||@@||in, and about 6ft. high, and the tops hanging on for about lift, and 2ft. thick, the tops aro a portion of coal sticking||@@||12ft., and 2ft. thick ; the tops are a portion of coal sticking to tbo roof, 1 lound a Bhot hud beon put in, the heavy||@@||to the roof ; I found a shot had been put in, the heavy portion of coal being severed iroin tho roof by the shot,||@@||portion of coal being severed from the roof by the shot, und u looseuod uu tho right-hand eldo, 1 found a||@@||and a loosened on the right-hand side ; I found a spriig placed aguinBt a hoavy portion of coal loosely,||@@||sprag placed against a heavy portion of coal loosely, with the butt portion of tho sprug resting on slack, in||@@||with the butt portion of the sprag resting on slack ; in my opinion the coal «as iu u dangerous position for||@@||my opinion the coal was in a dangerous position for anyone working thcro, from what I saw I am of||@@||anyone working there ; from what I saw I am of opinion the coal should have been supported by spraga||@@||opinion the coal should have been supported by sprags or tukul donn, tho mun working was supposed to||@@||or taken down ; the man working was supposed to put up tho sprugs, it being his duty, thcro was||@@||put up the sprags, it being his duty ; there was uutlicRut umtorlul tor spraggicg, tho work that||@@||sufficient material for spragging ; the work that 1 saw was nut in accordance with the last portion of||@@||I saw was not in accordance with the last portion of rulo di, .Mr Mackenzie's hundwriting ia on the spo||@@||rule 31 ; Mr. Mackenzie's handwriting is on the spe- tial rules now produced By Mr. Bull. I inspected||@@||cial rules now produced. By Mr. Bull : I inspected tho 78th portion on 2Jrd Juno, whon 1 waa thore no||@@||the 78th portion on 23rd June ; when I was there no ono wua working thero, bohío men were working nour||@@||one was working there ; some men were working near thoro, 1 chai^t-d defendant with working in closa||@@||therer ; I charged defendant with working in close Eroxhnity to a houvy portion of undorcut coal without||@@||proximity to a heavy portion of undercut coal without aving it Butllciontly spruggod. Andrews, Wilson,||@@||having it sufficiently spragged. Andrews, Wilson, und J ohn Neal, ovornion, guvo evidence for tho prose||@@||and John Neal, overmen, gave evidence for the prose- oution lhe witnesses examined for tbo dofenco were||@@||cution. The witnesses examined for the defence were l.dwurd M'Gowun, aofondant, Henry Parker, and John||@@||Edward McGowan, defendant, Henry Parker, and John White Dolondunt was found guilty, und Unod £2 10s,||@@||White. Defendant was found guilty, and fined £2 10s ; professional couta, £¿ ¿s . costs of Court, 8b 4d, wit*||@@||professional costs, £3 3s ; costs of Court, 8s 4d ; wit- ness' costs, £2, in default, ono month in gaol.||@@||ness' costs, £2 ; in default, one month in gaol. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13773658 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ARBOR DAY AT TEAKBURST.||@@||ARBOR DAY AT PEAKHURST. -?||@@|| Arbor Day wa« colebrated at the Peakhurst Publio||@@||Arbor Day was celebrated at the Peakhurst Public Sohnol on Friday afternoon, whon thoro were prei ont||@@||School on Friday afternoon, when there were present— Messrs Wheeler and Hutohison, Ma L.A., the Ma) or||@@||Messrs. Wheeler and Hutchison, Ms. L.A., the Mayor of Hurstville (John Sproule, JP) and the Mayores«,||@@||of Hurstville (John Sproule, J.P.) and the Mayoress ; nluo Aldermen Patrick, J. P., Fripp, and Halstead, and||@@||also Aldermen Patrick, J. P., Fripp, and Halstead, and tlit> mombers or the local «ohool board Meaar«. Thomas||@@||the members of the local school board Messrs. Thomas Lender, Loorin, Tiddy, and Mr« Geo Leedor, also alargo||@@||Leeder, Loerin, Tiddy, and Mrs. Geo Leeder, also a large attendance »f parents and vialtors. Speeche« were||@@||attendance of parents and visitors. Speeches were manie by tho Mayor and Mo«»r» Wheeler and Hut||@@||made by the Mayor and Messrs. Wheeler and Hut- ihinon, and aoveral glees «ung hy the children, one||@@||chison, and several glees sung by the children, one beim,? «penally worded for the occasion, the words being||@@||being specially worded for the occasion, the words being composed by Misa Crawford, daughter of the local||@@||composed by Miss Crawford, daughter of the local schoolmaster Tree« were planted by Mesdames Hill,||@@||schoolmaster. Trees were planted by Mesdames Hill, Leedor, Crawford, Woodward, Oegood, Jamas, and||@@||Leedor, Crawford, Woodward, Osgood, Jamas, and several othor ladies, also by many of tho gentlemen||@@||several other ladies, also by many of the gentlemen present, Iho children were then treated to refresh-||@@||present. The children were then treated to refresh- ments, and tho visitors eat dawn to a lunch, presided||@@||ments, and the visitors sat down to a lunch, presided over by Miases Sproule and Crawford beveral apeechei||@@||over by Misses Sproule and Crawford. Several speeches wera mudo, and the health and prosperity of the school-||@@||were made, and the health and prosperity of the school- master (Mr Crawford), who had worked hard for tha||@@||master (Mr. Crawford), who had worked hard for the school he had charge of, and responded to suitably||@@||school he had charge of, and responded to suitably by that gentleman._||@@||by that gentleman. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13774109 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I MUNICIPAL NOTE. _ . I||@@||MUNICIPAL NOTE. Tho following is tho fluauoial stntemont of the||@@||The following is the financial statemont of the Hurstville Municipal Council submitted at ita last||@@||Hurstville Municipal Council submitted at its last general mooting on July 24:-1890, Jnly 22-To||@@||general meeting on July 24:—1890, July 22—To revenue £2-3- 7s'id; to dr. balance; £1099 3a lid.||@@||revenue £2933 7s 1d; to dr. balance; £1099 3s 11d. Total, £4032 lia 4d. February 3, 1890-By balance,||@@||Total, £4032 11s 4d. February 3, 1890—By balance, £2130 17s 4d. July 22-Accounts paid, £1901 14o.||@@||£2130 17s 4d. July 22—Accounts paid, £1901 14s. Total. £4032 Us -id. Balance £1099 3a Ud cr.||@@||Total. £4032 11s 4d. Balance £1099 3s 11d cr. Approximate ward bslonoea-lioxlev Ward, £330;||@@||Approximate ward balances—Bexley Ward, £330; Hurstville Ward, £¿5B i4s 7d; Peakhurst Ward,||@@||Hurstville Ward, £256 14s 7d; Peakhurst Ward, £512 8s Hld. Fnrost-road ncconnt : 18U0-July 22, to||@@||£512 8s 10d. F0rost-road account : 1890-July 22, to rovonuo, £199 19b 10d; to boisneo, £2418 13s bd; total,||@@||revenue, £199 19s 10d; to balances, £2418 13s 8d; total, £2918 13s üd. 18D0-February 3, by balanco, £1041||@@||£2918 13s 6d. 1890-February 3, by balance, £1644 0s lOd; July 22, expenditure, £1274 Us Sd; total,||@@||6s 10d; July 22, expenditure, £1274 6s 8d; total, £2918 13s Gd. Balanco, £2418 13s 8d dr. Lighting||@@||£2918 13s 6d. Balance, £2418 13s 8d dr. Lighting acrount-Fobrunry 3, 1891), to balanco, £77 4s 6d;||@@||account-February 3, 1890, to balance, £77 4s 6d; July 22, to rovonuo-Bexley Word £50 17s 7d, Hurst-||@@||July 22, to revonue—Bexley Ward £50 17s 7d, Hurst- ville AVard £39 17s 8d, total £107 19s 9d; July 22,'||@@||ville Ward £39 17s 8d, total £167 19s 9d; July 22, 1890, to expenditure-Boxlov Ward £44 9s 4d, Hurst-||@@||1890, to expenditure—Bexley Ward £44 9s 4d, Hurst- ville Ward £14 3s 2d, balance £79 7s 3d, total £107||@@||ville Ward £44 3s 2d, balance £79 7s 3d, total £167 10s Od; bilanoo, £79 7b 3d cr._||@@||19s 9d; balance, £79 7s 3d cr. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13776418 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn i NATIVE NAMES.||@@||NATIVE NAMES. I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I Sir,-I havo read with much interest tho various let-||@@||Sir, - I have read with much interest the various let- ters that havo lately appeared in tho Herald nnent||@@||ters that have lately appeared in the Herald anent native name». I think tho majority of Australian«||@@||native names. I think the majority of Australians muoh prefer tho euphonious nativo titles of places to||@@||much prefer the euphonious native titles of places to tho bald and inappropriate ono« bestowed by the early||@@||the bald and inappropriate ones bestowed by the early colomet«, therefore I Uko tho liberty uf mentioning the||@@||colonists, therefore I take the liberty of mentioning the name of u once wall-known citfroa, the late Ldtrard S||@@||name of a once well-known citizen, the late Edward S. Hill, of Point Piper, who probably knew moro of||@@||Hill, of Point Piper, who probably knew more of tbo native« and their language than unj man ulive,||@@||the natives and their language than any man alive, feeling confident that amonget the papers of a literary||@@||feeling confident that amongst the papers of a literary and «clontiflo man, as ho undoubtedly was, there must||@@||and scientific man, as he undoubtedly was, there must exist some recurds of the aboriginal« and their language,||@@||exist some records of the aboriginals and their language, which would bo most interesting reading to those||@@||which would be most interesting reading to those following the present disquisitions in your paper. I||@@||following the present disquisitions in your paper. I recollect some 16 yeera ago speaking on the subject to||@@||recollect some 15 years ago speaking on the subject to Mr Hill, and he was good enough to givo moa long-list||@@||Mr. Hill, and he was good enough to give me a long list of native name« and their signification» Thi« list 1 have||@@||of native names and their significations. This list I have unfortunately mislaid, but it was most copious, and||@@||unfortunately mislaid, but it was most copious, and contained the names of birds, beast«, fishes, weapon»,||@@||contained the names of birds, beasts, fishes, weapons, and places. It was from it, I tnav mentían, that Mr.||@@||and places. It was from it, I may mention, that Mr. Chooke got the pretty name of "Fna" (fish's hoad)||@@||Cheeke got the pretty name of "Ena" (fish's head) for his little launch, and which, I behove, was tbo||@@||for his little launch, and which, I believe, was the native name for the headland south of Botany, In-||@@||native name for the headland south of Botany, in- correctly called by the fisherfolk "'Lnerv'« 'Lad"||@@||correctly called by the fisherfolk "'Enery's 'Ead." According to Mr. Hill, the Port Jackton und Broken||@@||According to Mr. Hill, the Port Jackson and Broken Bay blocks called an oyster " bittungi," not " batougu,"||@@||Bay blacks called an oyster "bittungi," not "batonga," a« I have seen it written I have no doubt that sumo||@@||as I have seen it written. I have no doubt that some of the members of the late Mr. Hill's family-perhaps||@@||of the members of the late Mr. Hill's family - perhaps tbo Hon. Richard Hill, who m himself ia a||@@||the Hon. Richard Hill, who in himself is a mine of information em matters aboriginal, would obligo||@@||mine of information on matters aboriginal, would oblige the student in this interesting «ubtoct with «arno of his||@@||the student in this interesting subject with some of his brother'» érudition, and I hope «inooroly that he may,||@@||brother's erudition; and I hope sincerely that he may, far wa must not forget that there arc not many now||@@||for we must not forget that there are not many now living possessing much information , and OB BO little ha«||@@||living possessing much information; and as so little has yet been written, the noxt generation may discover that||@@||yet been written, the next generation may discover that much valuablo knowledge of tho manner«, customs, and||@@||much valuable knowledge of the manners, customs, and langnage of the aboriginal raco inhabiting the coast ha«||@@||language of the aboriginal race inhabiting the coast has I become a sealed letter to them.||@@||become a sealed letter to them. i||@@|| 1 am, fco.,||@@||I am, &c., J. C. M'DONALD.||@@||J. C. M'DONALD. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778134 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CHOU AL FESTIVAL, ./||@@||CHOU AL FESTIVAL, ./ ?»- *||@@||?»- * The alxth annual festival of the Sydney Diocesan||@@||The sixth annual festival of the Sydney Diocesan Choir Amooiation was hold in St. Androw'a Cathedral||@@||Choir Association was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral last ovouing. lhere waa a very larga congregation||@@||last evening. There was a very large congregation present, the Cathedral being crowded to the almost.||@@||present, the Cathedral being crowded to the almost. Choirs from nearly ¿0 city and suburban||@@||Choirs from nearly 20 city and suburban churches numbering about 450 voices, took part||@@||churches numbering about 450 voices, took part in the service, which waa of a aomowhat mo» elabo-||@@||in the service, which was of a somewhat more elabo- rate character than tboso of previous years 1 ha servio»||@@||rate character than tbose of previous years. The service began by the choristers filing into the Cathedral f ram tha||@@||began by the choristers filing into the Cathedral from the Chapter-house, tinging the processional hymn,||@@||Chapter-house, singing the processional hymn, "Come, ya faithful, rinso tha nnthotn," and the||@@||"Come, ye faithful, rainse the anthem," and the sight presoutod by the while-robed band slowly||@@||sight presented by the while-robed band slowly marching along tbo eitle j of the Cathedral waa||@@||marching along the aisle of the Cathedral was very solemn and impressivo. The choristers filled tha||@@||very solemn and impressive. The choristers filled the whole of the chanco! epaco, and extra accommodation||@@||whole of the chancel space, and extra accommodation had to be provided at too baok of the choir »talla on||@@||had to be provided at the back of the choir stalls on either sido Among the clergy who took part in tha||@@||either side. Among the clergy who took part in the servite were tho Prirnalo, the Archdeacon of Camber||@@||service were tho Primate, the Archdeacon of Cumber- land, Canons Kemmis and Sharpe, Rev H. J. Rose,||@@||land, Canons Kemmis and Sharpe, Rev H. J. Rose, Rev R. Read, Uov H. C. Vindin (Bathurst). Ker.||@@||Rev R. Read, Rev H. C. Vindin (Bathurst). Rev. b. B Boyeo, Canon Rich, and ihb Rev Mr. Stoddart.||@@||F. B. Boyce, Canon Rich, and the Rev Mr. Stoddart. the Rev 11 J. Rose intoned the service, »»slated||@@||The Rev H. J. Rose intoned the service, assisted by tho Rev. 8. 8 1 ovoy , and tho Rev A R Hiver»,||@@||by tho Rev. S. S. Tovey, and the Rev. A. R. Rivers, M v , tho Precentor of the Gathredral, conducted||@@||M. A., tho Precentor of the Cathedral, conducted throughout, and great praise ia due ta hin for tho||@@||throughout, and great praise is due to him for the manner in whloh be controlled the large choir||@@||manner in whioh he controlled the large choir under bia charge, Ihe special Psalms ware »ung;||@@||under his charge. The special Psalms were sung; to cbunta by lloinsgle and Ouseloy, tho pointing||@@||to chants by Reinagle and Ouseley, the pointing bolng u marked iraproteinent upon provione effort».||@@||being a marker improvement on previous efforts. Canon Kommt» read tbo first Lesson, and the Arch-||@@||Canon Kommis read the first Lesson, and the Arch- deacon of Cumberland rtod the aeeond Leaton.||@@||deacon of Cumberland read the second Lesson. 1 he candole» «reru tung to a utting by Morley, lite||@@||The canticles were sung to a setting by Morley. The body of tone given out by the largo choir waa very||@@||body of tone given out by the largo choir was very One 1 bo responses wera anngto fallis'» "Fee ti val"||@@||fine. The responses were sung to Tallis's "Festival" sotting. The first anthem wan Haydn'» " Dlarreoted||@@||sotting. The first anthem was Haydn's " Dlstracted with care and aaguitli," and it »as given with great||@@||with care and anguish" and it was given with great effect, tho singing in »oma parta being exceptionally||@@||effect, tho singing in some parts being exceptionally grand. The anthem before the address by the Primate||@@||grand. The anthem before the address by the Primate wa» " Thouwilt keep him in perfect potra," by C. L.||@@||was " Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace," by C. L. William» '1 his ||@@||Benediction. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778310 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn RANDWICK. I||@@||RANDWICK. A meeting of the Randwick Borough Council wu||@@||A meeting of the Randwick Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Randwick, on the»||@@||held in the Council Chambers, Randwick, on the 9th instant whon there were present the Mayor (Aldermin||@@||instant when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Jamos Robertson), Aldermon Wilson, Francis, Lo«!||@@||James Robertson), Aldermen Wilson, Francis, Lowe, Napper, Andrew», Powell, Starkoy and Pearce. It||@@||Napper, Andrews, Powell, Starkey and Pearce. It wa» resolved, upsn tbo motion of Alderman Lowe, hut||@@||was resolved, upon the motion of Alderman Lowe, that ¿10 be voted to make np the road at the comer of||@@||£10 be voted to make up the road at the corner of Allison and Belmore roads. It was resolved upon tis||@@||Allison and Belmore roads. It was resolved upon the motion of Alderman Nappor,-" That the »um off»||@@||motion of Alderman Napper,—" That the sum of £30 bo voted to improve footpaths in Milford-Btreot. »||@@||be voted to improve footpaths in Milford-street." It was resolved upon the motion of tho M ayor (which *u||@@||was resolved upon the motion of the Mayor (which was postponed from last meeting), that Sydnoy-roid be||@@||postponed from last meeting), that Sydney-road be kerbed and guttered the length of tho racecourse, sbont||@@||kerbed and guttered the length of the racecourse, about 2000ft., upon the usual conditions; also Mr. Shsrpes||@@||2000ft., upon the usual conditions; also Mr. Sharpe's frontago between King and John-»troets, scamu||@@||frontage between King and John-streets, accounts amounting to the sum of £382 3a 2d were ordered to M||@@||amounting to the sum of £382 3s 2d were ordered to be paid. _||@@||paid. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778549 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CHARGE OF ISCITING TO COMMIT||@@||CHARGE OF INCITING TO COMMIT BIGAMY.||@@||BIGAMY. -^||@@|| At lho Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr.||@@||At the Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Benjamin Lee, Ü.M., Gustav Aiel Valdemar Ostland||@@||Benjamin Lee, S.M., Gustav Axel Valdemar Ostland was charged that he did feloniously incite Charlotte||@@||was charged that he did feloniously incite Charlotte Westbury Atna to commit the crime of bigamy, on the||@@||Westbury Atha to commit the crime of bigamy, on the Oth July, 1886. The evidence of tho latter was to the||@@||9th July, 1885. The evidence of the latter was to the effect that she was married to her Ürst husband in 1S78.||@@||effect that she was married to her first husband in 1878. After living .with hiui for some time he left her, and||@@||After living with him for some time he left her, and witness thereupon carne with hor daughter to live in||@@||witness thereupon came with her daughter to live in Sydney. Rho first met accused at tho house where||@@||Sydney. She first met accused at the house where s£o was lodging. Two days after their first meeting||@@||she was lodging. Two days after their first meeting accused made a proposal of marriage. AVitness||@@||accused made a proposal of marriage. Witness lauehed at the idea, but tho accused persisted in his||@@||laughed at the idea, but the accused persisted in his advances to her. She thon told him that »he was not at||@@||advances to her. She then told him that she was not at liborty to marr}', and removed to another part of the||@@||liberty to marry, and removed to another part of the city. " Accused visited her daily, and finally became a||@@||city. Accused visited her daily, and finally became a lodger at the house. He begun to borrow monev from||@@||lodger at the house. He began to borrow money from witness, who was at that time working at David .Tones||@@||witness, who was at that time working at David Jones and Co.'«. l-'or a long timo witae/a deceived the||@@||and Co.'s. For a long time witness deceived the accused, representing to him tbut tbe person from whom||@@||accused, representing to him that the person from whom sho recoived letters was hei brother-in-law, but||@@||she received letters was her brother-in-law, but at length she Informed him that it wus||@@||at length she informed him that it was her husband. Accused asked for proofs of this,||@@||her husband. Accused asked for proofs of this, and witness showed bim lertain letters, which, upon||@@||and witness showed him certain letters, which, upon perusal, he alleged relieved her of all responsibility and||@@||perusal, he alleged relieved her of all responsibility and inado her a free agent. At last she consented to marry||@@||made her a free agent. At last she consented to marry tho ace-used, nnd they proceeded to the Registrni||@@||the accused, and they proceeded to the Registrar- General's ollico, where it wai ascertained that witness||@@||General's office, where it was ascertained that witness could not bo married, because «he bad not been long||@@||could not be married, because she had not been long enough lesident in tbe city. They then proceeded to||@@||enough resident in the city. They then proceeded to TrinityChuren,andthoRov. Mr. King agreed to perform||@@||Trinity Church, and the Rev. Mr. King agreed to perform the ceremony that oveaing. AVitness aua tho accused||@@||the ceremony that evening. Witness and the accused accordingly went again to the church at the timo||@@||accordingly went again to the church at the time appointed, but when atk>>d to sign a certain||@@||appointed, but when asked to sign a certain document witness trembled and ran out of the church.||@@||document witness trembled and ran out of the church. Accused followed her and said, " You have gone so||@@||Accused followed her and said, " You have gone so far; why not farther'r" Witness then said, "You||@@||far ; why not farther ?" Witness then said, "You know tbat \\ estbury lives," but tho accused again||@@||know that Westbury lives," but the accused again urged that she was relieved of nil responsibility on that||@@||urged that she was relieved of all responsibility on that score, because of tho documentary evidence in'her pos-||@@||score, because of the documentary evidence in her pos- session. Sbe then went into the'church again, and the||@@||session. She then went into the church again, and the ceremony was performed. Witness lived with tho||@@||ceremony was performed. Witness lived with the accused na his wife for nearly three years, during||@@||accused as his wife for nearly three years, during which time »he received at interval» letter« containing||@@||which time she received at intervals letters containing money truro her first husband. The money she alleged||@@||money from her first husband. The money she alleged was intended for her child.||@@||was intended for her child. Witness upon being interrogated by tbo Bench as to||@@||Witness upon being interrogated by the Bench as to whether, when signing the declaration that shs wa« u||@@||whether, when signing the declaration that she was a widow, she was not awaro that she was taking a ful«e||@@||widow, she was not aware that she was taking a false oath, declined to answer the qncstion.||@@||oath, declined to answer the question. Airs. Downey slated that she wa» a witness to the||@@||Mrs. Downey stated that she was a witness to the mam'ago ceremony ; «he corroborated the evidence of||@@||marriage ceremony ; she corroborated the evidence of Charlotte Weatbury Atha as to the latter'» behaviour||@@||Charlotte Westbury Atha as to the latter's behaviour in Trinity Church, bnt stated that Mrs. Atha had||@@||in Trinity Church, but stated that Mrs. Atha had always represented to her that Bhe was a widow.||@@||always represented to her that she was a widow. At this stage the case was adjourned til! half-past 2||@@||At this stage the case was adjourned till half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon. -_||@@||o'clock this afternoon. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13779223 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.||@@||WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD. Tho weekly mooting of the Wator and Sowerage||@@||The weekly meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board waa held in tho board room, Pitt and Park||@@||Board was held in the board room, Pitt and Park streets ^ eatcrdat 1 here wore present-Mossra Rowe||@@||streets, yesterday. There were present —Messrs. Rowe (president) Palmer, Graham \ ming, Hickson, Lander,||@@||(president), Palmer, Graham, Young, Hickson, Lander, Darley, and Bloxsome (secretary)||@@||Darley, and Bloxsome (secretary). llio amount in casa received during the nant week||@@||The amount in cash received during the past week waa £57,044 J» 4d lliroo milea 870 varas of pipe»||@@||was £57,544 3s 4d. Three miles 870 yards of pipes were laid, and 487⅔ yards were cleaned.||@@||were laid, and 487⅔ yards were cleaned. A letter mo» received from tho Principal Under||@@||A letter was received from the Principal Under- Secretar}, »tating that Mr II O Kotton, the||@@||Secretary, stating that Mr. H. O. Rotton, the forest ranger stationed at Bowral, had boen appointed to||@@||forest ranger stationed at Bowral, had been appointed to watch the interests of the M alor Suppl} and So «re ra ko||@@||watch the interests of the Water Supply and Sewerage Department especially a» regard» tho pollution ot tho||@@||Department especially as regards the pollution of the water supply within the aroa of tho bvdney Wator||@@||water supply within the area of the Sydney Water Reservo, Ño 07, county of Camden, the board to pay||@@||Reserve, No. 57, county of Camden, the board to pay £50 per annum as travelling expenses||@@||£50 per annum as travelling expenses. A report fiom the assessor with relation to the wator||@@||A report from the assessor with relation to the water suppl} of various charnnblo institutions waa received||@@||supply of various charitable institutions was received. It was decided that the following institutions bo||@@||It was decided that the following institutions be nxompt -Tho Sisters of tho Poor at Randwick, the||@@||exempt :—The Sisters of the Poor at Randwick, the Holy Trinity Mission liouso in 'W lndmill street,||@@||Holy Trinity Mission House in Windmill-street, Wentworth-lano Mission Hall Mission House, Liver||@@||Wentworth-lane Mission Hall Mission House, Liver- pool-atroet and School of Industry, Victoria street||@@||pool-street ; and School of Industry, Victoria-street. A minute was rorcned from Mr Trevor Jones, the||@@||A minute was received from Mr. Trevor Jones, the Board's engineer with reference to the extonsion of the||@@||Board's engineer, with reference to the extension of the Crown street resen oir It stated that from a rough||@@||Crown-street reservoir. It stated that from a rough estimato of tho capacity of tho extra storage which||@@||estimate of the capacity of the extra storage which would be secured if tho oxtension were carried out an||@@||would be secured if the extension were carried out an additi»n of about 2,o00,000 gallons could bo added to||@@||addition of about 2,500,000 gallons could be added to the present storage of 3 600,000 gallon» Mr Jones||@@||the present storage of 3,500,000 gallons. Mr. Jones, however, thought that there was no absoluto necessity||@@||however, thought that there was no absolute necessity to increaao the capacity of the Crown street reservoir||@@||to increase the capacity of the Crown-street reservoir for at least four % eora. I ho report was adopted||@@||for at least four years. The report was adopted. 'I ho following Is a list of streets in which it is pro-||@@||The following is a list of streets in which it is pro- posed to lay water mains -4m mamu Ellen-atroot,||@@||posed to lay water mains :—4in. mains : Ellen-street, Balmain-Evans street to Western street 155 yards,||@@||Balmain—Evans-street to Western-street, 155 yards ; Upper Hill-street, Viotona-Miller-street toEhzaboth||@@||Upper Hill-street, Victoria—Miller-street to Elizabeth- streot, 90 vards, Bligh-streot, Enfield-Burwood road||@@||street, 90 yards ; Bligh-street, Enfield—Burwood-road to George street, C6 yards, Ooorge-street, Lnitold||@@||to George street, 66 yards ; George-street, Enfield— Bligh street to Lily-street, 380 vards, Waratah-streot,||@@||Bligh-street to Lily-street, 380 yards ; Waratah-street, Enfield-Violet-street to north end, 380 yards Violet||@@||Enfield—Violet-street to north end, 380 yards; Violet- street. Enfield-Burwood-road to Waratah street 390||@@||street, Enfield—Burwood-road to Waratah-street, 390 yards, Uose-stroot, Lnfield-Violot-streot to Lily||@@||yards ; Rose-street, Enfield—Violet-street to Lily- street, 290 yards, total, 1751 vards, or 583 4in pipes||@@||street, 290 yards ; total, 1751 yards, or 583 4in. pipes. 6m. mains Lil}-street, Enfield-George-street to||@@||6in. mains : Lily-street, Enfield—George-street to Waratah-gtroet, 391) yards, or 130 Oin pipcf, Esti-||@@||Waratah-street, 390 yards, or 130 6in. pipes. Esti- mato 17ol yards 4in mains, £o25 Cs , 390 yards (¡in||@@||mate : 1751 yards 4in. mains, £525 6s ; 390 yards 6in. mains, £195, total, £720 6s||@@||mains, £195 ; total, £720 6s. The tendor of Messrs Allen and Martin for painting||@@||The tender of Messrs. Allen and Martin for painting the W orthington engine for X4o waa accepted||@@||the Worthington engine for £45 was accepted. It was decided to renew at onco the defoctivo wa'or||@@||It was decided to renew at once the defective water main in Dorwent-lane, Glebe, a* an estimated cost of||@@||main in Derwent-lane, Glebe, at an estimated cost of £90||@@||£90. Mr Trevor Jones submitted a draft specification of||@@||Mr. Trevor Jones submitted a draft specification of the duplicate entino and other duplicate work m con-||@@||the duplicate engine and other duplicate work in con- nection with the pumping gear, at an estimated cost of||@@||nection with the pumping gear, at an estimated cost of £11,210||@@||£11,210. Mr Oxley, manager of the sewago farm nt||@@||Mr. Oxley, manager of the sewage farm at Cook's River, sent in his first half-} early report||@@||Cook's River, sent in his first half-yearly report. ironi 6 acres l8 pole» ISO tons of sorghum were cut,||@@||From 6 acres 18 poles 180 tons of sorghum were cut, bnt owing to various causes only 04 tons lOcwt wera||@@||but owing to various causes only 94 tons 16cwt. were sold 21 tons IScwt of lucerne were cut from la lr,||@@||sold. 21 tons 18cwt. of lucerne were cut from 1a. 1r., ?nd the greater part was sold. Tho expenditure||@@||and the greater part was sold. The expenditure amounted to £254 10s, and the receipts to £53 7* dd,||@@||amounted to £254 10s, and the receipts to £53 7s 3d, leaving a debit balades of £201 2s 9d||@@||leaving a debit balance of £201 2s 9d. Tiw Secretary announced that the Minuter fer Work»||@@||The Secretary announced that the Minister for Works waa desirous of having tho opinion of tho board on the||@@||was desirous of having the opinion of the board on the Local Government Bill.||@@||Local Government Bill. On the motion of Mr. Pilmer, it was agreed to send||@@||On the motion of Mr. Palmer, it was agreed to send a letter to the Premior, sympathising with him on||@@||a letter to the Premier, sympathising with him on account of his accident, and congratulating him on the||@@||account of his accident, and congratulating him on the attainment of his 75th birthday.||@@||attainment of his 75th birthday. Tho annual meeting of tho St, John's (Darling-||@@||The annual meeting of the St. John's (Darling- hurst) hranoh of the Church of England Temperance||@@||hurst) branch of the Church of England Temperance Socioty was held in tho schoolroom on Monday even-||@@||Society was held in the schoolroom on Monday even- ing hist. A toa mooting was held prior to the annual||@@||ing last. A tea meeting was held prior to the annual mooting, when about 200. sat down. After toa an||@@||meeting, when about 200 sat down. After tea an adjournment was rando into the Church, where the||@@||adjournment was made into the Church, where the organist, Mr. Morely, gavo n recital on tho organ||@@||organist, Mr. Morely, gave a recital on the organ latoly imported from England. Tho annual mooting||@@||lately imported from England. The annual meeting of tho branch was hold in tho schoolroom, at which||@@||of the branch was held in the schoolroom, at which nearly 300 people vero preaont. After tho report of tho||@@||nearly 300 people weeo present. After the report of the committee and balnnco-shcot were adopted, and the||@@||committee and balance-sheet were adopted, and the officers for the ensuing year elected, the mooting||@@||officers for the ensuing year elected, the meeting was addressed by tho Rovb. Dr. Harris, T. B. Tress,||@@||was addressed by the Revs. Dr. Harris, T. B. Tress, A. D. Pain (incumbent of St. John's), A. ICillworth||@@||A. D. Pain (incumbent of St. John's), A. Killworth (curate), and Mr. 'Edwnrd Stephen. Tho'speakers||@@||(curate), and Mr. Edward Stephen. The speakers dwelt at somo length on the great work bonn:||@@||dwelt at some length on the great work being dono and to ho dono by tho C. E. T. Society, and throw||@@||done and to be done by the C. E. T. Society, and threw out somo valuable suggestions as to tho future working||@@||out some valuable suggestions as to the future working of the branch. The addresses wero interspersed with||@@||of the branch. The addresses were interspersed with music and songs by members of the St. John's choir,||@@||music and songs by members of the St. John's choir, assisted by their friends._||@@||assisted by their friends. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13779478 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. I11C11I1AR11T||@@||LEICHHARDT A meeting of tho Leichhardt Borough Connell||@@||A meeting of the Leichhardt Borough Council wa« hold in tho local iown Hall on tbo ¿3rd||@@||was held in the local town Hall on the 23rd instant, when there »ero prosont - lho Mayor||@@||instant, when there were present - The Mayor (Alderman N C Nonl), and Aldormon ¡Saddler,||@@||(Alderman N. C. Neal), and Alderman Saddler, Wruego Walsh, Liltlo Croplos, Cook, Mooro, llvde,||@@||Wragge, Walsh, Little Cropley, Cook, Moore, Hyde, und Hcnrn lho following correspondence VIA« read||@@||and Hearn. The following correspondence was read and dealt »ith -Prom Mr J Fairlie, notifying that he||@@||and dealt with:- From Mr J. Fairlie, notifying that he had started to fill in bin propert) in Nelson «¿root, and||@@||had started to fill in his property in Nelson-street, and if tho council did not aller tho watercourse from hi«||@@||if the council did not alter the watercourse from his Sroporly ho would hold flin council responsible tor any||@@||property he would hold the council responsible for any «inngo The kttor »ns loft in Ihn hand« of tho||@@||damage. The letter was left in the hands of the Mavor Tram tho Campnrdovvn Borough Council,||@@||Mayor. From the Camperdown Borough Council, inviting co-operation lor tho purpose of having n IsrRO||@@||inviting co-operation for the purpose of having a large public light plncod nt tho bndgo over Johnston'« Creek||@@||public light placed at the bridge over Johnston's Creek. Tho letter «a« rocuved, nnd tho consider«.||@@||The letter was received, and the considera- tlon thereof deferred until the intentions of||@@||tion thereof deferred until the intentions of lho Pnlorsbnm Council on the saino «ob-||@@||the Petersham Council on the same sub- ject were ascertained Prom tho Department of||@@||ject were ascertained. From the Department of Justice, nctnoutedgtng with thank« (ho nctton of the||@@||Justice, acknowledging with thanks the action of the council in releasing tho Government from further pay.||@@||council in releasing the Government from further pay- meut of rent in connection willi Um proposod establish-||@@||ment of rent in connection with the proposed establish- ment of n court of petty session« anti, in rcplj to the||@@||ment of a court of petty sessions; and, in reply to the request that a court should nevertheless ho establish»],||@@||request that a court should nevertheless be established, pointing out that no courts were jet held in tho||@@||pointing out that no courts were yet held in the Globo and Paddington, where courthouses bad been||@@||Glebe and Paddington, where courthouses had been oroctod, and that from rnpnrtn which lind 1 een obtained||@@||erected, and that from reports which had been obtained it did not appear that any great ineonvenienro lind boen||@@||it did not appear that any great inconvenience had been caused by tho non-ostablishment of tim dosircd court at <||@@||caused by the non-establishment of the desired court at Leichhardt. From tho Deportment of I'ttbho Instrnc||@@||Leichhardt. From the Department of Public Instruc- tion, «tuting that there did no1 appear to be ans neem,||@@||tion, stating that there did not appear to be any neces- sitv forthoofltnblisbmont of n Ptiblioschool at 1 illvflelds||@@||sity for the establishment of a Public school at Lillyfields, tho proposed silo onlv being about fifO sard« from the||@@||the proposed site only being about 600 yards from the Public school nt I oichhardt Wost, and Jess than a milo||@@||Public school at Leichhardt West, and less than a mile from tbo Dnrhng-road Public school both of sshich||@@||from the Darling-road Public school both of which hnso nullleient accommodation for nil tho children at||@@||have sufficient accommodation for all the children at present resiling at Lill)Hold« A petition, sijrned hy||@@||present residing at Lillyfields. A petition, signed by a numbor of resident« of Tohnston-streot, requesting||@@||a number of residents of Johnston-street, requesting that treo« inny bo planted in that thoroughfare pro||@@||that trees may be planted in that thoroughfare, pre- senled bj Alderman Sadlor, «as rerciscd but lho||@@||sented by Alderman Sadler, was received, but the council comld not comply with ibe reqest Ilia||@@||council could not comply with the request. The report of tho finance committee, recommendim;||@@||report of the finance committee, recommending pas mont of accounts uinminling tj £322 3s||@@||payment of accounts amounting to £322 3s Sd, waa adopted Tho connell clerk reported||@@||8d, was adopted. The council clerk reported that tho total reductions mndo hy lho Apnonl Court||@@||that the total reductions made by the Appeal Court would lesson tho revenue bv £115 8s from lho general||@@||would lesson the revenue by £135 8s from the general ratos 1 ho inspector of nuisances reported nt some||@@||rates. The inspector of nuisances reported at some length nn to the condition of tho dame«, tho majonty||@@||length as to the condition of the dairies, the majority of which were found in n satisfnctorj condition||@@||of which were found in a satisfactory condition. Motions B) Aldonnun Walsh,-"That a resolution||@@||Motions: Alderman Walsh, - "That a resolution pissed on Muy 12 lust, lo tho effect Hint properly owners||@@||passed on May 12 last, to the effect that property owners in pnch street »hero uiideruroiiud drains aro laid bo||@@||in each street where underground drains are laid be notified that it is tho louncil'« intention to connect their||@@||notified that it is the council's intention to connect their Eroporty with name, and to boar half the cost from||@@||property with same, and to bear half the cost from inlding lino, bo rescinded " Ibis matter caused a||@@||building line, be rescinded." This matter caused a long discussion, during which it wns held that a larne||@@||long discussion, during which it was held that a large amount vrluch had boon oxpended for drain pipes was||@@||amount which had been expended for drain pipes was rendered úselos« thromrh some houses not being con-||@@||rendered useless through some houses not being con- nected with tho drains lho motion was lost By||@@||nected with the drains. The motion was lost. By Alderman V rugeo -" Thut tho works committee||@@||Alderman Wragge - "That the works committee report upon tho ndvisability or otherwise of having «II||@@||report upon the advisability or otherwise of having all creasing« at tho intersection« of streets and lanos paved||@@||crossings at the intersections of streets and lanes paved with wood blocks instead of fetone " 1 ho motion iras||@@||with wood blocks instead of stone." The motion was lost Bv Alderman Wrngco,-' 1 hat the works com-||@@||lost. By Alderman Wragge, - "That the works com- mittoo report upon tho dosirabilitv or olherssise of||@@||mittee report upon the desirability or otherwise of having tho footpath on tho west «ide of Norton street||@@||having the footpath on the west side of Norton street from Carlisle-street to tho park gale«, asphalted or||@@||from Carlisle-street to the park gates, asphalted or gravellod " lho motion wa» seconded b) Aldcrntsn||@@||gravelled." The motion was seconded by Alderman I title pro forma, but was stronglv opposed on the||@@||Little pro forma, but was strongly opposed on the ground that tho funds of tbo council would||@@||ground that the funds of the council would not allow tho expenditure, nnd that many||@@||not allow the expenditure, and that many of tho street« in tho North Ward wera||@@||of the streets in the North Ward were much moro in neod of works hoing carried out Tho||@@||much more in need of works being carried out. The motion ss as lost. By Alderman Croplo),-"That this||@@||motion was lost. By Alderman Cropley, - "That this council protosts agaiunt tho alteration« now being mide||@@||council protests against the alterations now being made bj tho Government to (ho lovel« of Mnnon-strcot, as||@@||by the Government to the levels of Marion-street, as shown bs lho tram rails ulrcnd) laid, nlso protêts||@@||shown by the tram rails already laid, also protests against tho fixing on present lesols tho kirbing and||@@||against the fixing on present levels the kerbing and guttenng now being proceeded with m said Blreot, it||@@||guttering now being proceeded with in said street, it nlso being out of the authorised nlitrnnit.nt And the||@@||also being out of the authorised alignment. And the council further dnsiros to record ita protest ngainst the||@@||council further desires to record its protest against the mont nnsnt («factors progress bointr made with tho work||@@||most unsatisfactory progress being made with the work in «aid «front." lill« matter »a« under discussion lis||@@||in said street." This matter was under discussion by ibu majority of tim nldormen, «ho spokn in strcnR||@@||the majority of the aldermen, who spoke in strong term» of tim injustice dono to propertv-ossnorB nlong||@@||terms of the injustice done to property-owners along (ho lino of trnm»ny bv tbo levels which had been||@@||the line of tramway by the levels which had been adopted. Tho mover, when about to «peak en the||@@||adopted. The mover, when about to speak on the subject, wa» urgent!) culled nssay, consequent||@@||subject, was urgently called away, consequent upon a «overo illncis of a member of his||@@||upon a severe illness of a member of his famil) , but notwithstanding this tho motion was||@@||family, but notwithstanding this the motion was unanimously carried, nud ordered to bo transmitted to||@@||unanimously carried, and ordered to be transmitted to tho Minutor for W«rks und tho Roilwa) Connais||@@||the Minister for Works and the Railway Commis- sinnors, with n request that A «peedy settlement of ths||@@||sioners, with a request that a speedy settlement of the difficulty might ho como to, und a mooting arranged on||@@||difficulty might be come to, and a meeting arranged on tho work« belween the Minister nnd tho council By||@@||the works between the Minister and the council. By Alderman M nish,-" That a public mooting bo con-||@@||Alderman Walsh, - "That a public meeting be con- vened at an enrlv date, for the purpose of considtnnir.||@@||vened at an early date, for the purpose of considering (he presont condition of the Leichhardt Publio Park||@@||the present condition of the Leichhardt Public Park Irust" lho motion w11« carried A motion standing||@@||Trust." The motion was carried. A motion standing in tho name of Aldcrinnn Wrsggo urging tho exten-||@@||in the name of Alderman Wragge urging the exten- sion of the train line from its present terminus to||@@||sion of the train line from its present terminus to Balmain, »on ordered to stand over until tho nest||@@||Balmain, was ordered to stand over until the next general mooting, on account of, Aldermen Hvdo and||@@||general meeting, on account of, Aldermen Hyde and Wa)»h (»linfr exception (o it, through not beiniç||@@||Walsh taking exception to it, through not being colored on tho business paper in the usual way, which||@@||entered on the business paper in the usual way, which appeared to have boon a clerical error Tho connell||@@||appeared to have been a clerical error. The council then rosolvod itself into a committco for the purposo of||@@||then resolved itself into a committee for the purpose of considering tenders _||@@||considering tenders. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13779480 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn REDFElCN.||@@||REDFERN A mooting of tho Rodforn Borough Council was held||@@||A meeting of the Redfern Borough Council was held in the local Tonn Hall on tho 19th instant, when there||@@||in the local Town Hall on the 19th instant, when there wero present-The Mayor (Alderman 1. Clarke) and||@@||were present - The Mayor (Alderman T. Clarke) and Aldermen Coyle, Smith, Ocdon, Berry, Bovendfco,||@@||Aldermen Coyle, Smith, Ogden, Berry, Beveridge, Lander Crowe, and Butterfield. Iho report of tho||@@||Lander, Crowe, and Butterfield. The report of the finance coinmitieo recommending payment of accounts||@@||finance committee recommending payment of accounts «mounting to the sum of £775 13s 7d was adopted||@@||amounting to the sum of £775 13s 7d was adopted. Upon the motion of Alderman Howe it was resolved,||@@||Upon the motion of Alderman Howe it was resolved, " That tho road trust bo informell that thov would||@@||"That the road trust be informed that they would have to take o*cr and koop in order tho Botanj-rotd,||@@||have to take over and keep in order the Botany-road, from Cloveland-sfreet to Boundnr*-street " Motions||@@||from Cleveland-street to Boundary-street". Motions pursuant to notice -By Aldonnun Butterfield, and||@@||pursuant to notice: - By Alderman Butterfield, and seconded b* Alderman Ogden,-"That Cooper slreet,||@@||seconded by Alderman Ogden, -"That Cooper-street, from Young-street to Marriott «trent, bo formod at a||@@||from Young-street to Marriott-street, be formed at a prohibió cost of £65 " Curried. By Aldormnn Butter-||@@||probable cost of £65." Carried. By Alderman Butter- field, and seconded by Alderman Oirdon,-' that||@@||field, and seconded by Alderman Ogden, - "that Zaraia-strcot, troui Youug-Btreet to Baptist-street,||@@||Zamia-street, from Young-street to Baptist-street, be ballasted nt a probable cost di £25 Os||@@||be ballasted at a probable cost of £25 Os por chain " Carried By Alderman I Butterfield,||@@||per chain." Carried. By Alderman Butterfield, and seconded b} Aldermnn Ogden,-1-" Inat a||@@||and seconded by Alderman Ogden, --"That a retaining-wnll bo built on wost side of||@@||retaining-wall be built on west side of Walker-street, at roar of Mr Jennings ' prepcrU,||@@||Walker-street, at rear of Mr Jennings' property, whore the footway has given way, at a jiro bablo cost .f||@@||where the footway has given way, at a probable cost of £8i " Carned By Alderman Butti rlield, uni||@@||£85." Carried. By Alderman Butterfield, and seconded by Aldormun Ogden,-"I hat t lie mclaHinr.||@@||seconded by Alderman Ogden, -"That the metalling of Boromu-street bo comploted nt a pro j&blo cost oi||@@||of Boronia-street be completed at a probable cost of £100 " Carried B* Alderman Ogden, ind seconde,||@@||£100." Carried. By Alderman Ogden, and seconded by Alderman Covlo,-" That kcrbing and Sin gutter-||@@||by Alderman Coyle, - "That kerbing and 18in gutter- ing bo laid in Muddlson-stroet, souih side tlroin Dowl||@@||ing be laid in Maddison-street, south side from Dowling- ing-sfreot to gull* shaft, a distanco of abolit 31 yards,||@@||street to gully shaft, a distance of about 33 yards, at a probable cost of 8» por j ord " CaVmed B}||@@||at a probable cost of 8s per yard". Carried. By Alderman Ogden,-" Ihnt tarred »shea bo lind on west||@@||Alderman Ogden, - "That tarred ashes be laid on west Bido of Dowling-Btroet, from Maddlson-strol I, bearing||@@||side of Dowling-street, from Maddison-street, bearing south, a distança of about n0 yards to that »liVüidy lud,||@@||south, a distance of about 50 yards to that already laid, at a probubln cost of 1» 3d per ynrd." Scfconurd by||@@||at a probable cost of 1s 3d per yard." Seconded by Aldorman Landor, and csrned_ By Alderman* Ogden,||@@||Alderman Lander, and carried. By Alderman Ogden, and seconded by Alderman Bnrfv,-" Ihst SJMS tons of||@@||and seconded by Alderman Berry, - "That 576 tons of bluo metal be laid on B»pti«t-etreet, from /snftia-'treet||@@||blue metal be laid on Baptist-street, from Zamia-street to Little Baptist-street at a nrobablo cost lof 10i 3d||@@||to Little Baptist-street at a probable cost of 10s 3d por ton " Cnrnod. By Alderman Ogdown, suds||@@||per ton." Carried. By Alderman Ogden, and «cenndod bj Alderman Coyle,-"Thal fourguBllyfhift||@@||seconded by Alderman Coyle, - "That four gully shafts bo constructed at tho intersection of Ilornnia-sHtrfet tad||@@||be constructed at the intersection of Boronia-street and Marnott-streot, ata probable cost of £10" ? Carrod||@@||Marriott-street, at a probable cost of £10." Carried. Thecouncill then adjourned ^||@@||The councill then adjourned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13780064 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CRUISE OP A SYDNEY WHALING BAH QUE-A I||@@||CRUISE OF A SYDNEY WHALING BARQUE -A I PERILOUS EXPERIENCE.||@@||PERILOUS EXPERIENCE. Tbe barque Mentcbikoff was fitted out here for a whaling||@@||The barque Menschikoff was fitted out here for a whaling cruise som» time ago. She 1» owned in Sydney, and with fe||@@||cruise some time ago. She is owned in Sydney, and with the Costa Rica packet repment» the only whaling shipping||@@||Costa Rica Packet represents the only whaling shipping balling oat of an erstwhile famous ' whaling port.||@@||hailing out of an erstwhile famous whaling port. A pattenger by the barque Natal Queen from||@@||A passenger by the barque Natal Queen from Long Uland, who left here in the Menaobikoff, give»||@@||Long Island, who left here in the Menschikoff, gives an account of a portion of the whaler's cruise.||@@||an account of a portion of the whaler's cruise. Tbo vessel left Sydnej. Captain Young In chanto ol tho||@@||The vessel left Sydney, Captain Young in charge of the whaler», on May 27. and the incidents of a perileu» voyage||@@||whalers, on May 27, and the incidents of a perilous voyage commenced before clearing Port Jackson Heads, as she||@@||commenced before clearing Port Jackson Heads, as she narrowly escaped collision with a steamer supposed to bo||@@||narrowly escaped collision with a steamer supposed to be the Rodondo. Whale» were first sighted on Slay 31, but||@@||the Rodondo. Whales were first sighted on May 31, but the weather wa» tea squally for any atte-npt Io be made||@@||the weather was too squally for any attempt to be made to capture them. Long Iilasd wa« reached on June 4.||@@||to capture them. Long Island was reached on June 4. Captain Young, with one boat, started for Elbow Reef on||@@||Captain Young, with one boat, started for Elbow Reef on June 8, a« It bad been reported that a wrecked »easel was||@@||June 8, as it had been reported that a wrecked vessel was lylo« there, but thly were blown out to tea. Alter||@@||lying there, but they were blown out to sea. After .la dan out of tight of land, tbev only managed to reach||@@||six days out of sight of land, they only managed to reach lafoty by following birds on the evening of June 14.||@@||safety by following birds on the evening of June 14. They had on board oalv a few blaoulu, tome pickled »bark,||@@||They had on board only a few biscuits, some pickled shark, and a little bed water, so thst their lighting land was a mist||@@||and a little bad water, so that their sighting land was a most providential event. On Auguat 20 Captain Young an I «onie||@@||providential event. On August 20 Captain Young and some of hi» men started on what turned out to he another eventrul||@@||of his men started on what turned out to be another eventful cruise. They proceeded in the direction of Dennett's Island||@@||cruise. They proceeded in the direction of Bennett's Island and festeaed to a but» whale wltb both Irons at I p.m A«||@@||and fastened to a large whale with both irons at 1 p.m. As soon a» struck the whale sounded, taking the Une out of the||@@||soon as struck the whale sounded, taking the line out of the chook« and draggles the but under water, io that in||@@||chocks and dragging the boat under water, so that in a few «Mond* all lund» were up to their armpits.||@@||a few seconds all hands were up to their armpits. They clung to the boat, which wa« «tore in,||@@||They clung to the boat, which was stove in, In eadeaveuting to make fait the oars and||@@||in endeavouring to make fast the oars and Ugbten haras much as possible. All bands stuck to the boat||@@||lighten her as much as possible. All hands stuck to the boat for about three hoare, but finding that the tide was setting||@@||for about three hours, but finding that the tide was setting them out to «ea. the captain and one of the men undertook a||@@||them out to sea, the captain and one of the men undertook a perilous «win of three-quarter» of a mile, »nd rcaehed the||@@||perilous swim of three-quarters of a mile, and reached the [.land. Tbe oth«r roar m«n, two of whom could not swim.||@@||island. The other four men, two of whom could not swim, remained la the bust, and luckily tbe roller« eanied thom||@@||remained in the boat, and luckily the rollers carried them Into quiet water, where they renwlaed to partly baU ber out,||@@||into quiet water, where they remained to partly bail her out, aad afterward« pull her to th« »bon. Thete they found the||@@||and afterwards pull her to the shore. There they found the eaptaln and kia «ompanlon, rolled up In dry gras«,||@@||captain and his companion, rolled up in dry grass, and al «fayed without fire or food till a search||@@||and all stayed without fire or food till a search boat from the «hip found them on th» 22nd. Intense excite-||@@||boat from the ship found them on the 22nd. Intense excitement ment had pre»»U»d on the «hip, and tbe mining party were||@@||had prevailed on the ship, and the missing party were Joyfully balled. On August 27 another excursion wa» made||@@||joyfully hailed. On August 27 another excursion was made In «eareh of the wreck aa Elbow Reef, and «orne «nara «nd a||@@||in search of the wreck on Elbow Reef, and some spars and a larg» quantity of coal were found, but there waa not antfl||@@||large quantity of coal were found, but there was not sufficient ctent to «how what kind of a veuel bad broken up. When||@@||to show what kind of a vessel had broken up. When tk« Ratal Queen left Long hland on feptember 30, eight||@@||the Natal Queen left Long Island on September 30, eight bump-book whale« had been caught, yielding 85 um« of ntl||@@||hump-back whales had been caught, yielding 35 tuns of oil and It wa* Irland«* that the Mentehikoff should remsln||@@||and it was intended that the Menschikoff should remain there till Ure ead of October, afterward« proceeding to Cato'«||@@||there till the end of October, afterwards proceeding to Cato's Bank and Lord Howe'« lalsad for sperm whales.||@@||Bank and Lord Howe's Island for sperm whales. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13780105 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn NEW GUINEA MISSION CONFERENCE.||@@||NEW GUINEA MISSION CONFERENCE. At the Cathedral Chapter House yesterday after||@@||At the Cathedral Chapter House yesterday after- Boon a conference In »id of the New Guinea Minion,||@@||noon a conference in aid of the New Guinea Mission, in connection with the Australasian Board of Mistiont,||@@||in connection with the Australasian Board of Missions, wu beld. 'Ihe chtlr wa» taken by the Rev. J.||@@||was held. The chair was taken by the Rev. J. Chaffer« W«l»b, who in the courte of «oma introductory||@@||Chaffere Walsh, who in the course of some introductory remarks, referred to the early Australian mission to||@@||remarks, referred to the early Australian mission to New Zealand.' The Rev. Mr. Amos, organising «ecre||@@||New Zealand. The Rev. Mr. Amos, organising secre- tary, read apologie« for absence from Archdeacon||@@||tary, read apologies for absence from Archdeacon Gunther, the Rev. Mr. Tarnold, aad Canon White.||@@||Gunther, the Rev. Mr. Yarnold, and Canon White. The lut announced in hi» letter that be bad received||@@||The last announced in his letter that he had received a donation of £600 in aid of 'the Now Guinea Mission.||@@||a donation of £500 in aid of the New Guinea Mission. Ihiu with the £1000 irom Miss Walker will go toward«||@@||This with the £1000 from Miss Walker will go towards providing the missionary steamer «o urgently needed.||@@||providing the missionary steamer so urgently needed. The (hairmsn then called on the Rev. 'r. M'Luren to||@@||The chairman then called on the Rev. Mr. M'Laren to addroes tbo meeting. That gonticman, after reterring||@@||address the meeting. That gentleman, after referring to the assistance given to the movement hy Canon||@@||to the assistance given to the movement by Canon White, «aid that the meeting bad been called for the||@@||White, said that the meeting had been called for the purpose of deepening tho interest in tho question of||@@||purpose of deepening the interest in the question of the New Guinea mission. The other day, on||@@||the New Guinea mission. The other day, on examining a file of|the Sydney Herald of 1839, he had||@@||examining a file of the Sydney Herald of 1839, he had been muoh Interested to tee that even at that early date||@@||been muoh interested to see that even at that early date «top« htd been token toward« mission work by Bishop||@@||steps had been taken towards mission work by Bishop Broughton. Ho would remind thaw present that an||@@||Broughton. He would remind those present that an even more important question than that of money wu||@@||even more important question than that of money was the question of men. Ho would like to see men como||@@||the question of men. He would like to see men come from Australia inttoad of irom England, if for||@@||from Australia instead of from England, if for no other reason than because they wero better able||@@||no other reason than because they were better able to stand the climate. Some permanent organisation||@@||to stand the climate. Some permanent organisation was urgcmly needed to keep alive the interest in the||@@||was urgently needed to keep alive the interest in the New Guinea mtesions. He referred to the value of the||@@||New Guinea missions. He referred to the value of the day of Intercetaiun for missions set apart by the whole||@@||day of intercession for missions set apart by the whole Church in Kngltnd, aid said that it wa« through this||@@||Church in England, and said that it was through this agency that he had been led tu take up mistión work,||@@||agency that he had been led to take up mission work. ile would welcome tbo appointment of such a day in||@@||He would welcome the appointment of such a day in Australia. He would also like to tee a day fixed for||@@||Australia. He would also like to see a day fixed for oQur,ng up rejoicing« iu connection with minion||@@||offering up rejoicings in connection with mission work. Another point be would like to emphuJao||@@||work. Another point he would like to emphasise wa» tho importance of interesting children in mission||@@||was the importance of interesting children in mission work. Ho wou.d otk them to consider what tort of||@@||work. He would ask them to consider what sort of au organisation was needed to carry cn the work.||@@||an organisation was needed to carry on the work. Mr. M'Laren here quoted a number of||@@||Mr. M'Laren here quoted a number of rulet in force in an English society, and||@@||rules in force in an English society, and «ketched out a form of organisation. Ho said||@@||sketched out a form of organisation. He said tost at St. Au-rustinn's College, in England,||@@||that at St. Augustine's College, in England, there were two eobolarenip» open for candidates tor the||@@||there were two scholarships open for candidates for the mission field, and he would like to see echolanh.pt||@@||mission field, and he would like to see scholarships availed of by young Australians. The Rev. Mr. Camp-||@@||availed of by young Australians. The Rev. Mr. Camp- bell ihen gave some particulars of missionary organisa-||@@||bell then gave some particulars of missionary organisa- tion, in England, and urged that tho organising secretary||@@||tions in England, and urged that the organising secretary «hould take steps to visit the parishes throughout Aus-||@@||should take steps to visit the parishes throughout Aus- tralia for the purpoae of forming parochial associa-||@@||tralia for the purpoae of forming parochial associa- tions. :||@@||tions. The* Rev. Mr. AMOS, organising «earetnry, while||@@||The Rev. Mr. AMOS, organising secretary, while agreeing with Mr. Campbell that the «chôme was a||@@||agreeing with Mr. Campbell that the scheme was a desirable ODO, said that «ince there were «bout 600 or||@@||desirable one, said that since there were about 600 or 7011 parish-sin this colony alone, and u it was neces-||@@||700 parishes in this colony alone, and as it was neces- sary to be present at each on a Sunday, such a visita-||@@||sary to be present at each on a Sunday, such a visita- tion would Uko bim manv yean to accomplish. He||@@||tion would take him many years to accomplish. He recommended that a circular letter should be forwarded||@@||recommended that a circular letter should be forwarded to the various clergymen lu Australia, asking for their||@@||to the various clergymen in Australia, asking for their co-operation in the New Guinea mission work.||@@||co-operation in the New Guinea mission work. The Rev. Mr. GAHNSEY «ddreased the meeting, and||@@||The Rev. Mr. GARNSEY addressed the meeting, and then the following resolution, moved by the Rev. Mr.||@@||then the following resolution, moved by the Rev. Mr. Campbell, after being seconded, wu carried,-"Thata||@@||Campbell, after being seconded, was carried,—"That a committee bo formed under the a spices of the Board||@@||committee be formed under the auspices of the Board of Missions to watch over the interest» of the New||@@||of Missions to watch over the interests of the New Guinn» Mission, and to promote the formation of||@@||Guinea Mission, and to promote the formation of parochial missionary associations ; that such committee||@@||parochial missionary associations; that such committee consist of the Rev». Meurs. Biber, Yirnold, Garaaey,||@@||consist of the Revs. Messrs. Baber, Yarnold, Garnsey, Mort, Hough, Manning, Chaffer» Walsh, and Messrs.||@@||Mort, Hough, Manning, Chaffers, Walsh, and Messrs. Al bery, Boardman. Hon. Edward Knox, and the||@@||Albery, Boardman. Hon. Edward Knox, and the mover, with power to add to their number."||@@||mover, with power to add to their number." A resolution wa» alto carried, on the motion of the||@@||A resolution was also carried, on the motion of the Rev. Mr. M'Ltren, that St. Peter'« Dav, the 29th||@@||Rev. Mr. M'Laren, that St. Peter's Day, the 29th June, «hould be «st apart u a day of interceuion in||@@||June, should be set apart as a day of intercession in connection with the mission work.||@@||connection with the mission work. After tea had been partaken of, the company||@@||After tea had been partaken of, the company adjourned to the Cathedral, when aortic» wu con-||@@||adjourned to the Cathedral, where service was con- ducted by the Rev. Mr. M'Laren.||@@||ducted by the Rev. Mr. M'Laren. A large meeting representative of all clasau of Italiana||@@||A large meeting representative of all classes of Italians reaident in Sydney wu recently held in the Maaonto||@@||resident in Sydney was recently held in the Masonic Hotel, York-street for the pnrpoae of forming an||@@||Hotel, York-street for the purpoas of forming an Italian e-ioiety of New South Walo». The following||@@||Italian Society of New South Wales. The following Sntlemeo were elected u officer« of thit aociety :||@@||gentlemen were elected as officers of this society:— r. G. Maraño, hon. president ; Dr. T. Fiuchi. pre»',||@@||Dr. G. Marano, hon. president; Dr. T. Fiaschi, presi- dent; Signor G»¡rl¡ardi, »ecretery; Signor Ferrari,||@@||dent; Signor Gagliardi, secretery; Signor Ferrari, treasurer; Signnri Luoiani, 1'etlegrinl, Carpan«, and||@@||treasurer; Signori Luciani, Pellegrinl, Carpana, and Buongiorno membere of committee.||@@||Buongiorno members of committee. On Monday lut Mr. John Young, of Kentville,||@@||On Monday last Mr. John Young, of Kentville, Annandale, «ave « treat to the children and teichert of||@@||Annandale, gave a treat to the children and teachers of the i Annandale Primitive Methodiat 8unday School.||@@||the Annandale Primitive Methodist Sunday School. The children to tho number of 300, headed by a drum||@@||The children to the number of 300, headed by a drum and fife band, marched to the résidence of Mr. Young.||@@||and fife band, marched to the residence of Mr. Young. Ample provitioa wu made for tbeir ettert»inra-nt.||@@||Ample provision was made for tbeir entertainment. Games and amnsemeate occupied teveral hour« of the||@@||Games and amusements occupied several hours of the day. On returning home, to the great delight 'of||@@||day. On returning home, to the great delight of the children, Mr. Young presented each child with a||@@||the children, Mr. Young presented each child with a toy. At tbe luneheon provided for the teachen a||@@||toy. At the luneheon provided for the teachers a hearty vote of thartkt-moved by Mr. G. F. Crozier||@@||hearty vote of thanks—moved by Mr. G. F. Crozier (aurwr in tendon t). «econded by Mr. W. WDIII, and||@@||(superintendent). seconded by Mr. W. Wells, and carried unanimously-wa» patted to Mr. and Mr».||@@||carried unanimously—was passed to Mr. and Mrs. Young for tbeir kindness.||@@||Young for their kindness. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13780669 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn EASTERN SUBURBS-" BLANKET" AND||@@||EASTERN SUBURBS-" BLANKET" AND WATSON'S MAX.||@@||WATSON'S MAX. TO THE EDITOB OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I noticed that my old friend Cnptuin Fox||@@||Sir,-I noticed that my old friend Captain Fox has hud letters published in two newspapers-tho||@@||has had letters published in two newspapers-the Herald and tho Eolio-commenting upen n very in-||@@||Herald and the Echo-commenting upon a very in- teresting article referring to our Eastern, suburbs that||@@||teresting article referring to our Eastern, suburbs that was published n fow days ago in tho Echo. Captain||@@||was published a few days ago in the Echo. Captain fox objecta, on tho ground that an incident which,||@@||Fox objects, on the ground that an incident which, happenod some 16 years ago, in whioh ".Blanket"||@@||happened some 16 years ago, in which ".Blanket" covered himself with glory, docs not appour in tho||@@||covered himself with glory, does not appear in the Echo'' article upon which ho wa« commenting, and||@@||Echo'' article upon which he was commenting, and himself outers upon it, but certainly not aooiiratoly.||@@||himself enters upon it, but certainly not accurately. What happened was this. Throo boatmen-Jiioinfo,||@@||What happened was this. Three boatmen-Jacinto, Humphries, and Blanket-woro out fishing four or fivo||@@||Humphries, and Blanket-were out fishing four or five milos north of Watson's Bay, and about two miles from||@@||miles north of Watson's Bay, and about two miles from the coast, when n tonillo gust of wind upset their, boat.||@@||the coast, when a terrific gust of wind upset their boat. Blanket, a New Zealand tiutive, got possession of nu||@@||Blanket, a New Zealand native, got possession of an our, and seeing hi« friend, Patrick (luuipbrios, getting||@@||oar, and seeing his friend, Patrick Humphries, getting the worst of it with tho waves, iniidu way to him and||@@||the worst of it with the waves, iniidu way to him and handed him the oar, saying, "'Vou hike it, Patyj'ou||@@||handed him the oar, saying, "'You take it, Pat you havo a young wife and liltlo children, save > our lifo;||@@||have a young wife and little children, save your life; I have nu wife, no children, it don't matter about mo."||@@||I have no wife, no children, it don't matter about me." In the attempt to reach the shoro-twp milo« of a .||@@||In the attempt to reach the shore-two miles of a swim-thoy lost sight of each other, and each thought||@@||swim-they lost sight of each other, and each thought the other drowned. Howovor, Humphries got on shoro,||@@||the other drowned. However, Humphries got on shore, and eo did Blanket, a milo or moro npatt phut'poor||@@||and so did Blanket, a mile or more apart but poor Jacinlo waa soen no moro. Wo nil at Watson's Bay||@@||Jacinto was seen no more. We all at Watson's Bay f olt much sympathy for his widow aud large family, in-||@@||felt much sympathy for his widow and large family, in- cluding simili children, and I wrofo a lotter in your||@@||cluding small children, and I wrote a letter in your paper describing the mnttor, as it was fresh; upori-iiiy||@@||paper describing the matter, as it was fresh; upon my mimi, und appealing to tbo publia for liolp to||@@||mimd, and appealing to the public for help to provide for them. 'iho result was that u||@@||provide for them. The result was that a considerable sum of raonoy was collcctod, and||@@||considerable sum of money was collected, and an annuity was purchased for Aird. Jacinto, f am not||@@||an annuity was purchased for Mrs. Jacinto. I am not sure whothor üb period has oxpired. I am convinced it||@@||sure whether its period has expired. I am convinced it has boen well administered by Cuptain Jock and another||@@||has been well administered by Captain Jack and another gentleman nt Watson'« Bay, whoso name I forgot,||@@||gentleman at Watson's Bay, whose name I forget, becuuso Mrs. Jacinto has never complained to mu, and||@@||because Mrs. Jacinto has never complained to me, and I am «uro abo would havo dornt so if t>hu had been||@@||I am sure she would have done so if she had been dissatisfied. Her family ure ull grown up now, lind||@@||dissatisfied. Her family are all grown up now, and appear to bo proHpeious, whilo she und a daughter keep||@@||appear to bo proHpeious, while she and a daughter keep the onlv dairy establishment in Wutson's liny. Mr.||@@||the only dairy establishment in Watson's Bay. Mr. Humphries und his wifo nnd family aro most respectable||@@||Humphries und his wife and family are most respectable «nd prosperous peoplo, and nro still residing at Wntuon'u||@@||and prosperous people, and are still residing at Watson's Boy. Blanket died a fow months ago, much||@@||Bay. Blanket died a few months ago, much rcspeotcd-ney, loved by tho people of the bay,||@@||respected-nay, loved by the people of the bay, as exhibited by tho lui go uttunduueo at bin||@@||as exhibited by the large attendance at his funoral. Ile had boen somo »0 years in my service,||@@||funeral. He had been some 50 years in my service, was a groat favourite with every ono, and was u noble||@@||was a great favourite with every one, and was a noble minded and honourable niau. I lo died mid the toura of||@@||minded and honourable man. He died mid the tears? of my lato wife, uud all my family then nt home. ' ? ? ¡||@@||my late wife, and all my family then at home. Tbo Echo's account of Wataou'a Bay ia in tbo main||@@||The Echo's account of Watson's Bay is in the main very good, but my aid in tho matter was so little that||@@||very good, but my aid in the matter was so little that it certainly did not justify so prominent nu peknow||@@||it certainly did not justify so prominent an acknowledgement mont as the hcho gave. Ona singular mistalco thoy||@@||as the Echo gave. One singular mistake they made, however, oh to the notation nf T.ninrr'a Pnint.||@@||made, however, as to the position of Laing's Point. It is north, nut south, of the hav.||@@||It is north, but south, of the lay. I Moy 21.' " ' " "JOHN ROBERTSON.||@@||I am etc May 21. JOHN ROBERTSON. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13781179 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. I||@@||INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [By Telkoiufh.]||@@||[By Telegraph.] (phok otra eomiESFOïinRKTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS). VICTORIA.||@@||VICTORIA. , , MELBOURNE, MoiTOAY.||@@||MELBOURNE, MONDAY. Tho nhargo against'Harold Sparks, accountant,||@@||The charge against Harold Sparks, accountant, of stealing a ohequo for £203 10s, belonging to his||@@||of stealing a cheque for £203 10s. belonging to his employer, Mr. 0. II. Jamo«, M.L.C., was concluded||@@||employer, Mr. C.H. James, M.L.C., was concluded at tho criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to-||@@||at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to- day. Tho jury returned a vordiot of not guilty,||@@||day. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and tho accusod was discharged.||@@||and the accused was discharged. A mooting of recinpr men to-day decided to ten||@@||A meeting of racing men to-day decided to ten- dor a complimentary raco meeting to Mr. J. S.||@@||der a complimentary race meeting to Mr. J. S. Jenkins, tbo originator and lato propriotor of the||@@||Jenkins, the originator and late proprietor of the Epsom Racecourse.||@@||Epsom Racecourse. Messrs. Campbell and Sons to-day sold tho trot-||@@||Messrs. Campbell and Sons to-day sold the trot- ting mara Lady Elina to M>. Cushins; for 200||@@||ting mare Lady Eliza to Mr. Cushing; for 200 puinoa«, and nlso tbo trotter Tommy III. to Mr.||@@||guineas, and also the trotter Tommy III. to Mr. A. J. Koith for 110 guineas. Messrs. Yuille and||@@||A. J. Keith for 110 guineas. Messrs. Yuille and Co. sold tho racing pony Stella to Mr. E. Week« for||@@||Co. sold the racing pony Stella to Mr. E. Weeks for 02J guineas.||@@||62½ guineas. Up to Thnrfday last tho Salvation Army had||@@||Up to Thursday last the Salvation Army had provided over 800 meals, bosidot clothing ana||@@||provided over 800 meals, besides clothing and lodging, for a number of persons. Two funds have||@@||lodging, for a number of persons. Two funds have been established, tho Unemployed Loan Fund and||@@||been established, the Unemployed Loan Fund and the Unemployed Fund. Sir F. T. Sargood started||@@||the Unemployed Fund. Sir F. T. Sargood started tho former with a donation of £100. Tho objoct||@@||the former with a donation of £100. The object is to moko advances to persons out of employ-||@@||is to make advances to persons out of employ- ment who'O goods aro in dangor of boing lost hy||@@||ment whose goods are in danger of being lost by any debt, suoh as rent, Tho committee is talune;||@@||any debt, such as rent. The committee is taking stops to ascortnin whothor there is work to bo ob-||@@||steps to ascertain whether there is work to be ob- tained in the country districts.||@@||tained in the country districts. A young woman named Toohoy, daughter of a||@@||A young woman named Toohey, daughter of a gatokeopor at Sulky Gully, has roported to tho||@@||gatekeeper at Sulky Gully, has reported to the police that while proceeding from Ballarat to Mary-||@@||police that while proceeding from Ballarat to Mary- borough in tho lato train on Friday night she was||@@||borough in the late train on Friday night she was assaulted by a young mnn who entered tho carriage||@@||assaulted by a young man who entered the carriage just before the train started. She straggled and||@@||just before the train started. She struggled and screamed. The 6tory is corroborated by tho pas-||@@||screamed. The story is corroborated by the pas- sengers who hoard tho screams. She Blatod that||@@||sengers who heard the screams. She stated that afterwards sho saw tho man pass along the foot-||@@||afterwards she saw the man pass along the foot- board and enter a first-class compartment. Thomas||@@||board and enter a first-class compartment. Thomas John, a shunter in the railway yards at Mary-||@@||John, a shunter in the railway yards at Mary- borough, has been arrested and charged with tho||@@||borough, has been arrested and charged with the offence.||@@||offence. Mr. F. Humphries has been appointed by tho||@@||Mr. F. Humphries has been appointed by the Steamship Owners' Association of Molbourno to||@@||Steamship Owners' Association of Melbourne to proceed to Sydney on Wednesday to reproiont tbem||@@||proceed to Sydney on Wednesday to represent them at tho conforonco wiih tho memhors of the Marino||@@||at the conference with the members of the Marine Association, if the conference can be deferred until||@@||Association, if the conference can be deferred until his arrival.||@@||his arrival. The hearing of the Premier Building Association||@@||The hearing of the Premier Building Association chargos wera continued at tho City Court to-day.||@@||charges were continued at the City Court to-day. Most of the day was occupied with tho examina-||@@||Most of the day was occupied with the examina- tion and cross-examination of Mr. Shadriok Jones,||@@||tion and cross-examination of Mr. Shadrick Jones, e'erk in the employ of the association, who traced tho||@@||clerk in the employ of the association, who traced the amounts paid by tbo institution in connection||@@||amounts paid by the institution in connection with loans to Murnhy and Corkill through the||@@||with loans to Murphy and Corkill through the books, and doscribed tho connection nf J, E.||@@||books, and described the connection of J, E. Gourlay with transactions. In cross-oxamination||@@||Gourlay with transactions. In cross-examination tho witness stated that whon payments were made||@@||the witness stated that when payments were made in cash cheques woro always written for amount,||@@||in cash cheques were always written for amount, thus the same omounti appeared in tho bank pass-||@@||thus the same amounts appeared in the bank pass- book both on tho debit and crodit side.||@@||book both on the debit and credit side. A-call from Toorak to fill tho vacancy caused hy||@@||A call from Toorak to fill the vacancy caused by tho death of tho Rev. J. F. Ewing, will bo sent by||@@||the death of the Rev. J. F. Ewing, will be sent by to-morrow's mail to the Rov. Goorgo Adam Smith,||@@||to-morrow's mail to the Rev. George Adam Smith, of tho Frao Church of Scotland, Aberdoon.||@@||of the Free Church of Scotland, Aberdeen. A call from Hawthorn to the Rov. T. Ne»bit, of||@@||A call from Hawthorn to the Rev. T. Nesbit, of Orango, was to-day sustained at a special meeting||@@||Grange, was to-day sustained at a special meeting of tho Presbytery of Molbourno South.||@@||of the Presbytery of Melbourne South. Tho Grand Master of tho United Grand Lodge of||@@||The Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of "Victoria (Sir W. J. Clarko), tho Grand Master of||@@||Victoria (Sir W. J. Clarke), the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodgo of Now South||@@||the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales (Lord Carrington), tho Grand Mastor||@@||Wales (Lord Carrington), the Grand Master of tho Grand Lodgo of South Australia||@@||of the Grand Lodge of South Australia (Lord Kintore), tho pro-Grand Mastor of||@@||(Lord Kintore), the pro-Grand Master of tho Grand Lodgo of South Australia (Chief||@@||the Grand Lodge of South Australia (Chief Justico Way), and a lartre number of prosont and||@@||Justice Way), and a large number of present and past Grand Lodge officors of the threo Grand||@@||past Grand Lodge officers of the three Grand Lodges, loft to-day per steamer Flinders for Tas-||@@||Lodges, left to-day per steamer Flinders for Tas- mania, to toko part in the inauguration of tho fifth||@@||mania, to take part in the inauguration of the fifth Indopendont Grand Loigo in Australasia.||@@||Independent Grand Lodge in Australasia. There was heavy weather in QobäonM Bay to-||@@||There was heavy weather in Hobson's Bay to- day. The wind was blowing wost, vooring to south||@@||day. The wind was blowing west, veering to south wet, and brought a hoavy sea to Williamstown and||@@||wet, and brought a heavy sea to Williamstown and Port Melboarno piers. The hulk Success||@@||Port Melbourne piers. The hulk Success broko one mooring and was in daneor||@@||broke one mooring and was in danger of drifting against tho latter pier, whero||@@||of drifting against the latter pier, where a small steamer was lying, but was secure!||@@||a small steamer was lying, but was secured. The hulk uso-1 in connection with the operations of||@@||The hulk used in connection with the operations of the Capo Verde broko hor moorings, drifting||@@||the Cape Verde broke her moorings, drifting towards St. Kilda, whero a tug took her in tow.||@@||towards St. Kilda, where a tug took her in tow. Catherino Byrne, convicted with oxposing and||@@||Catherine Byrne, convicted with exposing and abandoning two infants, was sentenced to-day to||@@||abandoning two infants, was sentenced to-day to two yoirs' har » labour for each offenco, or four||@@||two years' hard labour for each offence, or four years eltogothor.||@@||years altogether. "Joseph's Swoethoart" was porformed at the||@@||"Joseph's Sweetheart" was performed at the Bijou to-night under the patronage of tho Chancellor||@@||Bijou to-night under the patronage of the Chancellor and students of the University. The proceedings||@@||and students of the University. The proceedings wero marked by the gaioty of " Students' Night"||@@||were marked by the gaiety of " Students' Night." ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13782249 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE CHURCHYARD OF ST. JOHNK ?||@@||THE CHURCHYARD OF ST. JOHN. PARRAMATTA.||@@||PARRAMATTA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I was more than gratified at your kindly||@@||Sir,-I was more than gratified at your kindly donation to tho dear old church} ard of||@@||donation to the dear old churchyard of St John's, Parramatta, especially when vou||@@||St John's, Parramatta, especially when you sav you have no relation- among so many of the||@@||say you have no relations among so many of the illustrious dead lying thoro I candidly confess, on||@@||illustrious dead lying there. I candidly confess, on visiting it somo considerable timo airo, I was moved to||@@||visiting it some considerable time ago, I was moved to more than tears could oxpress when 1 Baw what a||@@||more than tears could express when I saw what a ruinous stato it lias been allowed to fall into-no||@@||ruinous state it has been allowed to fall into-no kindly hands atrotohed out to keon it in good order||@@||kindly hands stretched out to keep it in good order. Ihat which should bo the prido of tho colon*, -so man}||@@||That which should be the pride of the colony, -so many of this country's valu») lo pioneers, who«o graves||@@||of this country's valuable pioneers, whose graves seemed to havo been cho.cn in suth a way that thov||@@||seemed to have been chosen in such a way that they might be near to each other, oven in death lho||@@||might be near to each other, even in death. The Campbells, ono of whom founded tbo Lishoprio of||@@||Campbells, one of whom founded the Bishopric of llivenna , tho Marsdens, of whom bamuol Marsden||@@||Riverina , the Marsdens, of whom Samuel Marsden was a household name among: the natives of Now||@@||was a household name among the natives of New ¿calana, who idolized him and all his family, and whoa||@@||Zealand, who idolized him and all his family, and when somo of tho members wero o\ or-f atigued would think||@@||some of the members were over-fatigued would think nothing of carryinu thcni for miles over tho country||@@||nothing of carrying them for miles over the country. then Lidy Mary lit/roj's tomb lies all ncploctcd,||@@||Then Lady Mary Fitzroy's tomb lies all neglected; sho a peeress ot ono of the beBt Scotch families so closely||@@||she a peeress of one of the best Scotch families so closely allied to the Dukes of Grifton, Gordon, and Lennox,||@@||allied to the Dukes of Grafton, Gordon, and Lennox, whoso l.indh and motherly taro vas to seo that tho||@@||whose kindly and motherly care was to see that the young people thoroughly enjoyed thoir evenings at||@@||young people thoroughly enjoyed their evenings at Government House., Lady Bourke, also tho Honor-||@@||Government House., Lady Bourke, also the Honor- able John Illaxland, of Newington, the first inonoyed||@@||able John Blaxland, of Newington, the first moneyed gentleman who rime from Kont, to bolp to support||@@||gentleman who came from Kent, to help to support nil Government measures, and Ret so many valuable in-||@@||all Government measures, and set so many valuable in- dustries going bosidos his lar¡,c hearted kindness to» ords||@@||dustries going, besides his large- hearted kindness towards the children of thi poor in all tho neighbourhood round||@@||the children of the poor in all the neighbourhood round nbont, whom ho invited gratuitously (to benefit bv tho||@@||about, whom he invited gratuitously (to benefit by the teaching of his ovorsoer during loisuro hours-an edu-||@@||teaching of his overseer during leisure hours-an edu- cated maní in the little church of St Augustin, which||@@||cated man) in the little church of St Augustin, which ho built on hiB cat-to of Newington _ ho oxamplo of||@@||he built on his estate of Newington. The example of his large-hearted pohoy and goodwill through his||@@||his large-hearted policy and goodwill through his private moans has boen earned out during later days by||@@||private means has been earned out during later days by tho Ministry of tho prosont time (to their (.redit be it||@@||the Ministry of the present time (to their credit be it said), out of our rich 1 rcosury, hence the numerous||@@||said), out of our rich Treasury, hence the numerous largo Public sohools which aro now devotod to tho use||@@||large Public sohools which are now devoted to the use of tho poor liut a Rilli greater blot lies on the||@@||of the poor. But a still greater blot lies on the heads of tho Mmi-trv of Now bouth Wales||@@||heads of the Ministry of New South Wales. No public testimony has beou accorded to the momory||@@||No public testimony has beeu accorded to the memory of Mr Gregory Blaxland, who, it ia well known||@@||of Mr Gregory Blaxland, who, it is well known bended bv his intrepid courago the party, nnd carried||@@||headed by his intrepid courage the party, and carried through the discovery of tho famous pats across the||@@||through the discovery of the famous pass across the Bluo Mountains not oven a picture representing him||@@||Blue Mountains; not even a picture representing him among tho uoll-knovm kroup on the spot whore the||@@||among the well-known group on the spot where the discovery wag mado, ' in his fox hunting dress"||@@||discovery was made, " in his fox hunting dress"- which is the only likeness thcro is of him-as ho nover||@@||which is the only likeness there is of him-as he never vi ould eonsent to sit for his likeness Ho also planted tho||@@||would consent to sit for his likeness. He also planted the first vineyard from grapes which ho obtained from tho||@@||first vineyard from grapes which he obtained from the Capo on lim way oat, und gninod tho gold and||@@||Cape on his way out, and gained the gold and silver medals from Lullend in 182b for wine,||@@||silver medals from England in 1826 for wine, tho first «mo mado in this colony Noithor||@@||the first wine made in this colony. Neither is thcro any hkoness of tho lion John max-||@@||is there any likeness of the Hon. John Blax- land, of Newington, the marblo bust also ono of||@@||land, of Newington; the marble bust also one of plaster of pans-tho first in tho Farliamont-build||@@||plaster of paris-the first in the Parliament-build- ings, tho other in tho Picture Gallery, with his name||@@||ings, the other in the Picture Gallery, with his name not attached-wore presented at tho oxpenso of his||@@||not attached-were presented at the expense of his daughter, Musi. C Blaxland Dnnng the Centennial||@@||daughter, Miss L. C. Blaxland. During the Centennial festivities no mention thon was made of them but||@@||festivities no mention then was made of them, but somo old friands and relations frequently heard loud||@@||some old friends and relations frequently heard loud and angry cries of " Why is no mention mado of the||@@||and angry cries of " Why is no mention made of the Illaxland-, who have dono so much for tho country i||@@||Blaxlands, who have done so much for the country ? lor shumo ! for shame ' "||@@||For shame ! for shame! " lho_a subjects are of the utmost historic importance,||@@||These subjects are of the utmost historic importance, and I trust will not bo allowed to crumblo away into||@@||and I trust will not be allowed to crumble away into oblivion through shameless negloot, but bo rectified at||@@||oblivion through shameless neglect, but be rectified at tho earliest opportunity||@@||the earliest opportunity. 1 nin an old colonist I may add that Mr John Blax||@@||I am an old colonist, I may add that Mr John Blax- land's ancestor, John Blaxland, of Blaxland lowers,||@@||land's ancestor, John Blaxland, of Blaxland Towers, pavo to St Augustin land for the first mission-houso||@@||gave to St Augustin land for the first mission-house built in Kent, m the presenco of King Lthalbert anS||@@||built in Kent, in the presence of King Ethelbert and liis Queen Bertha, on the day of their baptism by St.||@@||his Queen Bertha, on the day of their baptism by St. Augustin elms thoso members have donn much valu-||@@||Augustin; thus those members have done much valu- able servico m tho causa of religion, boin in tho old||@@||able service in the cause of religion, both in the old world and tho now, and their generations were foremost||@@||world and the new, and their generations were foremost in all church matters in Kent in the old timo They were||@@||in all church matters in Kent in the old times. They were pillars of the Church &o Do not lot a stigma like that||@@||pillars of the Church &c. Do not let a stigma like that of ingratitude for pust favours rest upon tho colony of||@@||of ingratitude for past favours rest upon the colony of NKW SOUTH WALES.||@@||NEW SOUTH WALES. In 1804 thora wera 35 translations of||@@||In 1804 there were 35 translations of tho Scripture» in existime». Since the formation of the||@@||the Scriptures in existence. Since the formation of the British nnd Foreign Bible Society ¡n that year ten||@@||British and Foreign Bible Society in that year ten million» of nionoy have been expended in the work of||@@||millions of money have been expended in the work of circulating tho Bililo, and there «re now, counting||@@||circulating the Bible, and there are now, counting dialectB a» well as language?, nearly ijQO traodatioca of||@@||dialects as well as languages, nearly 300 translations of the Srripturo».||@@||the Scriptures. »||@@||» ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13782791 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn A CEMETERY FOR LIVERPOOL.||@@||A CEMETERY FOR LIVERPOOL. A mooting was hold in tho Liv erpool Council-chambers||@@||A meeting was held in the Liverpool Council-chambers on Thunduv night, to consider thoodvi-abihty of apply-||@@||on Thursday night, to consider the advi(s)ability of apply- ing to the Government for a block of land for a general||@@||ing to the Government for a block of land for a general cemetery. Present-the Mayor, and Aldermen Watt,||@@||cemetery. Present-the Mayor, and Aldermen Watt, lav lor, Christiansen and Bro« ne, and Messrs the Rev.||@@||Taylor, Christiansen and Browne, and Messrs the Rev. Father Holland, Rov. II. D. S. Vidal, Rev. Mr. Fox,||@@||Father Holland, Rev. H. D. S. Vidal, Rev. Mr. Fox, H. S. M'Kny, A J Allum, E. J Ashcroft, II. Mur-||@@||H. S. McKay, A J Allum, E. J Ashcroft, H. Mur- phy, M'Vicar, Pollard, Smith, and G. Thomas. Mr.||@@||phy, McVicar, Pollard, Smith, and G. Thomas. Mr. Vidal moved, and Mr. Fox seconded,-"That an appli-||@@||Vidal moved, and Mr. Fox seconded,-"That an appli- cation bo mado to iho Government for a block of laud||@@||cation be made to the Government for a block of land for a general cemelorv." Cained. Mr. Hugh Murphy||@@||for a general cemetery." Carried. Mr. Hugh Murphy and Alderman Watt moved,-" That about 30 acres be||@@||and Alderman Watt moved,-" That about 30 acres be applied for." Mr. Foxmoved,as anamendment,-"That||@@||applied for." Mr. Fox moved,as an amendment,-"That tho locality of tho fitfo for tho cemotery bo considered||@@||the locality of the site for the cemetery be considered before the area i« decided " Seconded by Mr. G. Thomas.||@@||before the area is decided " Seconded by Mr. G. Thomas. Iho amendment was corned. Alderman Taylor||@@||The amendment was carried. Alderman Taylor moved-" lhat lots 19, 20, 21, ii, and 35 on||@@||moved-" That lots 19, 20, 21, 22, and 35 on the plan boing portion of land fronting Campboll-streot,||@@||the plan being portion of land fronting Campbell-street, Sydney-road, in all about 23a , be applied for. Alder-||@@||Sydney-road, in all about 25a., be applied for. Alder- man Ashcroft seconded, and said tho land could bo||@@||man Ashcroft seconded, and said the land could be resumed at a nommai cost, ho thought if the cemetery||@@||resumed at a nominal cost; he thought if the cemetery wore shifted, it should bo put two or three milos||@@||were shifted, it should be put two or three miles away. Mr. Fox moved tia nn nmondment-" lhat we||@@||away. Mr. Fox moved as an amendment-" That we apply for a pioee of land further awuj than tho Globo||@@||apply for a piece of land further away than the Glebe land on tho Mount Mtsorv-road, at the junction of the||@@||land on the Mount Misery-road, at the junction of the Mount Misery-road boing n block of land||@@||Mount Misery-road being a block of land of 24 acres belonging to Mr. Stephen||@@||of 24 acres belonging to Mr. Stephen Pearce Alderman Watt seconded the amendment,||@@||Pearce. Alderman Watt seconded the amendment, which was carried. Alderman 'lnvlor said ho thought||@@||which was carried. Alderman Taylor said he thought somo mistako was mado in counting the voles, and||@@||some mistake was made in counting the votes, and asked to havo the amendment put n. um. Mr. Vidal||@@||asked to have the amendment put again. Mr. Vidal asked »ho waa entitled to voto F 1 bo Mayor replied||@@||asked who was entitled to vote? The Mayor replied the aldermen und heads of denomination«, and trustee«||@@||the aldermen and heads of denominations, and trustees of ohurchc». Alderman Injlor asked who authorised||@@||of churches. Alderman Taylor asked who authorised tbo*o gentlemen to voto Iho Mayor said ho hud||@@||these gentlemen to vote. The Mayor said he had invited tho gentlomon present to attend, and tho moot-||@@||invited the gentlemen present to attend, and the meet- ing had no nuthonty except bv representation. A dis-||@@||ing had no authority except by representation. A dis- cussion hero arose, and Alderman 1 ay lor and sovoral||@@||cussion here arose, and Alderman Taylor and several gentlemen loft tho chamber. Iho amendment now||@@||gentlemen left the chamber. The amendment now having becorao Iho motion, Mr. Vidal moved, as an||@@||having become the motion, Mr. Vidal moved, as an amendment,-" lhat ii pieoo of lnnd, about 30 acres, on||@@||amendment,-" That a piece of land, about 30 acres, on the common, noarl) opposito Mr. Da« son's gate, and||@@||the common, nearly opposite Mr. Dawson's gate, and fronting the Mount Misory-road, bo applied for," Bnd||@@||fronting the Mount Misery-road, be applied for," and withdrew his amendment. The motion proposed by||@@||withdrew his amendment. The motion proposed by Mr. lox,-"lhat Mr. Stephen Pearce'« 'ii acres||@@||Mr. Fox,-"That Mr. Stephen Pearce's 24 acres on Mount Misery-road bo proposed a» a sito for tbo||@@||on Mount Misery-road be proposed as a site for the general comoterv," was carried, the following gentle-||@@||general cemetery," was carried, the following gentle- men voting for it -Rev. 1 other Holland, Rev. H. D.||@@||men voting for it -Rev. Father Holland, Rev. H. D. S. Vidal, Rev. Fox, Aldoruwn Hrovvn, Alderman Watt,||@@||S. Vidal, Rev. Fox, Alderman Brown, Alderman Watt, Mows. A. J. Allum, W. M'Vicar. and P. Smith.||@@||Messrs. A. J. Allum, W. McVicar. and P. Smith. Father Holland proposed a voto of thanks to the||@@||Father Holland proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which waa responded to, and tbo meeting||@@||chairman, which was responded to, and the meeting terminated. _||@@||terminated. _ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13783973 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn . THE PROTECTION AND POLITICAL||@@||THE PROTECTION AND POLITICAL REFORM LEAGUE.||@@||REFORM LEAGUE. Tho above league held a meeting list cvoning at tho||@@||The above league held a meeting last evening at the Temperance Hall. The president of the loaguo was iii||@@||Temperance Hall. The president of the league was in tho chair. Thoro woro present-Messrs. ,T. Mason, F.||@@||the chair. There were present-Messrs. J. Mason, F. Throwor, Gannon, Hill, Doso, Ellis, Cronan, Lough-||@@||Thrower, Gannon, Hill, Dose, Ellis, Cronan, Lough- nan, Norman, Wal»h, Hawkins, .lameson, W. Richard-||@@||nan, Norman, Walsh, Hawkins, Jameson, W. Richard- son, and C. W. Luscombe, secretary. The principal||@@||son, and C. W. Luscombe, secretary. The principal business nf tho meeline was tho consideration of tho||@@||business of the meeting was the consideration of the mattor held over from the hist assembly, vi/.., the con-||@@||matter held over from the last assembly, viz., the con- duct by the accoptanco of ofliccs of State of two promi-||@@||duct by the acceptance of offices of State of two promi- nent protectionist member» of Parliament. The||@@||nent protectionist members of Parliament. The following resolution wa« proposed by Mr. W. Richard-||@@||following resolution was proposed by Mr. W. Richard- son, and secondod by Mr. J. Mason,-"That up to this||@@||son, and seconded by Mr. J. Mason,-"That up to this time no roasons have been given by Messrs. J. P.||@@||time no reasons have been given by Messrs. J. P. Abbott aod J. Garvtin, Ms.L.A. (protectionist||@@||Abbott and J. Garvan, Ms.L.A. (protectionist members of tho Opposition) for accepting from||@@||members of the Opposition) for accepting from a frcotrndn Government State appointment« without||@@||a freetrade Government State appointments without consulting the Opposition or tho protection chief, Mr. G.||@@||consulting the Opposition or the protection chief, Mr. G. R. Dibbs, M.L.A., leader of tbo Opposition in Parlia-||@@||R. Dibbs, M.L.A., leader of the Opposition in Parlia- ment; as loyalty to tho protection army in and out of||@@||ment; as loyalty to the protection army in and out of Parliament, and Psrliamontary usage demand. Tho||@@||Parliament, and Parliamentary usage demand. The ftocrotary of this losguo is hereby instructed to obtain a||@@||secretary of this league is hereby instructed to obtain a Urge ball and tinko arrangements for calling a publio||@@||large ball and make arrangements for calling a public meeting of protectionist« to initiate measure« lor carry-||@@||meeting of protectionists to initiate measures for carry- ing ont tho third resolution adopted at last meeting."||@@||ing out the third resolution adopted at last meeting." 1 ho resolution w»s carried. Tne next resolution was||@@||The resolution was carried. The next resolution was to the following effect :-Moved by Mr. W. Richard||@@||to the following effect :-Moved by Mr. W. Richard- »on. seconded by Mr. Hawkins,-" That this league||@@||son, seconded by Mr. Hawkins,-" That this league deplore» the Indolence and inactivity on protection||@@||deplores the indolence and inactivity on protection . matter» of the protection party in tho House." Tho||@@||matters of the protection party in the House." The inotiou was cirried unanimously.||@@||motion was carried unanimously. Tho St Barnabas Church of England Temperance||@@||The St Barnabas Church of England Temperance Society hold ii» fortnightly meeting at St. Barnabas||@@||Society held its fortnightly meeting at St. Barnabas Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, »nd was con-||@@||Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, and was con- ducted by Mr. ML. M. Vaughan, Mr. Shepherd pro||@@||ducted by Mr. M. M. Vaughan, Mr. Shepherd pre- sided. During tho ovoning soveral songs and recitations||@@||sided. During the evening several songs and recitations were rendered by the following member«:-Dialoguas||@@||were rendered by the following members:-Dialogues by Messrs. A. lirissott and I'.. Bullow, and S board,||@@||by Messrs. A. Brissett and F. Bullow, and Shoard, Siddons, Dibbla, and M. Bullow; song« by Miss Edio||@@||Siddons, Dibble, and M. Bullow; songs by Miss Edie King, nnd a recitation by Mis« Millie Johnson. Somo||@@||King, and a recitation by Miss Millie Johnson. Some duet« were rendered by Misses Heaney and Leonard,||@@||duets were rendered by Misses Heaney and Leonard, and a violin duet hy Masters G. and J. Vaughan.||@@||and a violin duet by Masters G. and J. Vaughan. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784119 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.||@@||MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. HURSTVILLE.||@@||HURSTVILLE. At tb» last meeting of the Hurstville Municipal||@@||At the last meeting of the Hurstville Municipal Council the clerk had prepared and laid before the||@@||Council the clerk had prepared and laid before the member« of that body a tabular statement «bowing||@@||members of that body a tabular statement showing .tatiatics »f the popnlation, revenue, and other im-||@@||statistics of the population, revenue, and other im- portant item« in the «everal warda, viz, Boxley,||@@||portant items in the several wards, viz, Bexley, Hurstville and Peakhurst, to August 30, 1890 Ihe||@@||Hurstville and Peakhurst, to August 30, 1890. The returns of tbo population were taken during the late||@@||returns of the population were taken during the late assessment, when a house-to-house visit waa made, the||@@||assessment, when a house-to-house visit was made, the number of soula being carofully noted Ho par-||@@||number of souls being carefully noted. He par- ticularly drew attention to the fact that tbe||@@||ticularly drew attention to the fact that the population had increased since November, 1887,||@@||population had increased since November, 1887, when th« then population taken by the valuers||@@||when the then population taken by the valuers numbered 2 Hi J souls na against tho present number,||@@||numbered 2163 souls as against the present number, ¿733, tberoby showing an increase of 670, adding tho||@@||2733, tbereby showing an increase of 670, adding the birth«, 7.1, and deducting the death«, 17, increases the||@@||births, 73, and deducting the deaths, 17, increases the total population of the whole municipality to 2219,||@@||total population of the whole municipality to 2219, making the increase actually 626. Regarding the In-||@@||making the increase actually 626. Regarding the in- crease io each ward, Bexley had the greatest number.||@@||crease to each ward, Bexley had the greatest number. Boxley, in 18S7 106G, 1890, lo3o increase 4G0.||@@||Bexley, in 1887, 1066 ; 1890, 1535 ; increase 469. II iritvnlle, in 1837, 863, 1890, 963, increase, 100||@@||Hurstville, in 1887, 863; 1890, 963; increase, 100. Peakhurst, in 1887. 234, 1H90, 235, increase, 1.||@@||Peakhurst, in 1887, 234, 1890, 235; increase, 1. Total increase, 670 But inasmuch as thediffi renee be-||@@||Total increase, 570 But inasmuch as the difference be- tween birth« and deaths waa 56, t be total increase v, os 62G||@@||tween births and deaths was 56, the total increase was 626. Another important feature, perhaps the most, wa« the||@@||Another important feature, perhaps the most, was the figures showing the increase of annual rates sine« 1887.||@@||figures showing the increase of annual rates since 1887. Although property at the prceent time had depreciated||@@||Although property at the prsent time had depreciated considerably In value, yet the return showed an increase||@@||considerably in value, yet the return showed an increase of £7o7 16« 3d General rate«, added to whioh wa« the||@@||of £757 16s 3d. General rates, added to which was the amount for lighting, £39o 5s lud, the rate being 2d in||@@||amount for lighting, £395 5s 10d, the rate being 2d in the £, and the nuabor of public lamps erected 70 Ihe||@@||the £, and the number of public lamps erected 70. The total amount of ratea for the municipal jeir was||@@||total amount of rates for the municipal year was £4873 14» Gd, including arrears and current year's rates,||@@||£4873 14s 6d, including arrears and current year's rates, after allowing for reduction by appeal, which||@@||after allowing for reduction by appeal, which wa« :-in Bexley, £20 19a Id, Huratville,||@@||was :—in Bexley, £26 19s 1d; Hurstville, £15 6« lid, and Peakhurst, £30 14s 4d, total,||@@||£15 6s 11d, and Peakhurst, £30 14s 4d; total, £73 0» 4d The «Internent referred te is as fol-||@@||£73 0s 4d. The statement referred to is as fol- lows -Bexley Ward, 4228 rateable properties,||@@||lows :—Bexley Ward, 4228 rateable properties, capital valuo of unimproved land, £373,831 10«||@@||capital value of unimproved land, £373,881 10s; annual value of improved property to£H0Gl 16a Gd ,||@@||annual value of improved property to £11061 16s 6d , value as«»««ed bv council, £.18,049 11s 3d, amount of||@@||value assessed by council, £28,649 11s 3d, amount of rate« general, la in the £, £1430 17» 9d, amount rato||@@||rates ; general, ls in the £, £1430 17s 9d; amount rate .pecial lighting, 2d in the £, £236 6« 4d, dwelling house»||@@||special lighting, 2d in the £, £236 6s 4d; dwelling houses 363, «hop« 13, hotel« 1, erected «ince valuation, 22,||@@||363, shops 13, hotels 1; erected since valuation, 22; adult males, Jo4, adult females, 378, male children,||@@||adult males, 354; adult females, 378, male children, 412, female children, 391, births since population||@@||412, female children, 391, births since population taken, 21 malo«, lo female«, deaths »mee population||@@||taken, 21 males, 10 females, deaths since population taken, 4 males, 4 femalon 2 school« 4 church««, 1 post||@@||taken, 4 males, 4 females; 2 schools, 4 churches, 1 post ofllce, I railway «tallon«. Hurstville Ward 2012||@@||office, 2 railway stations. Hurstville Ward 2012 rateable properties, capital value of unimproved land,||@@||rateable properties, capital value of unimproved land, £2)0,011 10s, annual value of Improved property.||@@||£240,011 10s; annual value of improved property, £8149 o«, valu« assessed bv council £10.tit 15« 2d||@@||£8149 5s; value assessed by council £19,334 15s 2d; amount of rate general, lain tbe £ £965 4a 3d, amount||@@||amount of rate general, ls in the £, £965 4s 3d; amount rate, special lighting, id in the ¿, £lo3 19s Gd 18G||@@||rate, special lighting, 2d in the £, £158 19s 6d; 186 dwelling-houses, 30 «hop«, 2 hollis, erected «ince||@@||dwelling-houses, 30 shops, 2 hotels; erected since valuation, lb, adult male«, 23G, adult female«, 226,||@@||valuation, 16; adult males, 236, adult females, 226; mole children, J50, female children, 2 ii, birth« «ince||@@||male children, 250, female children, 251; births since population taken, 10 male« 21 foniale«, deaths sinco||@@||population taken, 10 males 21 females; deaths since population taken, 3 malea 3 females, 1 school, 4||@@||population taken, 3 males 3 females; 1 school, 4 churches, 2 post-offices, '2 railway stations Peakhurst||@@||churches, 2 post-offices, 2 railway stations. Peakhurst Ward 1022 rateable properties, capital value of. un-||@@||Ward: 1022 rateable properties, capital value of un- improved land, £192,770, annual value of improved||@@||improved land, £192,776; annual value of improved property, £1330 8s, value assessed by council, _ 10,83D||@@||property, £1330 8s; value assessed by council, £10,835 lGs 8d, amount rate, general, Is in the £, £o41 14s||@@||l6s 8d; amount rate, general, 1s in the £, £541 14s 3d, amount rate, special lighting, 2d in the £, nil,||@@||3d; amount rate, special lighting, 2d in the £, nil; 48 dwelling-houses, 2 »hop», boto » nil, 1 erection «ino||@@||48 dwelling-houses, 2 shops, hotels nil, 1 erection since valuation, 64 adult male«, 04 ad lit females, 67 male||@@||valuation, 64 adult males, 64 adult females, 57 male children, uO feinalo children, births «ince population||@@||children, 50 female children; births since population taken, 1 male 5 female», death« «inco population||@@||taken, 1 male 5 females; deaths since population takon, 2 malo« 1 female, 1 school, 1 church, 1 post||@@||taken, 2 males 1 female; 1 school, 1 church, 1 post office, 1 railway pta'ion_||@@||office, 1 railway station. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784157 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I HARBOUR AND RIVER TRAFFIC. I||@@||HARBOUR AND RIVER TRAFFIC. Favoured with fino weather yosterdny, it was only to||@@||Favoured with fine weather yesterday, it was only to bo expected that tilt numerous picttiresriuo «pots in tho||@@||be expected that the numerous picturesque spots in the harbour would bo thionged with holiday-makcri bent||@@||harbour would be thronged with holiday-makers bent on onjojine themselves in truo Austriiliin fashion.||@@||on enjoying themselves in true Australian fashion. Trom a very oarlj hour In thi mnrninir the Circular||@@||From a very early hour in the morning the Circular Quay asBumol on exceedingly uniuiated appearunce,||@@||Quay assumed on exceedingly animated appearance, nod at fieqnont intortals steamers left tho||@@||and at frequent intervals steamers left the lotties enntojlug excuraionists to their destination«.||@@||jetties conveying excursionists to their destinations. The trnfiic on the harbour wits unprei eden edit great||@@||The traffic on the harbour was unprecedentedly great. A serious disturbance occurred nt Chowder Bay, whore||@@||A serious disturbance occurred at Chowder Bay, where the Hibernian Society WHB holding a picnic, but be-||@@||the Hibernian Society was holding a picnic, but be- yond tins nothing ecourred to usar the du\'a pleasure.||@@||yond this nothing occurred to mar the day's pleasure. It is estimated thnt 6000 visitors were convoyed to||@@||It is estimated that 6000 visitors were conveyed to Manlv Bench, aed the returns show that 31)00 patro-||@@||Manly Beach, and the returns show that 3000 patro- nised Cnrrv'a Garden«, 26>i0 C'lon'arf, and about 1000||@@||nised Corry's Gardens, 2500 Clontarf, and about 4000 Chowder Bay, whilst Athol Oui dons, Pearl Bay, and||@@||Chowder Bay, whilst Athol Gardens, Pearl Bay, and the muñeron« favourite grounds on the barbour, all ro||@@||the numerous favourite grounds on the harbour, all re- coivcd their ijuota. _||@@||ceived their quota. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784900 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ALLEGED BltEACIl OF THE COMPANIES||@@||ALLEGED BREACH OF THE COMPANIES AC!.||@@||ACT. In tho Summons Division of tho Central Pollco Court||@@||In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday Jacob Schräm procecdod against the British||@@||yesterday Jacob Schram proceeded against the British and New South Wales Investment and Finance Com-||@@||and New South Wales Investment and Finance Com- pany, Llmltod, for having committed brosohos of tho||@@||pany, Limited, for having committed breaches of the Companies Act. The information alleged that although||@@||Companies Act. The information alleged that although tho company had been registered under the Companies||@@||the company had been registered under the Companies Act 37 VIotorta, and tho capital had boon divided into||@@||Act 37 Victoria, and the capital had been divided into shares, tbo monagemont had neglected within 12 months||@@||shares, the management had neglected within 12 months to (1) hold n meeting ; (2) to publish the amount of tho||@@||to (1) hold a meeting ; (2) to publish the amount of the capital of tho company, and the number of abares into||@@||capital of the company, and the number of shares into xvhlch it wa» divided and the number taken up from||@@||which it was divided and the number taken up from the commencement of the company to tho dato of||@@||the commencement of the company to the date of the summary ; (3), the amount: of calle made on each||@@||the summary ; (3), the amount: of calls made on each «haro; (4), tho total amount of calls received ; (5),||@@||share; (4), the total amount of calls received ; (5), the total amount of calls unpaid ; (G), the total||@@||the total amount of calls unpaid ; (6), the total amount of shares fot felted ; (7), the names, addrosscs,||@@||amount of shares forfeited ; (7), the names, addresses, and occupation of tho persons who had ceased to bo||@@||and occupation of the persons who had ceased to be members einco tho list was made, lind the number||@@||members since the list was made, and the number of shares hold by each of thom. Tho Information||@@||of shares held by each of them. The information also stated that a mooting had not boen bold within||@@||also stated that a meeting had not been bold within four months ns provldod tor by section 17 of tho||@@||four months as provided for by section 17 of the Act, and oburged Francis William Addy, the managor,||@@||Act, and charged Francis William Addy, the manager, with having knowingly and wilfully authorised and||@@||with having knowingly and wilfully authorised and pernilttod suoh dofault to continue||@@||permitted such default to continue. Mr. Johnson, S.M., the presiding magistrate,||@@||Mr. Johnson, S.M., the presiding magistrate, obj'octcd to tho summons being issued against a com-||@@||objected to the summons being issued against a com- pany, us it would bo impossible to enforce u warrant||@@||pany, as it would be impossible to enforce a warrant for arrest in the event of tho nurnmons being disobeyed ;||@@||for arrest in the event of the summons being disobeyed ; noither could e> fine bo inlllctod, or, in default, impri-||@@||neither could a fine be inflicted, or, in default, impri- sonment- Upon this technical point the charge against||@@||sonment. Upon this technical point the charge against the company vus withdrawn, and a summoun against||@@||the company was withdrawn, and a summons against F. W. Addy, as manaring director, was issued, and the||@@||F. W. Addy, as managing director, was issued, and the caso will 6e heard on l'riday next.||@@||case will be heard on Friday next. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13785048 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn H.-tf.S. MERCURY, SUCCESSOR TO II M.S. CORDELIA. I||@@||H.M.S. MERCURY, SUCCESSOR TO H.M.S. CORDELIA. _ -? ". ", i-,n m«. n",i I||@@|| U.M.S. Mercury, a twin screw crulner of 3730 tons ana||@@||H.M.S. Mercury, a twin screw cruiser of 3730 tons and 7200-h.p., has united at Singapore from Colombo and Trin»||@@||7200-h.p., has arrived at Singapore from Colombo and Trin- comalco. She goes on to Hongkong to relicto H.M.S. Cor-||@@||comalee. She goes on to Hongkong to relieve H.M.S. Cor- delia, which has already arrived on the Australian coast.||@@||delia, which has already arrived on the Australian coast. This is the first time that tho Mercury has been in commis-||@@||This is the first time that the Mercury has been in commis- sion since she wob built, 12 yearn ago, although rhc has often||@@||sion since she was built, 12 years ago, although she has often taken part in naval rovie wa and manouvres- Her arma-||@@||taken part in naval reviews and manoeuvres. Her arma- ment consists oh 13 5-in. breech-loaders, four 3-pounder||@@||ment consists of 13 5-in. breech-loaders, four 3-pounder qulck-ürtoß gvM$, lour l-in.^'ordcnXdtil«, two 45-iö, GtrcU||@@||quick-firing guns, lour 1-in. Nordenfeldts, two 4.5-in. Gard- ners, a 0-pounder and a 7-pounder on flold carriages.||@@||ners, a 9-pounder and a 7-pounder on field carriages. She has fo\ir torpedo tubes, lîcr engines aro of the old||@@||She has four torpedo tubes. Her engines are of the old- fashioned horizontal double expansion typo, and slio is said||@@||fashioned horizontal double expansion type, and she is said to be nblo to steam l8 knots, ¡une is forc-nnd-aít rigged and||@@||to be able to steam l8 knots. She is fore-and-aft rigged and has two funnels. Tho Mercury left ti pithead on March 15 in||@@||has two funnels. Tho Mercury left Spithead on March 15 in command of Captain C. J. Balfour, lier crew consists of||@@||command of Captain C. J. Balfour. Her crew consists of 279 men, of which 21 arc officers, lier ports of call havo||@@||279 men, of which 21 are officers. Her ports of call have been Gibraltar, Malta, 1'ort Said, Aden, Colombo, and Trin||@@||been Gibraltar, Malta, Port Said, Aden, Colombo, and Trin- conialce. (In arrival in Hongkong silo will bo littod with tho||@@||comalee. On arrival in Hongkong she will be fitted with the electric light. A Coylon paper notes that in tho Bay of Uis||@@||electric light. A Ceylon paper notes that in the Bay of Bis- cav tho Mercury roll oil at an angle of 42dcg., and that before||@@||cay the Mercury rolled at an angle of 42deg., and that before her rigging was altered sho pitched and rolled fearfully.||@@||her rigging was altered she pitched and rolled fearfully. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13785509 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I THERMS 0UMU7- INCIDENTS AT 8F*. I||@@||THE R.M.S. ORMUZ- INCIDENTS AT SEA. Shortly after 4 pn reaten) ty the Orient line steamer||@@||Shortly after 4 pm yesterday the Orient line steamer Ormuz entered tho Heads and esme up to the compony'o||@@||Ormuz entered the Heads and came up to the company's ?wharf, where the large number of passengers ( » board were||@@||wharf, where the large number of passengers on board were enabled to land expedltbualv and in comfort with their||@@||enabled to land expeditiously and in comfort with their personal effects All arrangement« for the prompt working||@@||personal effects. All arrangements for the prompt working of the ship aro well in hnnd The passengers had a most||@@||of the ship are well in hand. The passengers had a most agreeable time «n he wav out All «ort« of athletic||@@||agreeable time on the wav out. All sorts of athletic sport* besides musical and other entertainments, were||@@||sports, besides musical and other entertainments, were carried on, and there was the inevitable fanov dress||@@||carried on, and there was the inevitable fancy dress ball In which the characters wern v»rled and in in-||@@||ball, in which the characters were varied and in in- stances original, and all were will sustained The in-||@@||stances original, and all were will sustained. The in- strumental band on board w«is also an aid to enjoyment||@@||strumental band on board was also an aid to enjoyment. Tho incidents of the voyage commenced at an ear h stage,||@@||The incidents of the voyage commenced at an early stage, for when off Cape Flnistorre on May 20 sbortlv after 4||@@||for when off Cape Finisterre on May 26, shortly after 4 o'clock in the morning a passenger named William Slattery||@@||o'clock in the morning, a passenger named William Slattery jumped overboard The Ormuz at the timo was doing 14||@@||jumped overboard. The Ormuz at the time was doing 14 knat* but the emergency «eemed almost to have been pro||@@||knots but the emergency seemed almost to have been pro- Tidoil far, 60 quickly was the vessel s p ra gres s checked and a||@@||vided for, so quickly was the vessel's progress checked and a boat out Tho Oramr Is fi ted with boat-lowering apparatus||@@||boat out. Tho Ormuz is fitted with boat-lowering apparatus, the invention «f Captain Andrews the company's marine||@@||the invention of Captain Andrews, the company's marine Superintendent, and its affect!veness was well exemplified In||@@||superintendent, and its affectiveness was well exemplified in this instance The entire time taken up in stopping tbe Or-||@@||this instance. The entire time taken up in stopping tbe Or- muz resenting the man, and getting under way again was||@@||muz, rescuing the man, and getting under way again was onlv 20 minutes The passeager who was tho cause of all||@@||only 20 minutes. The passenger who was the cause of all this coi motion and delay was landed at Gibraltar||@@||this commotion and delay was landed at Gibraltar. Since the Ormua was here last there have been changes||@@||Since the Ormuz was here last there have been changes among the personnel of the officers Mr Marshall who was||@@||among the personnel of the officers. Mr. Marshall, who was chief, has been appointed commander of the Garonne, and his||@@||chief, has been appointed commander of the Garonne, and his position.s now filled by Mr 11 W Llvett, from the Garonne||@@||position is now filled by Mr H W Livett, from the Garonne. Mr A T .Pritchard has succeeded Mr May as eecand||@@||Mr. A. T. Pritchard has succeeded Mr. May as second offlcur the fatter having been promoted to the chief officer||@@||officer, the latter having been promoted to the chief officer- ship of the Garonno Mr. Symons continues third officer,||@@||ship of the Garonno. Mr. Symons continues third officer, and Mr Bankin, also from the Garonne has taken the placo||@@||and Mr. Rankin, also from the Garonne has taken the place of Mr Matthew« who ana left the tervlee Mr Thomas||@@||of Mr. Matthews, who has left the service. Mr. Thomas Scott remains in thargo of the engine roo ra, and the||@@||Scott remains in charge of the engine-room, and the faet af the Orman having accomplished her pre||@@||fact of the Ormuz having accomplished her pre- sont quick pmsago \n testimony ¡to the effectiveness||@@||sent quick passage is testimony to the effectiveness of her powerful machinery Dr Rundle Cater li stilt||@@||of her powerful machinery. Dr. Rundle Cater is still medical officer, and Mr W F Helby continue* to fltl the||@@||medical officer, and Mr. W. F. Helby continues to fill the position of purser Mr Sraar' Is, as usual at the head of||@@||position of purser. Mr. Smart is, as usual, at the head of the stewards* dopartment The Ormuz left London on May||@@||the stewards' department. The Ormuz left London on May 23, and Plymouth on the following day 1 hence to Gibraltar||@@||23, and Plymouth on the following day. Thence to Gibraltar the passage was a fine-weat h er experience, and after leaving||@@||the passage was a fine-weather experience, and after leaving there on May 29 light easterly winds continued until arrival||@@||there on May 28, light easterly winds continued until arrival at Naples After receiving overland malls ana passengers||@@||at Naples. After receiving overland mails and passengers the 0rmu7 left on the 2nd ultimo and had a repetition »f the||@@||the 0rmuz left on the 2nd ultimo, and had a repetition of the Bamo easterly winds and very fine weather all the way to||@@||same easterly winds and very fine weather all the way to Port laid rhe Canal * as entered at ß 5 p m on the *th||@@||Port Said. The Canal was entered at 6.50 pm on the 5th ult, and a departure was taken from finer at 2 30 p ra on tho||@@||ult, and a departure was taken from Suez at 2.30 pm on the Cth ultimo Moderato northerly winds and hazy weather||@@||6th ultimo. Moderate northerly winds and hazy weather prevailed down the Red Sea and afterwards, until||@@||prevailed down the Red Sea and afterwards, until passim? Cape Guardaful, when the S \\ monsoon weather||@@||passing Cape Guardafui, when the S. W. monsoon weather was fallen in with The winds were of a very pronounced||@@||was fallen in with. The winds were of a very pronounced mannoon character and with them was a very high sea until||@@||monsoon character, and with them was a very high sea until nraring Colombo when the weather moderated With the||@@||nearing Colombo, when the weather moderated. With the change came heavy rain The Ormur left Colombo on the 17th||@@||change came heavy rain. The Ormuz left Colombo on the 17th ultimo and had favourable winds and weather until reaching||@@||ultimo, and had favourable winds and weather until reaching lat. 10 8 where she steamed Into the S E trades Iho||@@||lat. 10 S, where she steamed into the S E trades. The winds were moderate and there was a crisp curling sea until||@@||winds were moderate and there was a crisp curling sea until reaching lat 22 8 , where tho trades took off, and were suc-||@@||reaching lat 22 S , where the trades took off, and were suc- ceeded by Btrong breezes from \ W to S W This alten||@@||ceeded by strong breezes from N. W. to S. W. This altera- tton In the weather programme wns as unwelcome as It||@@||tion in the weather programme was as unwelcome as it was unpleasant and iii gil confused pea», with thick||@@||was unpleasant, and high confused seas, with thick rainy weather marked the remainder of tho passage to||@@||rainy weather, marked the remainder of the passage to Albany Leaving Albany at 2 30 p m on the 26th ultimo the||@@||Albany. Leaving Albany at 2.30 pm on the 26th ultimo, the Ormu7 had to plough tier way aorois the Great Australian||@@||Ormuz had to plough her way across the Great Australian Bight In a fresh S M gale, attended with a heavy sea and||@@||Bight in a fresh S.W. gale, attended with a heavy sea and vicious squalls of wind and rain, until passing Cape Borda,||@@||vicious squalls of wind and rain, until passing Cape Borda, where a great Improvement fur which there was ample||@@||where a great improvement, for which there was ample nom, took place in the weather Adelaide was reached at||@@||room, took place in the weather. Adelaide was reached at 10 45 am on the 1st instant and after laadtng malls pas-||@@||10.45 am on the 1st instant, and after landing mails, pas- sengers and cargo the voyage waa resumed at 5 40 p m on||@@||sengers, and cargo the voyage was resumed at 5.40 pm on the samo date Calm fine weather was experienced from||@@||the same date. Calm fine weather was experienced from Adelaide Port Phillip Head« were entered at 4 00 a m||@@||Adelaide. Port Phillip Heads were entered at 4.00 am. The Ormuz left Williamstown railway pier on July 5 at 0 12||@@||The Ormuz left Williamstown railway pier on July 5 at 0.12 p m i cleared Port Phillip Heads on the 6lh at 2 30 a ra||@@||pm: cleared Port Phillip Heads on the 6th at 2.30 am parsed Milson'* Promontory on 6th, at 10 U am ,||@@||passed Wilson's Promontory on 6th, at 10.11 am , signalled off Gabo Island on 6th at U SO a m , pas ne ti||@@||signalled off Gabo Island on 6th at 11.30 am, passed through Port Jackson Head-* on 7th at 4 3*. p m She||@@||through Port Jackson Heads on 7th at 4.35 pm. She was detained 10 hours Inside Port Phillip Heads by a denne||@@||was detained 10 hours inside Port Phillip Heads by a dense fog hartog to anchor twtco in South Channel after which||@@||fog, having to anchor twice in South Channel, after which hid light N P to northerly winds to Gabo Island, thence to||@@||hid light N.E. to northerly winds to Gabo Island, thence to arrival moderate to fresh N W win Is with considerable||@@||arrival moderate to fresh N. W. winds with considerable swell Two third-class pa«R-ngern died from natural eiu*cs||@@||swell. Two third-class passengers died from natural causes In the early part of the voyage, and were burled at Fea in the||@@||in the early part of the voyage, and were burled at sea in the usual solemn manner a third passenger Mr David||@@||usual solemn manner; a third passenger; Mr David M'Dougftll for Sydney died seon after the Onnni* left||@@||M'Dougall, for Sydney died soon after the Ormuz left williamstown Tie had been under tho surgeon i* care the||@@||Williamstown. He had been under tho surgeon's care the entire vnrnge suffering from an internal tumour to which,||@@||entire voyage suffering from an internal tumour, to which, with hemorrhage, he uuecutnbed, and waa burled off Wilson's||@@||with hemorrhage, he seccumbed, and was burled off Wilson's Promontory. _||@@||Promontory. _ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13786104 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BOURKE. I||@@||DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BOURKE. I THREE BUILDINGS DHBTROTED.||@@||THREE BUILDINGS DESTROYED. [BY TEi.Eor.A-'ii.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH) (FltOM OUH COnilESl'OXDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BOURKE, FmnAY.||@@||BOURKE, FRIDAY. A fire broko out at 3 o'oloelt this morning in iv block||@@||A fire broke out at 3 o'clock this morning in a block of brick buildings owned bv Mr Iv C M'Konzio Tho||@@||of brick buildings owned bv Mr K C M'Kenzie. The Uro originated in tho roar of Stewart Bros mens' nior||@@||fire originated in the rear of Stewart Bros mens' mer- cors' and tailors' shop On tho alarm boing given,||@@||cers' and tailors' shop. On the alarm being given, numerous v olunteers manned tho firo brigado bonrd'a||@@||numerous volunteers manned the fire brigade board's hoo and real O ung to tho action of tho insur||@@||hose and reel. Owing to the action of the insur- nnco campamos rofusing to subsidise tbo board, tho||@@||ance compamies refusing to subsidise the board, the brigado disbanded a voir ago lho Humes quicklj||@@||brigade disbanded a year ago. The flames quickly aproad to Colless, Robertson nnd Lang'*, stock and||@@||spread to Colless, Robertson and Lang's, stock and station agents, ou tbo one side, and T Hudson's boo||@@||station agents, on the one side, and T Hudson's boot etoro on tho other Bj this tuno tho volunteers wero||@@||store on the other. By this time the volunteers were well nt «ork Two ht sea gruduallv boot back tho||@@||well at work. Two hoses gradually beat back the flames, but not before tho throe places namod wera||@@||flames, but not before the three places named were nearly gutted bv tho llames, Stownrl'B boing complotai)||@@||nearly gutted by the flames, Stewart's being completely burnt out R Maior watchmaker aud A Harris,||@@||burnt out. R Major, watchmaker, and A Harris, tobacconist, also nu-fond lut mvinlv through wutpr||@@||tobacconist, also suffered, but mainly through water. Slow art Brothers li»' ever) thine: lho) were insured||@@||Stewart Brothers lost everything. They were insured in tbo Commercial Lui in for £..1.0 und in the United||@@||in the Commercial Union for £350 and in the United for £400 Hudson is insund in tho Now Zealand||@@||for £400. Hudson is insured in the New Zealand Componv for £200 Tho buildings aro insured in tho||@@||Company for £200. The buildings are insured in the Mercantile for £1700 Ihe dauiago is estimated at||@@||Mercantile for £1700. The damage is estimated at a out £2600||@@||about £2500 ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13786208 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CHARGE AGAinST A LORD.||@@||CHARGE AGAINST A LORD. In the Chnrgo Division of tho Water Pollos Court,||@@||In the Charges Division of the Water Police Court, yostorday, Lord Vano Tompest appeared in iho dook||@@||yesterday, Lord Vane Tempest appeared in the dock to ansvvor a charge of having fraudulently converted to||@@||to answer a charge of having fraudulently converted to his own use n watoh, valuó £l'¿ 10N, tho property of||@@||his own use a watch, value £13.10s, the property of James Mnguiro. Mr. Bull uppoarod for tho prosecution,||@@||James Maguire. Mr. Bull appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. W. Carter Smith tor tho prisoner. It was||@@||and Mr. W. Carter Smith for the prisoner. It was slulod in oridenco that Mnguiro was a traveller for||@@||stated in evidence that Maguire was a traveller for Murdock and Co.* jewellers, and certain articles of||@@||Murdock and Co., jewellers, and certain articles of jewellery wero entrustod to him to bo disposed of on tho||@@||jewellery were entrusted to him to be disposed of on the tiuio-paymont system; but ho was responsible for pny||@@||time-payment system; but he was responsible for pay- inout. Ho was introducod to Lord Yano loin||@@||ment. He was introduced to Lord Vane Tem- peat, who expressed a wish to be supplied||@@||pest, who expressed a wish to be supplied with a particular class of watoli which Mnguiro||@@||with a particular class of watch which Maguire did not thoa have, but promised to get. In the||@@||did not then have, but promised to get. In the meantime ho lont Lord Tempest a. lady's gold watoh||@@||meantime he lent Lord Tempest a lady's gold watch and albert, valued £2b. A few days later Maguiro pro-||@@||and albert, valued £25. A few days later Maguire pro- cured the watoh required, and usked Torapest to return||@@||cured the watch required, and asked Tempest to return the first ono. Tempest enid that ho had mado a present||@@||the first one. Tempest said that he had made a present of it to a lady, but that he would pay for it. The second||@@||of it to a lady, but that he would pay for it. The second watoh was dehvored to Tempest, aud thonacossary agree-||@@||watch was delivered to Tempest, and the necessary agree- ment signed for time-paymont. The doposit was not||@@||ment signed for time-paymont. The deposit was not paid for a considerable time after, cud tho prosecutor,||@@||paid for a considerable time after, and the prosecutor, being unable to obtain tho instalments, made inquiries,||@@||being unable to obtain the instalments, made inquiries, by whioh ho nscortainod that the second watch hud been||@@||by which he ascertained that the second watch had been pawned. Tho pawnbroker's assistant deposed to Lord||@@||pawned. Tho pawnbroker's assistant deposed to Lord Vano Tompost having pawned the watch. Prlsonor was||@@||Vane Tempest having pawned the watch. Prlsoner was committed for trial to the no.vt Quarter Sessions. Ball||@@||committed for trial to the next Quarter Sessions. Bail wus allowed in his own recognisance of £200 and two||@@||wus allowed in his own recognisance of £200 and two fluretlos of £100 each._||@@||sureties of £100 each. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13787799 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. A meeting nf the above council was held on Apnl||@@||A meeting of the above council was held on April 30 Present-The Mayor (Mr R Douganl* and||@@||30. Present —The Mayor (Mr. R. Dougan), and 1 Aldermen Dean, Stanton, Lyttle, Brown, AVfiltney,||@@||Aldermen Dean, Stanton, Lyttle, Brown, Whitney, Mortley, and Beaver A protest was again read from||@@||Mortley, and Beaver. A protest was again read from the Mayor re tho action of a majority of the council in||@@||the Mayor re the action of a majority of the council in refusing to reçoive his former protests This was by||@@||refusing to receive his former protests. This was by resolution not received Tho Postal Department noti-||@@||resolution not received. The Postal Department noti- fied that a lettor-box would be affixed to tho lamp at tho||@@||fied that a letter-box would be affixed to the lamp at the corner of Bland-street and Parramatte-road The||@@||corner of Bland-street and Parramatta-road. The council clerk of Enfield notified that as the Government||@@||council clerk of Enfield notified that as the Government intended to make provision for tho appointmont of||@@||intended to make provision for the appointment of additional stipendiary magistrates there "as now no ne-||@@||additional stipendiary magistrates there was now no ne- cessity for a deputation from the joint connells for that||@@||cessity for a deputation from the joint councils for that purpose Mr Thomas West, contractor for tho supply||@@||purpose. Mr. Thomas West, contractor for the supply of white metal, wrote stating that if he waa required||@@||of white metal, wrote stating that if he was required to square the samo for measurement after dolivcry, he||@@||to square the same for measurement after delivery, he would require 3d por ton extra. The report of tho||@@||would require 3d per ton extra. The report of the Snanco committee recommended payment of accounts||@@||finance committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £616 17s 2d Tho report was adopted||@@||amounting to £515 17s 2d. The report was adopted. A report from valuers showed tho assessment for tho||@@||A report from valuers showed the assessment for the current vear te bo £143 lil. Tbo valuers' returns were||@@||current year to be £143,131. The valuers' returns were laid on tho table, and the usual formal motions wero||@@||laid on the table, and the usual formal motions were earned relative to the annual assessment and a general||@@||carried relative to the annual assessment and a general rate of 1« in the £, and lighting rato of 3d in tho £ was||@@||rate of 1s in the £, and lighting rate of 3d in the £ was struck Tho assessment books were then signed by||@@||struck. The assessment books were then signed by tbo Mayor and the common seal affixed thereto The||@@||the Mayor and the common seal affixed thereto. The following motions were carried, vii -By Aldormnn||@@||following motions were carried, viz. :—By Alderman Beaver,-" That in ordor to carrv out the recommen||@@||Beaver, —" That in order to carry out the recommen- dation of sanitary committee to the effect 'that||@@||dation of sanitary committee to the effect ' that a« far ns practicable house refuse be removed||@@||as far as practicable house refuse be removed from eaoh dwolling In the borough twice||@@||from each dwelling in the borough twice in every week' (which recommendation was adopted||@@||in every week ' (which recommendation was adopted by tho Council on 3rd September last\ tho financo||@@||by the Council on 3rd September last), the finance committeo bo instructed to report upon purchase of||@@||committee be instructed to report upon purchase of another horse and sot of harness " "That the recom-||@@||another horse and set of harness. " "That the recom- mendation of the finance committee to borrow £10,000,||@@||mendation of the finance committee to borrow £10,000, £6000 to be devoted to permanent works in this||@@||£6000 to be devoted to permanent works in this borough, and £4000, under the authority of 'The||@@||borough, and £4000, under the authority of ' The Municipal Loans Act of 1888,' for the purpose of||@@||Municipal Loans Act of 1888,' for the purpose of building the Council chambers, be adopted " By Ald-||@@||building the Council chambers, be adopted. " By Ald- erman Moitloy,- . That tbo works comnuttoo'o report,||@@||erman Mortley, —" That the works committee's report, recommending that the path through the publio park||@@||recommending that the path through the public park from Orpington-street to Gower-street, cost £C0,||@@||from Orpington-street to Gower-street, cost £60, bo adopted, and that tenders be called for||@@||be adopted, and that tenders be called for laying bricks and drain pipes for the same "||@@||laying bricks and drain pipes for the same. " " That the w orks committee's report, recommending that||@@||" That the works committee's report, recommending that Bistable-street bo formed, at a probable cost of £10, be||@@||Bastable-street be formed, at a probable cost of £10, be adopted " " That the works committee's report,||@@||adopted. " " That the works committee's report, recommending that Croyd«n-avenue, north end, b«||@@||recommending that Croydon-avenue, north end, be formed and metalled, at a cost of £162 7a Cd, bo||@@||formed and metalled, at a cost of £162 7s 6d, be adopted" By Alderman Lyttle,-" That this council||@@||adopted." By Alderman Lyttle, —" That this council adopt the decision of the workB committee to lay a stnp||@@||adopt the decision of the works committee to lay a strip of tarred ashes 4ft wide on footpath of Tillock-Btrcot,||@@||of tarred ashes 4ft. wide on footpath of Tillock-street, west Bide, a« per overseer'» estimate, £9 " " That this||@@||west side, as per overseer's estimate, £9. " " That this council adopt the decision of the works committee to||@@||council adopt the decision of the works committee to lay a strip of tarred ashes on footpath of Abigail-street,||@@||lay a strip of tarred ashes on footpath of Abigail-street, 4ft. wide, on west side, as per overseer'« estimate, £9 "||@@||4ft. wide, on west side, as per overseer's estimate, £9. " ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13788185 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn A ßUlLLIANT METEOR IN THE WEST.||@@||A BRILLIANT METEOR IN THE WEST. ?||@@|| [BY TELKoiiArii.l||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROH OUli COUUESl'ONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WILCANNIA. TUESDAY.||@@||WILCANNIA. TUESDAY. Captain Wolter, of tho stoamor Pilot, reports that||@@||Captain Wolter, of the steamer Pilot, reports that while steaming along the reach m tho Darling ap||@@||while steaming along the reach in the Darling ap- Sreaching Woyohugga Crook about 9 o'clock on batur||@@||proaching Woychugga Creek about 9 o'clock on Satur- »> night, tho passengers were utarllod bv tho sudden||@@||night, the passengers were startled by the sudden appoaranco of a brilliant meteor, which roso in tho||@@||appearance of a brilliant meteor, which rose in the north and discharged llvo balls of Ure, travelling||@@||north and discharged five balls of fire, travelling straight across tho heavens, and us it foil towards tho||@@||straight across the heavens, and as it fell towards the southern horizon it discharged tour more fire-ball» It||@@||southern horizon it discharged four more fire-balls. It had the appearance of a beautiful white light, and tho||@@||had the appearance of a beautiful white light, and the discharge« wore of a reddish hue. It travelled very||@@||discharges were of a reddish hue. It travelled very slowly, and took about two minutos to run ii« course||@@||slowly, and took about two minutes to run its course. Captain Wolter states that it was tho most vivid pheno-||@@||Captain Wolter states that it was the most vivid pheno- menon he ever witnessed, a strange feature being the||@@||menon he ever witnessed, a strange feature being the wav in which the meteor appeared to rise from tho||@@||way in which the meteor appeared to rise from the northern horizon and disappear on the southern ho riron||@@||northern horizon and disappear on the southern horizon. Mr. Hassell, Government Astronomer, has been advised||@@||Mr. Russell, Government Astronomer, has been advised of tho occurrence||@@||of the occurrence. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13789707 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE FROFOSED RAILWAY STATION AT||@@||THE PROPOSED RAILWAY STATION AT COROWA.||@@||COROWA. [By Txlsohai'H.j||@@||[By Telegraph (FROM OUK COltlllBFONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR COORRESPONDENT.) COROWA, Wednesday.||@@||COROWA, Wednesday. The question of the rival railway station sites at||@@||The question of the rival railway station sites at Corowa ha» been agitating the minda of the residents.||@@||Corowa has been agitating the minds of the residents. To-day the first site recommended by the Corowa||@@||To-day the first site recommended by the Corowa .Progress Committoo last year at the -lO.j-nillo pog waa||@@||Progress Committee last year at the 402.5-mile peg was condemned by the Government engineers, who pro-||@@||condemned by the Government engineers, who pro- nounced strongly in favour of the rito at tho||@@||nounced strongly in favour of the site at the terminus of tho line, namoi}, tho 403-tnito peg,||@@||terminus of the tine, namely, tho 403-mile peg, that sito being csnr tbo town, and unquestionably||@@||that site being near the town, and unquestionably more generally convenient than any other Efforts||@@||more generally convenient than any other. Efforts were put forth to havo a filrd site at the 40.'||@@||were put forth to have a third site at the 402.0 mile peg chosen At a publio meeting to-day special||@@||mile peg chosen At a public meeting to-day special pains wero taken to mal e too farmer» brlieve that the||@@||pains were taken to make the farmers believe that the line, if carried to the icrmini a, would inconvénient»||@@||line, if carried to the terminus, would inconvenience stock trafilo b» ".suing tbo roid leading to Corowa.||@@||stock traffic by crossing the road leading to Corowa. Telegrams, which were expected from bvdney, declar-||@@||Telegrams, which were expected from Sydney, declar- ing that tho lino would certainly be carried to tho||@@||ing that the line would certainly be carried to the terminus, jven if tbo station were fixed at tbo||@@||terminus, given if the station were fixed at tbe 40.-milo site, which is full} a milo away||@@||402.0 mile site, which is fully a mile away from the town, bad not arrived before tbo meeting||@@||from the town, had not arrived before the meeting closed, consequcntlv tho farmers wero carried »wey||@@||closed, consequcntly the farmers were carried away with tho ideas put forth that tho line If made to lhe||@@||with the ideas put forth that the line if made to the terminus would prejudically affect tboir intoreata, and||@@||terminus would prejudically affect their interest and ?hoy voted solidly against the townspeople and thwarted||@@||they voted solidly against the townspeople and thwarted the wishes ot the latier A resolution vtas earned in||@@||the wishes of the latter. A resolution was carried in favour of bringing tho station a» near Bow||@@||favour of bringing the station as near Bow stroet, Corowa, as possible, tbe probability||@@||street, Corowa, as possible, the probability of tho Railway Commissioner» using tho ter-||@@||of the Railway Commissioner» using the ter- minus tbon lor a goods-shod und »bunting purpose«||@@||minus then for a goods shed and shunting purposes being seemingly quito overlooked by tbe mooting If||@@||being seemingly quite overlooked by the meeting. If the contract let wera to slop short at the ?10.-milo peg||@@||the contract let were to stop short at the 402.0 mile peg tho station would bo fully a mun away from the town||@@||the station would be fully a mile away from the town of Corowa itself, where ia if taken to th» lonninu» the||@@||of Corowa itself, whereas if taken to the terminus the distance would be oui v 400 vants to the main street, and||@@||distance would be only v 400 yards to the main street, and thereby concentrate the intereses matead of dividing||@@||thereby concentrate the interests instead of dividing tbem Personal Interests being mach involved, hopes||@@||them. Personal interests being much involved, hopes are entertained that the Commissioners wdl como to||@@||are entertained that the Commissioners will come to Corowa ami inquire Into the question||@@||Corowa and inquire into the question. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790756 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MUNICIPAL NOTES.||@@||MUNICIPAL NOTES. Tho 'following is a financial statement to Juno 20,||@@||Tho following is a financial statement to June 20, prepared bv tbo council clerk of Hurstville, and sub-||@@||prepared by tbe council clerk of Hurstville, and sub- mitted to the council on Wednesday evening last* -||@@||mitted to the council on Wednesday evening last:— Bexloy Ward. To balance, from lobruarv 3, £809||@@||Bexley Ward: To balance from February 3, £869 17» Id, improvement», £241 2« Od; sundries, £30||@@||17s 1d, improvements, £244 2s 9d; sundries, £30 17» 8d ; general oxpenses, £210 16s Id. By rates, £170||@@||17s 8d ; general expenses, £216 16s 4d. By rates, £175 11» öd; miscellaneous, £73 0s 9d . endowment, £1093||@@||11s 5d; miscellaneous, £73 5s 9d . endowment, £1093 11s 7d , general, £6 13s. Dr. balance, £12 12s Id.||@@||11s 7d , general, £6 13s. Dr. balance, £12 12s Id. lota!, £1301 13s lud. Hurstville Ward: lo||@@||Total, £1361 13s 10d. Hurstville Ward: To balance February 8, £524 17s; improvements,||@@||balance February 3, £524 17s; improvements, £220 17s lUd, sundries, £107 12s 2d ; general||@@||£220 17s 10d, sundries, £107 12s 2d ; general expenses, £141 Ka 9d. Total, £9D7 17s 9d. By||@@||expenses, £144 10s 9d. Total, £997 17s 9d. By rates, £119 bs 7d ; miscellaneous, £60 Is id;||@@||rates, £119 6s 7d ; miscellaneous, £60 1s 1d; endowment, £016 6s 7d, general, £4 8s 8d. Dr.||@@||endowment, £646 6s 7d, general, £4 8s 8d. Dr. balanco, £161 14s lOd. Total, £907 17» 9d. Peak-||@@||balance, £161 14s 10d. Total, £997 17s 9d. Peak- hurst Ward- 'lo balance February 3, 1890, £73b 3s||@@||hurst Ward: To balance February 3, 1890, £736 3s 3d, improvomonts, £25, general'expenses, £72 5s 6d.||@@||3d, improvements, £25; general expenses, £72 5s 6d. Total, AS33 Sa 9d. By rates, £22 19a Gd ; endowment,||@@||Total, £833 8s 9d. By rates, £22 19s 6 ; endowment, £324 15« Sa ; general, £2 4s Id Dr. balanco, £483||@@||£324 15s 8d ; general, £2 4s 1d Dr. balance, £483 9s 3d. eotul, £833 8« 9d. Lighting account to Gas||@@||9s 3d. Total, £833 8s 9d. Lighting account to Gas Company-Hurstville Ward,, £4-1 3s 2d, Betley,||@@||Company.—Hurstville Ward, £44 3s 2d, Bexley, £11 9» 4d. Cr babuuo, U¿ 9s 4d. Total. £122 1» lOd.||@@||£44 9s 4d. Cr. balance, £33 9s 4d. Total. £122 1s 10d. By balance, £77 Is Gd ; rates-Hurstville Ward,||@@||By balance, £77 4s 6d; rates—Hurstville Ward, £18 9s 2d . Boxley, £20 8s 2d. Total. £122 Is lOd.||@@||£18 9s 2d. Bexley, £26 8s 2d. Total. £122 1s 10d. Forest-roud »ccouut -To balance, £1611 Gs lOd ; ex-||@@||Forest-road account:— To balance, £1611 6s 10d; ex- penditure, £1038 ai. lotal, £2672 11s lOd. By||@@||penditure, £1038 5s. Total, £2672 11s 10d. By Government; £199 19« lOd. Dr. lalanco, £2172 12s.||@@||Government; £499 19s 10d. Dr. balance, £2172 12s. Total, £2072 11« lOd_||@@||Total, £2672 11s 10d. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790757 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn KATOOMBA.||@@||KATOOMBA. A special tnooling of the above council to clear off tho||@@||A special meeting of the above council to clear off the notices that hnvo boen accumulating during the past||@@||notices that have been accumulating during the past month wns held on Julj By Aldermun Edwards,||@@||vote of the Mayor. 8.By Alderman Edwards,— " lhat the norla cominittco bo empowered to mnko||@@||"That the works committee be empowered to make arrangements to havo about o chains more of Bont||@@||arrangements to have about 5 chains more of Bent- street formed, cost not to exceed * 10 * Referred to the||@@||street formed, cost not to exceed £10." Referred to the works cominitteo for report 9 By Alderman Edwards,||@@||works committee for report. 9.By Alderman Edwards, -" lhat Me«sr« Veare and Co bo asl ed to make an||@@||—-" That Messrs.Veare and Co.be asked to make an agreonient itith this council as to tho time and place of||@@||agreement with this council as to the time and place of having tho Liiiworks complctod, and the town of||@@||having the gasworks completed, and the town of Katoomba lit with gas " Resolved that this staud an||@@||Katoomba lit with gas." Resolved that this stand an order of tho day tor next meeting aud that al' papers||@@||order of the day for next meeting,and that all papers bearing on the subject be luid on the table Accounts||@@||bearing on the subject be laid on the table.Accounts and Balarles amounting to £oU wore passed for pa\ -||@@||and salaries amounting to £50 were passed for pay - meut 1 he council clerk announced that tho account||@@||ment. The council clerk announced that the account »as £139Jr _||@@||was £139dr. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790855 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn STRANGE BIGAMY CASE.||@@||STRANGE BIGAMY CASE. [By Telegraph.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (from our correspondent.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ALBURY, Sunday.||@@||ALBURY, SUNDAY. At tho police eourt yosterday Edward frederick||@@||At the police court yesterday Edward Frederick French, a > oung man, was commitlod for trial to tho||@@||French, a young man, was committed for trial to the Circuit Court on a charge of bigamy. 1 ho caso pre-||@@||Circuit Court on a charge of bigamy. The case pre- sented some remarkable font tiros 'Iho acousod was||@@||sented some remarkable features. The accused was married at South Holbourne on December 17th, 1379,||@@||married at South Melbourne on December 17th, 1879, to Sarah Mitchell, and fivo years afterwards is alleged||@@||to Sarah Mitchell, and five years afterwards is alleged to havo run away with another woman The wifo||@@||to have run away with another woman. The wife implied for a divorce, which was refused for want of||@@||applied for a divorce, which was refused for want of sufficient evidence, but a judicial separation||@@||sufficient evidence, but a judicial separation was granted Lighteon months ago Mary Ann King,||@@||was granted. Eighteen months ago Mary Ann King, dressmaker, of North Molbourno, inserted on advertise-||@@||dressmaker, of North Melbourne, inserted an advertise- ment in a Melbourne paper etatingsho wished to moot||@@||ment in a Melbourne paper stating she wished to meet with an eligible man with a \ low to matrimony Sho||@@||with an eligible man with a view to matrimony. She thus met tho accused, who Btated that ho wos a widower,||@@||thus met the accused, who stated that he was a widower, and they carno to Albun, nnd were married b\ the||@@||and they came to Albury, nnd were married by the Rev. J M lav lor, Wcslayan minister boten||@@||Rev. J. M. Taylor, Weslayan minister. Seven msntha' afterwards she found that tho accused's who||@@||months' afterwards she found that the accused's wife was living, and abo turned him awnv In cross-exa-||@@||was living, and she turned him away. In cross-exa- mination she admitted that abo had In ed with the||@@||mination she admitted that she had lived with the accused since applj ing for a warrant for his arro«!, but||@@||accused since applying for a warrant for his arrest, but denied that sho was aware that ho had a wifo living||@@||denied that she was aware that he had a wife living when she married him, though the accused stated to||@@||when she married him, though the accused stated to the Court that ho had loiters io his possession to prove||@@||the Court that he had letters in his possession to prove that sho had knowledeo of tho matter||@@||that she had knowledge of the matter. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13791154 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE SWAN HILL MORDER.||@@||THE SWAN HILL MURDER. -»||@@|| ARREST OF A SWAGSMAH AT OXLEY.||@@||ARREST OF A SWAGSMAN AT OXLEY. [BY 1'ELEonArii.l||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (PKOM OUB COBnB8PONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE.) BALRANALD, WEDNESDAY.||@@||BALRANALD, WEDNESDAY. A mon named Arthur Henry Rowo was arrested last||@@||A man named Arthur Henry Rowe was arrested last Saturday night at Oxley station, distant 60 miles from||@@||Saturday night at Oxley station, distant 60 miles from Balranald, on tho Hay road, by Senior-oonstabls||@@||Balranald, on the Hay road, by Senior-constable Lggleston and Constable Ryan, upon suspicion of having||@@||Eggleston and Constable Ryan, upon suspicion of having murdored one Donald M'Donald at Tyntülandor, nenr||@@||murdered one Donald McDonald at Tyntzlander, near Swan Hill Accused waa arrested in n paddock on||@@||Swan Hill. Accused was arrested in a paddock on Oxley station on the Lachlan River about half a mila||@@||Oxley station on the Lachlan River about half a mile from Oxley Ho waa atandmg bj a camp Uro in cow||@@||from Oxley. He was standing by a camp fire in com- panv with thrco other mon||@@||pany with three other men. Before his arrest ho told the constable that early in Julv||@@||Before his arrest he told the constable that early in July ho started down ths Murray from Coriwa In a flat||@@||he started down the Murray from Corowa in a flat- bottomed boat calling nt several places until he reached||@@||bottomed boat, calling at several places until he reached Donald M Donald's camp below Swan Hill Ho offered to||@@||Donald McDonald's camp below Swan Hill. He offered to sell to M'Donald his boat, tent, gun, and fishing lines||@@||sell to McDonald his boat, tent, gun, and fishing lines. M'Donald enid ho only lequired the boat, which Ho« o||@@||McDonald said he only required the boat, which Rowe sold to him tor X3 Hil« sum ho rece Ned, and stayed||@@||sold to him for £3. This sum he received, and stayed «fth M'Donald until tho 14th or 16th July, when he||@@||with McDonald until the 14th or 15th July, when he left und crossed tho punt nt tooleybuc, on the||@@||left and crossed the punt at Tooleybuc, on the Murray into ÎSow South NVulc» making for Oxlov||@@||Murray, into New South Wales, making for Oxley in search of shearing He had a breech-loading||@@||in search of shearing. He had a breech-loading (run, which ho c-irrlod to within a short distance of||@@||gun, which he carried to within a short distance of Splnka'B, on tho Wukool The Bun v. aa no good, and||@@||Spinks's, on the Wakool. The gun was no good, and he got out of temper with it, and filled it with gun||@@||he got out of temper with it, and filled it with gun- ponder, burst it, and throwit into tho lake below Spinks's||@@||powder, burst it, and threw it into the lake below Spinks's Hotel At the sums time ho throw hie cartridges and||@@||Hotel. At the same time he throw his cartridges and cam into tho camp fire||@@||caps into the camp fire. Eggleston then nrrostod the accused, and explained||@@||Eggleston then arrested the accused, and explained the nature of tho offonco to bun Rowo replied, " I||@@||the nature of the offence to him. Rowe replied, " I know nothing about the murder, although 1 n as thoro||@@||know nothing about the murder, although I was there until the lith or loth July" Accused had somo||@@||until the 14th or 15th July." Accused had some money and jowollory His swag contained various||@@||money and jewellery. His swag contained various artlole«||@@||articles. Accused yraa remanded to Swan Hill, whither ho||@@||Accused was remanded to Swan Hill, whither he pro coded last nicht bj coach in custody||@@||proceeded last night by coach in custody. Ho is the mon for whom inquiries were instituted||@@||He is the man for whom inquiries were instituted by tho police_||@@||by the police. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13791520 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn PRODUCE MARKET.-TUESDAY*.||@@||PRODUCE MARKET.—TUESDAY. This morning: tuero was a Btnan aucnnmicc 01 mo iruac «s||@@||This morning there was a small attendance of the trade at tho Darling Harbour auction Balea, Tho consignments of||@@||the Darling Harbour auction sales. The consignments of fornjçe forward were limited to 22 trucks. Thla supply was||@@||forage forward were limited to 22 trucks. This supply was quito sufficient for tho day's requirements; bue jeBtt-rday'e||@@||quite sufficient for the day's requirements; but yesterday's rates nero maintained. Business in wood was again ani-||@@||rates were maintained. Business in wood was again ani- ra ii ted. At the wharfs the chiof shipments were from tho||@@||mated. At the wharfs the chief shipments were from the Hunter Hirer and Tasmania. Tra do did not disclose much||@@||Hunter River and Tasmania. Trade did not disclose much activity. Good bright-coloured feed oats were in fair request.||@@||activity. Good bright-coloured feed oats were in fair request. 'J ho price ol' onions remains firm. There were no important||@@||The price of onions remains firm. There were no important chantres in tho prices of dairy products. At Darling||@@||changes in the prices of dairy products. At Darling Harbour eales the quotations were :||@@||Harbour sales the quotations were :— Wood.-Small stock», owing io the recent -wet weather||@@||Wood.—Small stocks, owing to the recent wet weather having mitde country roads almost impalpable. Billet, Of to||@@||having made country roads almost impassable. Billet, 9s to Ms per ton; bundle, 9s to Us ; foot, Us to IBs Öd ; bakers-,||@@||14s per ton; bundle, 9s to 15s ; foot, 11s to 18s 6d ; bakers', lue to 13s.||@@||10s to 13s. Tlay.-Eleven trucks forward. The principal portion ooiv||@@||Hay.—Eleven trucks forward. The principal portion con- minted of lucerno description.?. In bales, from George's||@@||sisted of lucerne descriptions. In bales, from George's ruins, realised 3s *ld per owt, ; Tamworth« 4s-Id; Mudgfe,||@@||Plains, realised 3s 4d per cwt. ; Tamworth, 4s 4d; Mudgee, 4s 2d; M'indhor, Ss; oaten, in bundle*«, CB; hales, 3s 2d;||@@||4s 2d; Windsor, 3s; oaten, in bundles, 6s; bales, 3s 2d; oaten and wheatcn. In bundles, 3« 7d to Si lOd.||@@||oaten and wheaten, in bundles, 3s 7d to 3s 10d. Straw.-One truolt of derrick-pressed bates from Mudgee||@@||Straw.—One truck of derrick-pressed bales from Mudgee ¿old at 2-t 3d por cwt. A small lot of wheaten, in bundles,||@@||sold at 2s 5d per cwt. A small lot of wheaten, in bundles, was dispot-cd of at tlio same flguio.||@@||was disposed of at the same figure. Chaff.- Ten trucks to hand. Prime oaten or whcstcnln||@@||Chaff.—Ten trucks to hand. Prime oaten or wheaten in bags, 4s per cwt.; other kinds, 3B 3d to 3s lid; straw, 2s lud.||@@||bags, 4s per cwt.; other kinds, 3s 3d to 3s 11d; straw, 2s 10d. At the wharf* tho wholesale quotations wera:- '||@@||At the wharfs the wholesale quotations were:— Whoftt.-Nomhiat values of colonial mil! In ff lines woro 3s||@@||Wheat.—Nominal values of colonial milling lines were 3s Od to 3 lOd per bushel.||@@||9d to 3s 10d per bushel. Piour.-Quotations of South Australian and Victorian ,||@@||Flour.—Quotations of South Australian and Victorian roller brands were from £9 10s to £10 per ton; New South||@@||roller brands were from £9 10s to £10 per ton; New South Wales roller makes, £9 5s to £0 15s ; stone, £5 las to £9 ; Kow||@@||Wales roller makes, £9 5s to £9 15s ; stone, £5 15s to £9 ; Kow Zi.alond,£8 58to£Q.||@@||Zealand, £8 5s to £9. M au e.-Colonial parcels rnnpo from Ss to Ss lod per||@@||Maize.—Colonial parcels range from 3s to 3s 10d per bushel, tho latter figure being quoted for Southern and In-||@@||bushel, the latter figure being quoted for Southern and in- land districts ; imported supplies, 8s 8d to 3s lud.||@@||land districts ; imported supplies, 3s 8d to 3s 10d. Oats.-Best bright heavy feed sorts wore worth Is 9d to||@@||Oats.—Best bright heavy feed sorts were worth 1s 9d to 2s por bushel : other qualities at proportionate rates.||@@||2s per bushel ; other qualities at proportionate rates. Pollard.-Unaltered; 7d per bushel.||@@||Pollard.—Unaltered; 7d per bushel. Tiran.-Steady at 7jd tD "¿d per bushel.||@@||Bran.—Steady at 7¼d to 7½d per bushel. Hay.-Small consignments of Hunter River luceme bay||@@||Hay.—Small consignments of Hunter River lucerne hay arrived this morning. Prices wore again from £3 to £4108||@@||arrived this morning. Prices were again from £3 to £4 10s per ton.||@@||per ton. Chaff.-Stocks consist of Now Zealand, Adelaide, and Vic-||@@||Chaff.—Stocks consist of New Zealand, Adelaide, and Vic- torian sorts. The lattor kind nt £3 10a to £4 fis per ton.||@@||torian sorts. The latter kind at £3 10s to £4 5s per ton. Onions.-For this commodity extreme rates of £11 to £12||@@||Onions.—For this commodity extreme rates of £11 to £12 per ton were asked.||@@||per ton were asked. ? Potatoes.-Another Tasmanian shipment was received this||@@||Potatoes.—Another Tasmanian shipment was received this morning. Quotations, £3 5s to £3 los per ton; Now Zealand.||@@||morning. Quotations, £3 5s to £3 10s per ton; New Zealand, £3 10s.||@@||£3 10s. lïutter.-Unaltered. Illawarra dalry makes, 8d to 10d||@@||Butter.—Unaltered. Illawarra dairy makes, 8d to 10d per lb; factory-made, 10d to Is.||@@||per lb; factory-made, 10d to 1s. Cheese,-Largo parcels of ordinary colonial description s||@@||Cheese.—Large parcels of ordinary colonial descriptions steady at 8d to 4d per lb.; small lots, 4¿d to 5dî loaf, id.||@@||steady at 3d to 4d per lb.; small lots, 4½d to 5d; loaf, 5d. Baoon.-Hand-oured Southern unimproved at Od to 6¿d per||@@||Bacon.—Hand-cured Southern unimproved at 6d to 6½d per lb.; roll btenn, 7d to 7Ad; hams, Od to 8d.||@@||lb.; roll bacon, 7d to 7½d; hams, 6d to 8d. LÁrd.-Flnoly rendered, In bladders. Inactive, 4d to 4 Ad per||@@||Lard.—Finely rendered, in bladders, inactive, 4d to 4½d per lb; bulk, Sd toS^d. . . »||@@||lb; bulk, 2d to 3½d. Esrgs.-Prices of Southern dUtriots* lots wero Is -id per||@@||Eggs.—Prices of Southern districts' lots were 1s 4d per dor oh; Northern rivers, Is 3d.||@@||dozen; Northern rivers, 1s 3d. Poultry.-Limited supply. Fowls,-8-J Od to 4s 3d per pair;||@@||Poultry.—Limited supply. Fowls, 8s 9d to 4s 3d per pair; ducks, 4s to 4s Od; geese, fis 0d to 6s Od; turkeys, 6s||@@||ducks, 4s to 4s 9d; geese, 5s 6d to 6s 6d; turkeys, 6s to 12B. _||@@||to 12s. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13793358 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FIELD NATURALISTS' SOCIETY OP NEW||@@||FIELD NATURALISTS' SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.||@@||SOUTH WALES. Tho monthly meeting of the above sncioty was held||@@||The monthly meeting of the above society was held last ovontng at tho School of Arts There was a largo||@@||last evening at the School of Arts. There was a large attendance and an unusual show of exhibits Several||@@||attendance and an unusual show of exhibits. Several now mombors wore eloctwl Tho following is an account||@@||new members were elected. The following is an account of tho exhibits -Mr Whitcleago showed living speci-||@@||of the exhibits;—Mr Whitelegge showed living speci- mens of molluscs, Cyprtoa nrollus, Linn., and Cyprrea||@@||mens of molluscs, Cypraea arellus, Linn., and Cypraea caput-anguis, Philippi, collected at Maroubra Buy,||@@||caput-anguis, Philippi, collected at Maroubra Bay, Mr Bra/ior exhibited, for Miss Skeot. specimens||@@||Mr. Brazier exhibited, for Miss Skeet, specimens of tho shells of Oliva maura, Linn holanum por||@@||of the shells of Oliva maura, Linn.; Solanum par- poetinam. Purpura succmata, Linn., Cjprna Arabien,||@@||pectinam. Purpura succinata, Linn.; Cypraea Arabica, Linn Bulla Australis, Gray Conus ligutinus, Linn ,||@@||Linn.; Bulla Australis, Gray ; Conus ligulinus, Linn.; and a young Voluta magnifica, Chom lor Miss||@@||and a young Voluta magnifica, Chem. For Miss Waiker, tho following sholls collected at Shellharbour||@@||Warker, the following shells collected at Shellharbour : Bullina lincata, Gray Conns mkesi, Reeve, i riva||@@||Bullina lineata, Gray ; Conus inkesi, Reeve, Triva Australis, 1 sm , Bulla ampulla, I inn. and Nnlica||@@||Australis, 1 sm , Bulla ampulla, Linn. ; and Natica oreolata lteeh Mr Len, oomo small booties including||@@||areolata, Rech. Mr. Lea, some small beetles, including six dittoront spoeioR wluoh had been crllectcd from a||@@||six different species which had been collected from a nest of tho diamond sparrow Muster Gordon,||@@||nest of the diamond sparrow. Master Gordon, a spider trom Double Bay, liohono Mad mossos||@@||a spider from Double Bay, lichens and mosses from Hollovuo Hill, nnd several epoclrnens of ferns||@@||from Bellevue Hill, and several specimens of ferns. Mrs Powne, a spcoinwn of on introduced plant Miss||@@||Mrs Powne, a specimen of on introduced plant: Miss Bodell, a epocimen of the Cape weed^Crypostcmm»||@@||Bodell, a specimen of the Cape weed, Crypostemma c&lendulacoa. Mr. Masters, specimens of the following||@@||calendulacea. Mr. Masters, specimens of the following rare Australian beetles bolongiug to the Cotoniidto:||@@||rare Australian beetles belonging to the Cetoniidae: Diaphoma nigriceps, Dysectoda Uigglosii, 'i'rlchaulax||@@||Diaphoma nigriceps, Dysectoda Digglesii, Trichaulax marginipennis. Mr. Haynes (for Mr. Copp), two speci-||@@||marginipennis. Mr. Haynes (for Mr. Copp), two speci- mens of a bat, Scotopholus morlo. Mr. Froggatt, a||@@||mens of a bat, Scotopholus morio. Mr. Froggatt, a wasp's nest from North-western Australia, formed on||@@||wasp's nest from North-western Australia, formed on tho twigs of low bushes, and composed of clay; also a||@@||the twigs of low bushes, and composed of clay; also a pipe made by the natives of Kiobcrloy, North-||@@||pipe made by the natives of Kimberly, North- western Australia, out of a rood and a pieco of wood.||@@||western Australia, out of a reed and a piece of wood. Mr. Brazier, a specimen of Moleagrtna niiirgaritifera,||@@||Mr. Brazier, a specimen of Meleagrina margaritifera, Linn., tho blnck-tippod mother-o'-poarl showing on||@@||Linn., the black-tipped mother-o'-pearl showing on the back tho embossed carving of a native villago of||@@||the back the embossed carving of a native village of New Coldocia; also livo volumes of Mr. W. Hagol||@@||New Caldonia ; also five volumes of Mr. W. Hagel- berg's "Manual of Zoology," with coloured plates,||@@||berg's "Manual of Zoology," with coloured plates, and a copy of tho " Bnnd of Morey " magazine for||@@||and a copy of the " Band of Mercy " magazine for June, containing a plata of Australian butterflies. Mr.||@@||June, containing a plate of Australian butterflies. Mr. Baker, tho leaves und fruits of Solanum nuriculatum,||@@||Baker, the leaves and fruits of Solanum auriculatum, Ait., a tropical American «pooles closely rosembling S.||@@||Ait., a tropical American species closely resembling S. vorbascifolinm,' but moro densely woolly, and tholeavos||@@||verbascifolium, but more densely woolly, and the leaves moro acuminate, with a pair of slipnio-liko, small,||@@||more acuminate, with a pair of stipule like, small, Bomi-circular loaves at tho base of most of the petioles,||@@||Semi-circular leaves at the base of most of the petioles, a flowering specimen of Acacia podalyrltofolia from||@@||a flowering specimen of Acacia podalyriaefolia from West Australia: and a floworing specimen of||@@||West Australia: and a flowering specimen of Albiz7.in cophantha. Mr. Maiden showed ii section of||@@||Albizza cophantha. Mr. Maiden showed a section of cocoanut treo, Cocos nucífera, Linn., exhibiting tho||@@||cocoanut tree, Cocos nucifera, Linn., exhibiting the structure of an ondogonnns stem ; n pioco of " toa||@@||structure of an endogenous stem ; a piece of " tea- trr-o," Mclalouct .gonistifolia, quito sound "after re-||@@||tree," Melaleuca genistifolia, quite sound "after re- maining on tho ground for moro than 17 yoars; seed||@@||maining on the ground for more than 17 years; seed of Acacia picnuntha, tho South Australian "golden||@@||of Acacia pycnantha the South Australian "golden watile;" thorn apple fruits, Datura-stramonium, found||@@||wattle;" thorn apple fruits, Datura-stramonium, found growing wild about Sydney ; nativo finger limos, Citrus||@@||growing wild about Sydney ; native finger limes, Citrus Australis from Richmond River ; fruits of Drlrnys||@@||Australis from Richmond River ; fruits of Drimys dipetala, nno of the pnppor shrubs from Helens-||@@||dipetala, one of the pepper shrubs from Helens- burgh on tho Illawarra lino ; anda simple dissecting||@@||burgh on the Illawarra line ; and a simple dissecting microscope for young botanists.. ,||@@||microscope for young botanists. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13793435 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I INTERCOLONIAL NEWS;||@@||INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [Br TEIEORAPII.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH] (FBOU OUR COHP.ESPONDBNTS.')||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.||@@||VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, MOVDAY.||@@||MELBOURNE, MOVDAY. . Samuel Spurgeon Hall,'a book1 canvasser, was||@@||Samuel Spurgeon Hall, a book canvasser, was oonvicted to-day at the criminal sittings on a||@@||convicted to-day at the criminal sittings on a chargo of perjury in1 connection with the salo of||@@||charge of perjury in connection with the sale of the book "Victoria and-the Metropolis, Past and||@@||the book "Victoria and the Metropolis, Past and Present." Ho was remanded for sentence, a point||@@||Present." He was remanded for sentence, a point of law boing reserved as to whothor thoro was cor-||@@||of law being reserved as to whether there was cor- roborativo ovidenco of sop'nrata aefs of pcrjnry.||@@||roborative evidence of separate acts of perjury. Some weoks ago th. i Railway Department adver-||@@||Some weeks ago the Railway Department adver- tised for 621 vacancies in the Department, thoy||@@||tised for 624 vacancies in the Department, they havo rocoived 11,170 applications. '||@@||have received 11,170 applications. l < W, 0. Yuillo and Oo. to-day sold tho racohorso||@@||W, C. Yuille and Co. to-day sold the racehorse Mabuka to Morris Jacobs for d30 guineas, and Sir||@@||Manuka to Morris Jacobs for 420 guineas, and Sir William to Mr. Littlowood for 70 guineas. Bravo||@@||William to Mr. Littlewood for 70 guineas. Bravo loft for India on Sunday.||@@||left for India on Sunday. The Now Zealand racehorses Alcinous and La||@@||The New Zealand racehorses Alcinous and La Rose havo arrived from Now Zoaland. The for-||@@||Rose have arrived from New Zealand. The for- mer baa gono to J. King's stablo and tho lattor to||@@||mer has gone to J. King's stable and the latter to Lang's, at flemington.||@@||Lang's, at Flemington. , Tho B.M.S. Parramatta loft the Biilway Pier||@@||The R.M.S. Parramatta left the Railway Pier ,for Sydnov shortly after 8 o'clock this afternoon.||@@||for Sydney shortly after 8 o'clock this afternoon. The Victorian Chambor of Manufactures to-dny||@@||The Victorian Chamber of Manufactures to-day carried a resolution to hoartily support any move-||@@||carried a resolution to heartily support any move- ment that may bavo for its objoot tbo suppression||@@||ment that may have for its object the suppression of the sweating Bv&tom.||@@||of the sweating system. ' Eecontly 3?. W. Addy, of Bydney, recovered||@@||Recently F. W. Addy, of Sydney, recovered from the Foreign, Colonial, and Exohango Bank||@@||from the Foreign, Colonial, and Exchange Bank £12180 as ponaltios for a breach of the Banking||@@||£12180 as penalties for a breach of the Banking Statuteby publishing advertisements not containing||@@||Statute by publishing advertisements not containing a full Btatomeut of, tho nominal subscribed and||@@||a full statement of the nominal subscribed and paid-up capila!. To-day Mr. Justico Holroyd||@@||paid-up capital. To-day Mr. Justice Holroyd grantod. tho defendants leave to appeal to the Privy||@@||granted the defendants leave to appeal to the Privy Counoil against tbo judgment.||@@||Council against the judgment. The trial of au action brought by W. A. Eobort||@@||The trial of an action brought by W. A. Robert- son, Joseph Clark, and Mrs. Sarah Gayer, to||@@||son, Joseph Clark, and Mrs. Sarah Gayer, to recover 'from W. E. Barry 15,000 shares in||@@||recover from W. E. Barry 15,000 shares in the Homeward Bound Company Talwood,||@@||the Homeward Bound Company Yalwood, was concluded . in the. Supremo Court||@@||was concluded in the Supreme Court to-day by Mr. Justico Webb. Plaintiffs allogod that in||@@||to-day by Mr. Justice Webb. Plaintiffs alleged that in July, 1880, tho mine had been purchased by thom||@@||July, 1880, the mine had been purchased by them at tho instance of Barry, and ho was to||@@||at the instance of Barry, and he was to have an interest in it Tho company||@@||have an interest in it. The company was floated with 120,000 ' abaros, of whioh||@@||was floated with 120,000 shares, of which Barry recoivod 91,810. It was alleged for the||@@||Barry received 91,340. It was alleged for the plaintiffs that Barry recoivod 15,000 of thoso shares||@@||plaintiffs that Barry received 15,000 of these shares on tho representation by bim that one of the||@@||on the representation by him that one of the original vondors of tho mine would not part with||@@||original vendors of the mine would not part with his interest unless, in addition to his sharo of tho||@@||his interest unless, in addition to his share of the purchase money, ho got an oighth share ia the||@@||purchase money, he got an eighth share in the company. His Honor reserved his decision.||@@||company. His Honor reserved his decision. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13794689 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn -1||@@|| .GEORGES RIVER FISHING.||@@||.GEORGES RIVER FISHING. -?||@@|| TO TUE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Returning from Wollongong on luesdav||@@||Sir,-Returning from Wollongong on Tuesdav afternoon, I observed on George's Itiver at Como quite||@@||afternoon, I observed on George's River at Como quite a fleet of fishing boats (orobably ii)) moored in th«||@@||fleet of fishing boats (probably 20)) moored in the viumtv of thi bndgo Inquiring tbo cause 1 learnt||@@||vicinity of the bridge. Inquiring the cause I learnt that tho waters above the brui, o had been closed||@@||that the waters above the bridge had been closed against net-flshing for the past tiro year«, that the||@@||against net-fishing for the past two years, that the cloaure expired that night, and that all these large||@@||closure expired that night, and that all these large boat« »ore greed ly waiting and prepared with mon-||@@||boats were greedily waiting and prepared with mon- strous not« to make en onslaught on the young||@@||strous nets to make an onslaught on the young fish now to bo dolivorod to their rapacity faurely||@@||fish now to be delivered to their rapacity. Surely the Fisheries CommisBionors must havo overlooked||@@||the Fisheries Commissioners must have overlooked this mutter, for it seems inconceivable that they pur-||@@||this matter, for it seems inconceivable that they pur- pose opening almost the only, and certainly tho best||@@||pose opening almost the only, and certainly the best and most oxtenstve, fish nursery wo have near the||@@||and most extensive, fish nursery we have near the mctrorolt«. Even in the mietest« of the fieberinen||@@||metropolis. Even in the interests of the fishermen themselves it is imperative that these water« should be||@@||themselves it is imperative that these waters should be at once reclnsed, for n few da)s of netting in thet-o||@@||at once reclosed, for a few days of netting in these «hallow waters, whero nothing oan escape, will lnovi||@@||shallow waters, where nothing can escape, will inevi- tablj «care away or Hil every j oung fish, and render||@@||tably scare away or kill every young fish, and render abortive all tho s,cars of fostering oam liithe-to||@@||abortive all the years of fostering care hitherto exercised Sureh nil tho water« between Botan) «nd||@@||exercised. Surely all tho waters between Botany and Como now open to netting aro ample, without handing||@@||Como now open to netting are ample, without handing over the lorv nurseries whence wo derive our||@@||over the very nurseries whence we derive our prosont 6upplicB of fish a« they mature, «nd the destruc-||@@||present supplies of fish as they mature, and the destruc- tion of which mnst quloklv react ou the fishermen||@@||tion of which must quickly react on the fishermen themselves, and make thoir calling unprofitable||@@||themselves, and make their calling unprofitable. '1 mating the Commissioner« will at onco take eomo||@@||Trusting the Commissioners will at once take some notion lu flin mattor,||@@||action in the matter, 1 am, &c,||@@||I am, &c, freptouibor l8. OBSERVER.||@@||September l8. OBSERVER. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13794739 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE PROSPECTING BOARD. I||@@||THE PROSPECTING BOARD. »||@@||» Tho Mlnistor for Mme« nnd Agricultura (Mr||@@||The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr Sydnov Smith) lins received tho following communica-||@@||Sydney Smith) has received the following communica- tion from tno Prospecting Hoard -" We have, tho||@@||tion from the Prospecting Board :-" We have, the ho lour to report tint we returned to Svdney||@@||honour to report that we returned to Sydney sestirday (lö«h inBtant), of tor inspecting certain||@@||yesterday (16th instant), after inspecting certain site« in lho Burruna ant Braidwood district«||@@||sites in the Berrima and Braidwood districts. At Berrima application ha» boin nudo fur||@@||At Berrima application has been made for aid to prospect the gem heming gravel« near the||@@||aid to prospect the gem-bearing gravels near the sourco of tbo Av Ingeoanbeo Kivnr lor diamond«||@@||source of the Wingecarribee River for diamonds nnd othor gems At tho Mittagong diamond mino, on||@@||and other gems. At the Mittagong diamond mine, on tho watersucd of lho Nepean Uiver, tho dntmnn B||@@||the watershed of the Nepean River, the diamonds occur in n small l olrited pntch of well wabr worn||@@||occur in a small isolated patch of well water-worn graicl associated with a littlo nlluvial gold a«||@@||gravel associated with a little alluvial gold, as well as moon« and «applire» Ihodlamondsfouudheio||@@||well as zircons and sapphires. The diamonds found here are of a good cob ur, nnd show roniarkablv||@@||are of a good colour, and show remarkably sharp angles and odgos from which li mi« bo inferred||@@||sharp angles and edges, from which it may be inferred th it their s mrce cannot bo v >ry far distant Mr. C 8||@@||that their source cannot be very far distant. Mr. C. S. Willman in hi» rrccnt rcrort on tho mineral resource«||@@||Wilkinson in his recent report on the mineral resources if (bo Milts, nug district «tatos that ho is in lined to||@@||of the Mittagong district, states that he is inclined to the opinion that those diamonds may hive hid their||@@||the opinion that those diamonds may have had their origin in n nias« of dark volcanic rock intermixed with||@@||origin in a mass of dark volcanic rock intermixed with carbonucrou* material, which ha« burst up thrmgh lho||@@||carbonaceous material, which has burst up through the tindcrlving coil mensuns into the Hawkesbury «and||@@||underlying coal measures into the Hawkesbury sand- strne, nnd non form« part of lho actual floor on which||@@||stone, and now forms part of the actual floor on which tho dnim mdifrrou» pravtl ro|o»i« "With a||@@||the diamondiferous gravel reposes. With a view to detinuining whet'or or not Ibis dirk||@@||view to determining whether or not this dark volcanic rock is thn mrifrix of those d amonls, aid has||@@||volcanic rock is the matrix of those diamonds, aid has already been granted rut of tho | rrspccting M t t)||@@||already been granted out of the prospecting vote to DiinHtan and rartv to sink n shaft on tina vulctnic rock,||@@||Dunstan and party to sink a shaft on this volcanic rock, but of lato further prospecting hns been s ispended ou||@@||but of late further prospecting has been suspended, on account of tbo qunntitv of water hing in tho surround-||@@||account of the quantity of water lying in the surround- ing alluvial«, which lind« Us wsi into tho shHft||@@||ing alluvials, which finds its way into the shaft. another theorv n« to the poesiblo on_in of these||@@||Another theory as to the possible origin of these diamond« i« that thoy may have been formed bv tho||@@||diamonds is that they may have been formed by the intonso nirtamorphic action superinduced i pou Iho conl||@@||intense metamorphic action superinduced upon the coal mr »sure« by the intrusivo «imito of tho ' Gib Hock "||@@||measures by the intrusive syenite of the "Gib Rock. " The water« draining off this hill fall on ona||@@||The waters draining off this hill fall on one sido ino tbo Nepean nnd m tho othor info the||@@||side into the Nepean, and on the other into the "vv tn^ec inbro Uiver Nesr the sourto of tbo latter, on||@@||Wingecaribee River. Near the source of the latter, on tho proprrtv t tho lion J. 1 uckey, MLC ut Bontr||@@||the property of the Hon J. Lackey, M.L.C., at Bong Bong, near Miss A ale, 1» an extensivo patch of woll||@@||Bong, near Moss Vale, is an extensive patch of well viator-worn torliorv gravel, to Admb Mr C *- \\ llkin||@@||water-worn tertiary gravel, to which Mr C. S. Wilkin- non called attention in li » aboie report Mr "Wiltshire,||@@||son called attention in his above report Mr. Wiltshire, tho warden of tbo distnr t, who his taken a great||@@||the warden of the district, who has taken a great interest in tho local gem .ravel« lins Drove 1 bj practi-||@@||interest in the local gem gravels, has proved by practi- cal tests with tho prospecting dish that gera» such as||@@||cal tests with the prospecting dish that gems such as zircon«, sapphire«, and garnets occur in «onto abundance||@@||zircons, sapphires, and garnets occur in some abundance at this and aevr-rai other locnlit es botv con Borrlm i and||@@||at this and several other localities between Berrima and the source« of the Wineecanboo Rivel Afi the dls||@@||the sources of the Wingecarribee River. As the dis- covorv of diniinnls on the watershed of tho latter river||@@||coverr of diamonds on the watershed of the latter river would bo of groit importance wo h ivo already recog||@@||would be of great importance, we have already recog- nis d that prospictors should bo omp oi ed to wash for||@@||nised that prospectors should be employed to wash for dmmonds in this neighbourhood under the gonoral||@@||diamonds in this neighbourhood under the general direction of tho warden blom Moss \jlo wo pro-||@@||direction of the warden. From Moss Vale we pro- ceeded vin Braidwood to I lttlo River, where we||@@||ceeded via Braidwood to Little River, where we inspected tho Dnv D inn Mine A very promising gold||@@||inspected the Day Dawn Mine. A very promising gold retf has been worked hero down to n dopth of 110ft||@@||reef has been worked here down to a depth of 130ft. tho rcof vane« in width from 4in. un to 2ft and cin||@@||The reef varies in width from 4in. up to 2ft. and con- ststs of o «omowhat opa.ua whito quartz containing||@@||sists of a somewhat opaque white quartz containing fyrltoa below tho wotor kiel, at 4:>ft below the surface||@@||pyrites below the water level, at 45ft. below the surface. n pianos tbo vein in very rich in gold, which «hows||@@||In places the vein in very rich in gold, which shows frrely m tho «lone and is fairlv claise Gold alto-||@@||freely in the stone and is fairly coarse. Gold alto- gether to tho valuo of £3711 has been won from that||@@||gether to the value of £3711 has been won from that portion of thl« mine, which ha« been «toped down to the||@@||portion of this mine, which has been stoped down to the 130ft lovel The pvritcs from this reof, when||@@||130ft. level. The pyrites from this reef, when concentrated and cleaned, is stated to yield||@@||concentrated and cleaned, is stated to yield from 30oz to 40o7 of gold to tho ton. The main||@@||from 30 oz. to 40 oz. of gold to the ton. The main shift id now 205ft deep but a good deal of water hna||@@||shaft is now 205ft. deep, but a good deal of water has to bo pumped betweon thin and tho 130ft level, which||@@||to be pumped between this and the 130ft level, which makes tho work of furthor sinking somewhat costlv||@@||makes the work of further sinking somewhat costly. It l« proposed to sink thl» 20jft »haft lOUft deeper,||@@||It is proposed to sink this 205ft. shaft 100ft. deeper, an I then to crosscut from thn SOUft level to cut the||@@||and then to crosscut from the 300ft. level to cut the reot on tbo underlie, which will te«t thu roof to a far||@@||reef on the underlie, which will test this reef to a far (,re itor dopth than nnv to which «of« in thl» lnmlitt||@@||greater depth than any to which reefs in this locality huvo hopn hitherto proved I rom Littlo Uiver wo||@@||have been hitherto proved. From Little River we proi coded to Worumuni.a, near Wendillrma A »batt||@@||proceeded to Werrimunga, near Wendillama.(Windillama?) A shaft lins been sunk h°ro oa n gold velninllrd Manton'«||@@||has been sunk here on a gold vein called Manton's reef to a depth of ¿"lift and alatgo reef of pvritou»||@@||reef to a depth of 315ft. and a large reef of pyritous quartz 8ft wide l« ntnted to havo been interflectid at||@@||quartz 8ft. wide is stated to have been intersected at Ino 2o0fl on 1 31 ift lovel in crosscuts Ibu »batt nnd||@@||the 2o0ft. and 315ft. level in crosscuts. The shaft and old working» oro now full of water up to within 150ft||@@||old workings are now full of water up to within 150ft. from tlie eurfneo Aid i« n»kod bv Iho present owner«,||@@||from the surface. Aid is asked by the present owners, Tranklin «nil | arty, to balo down tho water m thn shaft||@@||Franklin and party, to bale down the water in the shaft and clean out tho mullock ro th»t they may bo nblt. to||@@||and clean out the mullock, so that they may be able to take out ti fow ton» of the p>ntouB quartz from the||@@||take out a few tons of the pyritous quartz from the 8ft r<«f for forwarding to fejilnov in order that it||@@||8ft. reef for forwarding to Sydney in order that it mnj there bo tested in bulk undor tho su. orvision of an||@@||may there be tested in bulk under the supervision of an ofll er from the Department of Mines, to nscerlun||@@||officer from the Department of Mines, to ascertain whether the pi riles in the veinstone mai not pal for||@@||whether the pyrites in the veinstone may not pay for concentrating lho present projectors havo expended||@@||concentrating. The present projectors have expended about i,100u upon biling water and clearing mullock||@@||about £1000 upon baling water and clearing mullock out of the shaft, but had to temporarily abandon the||@@||out of the shaft, but had to temporarily abandon the work owing to a failure of their fund« Ihey now||@@||work owing to a failure of their funds. They now theroforo ask al 1 to enable them to continuo the work||@@||therefore ask aid to enable them to continue the work in the manner proposed "||@@||in the manner proposed. " ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13795047 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I '. MARRICKVILLE HANDICAP.||@@||I '. MARRICKVILLE HANDICAP. Tho following aro the BtarU . for the Marrickville||@@||Tho following are the starts for the Marrickville Novice Sweepstake, distance 75 yards, to be run on||@@||Novice Sweepstake, distance 75 yards, to be run on Friday:- u ',||@@||Friday:- Wiggins, 1J; Chesson, A. M'l'arland. 2¡ Erny, C. Har-||@@||Wiggins, 1 1/2; Chesson, A. McFarland. 2: Easy, C. Har- rison, W. J. Kennedy. J. Monaghan, J. Pearson, Quinn,||@@||rison, W. J. Kennedy. J. Monaghan, J. Pearson, Quinn, Wilson, 3 ; Blakc>by. Gannon, Jennings, G. Kennedy, Lovo,||@@||Wilson, 3 ; Blakeby. Gannon, Jennings, G. Kennedy, Love, II. Moran. 3J ; Brimblo, Butcher, Ksgatc. Green, Graco,||@@||II. Moran. 3 1/2 ; Brimble, Butcher, Esgate. Green, Grace, Nelson, Rudd. Robertson, A\. Smith, Sherwin, Thorpe,||@@||Nelson, Rudd. Robertson, W. Smith, Sherwin, Thorpe, Vnllor, J. Winters, Warden, S. Wooller, 4; T.||@@||Valier, J. Winters, Warden, S. Wooller, 4; T. Bourke, Ucrvctto, Dillon, Delohcry, Dooley, En||@@||Bourke, Cerretto, Dillon, Delobery, Dooley, En- dlcott, W. Flannigan, J. Hioks. r. Murphy,||@@||dlcoatt, W. Flannigan, J. Hioks, F. Murphy, J. Mullins, J. M'N'amara, N. II. Roycrs, T.||@@||J. Mullins, J. McNamara, N. H. Royers, T. Thompson, C. Walsh, 4X ; Atkins, Bccïton. Fletcher, Home,||@@||Thompson, C. Walsh, 4 1/2 ; Atkins, Beeston, Fletcher, Horne, .loo' Brown, Honcvsoll,? Keogh, lilley, KHlegrew, U.||@@||.loe Brown, Honeysell, Keogh, Riley, Killegrew, O. M'Namnra, D. M'Donstd, J. J. Malone. Nathan. W. II.||@@||McNamara, D. McDonald, J. J. Malone. Nathan. W. H. Phillips, II. P. Rush. Westwood, Stratow, 5 ; Bowman, Bate-||@@||Phillips, H. P. Rush, Westwood, Stratow, 5 ; Bowman, Bate- man, Uu'llvant, Cassidy, Curtwilght, Bnglencld, R. C. Harris,||@@||man, Bulivant, Cassidy, Cartwright, Englefield, R. C. Harris, F. Innes, F. M. Jones, A. M'Klnlay, J. Paterson, Jno. Scott,||@@||F. Innes, F. M. Jones, A. McKinlay, J. Paterson, Jno. Scott, Sullivan. Tobin. 54'. Alderton, A. Allon. Bowen, P. Bourke,||@@||Sullivan. Tobin. 5 1/2. Alderton, A. Allen, Bowen, P. Bourke, Colls. Dent, A. E. Daley, W. Johnson, W. II. Thompson, Kll||@@||Colis, Dent, A. E. Daley, W. Johnson, W. H. Thompson, Kil- minstor, A. Turner, li. Moore, C. Morath, A. K. Patrick, 0;||@@||minster, A. Turner, H. Moore, C. Morath, A. K. Patrick, 6; Bruce, Creek, Dean, FitzoBborno, J. Hamilton. Howard,||@@||Bruce, Creek, Dean, Fitzborne, J. Hamilton. Howard, Hill, Malden, Porter. Maloney, Woods, Woodruff, 6J ; Kn||@@||Hill, Malden, Porter. Maloney, Woods, Woodruff, 6 1/2 ; Ea- vrrliiht, Folkes, Farr, Goddard, G. Lamb, S. O. Miller,||@@||wright, Folkes, Farr, Goddard, G. Lamb, S. O. Miller, Mulligan, M'Clcrkins, W. Moore, Wright, OJ ; Applebee, J.||@@||Mulligan, McClerkins, W. Moore, Wright, 6 1/2 ; Applebee, J. Flannngan, Giblett, Graham, J. Hinch, Heaney, Keatintr,||@@||Flannngan, Giblett, Graham, J. Hinch, Heaney, Keating, Knight, F. P. Lonnen, M'C'arlhy, Phelps, J. M. Rush, J?.||@@||Knight, F. P. Lonnen, McCarlhy, Phelps, J. M. Bush, F. Smith, Moss, 7. ' _||@@||Smith, Moss, 7. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13796107 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT. I||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT. TUKSDAV.||@@||TUESDAY. Ho. 1 Court.-(Befare hu Honor Sir. JJittriet Court||@@||No. 1 Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)||@@||Judge WILKINSON.) PUTTEHEU V. 11ATE8.||@@||FUTTERER V. BATES. In this case A. i ilttorer, 'of Macdonaldtown, sued||@@||In this case A. Futterer, of Macdonaldtown, sued W. Bates, of the samo place, to recover £13 due on||@@||W. Bates, of the same place, to recover £13 due on a bay filly, «old by plaintiff to détendant. A verdict||@@||a bay filly, sold by plaintiff to defendant. A verdict wa» given for the amount claimed, tu bo modo in||@@||was given for the amount claimed, to be made in monthly instalmeuu of £L||@@||monthly instalments of £2. So. 2 Ciurt.-ißefore hie Bonor Mr. Dittriet Court||@@||No. 2 Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOCKER.) ,||@@||Judge DOCKER.) ORTON V. WILKINSON. -,||@@||ORTON V. WILKINSON. In this case Julia Mary Orton, of Surry Hills,||@@||In this case Julia Mary Orton, of Surry Hills, claimed £200 damage* from Thomas Wilkinson, of tho||@@||claimed £200 damages from Thomas Wilkinson, of the Glebe, for that he did aatault her, unlawfully give her||@@||Glebe, for that he did assault her, unlawfully give her into custody, and nae «landeroua word» toward« her.||@@||into custody, and use slanderous words towards her. A verdict waa given lor the defendant without coste.||@@||A verdict was given for the defendant without costs. IHJUBAUD V. JOHNSON.||@@||HUBBARD V. JOHNSON. Thi* w»» a ease in which Frank George Hubbard by||@@||This was a case in which Frank George Hubbard by hi« next friend Thomas Georg* Hubbard, of Bal*||@@||his next friend Thomas George Hubbard, of Bal- main, sought to recover £100 a» a reoampena*||@@||main, sought to recover £100 as a recompense for injuries, etc. sustained by bim through the care||@@||for injuries, etc. sustained by him through the care- lei» and negligent driving of the défendent, John Peter||@@||less and negligent driving of the defendent, John Peter Johnson. It appear» that the défendant wa» driving a||@@||Johnson. It appears that the defendant was driving a 'bo» thrsngh Ino »treat when he attempted to get||@@||'bus through the street when he attempted to get through a crowd that hal collooted round the Salvation||@@||through a crowd that had collected round the Salvation Arniv. in doing «o he ran over tho boy Hubbard,||@@||Army. In doing so he ran over the boy Hubbard, injuring hi» jaw and ditfiguring him for life. For the||@@||injuring his jaw and disfiguring him for life. For the defence it wa» urged that the horses became unmanage-||@@||defence it was urged that the horses became unmanage- able owing to noise made by the Army, and ' that while||@@||able owing to noise made by the Army, and that while in thi» »tata the boy was run over. His Honor found||@@||in this state the boy was run over. His Honor found for tho plaintiff in tho «um of £30.||@@||for the plaintiff in the sum of £30. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13796920 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn LICENSING COURT.||@@||LICENSING COURT. -*||@@|| A special meeting of tho Licensing Conrt wa. held at||@@||A special meeting of the Licensing Conrt was held at tho Water Police tiffice yesterday. There wore proiont||@@||the Water Police Office yesterday. There were present Mossrs G. M. i\ Addison, S.M. (Chairman), B. Lee,||@@||Messrs G. M. F. Addison, S.M. (Chairman), B. Lee, S.M., and J. Macintosh, L M. 'lhe followiog transfora||@@||S.M., and J. Macintosh, L M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses wore granted.-Creswick Club,||@@||of publicans' licenses were granted :—Creswick Club, Brut-Rtroet, from Avery to L Creamor, M'Brido's||@@||Bent-street, from Avery to L. Creamer ; McBride's Hotel, \\ indmill-atrect, from M. bweeney to II.||@@||Hotel, Windmill-street, from M. Sweeney to H. Oodefray ; Great Western Hotel, Bourke-stroet,||@@||Godefray ; Great Western Hotel, Bourke-street, Thomn«'Bray toG. M'Ewing. The liccnso of thelenny||@@||Thomas Bray to G. McEwing. The license of the Tenny- aou Hotel, Botany-street, wa« renoised on the applica-||@@||son Hotel, Botany-street, was renewed on the applica- tion of tho licensee, William Shirloy. John Robinson||@@||tion of the licensee, William Shirley. John Robinson 1 houison applied for a conditional publican'« hceoao at||@@||Thomson applied for a conditional publican's license at Ben Buckler, Bondi ; Mr. L. Gannon appeared for||@@||Ben Buckler, Bondi ; Mr. L. Gannon appeared for tho applicant; tho application waa objected to||@@||the applicant ; the application was objected to on the ground that there wero only two||@@||on the ground that there were only two resident« near tho proposod site of tho hotel.||@@||residents near the proposed site of the hotel. Mr. Gannon said the hotel would bo erected for tbo||@@||Mr. Gannon said the hotel would be erected for the peoplo who would visit the district, 'lhe proprietor||@@||people who would visit the district. The proprietor intendod to lay down an elcctrio tramway from flute||@@||intended to lay down an electric tramway from Rose Buy to the proposed hotol. Mr. Leo: Lay down the||@@||Bay to the proposed hotel. Mr. Lee : Lay down the line first. Mr Gannon: l'bo house will coat £60,000.||@@||line first. Mr Gannon : The house will cost £50,000. Mr. Addison said that the Beach woro unanimous in||@@||Mr. Addison said that the Bench were unanimous in refusing the application, mainly on the ground that||@@||refusing the application, mainly on the ground that it waa an unsuitable position. Albert Goodwin applied||@@||it was an unsuitable position. Albert Goodwin applied tor a conditional publican'« license at Bondi-road and||@@||for a conditional publican's license at Bondi-road and Pnnl-stioot, U everley. Mr. Hubert«, senior, appeared||@@||Paul-street, Waverley. Mr. Roberts, senior, appeared m support of the application, and Mr. slattery||@@||in support of the application, and Mr. Slattery appeared to oppose. It appeared that tho applicant||@@||appeared to oppose. It appeared that the applicant was a grocer and held a colonial wine hoense. Tbo||@@||was a grocer and held a colonial wine license. The building at present was worth Jj 1000, and he||@@||building at present was worth £1000, and he proposod to make additions to the value of £2000. In||@@||proposed to make additions to the value of £2000. In opposition to tbo application, it was stated that the||@@||opposition to the application, it was stated that the houso was only a quarter of a milo from||@@||house was only a quarter of a mile from the Wnv^rloy í'ca Gordon«, and that it was||@@||the Waverley Tea Gardens, and that it was not required. lhe application waa withdrawn.||@@||not required. The application was withdrawn. James Ldward Juslelius applied for a conditional pub||@@||James Edward Justelius applied for a conditional pub- ltcan's license for a bou.e proposod to bo bu.lt at||@@||lican's license for a house proposed to be built at Macpherson and '1 homos streots, Waverley.||@@||Macpherson and Thomas streets, Waverley. 'Iho application wa« unanimously refused on||@@||The application was unanimously refused on the ground of its proximity to tho Waverley||@@||the ground of its proximity to the Waverley Cemetery. A publican'» license was granted to||@@||Cemetery. A publican's license was granted to Joseph H. Springall, of tho Curranulla Beach.||@@||Joseph H. Springall, of the Curranulla Beach. Iho application of Wat. Alox. Long, for a new pub-||@@||The application of Wm. Alex. Long, for a new pub- lican's licenso for White'« Hotel, King-»tieet,||@@||lican's license for White's Hotel, King-street, was postponed for a fortnight. A publican'sr||@@||was postponed for a fortnight. A publican's license waa granted to Win. Simpson, of Port||@@||license waa granted to Wm. Simpson, of Port Hacking. Canonial wine licenses wero granted to||@@||Hacking. Colonial wine licenses were granted to Giovanni Bergamaeco, <>xford»«treot, J. A. \Vilkin«on,||@@||Giovanni Bergamasco, Oxford-street ; J. A. Wilkinson, Chiaholni'lano, Jesse Byer. Georgo-street, Richard||@@||Chisholm lane ; Jesse Dyer, George-street ; Richard Kelly, Goorgo-.treet ; C. G. Manloy, Watson's Bay.||@@||Kelly, George-street ; C. G. Manley, Watson's Bay. Arthur A. Bret, of King-street, was refused a colonial||@@||Arthur A. Bret, of King-street, was refused a colonial wiua liccnso on Ihn ground of its not being required.||@@||wine license on the ground of its not being required. William Into, of Oxford-street, was granted a renewal||@@||William Tate, of Oxford-street, was granted a renewal of hi« colonial wino license. A number of muslo per-||@@||of his colonial wine license. A number of music per- mits and booth licenses were granted.||@@||mits and booth licenses were granted. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13798252 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn PBDESTRIANISM.||@@||PBDESTRIANISM. Tho Marrickville 12th Nursery Handicap will be nu»||@@||The Marrickville 12th Nursery Handicap will be run through this afternoon.||@@||through this afternoon. A meeting of profesional pedestrian! wa« hold||@@||A meeting of professional pedestrians was held yesterday afternoon at the Alhambra Theatre to take||@@||yesterday afternoon at the Alhambra Theatre to take steps for the formation of an association, and to pro-||@@||steps for the formation of an association, and to pro- mote tbo interests of pedestrians. Mr. Donald Blyth||@@||mote the interests of pedestrians. Mr. Donald Blyth occupied the chair, and there waa a very good||@@||occupied the chair, and there was a very good attendance. The objeota of the aasociation,||@@||attendance. The objects of the association, according to the printed «lip« laid before the -oeeriag,||@@||according to the printed slips laid before the meeting, ara aa foil.«»:-"To defend the right» of pedia«||@@||are as follows:—"To defend the rights of pedes- trUnisrn, to cambine together for mutual protection, to||@@||trianism, to combine together for mutual protection, to give mutual support to it« mem.«.«, to secare and||@@||give mutual support to its members, to secure and maintain an equitable remuneration, to «-Murage m4||@@||maintain an equitable remuneration, to encourage and protect the legitimate interest« of the aforesaid aasocia-||@@||protect the legitimate interests of the aforesaid associa- tion, and to render assistance ia oase of need ; to pro-||@@||tion, and to render assistance in case of need ; to pro- vide legal a«sl»t»ao when deemed neces«arv ; to||@@||vide legal assistance when deemed necessary ; to obviate aa far as poMibl« the claahine of handi-||@@||obviate as far as possible the ? of handi- cap«; to promote a good understanding betwee*||@@||caps; to promote a good understanding between promoter« and pedestrians ; the better regulation of the||@@||promoters and pedestrians ; the better regulation of the relation» and the settlement of all dispute» between||@@||relations and the settlement of all disputes between them by u board of conciliation, arbitration, or other||@@||them by a board of conciliation, arbitration, or other lawful mean«." The rule« with regard to prize-money||@@||lawful means." The rules with regard to prize-money wero fixed ai fellow:-"The Promoter« of Botany.||@@||were fixed as follow:—"The Promoters of Botany. Carrington, and Lillie Bridge Profeaifo-al||@@||Carrington, and Lillie Bridge Professional Handicapa «boll put forth prizes for competi-||@@||Handicaps shall put forth prizes for competi- tion not less than the following amounts :||@@||tion not less than the following amounts : For handicap«, distance up to quarter of a mile||@@||For handicaps, distance up to quarter of a mile one day or night, first prize £.0 ; fee covering entrance||@@||one day or night, first prize £50 ; fee covering entrance and acceptance, half-a-erawn ; two dava or night«,||@@||and acceptance, half-a-crown ; two days or nights, first prize £80, fee covering éntranos and acceptance,||@@||first prize £80, fee covering entrance and acceptance, 3« ; threi or mora dayl er nighty (tint prize £100, fe« J||@@||3s ; three or more days or nights, first prize £100, fee \||@@|| covering entrance and _coepta»ce, 6« . »or U«w »riles,||@@||covering entrance and acceptance 5s ; for larger prizes, fee to "bo pro rata Novice ,tW"u»P*r2»? *J *||@@||fee to be pro rata. Novice handicaps—one day or niLht, £30; two or more day» or night«, £601.||@@||night, £30; two or more days or nights, £60. miranee foo. 1«. «cceptanco foo I« it wa»||@@||entrance fee 1s. acceptance fee 1s. It was d"ud"l,huíônl, athlete» should b<»^">»^.to1^nom»||@@||decided that only athletes should be allowed to become honorary members, but that any person might joinia»||@@||honorary members, but that any person might join as nu honorary meuiber witb.ut powei to vote onwmrat||@@||an honorary member without power to vote on payment of one guinea por annum." I he rule, having boen cou||@@||of one guinea per annum." The rules, having been con- stderid, 69 member» joined, end tho meeting »dj'>"T''d||@@||sidered, 69 member» joined, and the meeting adjourned. 1 ho Carrington Professional 17*> \»rds Handicap||@@||The Carrington Professional 175 yards Handicap will be run through all its sugee to-night.||@@||will be run through all its stages to-night. Ihoilrst round of tho Carrington Uth Novice Han-||@@||The first round of the Carrington 13th Novice Han- dicap will bo run ou Mondai and H «dnceday nights||@@||dicap will be run on Monday and Wednesday nights Entire« closo on Tuesday night for tho Marrickville||@@||Entries close on Tuesday night for the Marrickville l.th Nursory Handicap, to bo run nexs Saturday.||@@||13th Nursery Handicap, to be run next Saturday. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13799891 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK. A meeting of tho Rxndwiok Borough Council||@@||A meeting of the Randwick Borough Council was held in tbo Council chamberí, on the 17th||@@||was held in the Council-chambers, on the 17th instant, whon there woro present - iho Mayor||@@||instant, when there were present — the Mayor (Alderman Jamos Robertson), and Aldormcn Wilson,||@@||(Alderman James Robertson), and Aldermen Wilson, Francis, Nappor, Starkey, Pearce, Andrews, and Lowe||@@||Francis, Napper, Starkey, Pearce, Andrews, and Lowe. Correspondence From the secretary Australian Jookoy||@@||Correspondence : From the secretary Australian Jockey Club, drawing attention to tho flood waters (lowing into||@@||Club, drawing attention to the flood waters flowing into the tracks on tho racecourse It xvas decided lo write to||@@||the tracks on the racecourse. It was decided to write to Mr Clibborn asking him to me°t the engineer on the||@@||Mr. Clibborn asking him to meet the engineer on the ground m order to seo what could be dono to havo tho||@@||ground in order to see what could be done to have the mailor remedied Trom Mr J Cunningham, stating||@@||matter remedied. From Mr. J. Cunningham, stating that he, along with other propertv-owners, was will||@@||that he, along with other property-owners, was will- in g to contnbuto £32 towards the formation of||@@||ing to contribute £32 towards the formation of a lane It appears this mattor has boen before||@@||a lane. It appears this matter has been before tho connel) froquenth beforo, und tho chief difficulty is||@@||the council frequently before, and the chief difficulty is that tho lano is supposed to bo pnvato proportv It||@@||that the lane is supposed to be private property. It would roil about £80 or £90 to have tho work earned||@@||would cost about £85 or £90 to have the work carried out 1 ho letter was received I rom tho Water faupply||@@||out. The letter was received. From the Water Supply and Sewerage Board, intimating that it was tho inten-||@@||and Sewerage Board, intimating that it was the inten- tion of the board to deal with the sowerago of Rand-||@@||tion of the board to deal with the sewerage of Rand- wick, and asking the council to furnish details of all||@@||wick, and asking the council to furnish details of all plans, o.c It was decided that a letter should bo||@@||plans, &c. It was decided that a letter should be written to the board in roplj, to tho effect that||@@||written to the board in reply, to the effect that the council would not consent to hand oxer tho||@@||the council would not consent to hand over the plans, A.C , but was willing to let the officers of the||@@||plans, &c., but was willing to let the officers of the board bax 0 access to tho council's mans, and givo tbem||@@||board have access to the council's plans, and give them any information thov mav require J>rom Mr. Ih inBS||@@||any information they may require. From Mr. Thomas Read, of Sydney, solicitor, on behalf of his clients||@@||Read, of Sydney, solicitor, on behalf of his clients, Messrs. Wrurht and Gordon, stating that thox had||@@||Messrs. Wright and Gordon, stating that they had suffered from flood *ator on thoir lund, caused by tho||@@||suffered from flood water on their land, caused by the action of the council, and giving tho council nottco that||@@||action of the council, and giving the council notice that unless it xvas remedied losal proceedings would bo in-||@@||unless it was remedied legal proceedings would be in- stituted lho council decided to visit tho placo From||@@||stituted. The council decided to visit the place. From Mr William Withers drawing attention to a boiling||@@||Mr. William Withers, drawing attention to a boiling- down establishment being carried on Received, lhe re-||@@||down establishment being carried on. Received. The re- port of the finance committee, recommending payment||@@||port of the finance committee, recommending payment of accounts amounting to £310 Is Gd was adopted||@@||of accounts amounting to £389 4s 6d was adopted. With reference to an extraordinary amount of rates||@@||With reference to an extraordinary amount of rates outstanding, namelj, ¿jG-13 and 01 cr, a long discussion||@@||outstanding, namely, £5643 and 0ver, a long discussion ensued, afior which it was deeidod that the nece«fearj||@@||ensued, after which it was decided that the necessary steps be taken by the Mavor to collect theso rato lho||@@||steps be taken by the Mayor to collect these rate. The report of the inspector of nuinances was road, whoroin||@@||report of the inspector of nuisances was read, wherein it was suggested that tho cabstand in Belmore-roud bo||@@||it was suggested that the cabstand in Belmore-road be removed, ns it was m an undesirable position A sug||@@||removed, as it was in an undesirable position. A sug- g"stion wa «"made that tho stand be removed into Allison||@@||gestion was made that the stand be removed into Allison- road lho matter was left in the Mayor's hands to||@@||road. The matter was left in the Mayor's hands to deal xvith lhe engineer submitted an estimate for tho||@@||deal with. The engineer submitted an estimate for the cost of forming h.cith-street lho matter xvas poit||@@||cost of forming Keith-street. The matter was post- ponod for further consideration until tho next general||@@||poned for further consideration until the next general meeting. The following motions standing m tho name||@@||meeting. The following motions standing in the name of Alderman Wilson were carried -" That the||@@||of Alderman Wilson were carried :—" That the korbing and guftonag in Bolmoro-road, between police||@@||kerbing and guttering in Belmore-road, between police station and Coogee, bo carried out, as the rasnectiio||@@||station and Coogee, be carried out, as the respective owners paid their portions, and tho footpath bo||@@||owners paid their portions, and the footpath be form»d " .' lhat £20 bo expend don repairs m Brook||@@||formed." " That £20 be expended on repairs in Brook- street " Tho council then ad.ournod.||@@||street." The council then adjourned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28272714 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. A mooting was hold on 24lh Juno. Prosont-Th<||@@||A meeting was held on 24th June. Present —The I Mayor (Alderman Bongan), and Aldormon Roan||@@||Mayor (Alderman Dougan), and Aldermen Dean, Lyttlo, Brown, Motttoy, und Whitney, Correspond||@@||Lyttle, Brown, Mortley, and Whitney. Correspond- once : From lt. Robertson, Milton-street, complaining||@@||ence : From R. Robertson, Milton-street, complaining aboat bad stato of Jano at roar of his premisos. Itu.||@@||about bad state of lane at rear of his premises. Re- ierred to tho works committee, ll. C. Rodd complainec||@@||ferred to the works committee. B. C. Rodd complained about a child ol ono of his tenants in Klizabeth-etree||@@||about a child of one of his tenants in Elizabeth-street having fallen into the main drain through the boundary||@@||having fallen into the main drain through the boundary fonco having been rouiovod. Left to tho Mayor ti||@@||fence having been removed. Left to the Mayor to make inquiries. II. Carlisle and A. L. Lloyd wrote it||@@||make inquiries. H. Carlisle and A. L. Lloyd wrote in reference to tho excessive rating of their proporty.||@@||reference to the excessive rating of their property. J. Shepherd, Parramatta-rood, drow attention to th<||@@||J. Shepherd, Parramatta-road, drew attention to the dangerous slato of tho gutter fronting his residonco. T,||@@||dangerous state of the gutter fronting his residence. T. ll. li elly complained similarly. Referred to tbooverseor.||@@||H. Kelly complained similarly. Referred to the overseer. Tho Secretary for Railways informed tho council||@@||The Secretary for Railways informed the council that tho plan showing tho quadrupling of tho linn as il||@@||that the plan showing the quadrupling of the line as it affects (lils borough will shortly be ready for inspec-||@@||affects this borough will shortly be ready for inspec- tion by tho council. Tho Water Board notilied that||@@||tion by the council. The Water Board notified that mains wero about to bo laid in Lien and Carrington||@@||mains were about to be laid in Lion and Carrington streets. Mr». Nowmsrsh complained of a stable »n||@@||streets. Mrs. Newmarsh complained of a stable on Îroporty adjoining hers causing a great nuisance,||@@||property adjoining hers causing a great nuisance. leforrod to the inspector. Reports wera rccoivod-froru||@@||Referred to the inspector. Reports were received from works committee, building committee, ovorseer, and||@@||works committee, building committee, overseer, and inspector of nuisances. Tho finance committee recom-||@@||inspector of nuisances. The finance committee recom- mended payment of accounts amounting to £1005||@@||mended payment of accounts amounting to £1095 l l« 6d, which wa» adopted. A special report was||@@||14s 5d, which was adopted. A special report was received from tho overseer and inspector jointly on a||@@||received from the overseer and inspector jointly on a houso-to-housn visit of inspection of tho various||@@||house-to-house visit of inspection of the various back yards, drainage, Acc., of properties in L»ckoy||@@||back yards, drainage, &c., of properties in Lackey- street, some nf which were described na '' filthy in||@@||street, some of which were described as '' filthy in tho extremo," whilst othors wcro in very good con-||@@||the extreme," whilst others were in very good con- dition. The inspecter was instructed to deal with||@@||dition. The inspector was instructed to deal with those complained of. A report was road from tho||@@||those complained of. A report was read from the Board of Health on a satnplo of water submitted to||@@||Board of Health on a sample of water submitted to them for analysis, takon lrora a well, »nd wbioh||@@||them for analysis, taken from a well, and which w«s found to bo totally unfit for human consumption.||@@||was found to be totally unfit for human consumption. Tho following resolutions wcro carried, viz. :-By||@@||The following resolutions were carried, viz. : —By Alderman Whitnoy-" Th»t tho auditors' fee bo £8 Ss||@@||Alderman Whitney —" That the auditors' fee be £8 8s etch per annum." " That a 4ft. strip of tat rea ashes lie||@@||each per annum." " That a 4ft. strip of tarred ashes be laid on tho pathway in Armstrong-street, from the||@@||laid on the pathway in Armstrong-street, from the top of tho bill lo Ilardy-stroot, at a cost||@@||top of the hill to Hardy-street, at a cost of £12." "'That a 4ft. strip of tarrod ashes bo||@@||of £12." "That a 4ft. strip of tarred ashes be laid on tho pathway in Victoria-street, from||@@||laid on the pathway in Victoria-street, from Soaviow-atrcot to Harland-stroot, at a cost of||@@||Seaview-street to Harland-street, at a cost of £1S." " That tho lighting committee report on tho||@@||£18." " That the lighting committee report on the necessity for two additional lamps in Pelaco-street."||@@||necessity for two additional lamps in Palace-street." '. That tb» works commilteo report on tho request||@@||" That the works committee report on the request of residents in l'alaco-slrcot fora bridge,over tho water-||@@||of residents in Palace-street for a bridge over the water- course in tho fit rec t ; also for motslling Palace-street||@@||course in the street ; also for metalling Palace-street ISft. wide, from Milton-street to tho ond of Mr. Vicar's||@@||18ft. wide, from Milton-street to the end of Mr. Vicar's fence ; also for continuing tho asphalting from whore||@@||fence ; also for continuing the asphalting from where it now terminales on pathway in i'alac«-»treot to Ibo||@@||it now terminates on pathway in Palace-street to the crook." By Alderman Whitney for Alderman Beaver,||@@||creek." By Alderman Whitney for Alderman Beaver, -" That tho finance comniitteo'fl roport, recom-||@@||—" That the finance committee's report, recom- mending that another horto and sat of harness be||@@||mending that another horse and set of harness be purchased for working in connection with the||@@||purchased for working in connection with the house refuse sorvico, he adopted." By Alder-||@@||house refuse service, be adopted." By Alder- man Lyttle,-" That tho works committco con-||@@||man Lyttle, —" That the works committee con- sider tho advisability of laying a strip of tarrod ashes||@@||sider the advisability of laying a strip of tarred ashes 4ft. wido on footpath of Morris-street, wost side, from||@@||4ft. wide on footpath of Morris-street, west side, from Lome-street to Junction-road." "That this council||@@||Lorne-street to Junction-road." "That this council adopt tho decision of tho works committco to lay a 4ft.||@@||adopt the decision of the works committee to lay a 4ft. strip of asphalt on footpath of Bsrtlelt-strect, from||@@||strip of asphalt on footpath of Bartlett-street, from Rcgont-strcot to Junction-road, wost sido, as per over-||@@||Regent-street to Junction-road, west side, as per over- seer's cstimato, £10 ; also on tho footpath of Rogeat||@@||seer's estimate, £10 ; also on the footpath of Regent- stroet, 4ft. wide, on south »ide, from Mooubio-stroot to||@@||street, 4ft. wide, on south side, from Moonbie-street to Hmson-stroct, as per overseer's cstimato, £12." By||@@||Henson-street, as per overseer's estimate, £12." By Alderman Brown-" That tho lighting committoo bo||@@||Alderman Brown —" That the lighting committee be instructed to report on tho advisability of erecting un j||@@||instructed to report on the advisability of erecting an additional lamp in J.ionslrcot." I||@@||additional lamp in Lionstreet." ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28272968 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MUNICIPAL SEPARATION AT El AMA:||@@||MUNICIPAL SEPARATION AT KIAMA: [X3Ï TKiiEoitAnr.]||@@||By Telegraph.] (FIIOM OVll COltltESFONDBNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) KIAMA, WEDNESDAY.||@@||KIAMA, WEDNESDAY. Tho inquiry ro tho petition'for the separation nf tho||@@||Tho inquiry re the petition for the separation of the Kiama Ward from tho roat of tho Borough of Kiama,||@@||Kiama Ward from the rest of the Borough of Kiama, and its oroction into a now municipality, was resumed||@@||and its erection into a new municipality, was resumed by Mr. Lowie, District Qovornmont ofheor, ot 3 o'clock||@@||by Mr. Lowie, District Government officer, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. An adjournment had taken placo||@@||yesterday afternoon. An adjournment had taken place tho previous afternoon to enable the council clerk to||@@||the previous afternoon to enable the council clerk to ranko ont a series of roturns bearing on tho subject of||@@||make out a series of returns bearing on the subject of tho'adjustment of the dobt, and at the resumption of||@@||the adjustment of the debt, and at the resumption of (bo inquiry, aa stated above, tho clerk submktod, tho||@@||the inquiry, as stated above, the clerk submitted, the following figures :-Amount of rates from oach ward of||@@||following figures :-Amount of rates from each ward of borough of Kiama, from tho dale of tho present divi-||@@||borough of Kiama, from the date of the present divi- sion Into ward», .May, 1872 -Kiama Ward, £0003 llsSd;||@@||sion into wards, May, 1872 - Kiama Ward, £6068 0s 3d; Jamboroo Ward, £0170 Ida; Southorn Ward, £3022||@@||Jamberoo Ward, £8026 10a; Southern Ward, £5328 ls 2d; total, £15,700 19s 7d. Amount expected to||@@||ls 2d; total, £15,700 19s 7d. Amount expected to bring, samo porlod: Kiama Ward, £13,207 Os 3d;||@@||bring, same period: Kiama Ward, £13,207 Os 3d; Jamboroo Ward, £8026 10s 5d; Southorn Ward,||@@||Jamberoo Ward, £8026 10s 5d; Southern Ward, £5328 5s lld; total, £20,621 16s 7d. Proportion of||@@||£5328 5s lld; total, £20,621 16s 7d. Proportion of general expenses, such as salaries, &c., chareoa.blo||@@||general expenses, such as salaries, &c., chargeable against oocli ward:' Kiama Ward, £2071 Hs td;||@@||against each ward:' Kiama Ward, £2071 14s 7d; Jamberoo Ward, £1702 Us ld; Southorn Ward,||@@||Jamberoo Ward, £1702 Us ld; Southern Ward, £131G 19s 7d ; total, £5181 8s 3d. Total amount of||@@||£1316 19s 7d ; total, £5181 8s 3d. Total amount of intorest to each ward :-Kiama Ward, £21*24 13n ; Jam-||@@||interest to each ward :-Kiama Ward, £21*24 13n ; Jam- boroo Wnrd, £51113s 7d ; Southorn Ward, £58i 3s 9d ;||@@||beroo Ward, £51113s 7d ; Southern Ward, £58i 3s 9d ; total, £3018 10a 4d. Tho clerk also produced statq||@@||total, £3018 10a 4d. Tho clerk also produced state- tnouts showing tho position of tho loan and sinking||@@||ments showing the position of the loan and sinking funds, and the rato of intorest paid on tho same from||@@||funds, and the rate of interest paid on tho same from tho inception of tho tramway up to 4th Aueust curront.||@@||tho inception of the tramway up to 4th August current. Aflor this information had boen olicitod, Mr.||@@||After this information had been elicited, Mr. Lowie and the arbitrators, Mossrs. Dymock and||@@||Lowie and the arbitrators, Messrs. Dymock and Whittingham, proceeded to adjust tho municipal debt,||@@||Whittingham, proceeded to adjust the municipal debt, and about huff-past 9 p.m. anothor adjournment was||@@||and about half-past 9 p.m. another adjournment was mado HU thia morning, when tho council olerk gavo||@@||made till this morning, when tho council clerk gave furtbor evldeuro. respecting tho. outstanding lia-||@@||furtber evidencre respecting the outstanding lia- bilities, and shortly afterwards Mr. Lewis read||@@||bilities, and shortly afterwards Mr. Lewis read to tho Mayor and several aldermen who||@@||to tho Mayor and several aldermen who woro present the result thal had boen arrlvod||@@||were present the result that had been arrived nt, namely that Kiama Ward had becomo respon||@@||at, namely that Kiama Ward had become respon aiblo for £3701 of tho dobt, Jamboroo for £H92, and||@@||aible for £3701 of the debt, Jamberoo for £1492, and the South Warda for £703. Mr. Lewis paid ahigb.com||@@||the South Ward for £708. Mr. Lewis paid a high com- Eliment to tho arbitrators for tho manner in which they||@@||pliment to the arbitrators for the manner in which they ad disposed of tho difficult duty laid upon thom, and||@@||had disposed of the difficult duty laid upon them, and hoped that both divieiuns of thu municipality will bo||@@||hoped that both divisions of the municipality will be natisfied with tho distributions of tho debt. The arbi-||@@||satisfied with the distributions of the debt. The arbi- trators, the Mayor and Alderman Wella, acknowledged||@@||trators, the Mayor and Alderman Wells, acknowledged in suitablo forms tba obligation under which tho rate-||@@||in suitable forms the obligation under which the rate- payers aro. laid to Mr. Lowie, for tho patient, nblo,||@@||payers are. laid to Mr. Lowie, for the patient, able, and impartial uiannor in which ho conducted tho||@@||and impartial manner in which he conducted the inquiry thruutrhout. Tho population of tho proposed||@@||inquiry through-out. Tho population of the proposed now municipality being ovor ono tbousaud, it will bo||@@||new municipality being over one thousand, it will be entitled to niue aldetmeu ns soon as tho separation||@@||entitled to nine aldermen as soon as the separation proclamation ia issuod. Tho three aldormon who ropre||@@||proclamation is issued. Tho three aldormen who repre font Kiama Ward in tho present council will bo||@@||sent Kiama Ward in the present council will be out of ollico. Tho election of a council of nino||@@||out of ollice. The election of a council of nine will bo proceeded with. Tho othor portion||@@||will be proceeded with. Tho other portion of tho prosent borough comprised in Jamberoo and||@@||of the present borough comprised in Jamberoo and southern warda will also bo entiilod to niuo aldermen,||@@||southern wards will also be entitled to nine aldermen, but at present six retain oOloo, and ouly three members||@@||but at present six retain office, and only three members will huvo to bo elected. Tho portion socking separation,||@@||will have to be elected. Tho portion seeking separation, mundy, Kiama Ward, will ho designated tho Borough||@@||namey, Kiama Ward, will be designated the Borough of Kiama, and tho romainiug areu in accordance with a||@@||of Kiama, and the remaining area in accordance with a wish expressed by somo of tho representativos to-.day||@@||wish expressed by some of the representatives to-day will probably bo proclaimed as tho Municipality of||@@||will probably be proclaimed as the Municipality of Jamberoo. _||@@||Jamberoo. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28273506 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn Tha following account of tho curious||@@||The following account of the curious use to which dynamite ha« been put lu Ceylon is given||@@||use to which dynamite has been put in Ceylon is given in a receut issue of the CeyUn Ulterver :-Mr. Baker,||@@||in a recent issue of the Ceylon Observer :— Mr. Baker, of Tuticorin, ha» had to stop in hi» second attempt at||@@||of Tuticorin, has had to stop in his second attempt at a pearl fishery thi« year, and thi« time through the||@@||a pearl fishery this year, and this time through the appnarance of »hnrks'on tho bunks, two divers having||@@||appearance of sharks on the banks, two divers having been budly bitten. Mr. Baker was undor the impres-||@@||been badly bitten. Mr. Baker was under the impres- sion that Captain Doonan used dynamite to get rid of||@@||sion that Captain Donnan used dynamite to get rid of tlie »harks, but Captain Donnan ha» not used Ihe||@@||the sharks, but Captain Donnan has not used the dynamite he refers to a» a mean« of kncping shark« off,||@@||dynamite he refers to as a means of keeping sharks off, though ho took a lot of »peoially-prepared cartridge»||@@||though he took a lot of specially-prepared cartridges with him to the last Ce» Ion fishery, and wa» prepared||@@||with him to the last Ceylon fishery, and was prepared to try tbe effect of exploding a few of thom under||@@||to try the effect of exploding a few of them under water daily had «ny »hark» been »sen, but non« wara||@@||water daily had any sharks been seen, but none were observed by any of the divers during the fishery.||@@||observed by any of the divers during the fishery. Bator* the fishery began Captain Doanan exploded one||@@||Before the fishery began Captain Donnan exploded one cartridge «uspended midway between tha »urtaoe and.||@@||cartridge suspended midway between the surface and the bottom I» try the effect at a good distance off. The||@@||the bottom to try the effect at a good distance off. The Government diver» were down at the bottom at the timo,||@@||Government divers were down at the bottom at the time, and were from half to tbroe-quarter» ol a mile awav,||@@||and were from half to three-quarters of a mile away, and they Raid tbo noise of the explosion wa« hoard by||@@||and they said the noise of the explosion was heard by them quite loudly. 'I bey were quite Butisfied that it||@@||them quite loudly. They were quite satisfied that it would havo frightened »bark» away, and so wo think||@@||would have frightened sharks away, and so we think the experiment may well bo worth trying. The »top||@@||the experiment may well be worth trying. The stop- page ia very unfortunate for Mr. Baker, aa ho had||@@||page is very unfortunate for Mr. Baker, as he had everything in hi» favour-land and sea breezes, oloar||@@||everything in his favour — land and sea breezes, clear water, plenty of boat«, and oyster» miling at good||@@||water, plenty of boats, and oysters selling at good price», when the aharki put in an appearance and de-||@@||prices, when the sharks put in an appearance and de- stroyed all. ,||@@||stroyed all. h.||@@|| iti||@@|| ,nt\||@@|| ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28273579 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TRB..Qß-iA'C FIRS.||@@||THE GREAT FIRE THE' INQUF.ST. . .||@@||THE INQUEST. Iho Inquiry into the erigin of tho diaaatroua fire||@@||The inquiry into the origin of the disaatrous fire wuiuhbroko out upon Monars Gibb«, Shailer«, and||@@||which broke out upon Messrs Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.'« promises, Pi t-atroot, on the morning of the 'ana i||@@||Co.'s premises, Pitt-street, on the morning of the 2nd instant, and resulted in tho destruction of »larg*||@@||instant, and resulted in the destruction of a large block of building», wa« resumed \e»terday before||@@||block of buildings, was resumed yesterday before tbo City Coroaor, nt tim Coroner'» Court, Chancery»||@@||the City Coroner, at the Coroner's Court, Chancery- «quart||@@||Square. Mr. liobort», sen., appeared on bobelf of the Fire !||@@||Mr. Roberts, sen., appeared on bobelf of the Fire Brigade! Board, mid Mi. Salwoy watched the pro«,||@@||Brigades Board, and Mr. Salwey watched the pro- ceodingH in the interest of the Colonial Finance >||@@||ceedings in the interest of the Colonial Finance Cimipau} _||@@||Company. John Trano, bookbinder, residing at Pyrmont||@@||John Franc, bookbinder, residing at Pyrmont stated that on the let msi»ut ho waa in the employ of||@@||stated that on the lst instant he was in the employ of Messrs. Gibbs, Shnllnril unit Lo , tarrying on business«||@@||Messrs. Gibbs, Shallcott and Co, carrying on business ia Iloskiug-place, l'ltt-bticel, ho bud buen employed||@@||in Hosking-place, Pitt-street; he had been employed ».y the firm fur about II \oara ¡mat, erorjtbin«;||@@||by the firm for about 14 years past, everything appeared to go on as usuul on tho l»t instant, wilneaa||@@||appeared to go on as usual on the 1st instant; witness «aw no one ».mokine on nnv of the Iloore, nor||@@||saw no one smoking on any of the floors, nor did he emoll unj tobacco smoko vnrniib waa u«e>I||@@||did he smell any tobacco smoke: varnish was used in tho bookbinding depcrtim ul did not know whatth* ¡||@@||in the bookbinding department; did not know what the varuiah waa composed ot it w is Iho ruin for all rub«'||@@||varnish was composed of; it was the rule for all rub- biah tobo eldred up ever) uvoning, hu left the pre»!||@@||bish to be cleared up every evening; he left the pre- misos about 0 o'clock that evening, bo and another J||@@||mises about 6 o'clock that evening; he and another emplnjce, named BiMtuclr, wtre tho last to loare th«,||@@||employee, named Bostock, were the last to leave the npper floor, when ho loft there wore no appearance* oft||@@||upper floor; when he left there were no appearances of Uro, and he could not »ay bou the outbreak originated.;||@@||fire, and he could not say how the outbreak originated. James John M illnmm deposed that he waa a pul- j||@@||James John Williams deposed that he was a gas- engten drivor, and on lue 1st mutant wa» employed tal||@@||engine driver, and on the 1st instant was employed in that capaLit) at Mews Gibbs, shallurd, and Co.V||@@||that capacity at Messrs Gibbs, Shallcott and Co.'s premise«, Hoiking-plan, ]Jitt-»troct, had been per-']||@@||premises, Hosking-place, Pitt-street; had been per- loaning the sumo dut} fur li\o »earn pn«t nothing un«'||@@||forming the same duty for five years past; nothing un- usual happened m unnritiou, v,i ti tbo engine oov||@@||usual happened in connection with the engine on Oitobor 1 , witiicas rlo| pe 1 the «nginu about li o'cloclcl||@@||October 1; witness stopped the engine about 6 o'clock that du>, and left tho prenti*«« II) iiiuiuti.« Inter, there!||@@||that day, and left the premises 10 minutes later; there were no indications of Ino «lu n he left, uud ho did not'||@@||were no indications of fire when he left, and he did not know how it originated j||@@||know how it originated. George White, nuuhiniat t-alil that whon ho left thai||@@||George White, machinist, said that when he left the premiaos of Mesera Gibba, Miallurd, and Co on th»!||@@||premises of Messrs Gibbs, Shallard, and Co. on the evening of the lut instant ho observed no iudicationi of||@@||evening of the 1st instant he observed no indications of fire, ho waa unablo to any what caused the outbreak.||@@||fire; he was unable to say what caused the outbreak. Horneo Chambers «Inlid that on tho 1st testant he,||@@||Horace Chambers stated that on the 1st instant he was in theeturloy of Messrs Gibbs, bhallurd, and Co , '||@@||was in the employ of Messrs Gibbs, Shallard, and Co , ' lu tlie oupacit} of imoscur of the wholesale depart-||@@||in the capacity of imanager of the wholesale depart- ment, his duties confluid him to tho first floor ; he waa||@@||ment; his duties conflined him to the first floor ; he was ntteuding to hia work on lim 1st instant, budnee« waa||@@||attending to his work on the 1st instant; business was ubout tho «arno as usual, perhaps it might have been *||@@||about the same as usual, perhaps it might have been httlo «lack in cim.eqiiouio of tho etrike, if witneaav||@@||little slack in consequence of the strike; if witnesses wished to return tu tho eatabllahment at night, in order||@@||wished to return to the establishment at night, in order to have access to tho place, he might have bo apply||@@||to have access to the place, he might have to apply to Mr. Gibba, j un, for tho kojs; generally,||@@||to Mr. Gibbs, jun., for the keys; generally, howeror, sonio one was presont, and that coursa waa||@@||however, someone was present, and that course was therefore rendered unnecessary, he could not conçoive1||@@||therefore rendered unnecessary, he could not conceive bow the fire originated, heoarned wax malcho« In a I||@@||how the fire originated; he carried wax matches in a box, but did nut amok« on the premises||@@||box, but did not smoke on the premises. Henry linly, dark ompltyed in the front office of||@@||Henry Daly, clerk employed in the front office of Messrs Gibba, Shallurd, and Co , depoeod to leavlng;||@@||Messrs Gibbs, Shallard, and Co , deposed to leaving tho premiaos on tho evening of tbo 1st instant at about||@@||the premises on the evening of the 1st instant at about C o'clock;, he te ik with him tho koya noceaiary to gabt||@@||6 o'clock; he took with him the keys necessary to gain admittance to Ibo ollko, ho wen' home, and did not||@@||admittance to the office; he went home, and did not return to the premises thutevming, from the tims ha||@@||return to the premises that evening; from the time he left tho premises the keys were never out of bl« posesa«||@@||left the premises the keys were never out of his possession; alun, tho accountant generally took charité of the kaya,||@@||the accountant generally took charge of the keys, but a« he had left on the previous Monday wltneta baa||@@||but as he had left on the previous Monday witness had the ley«.||@@||the keys. Goorgo Joseph Creagh Mated that he waa a||@@||George Joseph Creagh stated that he was a lithourapher, recently In Iho employ of Gibba,||@@||lithographer, recently in the employ of Gibbs, Shallurd, and Co , ha was not at work||@@||Shallard, and Co ; he was not at work on tho lot instant, Ihe lithographic machine||@@||on the 1st instant, the lithographic machine wai under his cbargo, kerosene oil and cotton v, aita||@@||was under his charge; kerosene oil and cotton waste were used in donning the machine, the waste was kept||@@||were used in cleaning the machine; the waste was kept in a tin under the machino until useless, whou it waa||@@||in a tin under the machine until useless, when it was removed, tke tin wai noi er pim ed whare the raye of||@@||removed; the tin was never placed where the rays of tho sun could reach It, bad novcr heard of cotton waite||@@||the sun could reach it; had never heard of cotton waste igniting spontaneously||@@||igniting spontaneously. By fair. Roberta "turpentine waa used in walbina;||@@||By Mr. Roberts: Turpentine was used in washing the ink rollers when changing the colour on the||@@||the ink rollers when changing the colour on the machino.||@@||machine. James L, Chambers stated that ho wa« recently em«||@@||James L. Chambers stated that he was recently em- ployed .« foreman at Gibbs, bhallnrd, and Co '», and||@@||ployed as foreman at Gibbs, Shallard, and Co 's, and wa« acting in Ibat capacity on tbo let matant, he bad||@@||was acting in that capacity on the 1st instant; he had ocoupled thal position for three years, witness waa||@@||occupied that position for three years; witness was entrusted with the euporviatou of the whole||@@||entrusted with the supervision of the whole of the work done on tbo premia«», ho left||@@||of the work done on the premises; he left shortly after G o'clock on tha niitht of the 1st instant,||@@||shortly after 6 o'clock on the night of the 1st instant, «ud tho «ub-ovorsccr, Mr. Willi ima, wa« in the build-||@@||and the sub-overseer, Mr. Williams, was in the build- ing whan ha loft, wilnora did not return te the «stab«||@@||ing when he left; witness did not return to the estab- llshuiniit that evening, but wa« al the Uro next morn-||@@||lishment that evening, but was at the fire next morn- ing, haviug received a (.ommunlcatlon fruin tho Water-||@@||ing, having received a communication from the Water- loo Tiro Brigade, «itnea« at intervals te»teJ the hose*||@@||loo Fire Brigade; witness at intervals tested the hoses tn tho différent flat« the promnro cn tho top fiat* waa||@@||on the different flats; the pressure on the top flat was very email, ho thought it waa «baut nix months aluce '||@@||very small; he thought it was about six months since ho li at tested the wuter in the hose«.||@@||he last tested the water in the hoses. 1 he Mon J. li Kundle, M L C , produced the plana||@@||The Hon J. B. Rundle, M. L .C. , produced the plans and «pxiificatlen« of Foniorny-cbtimbi re. Castlereagh«||@@||and specifications of Pomeroy-chambers, Castlereagh »treat, for tho inspection of the jury, he wa« Iho owner||@@||street, for the inspection of the jury; he was the owner of those promises. Ihn brickwork «ae, he believed, in||@@||of those premises; the brickwork was, he believed, in seenrdanoe willi the plan« nnd epcWfiuitlnn» producid;||@@||accordance with the plans and specifications produced; tho building waa worth about ¿10,000, und wai insurod||@@||the building was worth about #10,000, and was insured for £6001.||@@||for £6001. Henry Perkins, printer, «tated that he wa« rcoently||@@||Henry Perkins, printer, stated that he was recently in the omploy of Gibbs, Bballard, and Co , he waa||@@||in the employ of Gibbs, Shallard, and Co , he was not working f ir two dava previo « to tho fire ; the||@@||not working for two days previous to the fire; the letterprosa machine was under his oharge, cotton waite||@@||letterpress machine was under his charge; cotton waste was used in cleaning tbo machine, and wa« placed In e>||@@||was used in cleaning the machine, and was placed in a tin under the mteblne after bolag used until it bourne||@@||tin under the machine after being used until it became unfit for further UM, V> han it wa« removed.||@@||unfit for further use, when it was removed. At thi« «tego tha inquiry wa« adjourned till 10 o'clock||@@||At this stage the inquiry was adjourned till 10 o'clock on Monday morning._||@@||on Monday morning._ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28279053 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I Sir,-In reference) to a letter which appoars in to*||@@||Sir, - In reference to a letter which appears in to- day's iBBue of the Sydnty Morning Herald, alleging||@@||day's issue of the Sydney Morning Herald, alleging the wanton destruction of flab at Port Hooking, and||@@||the wanton destruction of fish at Port Hacking, and suggesting tho propriety of tho Fishorios Comnusslonars||@@||suggesting tho propriety of the Fisheries Commissioners or the National Park truitoos placing an otllcor thore to||@@||or the National Park trustees placing an officer there to prevent the law hoing broken, I have, so far OB tbs||@@||prevent the law being broken, I have, so far as the Fisheries Commissioners aro concerned, to state that||@@||Fisheries Commissioners are concerned, to state that this water was taken from thoir jurisdiction by spoclal||@@||this water was taken from their jurisdiction by special Aot of Parliament, and this Act, as tho result of im-||@@||Act of Parliament, and this Act, as the result of im- perfect drafting, is so defootlve in its provisions that||@@||perfect drafting, is so defective in its provisions that the duty of preventing not-fishing or prosooutlng for||@@||the duty of preventing net-fishing or prosecuting for I infringomentB ie not ohargod upon anyone. Tho oon||@@||infringements is not charged upon anyone. The con- sequonce is that, while Port Haoking is thus placed||@@||sequence is that, while Port Hacking is thus placed quite outside tho existing fisheries laws, tho laW||@@||quite outside the existing fisheries laws, the law enadted for its espocial protootion affords no protection,||@@||enacted for its especial protection affords no protection at all. I am, &c, /||@@||at all. I am, &c., JAMES O, COX, M.D.,||@@||JAMES C. COX, M.D., President Fisheries Commission.||@@||President Fisheries Commission. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790650 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn KATOOMBA. i||@@||KATOOMBA. The fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Comal||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Council waa held in the connell room, Katoomba, on Thar-div,||@@||was held in the council-room, Katoomba, on Thursday, the 4th instant at 7 30 pm lhe Mayor (AldermuA.||@@||the 4th instant at 7.30 p.m. The Mayor (Alderman A. A buuth) was in the chair, and there wera also present||@@||A. Smith) was in the chair, and there were also present Aldermen North, Ivimmo, James and Thomson lbs||@@||Aldermen North, Nimmo, James and Thomson. The minutes of the prcc-ding meeting were read anacos||@@||minutes of the preceding meeting were read and con- firmed. Corresponden«) A number of letters from||@@||firmed. Correspondence: A number of letters from tbo owners of land fronting Noalo-street havms bees||@@||the owners of land fronting Neale-street having been received Alderman North moved,-" I hat the often of||@@||received, Alderman North moved,—" That the offers of land (loft bin J fronting Noalo-street bo accepted, sod||@@||land (16ft. 6in ) fronting Neale-street be accepted, and that tho alignment be made 1 chain wido whero poss bli,||@@||that the alignment be made 1 chain wide where possible, and half-chain wide where the land has not bee»||@@||and half-chain wide where the land has not been given " Carnod . n m Mr J Hurley M P Rtiwll||@@||given. " Carried. From Mr. J. Hurley, M. P., Russell and Sons, and Messrs Moava and Co , re the hatoonbi||@@||and Sons, and Messrs. Neave and Co , re the Katoomba Lighting lilli saying that avery endeavour would ba||@@||Lighting Bill saying that every endeavour would be made to put tho bill through nt tho first opuorttuutr||@@||made to put the bill through at the first opportunity. It waa resolved to write Messrs Neave and Co -irás||@@||It was resolved to write Messrs, Neave and Co., saying that, as lhere wies no likelihood- of lho bil omi||@@||that, as there was no likelihood of the bill being opposed, they (Neavo and Lo ) should in uko full ft»||@@||opposed, they (Neave and Co.) should make full pre- parution« for carrying out tbo works as soon as the till||@@||parations for carrying out the works as soon as the bill was law Minutos by tho Major - " 1 hat this council||@@||was law,Minutes by the Major,— " That this council now considers tho question of a nightsoil depot.||@@||now considers the question of a nightsoil depot." After considerable dicuaslon it v, is decided Hut thi||@@||After considerable dicussion it was decided that the Maj or and council clerk inspect any suitable sites, _d||@@||Mayor and council clerk inspect any suitable sites, and report to tho next meeting, with tbo viow of tha council||@@||report to the next meeting, with the view of the council buying a picco of laud themselves for this purpose.||@@||buying a piece of land themselves for this purpose. lhe fonder« for a pound and also for premie» for||@@||The tenders for a pound and also for premises for Council-chamber« and publio library, were then O||@@||Council-chambers and public library, were then con- Bidered Tbc former vms held over until next msetm?,||@@||sidered,The former was held over until next meeting. Ro tba Council-chambers it was resolved on ti»||@@||Re the Council-chambers it was resolved,on the motion of Alderman Thomson, 'that tbo property||@@||motion of Alderman Thomson, "that the property known as Laurel Cottage offered at £ wO, bo pt»||@@||known as Laurel Cottage, offered at £550, be pur- chased ' It waa only after a hoated discussion -1||@@||chased." It was only after a heated discussion and frequent amendments that this resolution wa» earned,||@@||frequent amendments that this resolution was carried on too coating voto of tho Ma; or||@@||on the casting vote of the Mayor. Alderman Hugh Taylor procosed at the Pamunitt»||@@||Alderman Hugh Taylor proposed at the Parramatta Council on Monday evening, to either purchase or||@@||Council on Monday evening, to either purchase or erect Ga» Work», to be managed bv the counc I Ha||@@||erect Gas Works, to be managed by the council.He argued that with the control of the M ator, Gas, ind||@@||argued that with the control of the Water, Gas, and beweragp Works, tho council would soon I a tilt lo||@@||Sewerage Works, the council would soon be able to pay of! their Indebtedness Furthermore thoy could||@@||pay off their indebtedness. Furthermore they could supply gas at half the rates now charged lho difu-||@@||supply gas at half the rates now charged. The discus- sión was adjourned lho Sydney Gas Conipioysihi||@@||sion was adjourned. The Sydney Gas Company asked for permission to light only every alternate street limp||@@||for permission to light only every alternate street lamp during the striko rho terms wero accepted, provide!||@@||during the strike. The terms were accepted, provided the company only charged for such lamps _ »ra||@@||the company only charged for such lamps as are lighted, and did not resort to the expedient till con||@@||lighted, and did not resort to the expedient till com- pelled to do eo It is understood that there is at faut||@@||pelled to do so.It is understood that there is at least a month's supply of coal at the Parramatta works||@@||a month's supply of coal at the Parramatta works. Mr Hugh taylor, ML1, has beon waited upon bj»||@@||Mr.Hugh Taylor, M.L.A., has been waited upon by a syndicate who aro willing to lay down on electric tn_"||@@||syndicate who are willing to lay down an electric tram- way from the Darling Mills, on tho Windsar-rosd to||@@||way from the Darling Mills, on the Windser-road to tho Parramatta railway station Mr laylorraíertw i||@@||the Parramatta railway station.Mr.Taylor referred them to the borough council for permission Iheytl»||@@||them to the borough council for permission. They also intend to submit a proposal to light the borough will||@@||intend to submit a proposal to light the borough with electricity, usine; the same plant for both »ehernes.||@@||electricity, using the same plant for both schemes. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13795415 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn KATOOMBA.||@@||KATOOMBA. Tho fortnightly meeting of tho nbovo conrtrll was||@@||The fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold on the 8th Prosont-tho Mayor (Aldorman||@@||held on the 8th.Present—-the Mayor (Alderman A A ¡smith) and Aldormon North 'Mmmo I'dwnrds||@@||A A Smith) and Aldermen North,Nimmo, Edwards, and Tamos The following correspondence was dealt||@@||and James. The following correspondence was dealt with -From the Department of Public Works sajlng||@@||with:—-From the Department of Public Works,saying If tbo council wishes to tsko chargo of tho main||@@||if the council wishes to take charge of the main ?\\ estera road within tho municipal boundary, it||@@||Western road within the municipal boundary, it must tako tho road over altogether The motion -||@@||must take the road over altogether.The motion,— ' That this council docs not tako over the main||@@||" That this council does not take over the main Western read " was carried on the tasting vote of tho||@@||Western road " was carried on the casting vote of the Major, who stated that bo thought the amount offered||@@||Major, who stated that he thought the amount offered (£25 per milo) was not sufficient, especially ns other||@@||(£25 per mile) was not sufficient, especially as other councils recolvod considcribly moro 1 rom Mr T I||@@||councils received considcribly more. From Mr.T .I. Dickson enclosing draft of the hrlaws as revised by||@@||Dickson,enclosing draft of the bylaws as revised by him The Mayor «luted that tho bylaws oommitlro||@@||him.The Mayor stated that the bylaws committee had met und approved of the alterations suggested by||@@||had met and approved of the alterations suggested by Mr Dickson Tho bj law s wore ordered to bo sent for||@@||Mr Dickson.The bylaws were ordered to be sent for the Governor's npprov al From 1 C Goyder asking||@@||the Governor's approval.From F.C.Goyder,asking to he freed from tua bond to the bank signed by him||@@||to be freed from the bond to the bank signed by him when he was alderman Granted, and ns the||@@||when he was alderman.Granted, and as the council clerk stated the account was now £34||@@||council clerk stated the account was now £34 in credit It was decided to cancel tho I ond||@@||in credit it was decided to cancel the bond. 1 rom iho Colonial Secretary, notifying that tho Mum||@@||From the Colonial Secretary, notifying that the Muni- clpatities Act of 1867 Amendment Act of 1836 will||@@||cipalities Act of 1867 Amendment Act of 1886 will come into forco in tbo municipality on Sonteuibor 1||@@||come into force in the municipality on September 1. This will give tho council a polling booth In favdnoy||@@||This will give the council a polling-booth in Sydney at future elections I rom the acting C P S , Pen||@@||at future elections. From the acting C.P.S., Pen- rlth notlfv Ing that tho books for pound uso nro now||@@||rith notifying that the books for pound use are now ready and will bo forwarded on application From tho||@@||ready and will be forwarded on application.From the Secretary of Government Railways saying that tho rail||@@||Secretary of Government Railways saying that the rail- way station nnd overhead bridge had been delavod||@@||way station and overhead bridge had been delayed owing to more urgent work requiring attention, but||@@||owing to more urgent work requiring attention, but that the plans were well forward and woul I be expo||@@||that the plans were well forward and would be expe- ditod From tho Dopartmont of Publio Works re||@@||dited.From the Department of Public Works re making a track to the Guim Falls from tha boundary||@@||making a track to the Guira Falls from tha boundary of tho municipality and putting a bridge over tho rail-||@@||of the municipality and putting a bridge over the rail- way nfar Mort street and saving a report would bo||@@||way near Mort-street and saying a report would be obtained on both matters Thn financial committee||@@||obtained on both matters.The financial committee rccommonded payment of accounts to the amount of||@@||recommended payment of accounts to the amount of £22 10s 6d A minuto by tho Mayor, ' That tho||@@||£22 10s 6d.A minute by the Mayor, " That the quostlon of increasing tho salary of the council clerk be||@@||question of increasing the salary of the council clerk be discussed " received attention, and It wns resolved to||@@||discussed " received attention, and it was resolved to increase Iho salary from _"o to £00 a year Tho matter||@@||increase the salary from £75 to £90 a year.The matter of alignment posts was also brought up by tho Mayor,||@@||of alignment posts was also brought up by the Mayor, and it was resolved to call for tonders for the post«||@@||and it was resolved to call for tenders for the posts required Iho council decided lo uso stono cubes||@@||required. The council decided to use stone cubes. It was resolved tu give 14 dave' notice in tho Svinei/||@@||It was resolved to give 14 days' notice in the Sydney Wonting Hera a and local papers that legal proceedings||@@||Morning Herald and local papers that legal proceedings would bo taken for tho recovery of nil rates unpaid||@@||would be taken for the recovery of all rates unpaid at tho end of that time On the question as to whioh||@@||at the end of that time.On the question as to which alderman should nccompnnj the Mayor to tho Munici-||@@||alderman should accompany the Mayor to the Munici- pal tesociation annual session Aldermen Ldwsids and||@@||pal Association annual session,Aldermen Edwards and >orth were nominated and the ballot decided In favour||@@||North were nominated and the ballot decided in favour of Alderman Edwards bj three votes to two Ro||@@||of Alderman Edwards by three votes to two. Re widoning \oalo-slroot it wai rosolv ed to w rito to tho||@@||widening Neale-street it was resolved to write to the peoplo owning property fronting this street and ask||@@||people owning property fronting this street and ask them to dedicate .13It of their frontage to the council||@@||them to dedicate 33ft of their frontage to the council. This would increase tho street to 1 ob íln vv ido ibo||@@||This would increase the street to 1 chain wide. The following motions wero carried -1 'That tenders be||@@||following motions were carried:—-1. "That tenders be called for a poundkecpor tenderers to prov Ido ground,||@@||called for a poundkeeper;tenderers to provide ground, te foru'oasa pound" 2 ' lhat Jlossrs Jveavo||@@||&c., for use as a pound" 2. "That Messrs. Neave and Co be written to saving that unless immediate||@@||and Co be written to, saying that unless immediate steps aro taken by them to get the Katoomba Lighting||@@||steps are taken by them to get the Katoomba Lighting Bill possod in tho nome tho council will make other||@@||Bill passed in the House ,the council will make other arrangements for lighting tho (own "SA cull of the||@@||arrangements for lighting the town. 3. A call of the council to rescind a ro«olutlon that Mr Lyre's letter ro||@@||council to rescind a resolution that Mr.Eyre's letter re overhead bridge nt Medlow bo held over for 12 months,||@@||overhead bridge at Medlow be held over for 12 months, was mado, and the resolution resoindod It was||@@||was made, and the resolution rescinded. It was resolved on the ranting volo of the Major to accoptMr||@@||resolved on the casting vote of the Major to accept Mr. Lyre s offor The meeting then closed||@@||Eyre's offer.The meeting then closed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13797019 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I THE TARAWERA.-PASSENGER DROWSED.||@@||HE TARAWERA.—PASSENGER DROWNED. Tho Union Company's steamor Tarawera, Captnln W. C.||@@||The Union Company's steamor Tarawera, Captain W. C. Sinclair, had a very roujh-weather passage across from||@@||Sinclair, had a very rough-weather passage across from "Wellington. Now Zealand Westerly pale- assailed the||@@||Wellington, New Zealand.Westerly gales assailed the steamer from tho moment she cleared Cupo farewell right||@@||steamer from the moment she cleared Cape Farewell right across to tho Australian coast. Terrine ecos repeatedly||@@||across to the Australian coast. Terrific seas repeatedly found their way on board, but did no damigc to ipeik of,||@@||found their way on board, but did no damage to speak of, the Tarawera chowing her aeig«lng qualities to advantage.||@@||the Tarawera chowing her seagoing qualities to advantage. On Wednesdny morning last, n thlrd-clas» passenger named||@@||On Wednesdny morning last, a third-class passenger named John Fitnslmmona, who h ml booked from Ljttellun to||@@||John Fitzsimmons, who had booked from Lyttelton to Sydney, was missed from his berth, and tho tnuste'ring of the||@@||Sydney, was missed from his berth, and the mustering of the pa_Miiger» mado it clear that the man had gono overboard||@@||passengers made it clear that the man had gone overboard. No person flceros to have «cn him disappear, and nothing||@@||No person seems to have seen him disappear, and nothing pO-U.ve is known as to the manner In which the fatality was||@@||positive is known as to the manner in which the fatality was brought about. It was dirty weather nt the time. The||@@||brought about. It was dirty weather at the time. The Tarawera left Dunedin July 1. Lyttclton July 3, Welling-||@@||Tarawera left Dunedin July 1. Lyttelton July 3, Welling- ton ue\t day. she entered Sydney Heads nt 5||@@||ton next day. She entered Sydney Heads at 5 p m. yesterday* and went up to tbo company's||@@||p m. yesterday, and went up to the company's Wharf, DrftiU-strcot, to land cargo and passengers I bo||@@||Wharf, Druitt-street to land cargo and passengers. The Tarawera fotr some time has been employed at a "tramp"||@@||Tarawera for some time has been employed as a "tramp" boat in tho companys Û«ct, so to Rpea'i. This trip ia||@@||boat in the companys fleet, so to speak. This trip is quito a ne\r departure for her. Tharo Is no certainty||@@||quite a new departure for her. There is no certainty that sho will continuo to run on tho Sydnoy||@@||that she will continue to run on the Sydney Wellington line. Captain W. U. Sinclair continues In com-||@@||Wellington line. Captain W. C. Sinclair continues in com- mand, and popularas over with all classes of passenger*.||@@||mand, and popular as ever with all classes of passengers. 1 be steamer is full to tho coamings with miscellaneous cargo||@@||The steamer is full to the coamings with miscellaneous cargo of New Zealand prodnots, details of which as supplied by||@@||of New Zealand products, details of which as supplied by Ut. 0. H. Humphries, tho purser, are given in tho usual||@@||Mr.C.. H. Humphries, the purser, are given in the usual column, _||@@||column. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13767720 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE STDNEÍ TEAM WATS.||@@||THE SYDNEY TRAMWAyS. -+||@@||- TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | Sir,-Mr. Kerie, in this moraine's paper, publishes a||@@||Sir,-Mr. Kerle, in this morning's paper, publishes a long lettor in support of tho 'Bus Compsny's attempt to||@@||long letter in support of the 'Bus Company's attempt to seizo Sydney, also in support of the unexampled||@@||seize Sydney, also in support of the unexampled confiscation "of the whole city of Melbourno by a||@@||confiscation of the whole city of Melbourne by a similar company-a monopoly unrivalled in daring||@@||similar company - a monopoly unrivalled in daring and amount in the history of great oities of||@@||and amount in the history of great cities of the world. Can Mr. Kerie Bay that if Mel-||@@||the world. Can Mr. Kerle say that if Mel- bourne Tramway Trust had kept in hand the tram-||@@||bourne Tramway Trust had kept in hand the tram- ways for the citizens the £197,000 sterling profit||@@||ways for the citizens the £197,000 sterling profit per annum now ruado would not have gono into the||@@||per annum now made would not have gone into the citizens' pockets, insteud of into tho pockets of a||@@||citizens' pockets, instead of into the pockets of a number of men whose organisation may monaco the||@@||number of men whose organisation may menace the public liberties P I say it would ! But Mr. Kerie||@@||public liberties? I say it would! But Mr. Kerle ignores right, ignores justice, in his anxiety to promote||@@||ignores right, ignores justice, in his anxiety to promote the 'Bus Company's bill. It «cornu nothing to bim that||@@||the 'Bus Company's bill. It seems nothing to him that in March, 1889, tho City Council shelved a bill||@@||in March, 1889, the City Council shelved a bill offering half profits, viz., tho Mow c-outh Wales||@@||offering half profits, viz., the New South Wales Company'B. Nothing to bim that thero is now boforo||@@||Company's. Nothing to him that there is now before the counoil a guaranteed offer to give tho citizens one||@@||the counoil a guaranteed offer to give the citizens one half profits, or an alternativo offer of £30,000, -or||@@||half profits, or an alternative offer of £30,000, - or £60,000 if on tho samo term» as ' HUB Company, per||@@||£60,000 if on the same terms as ' Bus Company, per annum. No; the'Bus Company must get possession||@@||annum. No; the 'Bus Company must get possession of the whole of Sydnoy on thoir own toniiH, viz., ono||@@||of the whole of Sydney on their own terms, viz., one flfth of tho pro'its. Bowled out in thoir first attempted||@@||fifth of the profits. Bowled out in their first attempted demand to get possession of the city, they now offor to||@@||demand to get possession of the city, they new offer to amend the bill. What docs this mean 'i They will||@@||amend the bill. What does this mean? They will amond their bill to suit anything and everything in||@@||amend their bill to suit anything and everything in order to get this monopoly. To permit a contractor||@@||order to get this monopoly. To permit a contractor to alter and amend his tendor from timo to time,||@@||to alter and amend his tender from time to time, I what can prevent bim obtaining tile work to tho||@@||what can prevent him obtaining the work to the prejudice of his fellow-coinpetiiors? There would||@@||prejudice of his fellow-competitors? There would bo an end to all honest conip-tition - and all||@@||be an end to all honest competition - and all enterprise. This is a spocimon of special||@@||enterprise. This is a specimen of special pleading unequalled in nowapnper controversy in tho||@@||pleading unequalled in newspaper controversy in the colonies. What havo tho publio to do with altored||@@||colonies. What have the public to do with altered conditions in a bill ? They have got to deal with a||@@||conditions in a bill? They have got to deal with a special offer made by the 'Bus Company. Notico :||@@||special offer made by the 'Bus Company. Notice : ' no matter how altered, it will still renmin a private||@@||no matter how altered, it will still remain a private monopoly gotten privately. As Mr. Korlo's momory||@@||monopoly gotten privately. As Mr. Kerlo's memory on this subject is loading him astray, I have caused to||@@||on this subject is leading him astray, I have caused to he published in tho liminesH columns of (ho J/iralii a||@@||be published in the business columns of tht Herald a copy of my offer and the 'BUB Company's, with tho||@@||copy of my offer and the 'Bus Company's, with the subject matter which aocotupnniod it when forwarded||@@||subject matter which accompanied it when forwarded to tho City Council on Hist March Insl.||@@||to the City Council on 31st March last. Will Mr. Kerie, in the fnce of this plain statement of||@@||Will Mr. Kerle, in the face of this plain statement of these two offer*, maintain that tho 'BUB Company's||@@||these two offers, maintain that the 'Bus Company's proposal contains tho same advantages as the ona||@@||proposal contains the same advantages as the one offered by my company ? Mr. Kerie says that the pre-||@@||offered by my company? Mr. Kerle says that the pre- sent system is tot»lly condemtiod, will havo to bo||@@||sent system is totally condemned, will have to be dostroyod if the 'BUH Company tako ovor tho plant ;||@@||destroyed if the 'Bus Company take over the plant ; thus thoy offor a million for nothing. 1. Tho goodwill||@@||thus they offer a million for nothing. 1. The goodwill of thn streots, wero thore no tramway, in thom,||@@||of the streets, were there no tramway in them, is worth a very largo sum. 2. i t in not trun the road-||@@||is worth a very large sum. 2. it is not true the road- way will hi destroyed, the roadway being firut-oiass,||@@||way will be destroyed, the roadway being first-class, and all that in required is to talco tho motor||@@||and all that is required is to take the motor off and substitute electricity as a motive power. 1||@@||off and substitute electricity as a motive power. I ask now tho citizuns to watch tho kaloidoscopio ohangOB||@@||ask now the citizens to watch the kaleidoscopic changes in this attempted monopoly ; thoy are anxious to grasp||@@||in this attempted monopoly ; they are anxious to grasp the monopoly of this immense metropolis, and oil the||@@||the monopoly of this immense metropolis, and all the tremendous possibilities of its futuro.||@@||tremendous possibilities of its future. I am, &o.,||@@||I am, &c., jnVTD PROUDFOOT.||@@||DAVID PROUDFOOT. April 21, _________||@@||April 21, _________ ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13793314 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.||@@||ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. -v||@@|| At tho Central Police Court yestordav, before Mr||@@||At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W Johnson, ^ M , Lll/sabeth Robinson wa« charged||@@||W. Johson, S.M., Elizabeth Robinson was charged with having attompled to commit suiudo bv cutline; her||@@||with having attempted to commit suicide by cutting her thioat with almfo Dr Iowah», of bydnoyuos||@@||throat with a knife. Dr. Townley, of Sydney Hos- Íital, deposed to the rocoptiea of prisonsr at the||@@||pital, deposed to the reception of prisoner at the lonpii.il, »ho was suffering from a wound in tho||@@||Hospital; she was suffering from a wound in the throat, but not a aoruras one Other evidenco having||@@||throat, but not a serious one. Other evidence having been givon, accused, in reply to tbo cbargo, said she||@@||been given, accused, in reply to the charge, said she attempted «uitido whilst under tho influonco of drink.||@@||attempted suicide whilst under the influence of drink. Sho «ns committed to the Quarter Sessions. Ball was||@@||She was committed to the Quarter Sessions. Bail was granted, accused m ¿10 and two «urotios m a similar||@@||granted, accused in £40 and two sureties in a similar amount. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I||@@||amount. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13792220 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.||@@||FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION. -«||@@|| AN ENGINE-DRIVER KILLED.||@@||AN ENGINE-DRIVER KILLED. [BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) NEWCASTLE, MONDAY.||@@||NEWCASTLE, MONDAY. A boiler explosion took place on Saturday at the||@@||A boiler explosion took place on Saturday at the Lambton Company's middle pit, about li mile in the||@@||Lambton Company's middle pit, about 1½ mile in the buBh behind New Lambton and rosultedmthedaath of||@@||bush behind New Lambton, and resulted in the death of an engine-driver named thomas Gillon» Ihe boiler||@@||an engine-driver named Thomas Gillons. The boiler had been used for pumping purposes, and was blown||@@||had been used for pumping purposes, and was blown to atoms The deceased, who was a careful, steady man,||@@||to atoms. The deceased, who was a careful, steady man, and had boen in the company's service for 21 years,||@@||and had been in the company's service for 24 years, had only beon at thiH boiler on Saturday, having||@@||had only been at this boiler on Saturday, having gone there to relievo the regular encino driver, who had||@@||gone there to relieve the regular engine driver, who had gone to Sydnoy on important busines« \n inquest||@@||gone to Sydney on important business. An inquest una bold on Saturday evening at New Limbton Mr||@@||was held on Saturday evening at New Lambton. Mr W 1 Croudace attended on behnlfof the Lambton Com-||@@||W. T. Croudace attended on behalf of the Lambton Com- pany Messrs Dates and Humble, the Govornmont in-||@@||pany. Messrs Bates and Humble, the Government in- spectors, were also presont Iho coroner asked whether||@@||spectors, were also present. The coroner asked whether any person present represented the Engine-drivers'||@@||any person present represented the Engine-drivers' Association, to which there was no response The||@@||Association, to which there was no response. The evidenco of James Witberspoon, a banksman at the||@@||evidence of James Witherspoon, a banksman at the middle pit, and of Ilearr Reid fireman of the same pit,||@@||middle pit, and of Henry Reid, fireman of the same pit, went to show that tho boiler and encino woro believed||@@||went to show that the boiler and engine were believed to be m a perfect condition when tho deceased was||@@||to be in a perfect condition when the deceased was leftinobarge en Saturday Ihe boiler waa full of||@@||left in charge on Saturday. The boiler was full of water whon they loft In reply to a juryman, Mr||@@||water when they left. In reply to a juryman, Mr Croudaco said ho could not propound any theory as to||@@||Croudace said he could not propound any theory as to the cause of the explosion, as all tho evidence went||@@||the cause of the explosion, as all the evidence went to show that thero waa a sufficient amount||@@||to show that there was a sufficient amount of water in tho boiler and deceased was on||@@||of water in the boiler and deceased was an exceplionallv careful man Ho had oiarnmed the broken||@@||exceptionally careful man. He had examined the broken parta m company with tho Government inspectors, but||@@||parts in company with the Government inspectors, but could not discover th i cause Mr Bates said be had||@@||could not discover the cause. Mr Bates said he had satisfied hlmsolf that the Set bad been complied with,||@@||satisfied hlmself that the Act had been complied with, as it only provided that every steam boiler should bo||@@||as it only provided that every steam boiler should be provided with a proper steam cause and safetv valvo||@@||provided with a proper steam gauge and safety valve. Dr Stapleton proved that tho immediate causa of||@@||Dr. Stapleton proved that the immediate cause of death was shock to the system A verdict was returned||@@||death was shock to the system. A verdict was returned that death waa caused by injuriée received by tho ox||@@||that death was caused by injuries received by the ex- plosion of a boiler, but what bad caused the explosion||@@||plosion of a boiler, but what had caused the explosion there wai no evidence to show.||@@||there was no evidence to show. >||@@|| \||@@|| t||@@||t ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13773147 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE WINDSOR PUBLIC SCHOOL.||@@||THE WINDSOR PUBLIC SCHOOL. [BY iKLBOitArn.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (mOM OÜB COIUIBSVONDBNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WINDSOR, FnrDAV.||@@||WINDSOR, FRIDAY. Laatnightawcll-attendodpubhc mooting wa» heldatthe||@@||Last night a well-attended public meeting was held at the School of Arts for the purpose of protesting against the||@@||School of Arts for the purpose of protesting against the proposed removal of Mr. Jos. Anderson, headmaster of||@@||proposed removal of Mr. Jas. Anderson, headmaster of the Windsor Publio school. Tho Mayor, Mr F. J.||@@||the Windsor Public school. The Mayor, Mr F. J. Mortley, occupied the chair, and said that «s several||@@||Mortley, occupied the chair, and said that as several statements bsd been mado in the town, and a rumour||@@||statements bad been made in the town, and a rumour was going round to tho effect that the School Boord hod||@@||was going round to the effect that the School Board had endoavoured to socuro Mr. Andoraon'a removal, ho||@@||endeavoured to secure Mr. Anderson's removal, he would call on Mr. Dean, a member of tho boord, to||@@||would call on Mr. Dean, a member of the boord, to speak lirst. Mr. Doon addressod tho meet-||@@||speak first. Mr. Dean addressod the meet- ing, and »aid tho board had appointed a||@@||ing, and said the board had appointed a deputation to the Minister, asking that||@@||deputation to the Minister, asking that tho Publio school bo crested into a Superior Publio||@@||tho Public school be created into a Superior Public Behool, ¿tot ono word was «aid about Mr. Andorson's||@@||School. Not one word was said about Mr. Andorson's removal until the Windsor secretary himself remarked||@@||removal until the Windsor secretary himself remarked that they could not havo a Superior Public fcuool||@@||that they could not have a Superior Public School whilst Mr. Anderson's services wore retained. Several||@@||whilst Mr. Anderson's services were retained. Several gentlemen spoko in high terms of Mr. Anderson's||@@||gentlemen spoke in high terms of Mr. Anderson's ability. Mr. G. Davies remarked that thoy all agreed||@@||ability. Mr. G. Davies remarked that they all agreed that Windsor should have a fauponor Publio school, and||@@||that Windsor should have a Superior Publio school, and that Mr. Anderson shou'd be tho first master of it. He||@@||that Mr. Anderson should be the first master of it. He moved,-"That this meeting views with alarm tho de-||@@||moved,—"That this meeting views with alarm the de- cision of tho Minister to remove Mr. Jos. Anderson,||@@||cision of the Minister to remove Mr. Jas. Anderson, head teachcrofthoPubhcschool, toanothcrschool.forthe||@@||head teacher of the Pubic school, to another school, for the following reasons 1, That Mr. Anderson ian capable||@@||following reasons: 1, That Mr. Anderson is a capable teacher, and has done, and in doing, good work in tho||@@||teacher, and has done, and is doing, good work in the causo of education, 2, he has tho confidence and respect||@@||cause of education; 2, he has the confidence and respect of the great majority of the peoplo who «end thoir chil-||@@||of the great majority of the peoplo who send their chil- dren to bo taught by him, 3, he is qualified to hold||@@||dren to be taught by him; 3, he is qualified to hold anothor position by reason of his certificates, and hi»||@@||another position by reason of his certificates, and his removal will be a groat loss to tho school; 4,||@@||removal will be a great loss to the school; 4, that, m the event of tho local Publio school||@@||that, in the event of the local Public school being erected into a Superior Public school,||@@||being erected into a Superior Public school, Mr. Andorson be retained as teacher of that school,||@@||Mr. Anderson be retained as teacher of that school, and on assistant teacher afforded him to asaiat in raising||@@||and an assistant teacher afforded him to assist in raising the standard ot the school to suit the grade to entitle it||@@||the standard of the school to suit the grade to entitle it to be raised into a Suponer Public school " Mr. J.||@@||to be raised into a Superior Public school. " Mr. J. Lane seconded the resolution, which waa earned, as also||@@||Lane seconded the resolution, which was carried, as also was another to the effect that a politlón cmbodj ing the||@@||was another to the effect that a petition embodying the foregoing, bo signed by tho chairman as representing||@@||foregoing, be signed by the chairman as representing tbo meeting, and forwarded to the member, Mr. Bow-||@@||the meeting, and forwarded to the member, Mr. Bow- man, for presentation to th« Minister.||@@||man, for presentation to the Minister. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790644 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE LADY ELIZABETH.||@@||THE LADY ELIZABETH. Following tho tirrlval ef tbo Thomas Stephens, the Lady I||@@||Following the arrival of the Thomas Stephens, the Lady Elizabeth anchored In Watson's Bar lust evening, BUD||@@||Elizabeth anchored in Watson's Bay last evening. She rnports havlnff left Liverpool on the 10th Mar« with a S.W.||@@||reports having left Liverpool on the 10th May with a S.W. .wind, whieh lasted l8 day«, during which the ship was beat-||@@||wind which lasted l8 days, during which the ship was beat- ing about tbe Bay of Biscay. Light N.K. trades vere met||@@||ing about tbe Bay of Biscay. Light N.E. trades were met with. The barque c rosi ed the equator on the 18th June In||@@||with. The barque crossed the equator on the 18th. June in 30* W. long-. Tho S.E. trades were pirked up tn 20* N.»||@@||30' W. long. The S.E. trades were picked up in 20' N. and were lnst in 10* south, after whioh light||@@||and were lost in 10' south, after which light variable Triads and cairns fallowrd until tho vessel||@@||variable winds and calms followed until the vessel passed the meridian of the Capo In lat. 42* S,||@@||passed the meridian of the Cape in lat. 42' S. on tho S4th July. 1 he easting was run down in lat. 48* 8.||@@||on the 24th July. The easting was run down in lat. 48' S. A heavy 8.E. (rale was encountered in fil* E. Iong. and 46*||@@||A heavy S.E. gale was encountered in 63 E. long. and 46' ?outh hu. On the «tri August experienced a tórrido pulo||@@||south lat. On the 8th. August experienced a terrific gale from the S.W. with hurricane violence, which carried away||@@||from the S.W. with hurricane violence, which carried away »BOW foresail, gutted out tho cabin, and started the main||@@||a new foresail, gutted out the cabin, and started the main hatch tarpaulin. It Ii feared that large quantities of watte||@@||hatch tarpaulin. It is feared that large quantities of water cot dawn below, Nnlted a upare Rail over the bateh. On the||@@||got down below. Nailed a spare sail over the hatch. On the Oth the vessel wa« asnnilsd by terrific squalls, a||@@||9th. the vessel was assailed by terrific squalls, a mountainous pea running nt the tiime. *A new fora lower top-||@@||mountainous sea running at the time. A new fore lower top- sail WHS blown out of the bolt ropes. On the 10th a furious||@@||sail was blown out of the bolt ropes. On the 10th a furious {tale continued with terrille sea. At noona heavy era waa||@@||gale continued with terrific sea. At noon a heavy sea was shipped which stove in the cabin doors, filHnjr the lazaret to,||@@||shipped which stove in the cabin doors, filling the lazarette and BpoiHnK a, lara-e quantity of store«. The pale lasted seven||@@||and spoiling a, large quantity of stores. The gale lasted seven dava wlrhout abating, during which time the ship was labour-||@@||days without abating, during which time the ship was labour- ing and straining heavily, and shipping large quantities of||@@||ing and straining heavily, and shipping large quantities of water. On August ni tho barque rounded the S.W. capo of||@@||water. On August 31 the barque rounded the S.W. cape of Tasmania* nnd from thence to arrival experini' zft a continu||@@||Tasmania and from thence to arrival experienced a continu- »nceof bead winds. Jervis Bay light waa sltrhted at 3 a m.||@@||ance of head winds. Jervis Bay light was sighted at 3 a.m. ou Soplomber 9, and the vessel anchored lu Wat eon's Say st||@@||on September 9, and the vessel anchored in Watson's Bay at 7p.m. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13793364 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn LAWN TENNIS.||@@||LAWN TENNIS. I Tarrandabby and University mot on Saturday la the||@@||Yarrandabby and University met on Saturday in the trophy competition, with tbo following result : -||@@||trophy competition, with tbe following result : --- Buchanan and Wilkinson v. Huntley nnd Garran C-0 4-0||@@||Buchanan and Wilkinson v. Huntley and Garran 6-0, 4-6 Buchanan and Wilkinson v. Dangar and Allen... O-ti 3-0||@@||Buchanan and Wilkinson v. Dangar and Allen... 0-6, 3-6 Hunt and Edwards ... v. Huntley and Garran 6-3 C1||@@||Hunt and Edwards ... v. Huntley and Garran 6-3, 6-1 Hunt and Edwards ... v. Dangar and Allen... 0-4 0-4||@@||Hunt and Edwards ... v. Dangar and Allen... 6-4, 6-4 Results : Tarrandabby, 5 sets 37 games; University, 3 sets||@@||RESULTS : Yarrandabby, 5 sets 37 games; University, 3 sets SO games.||@@||30 games. 'lhe Hayfield and Brooklyn teams met in the A class||@@||The Hayfield and Brooklyn teams met in the A class of the trophy matches. The score« were as under :||@@||of the trophy matches. The scores were as under : HAvrixi.n. BaooKLT».||@@||HAYFIELD. BROOKLYN. D. O'Beuly and Armstrong v. Dr. M orris and W.||@@||D. O'Reilly and Armstrong v. Dr. Morris and W. Syor ...- ... 6-5 6-5||@@||Syer ...- ... 6-5, 6-5 Wilson and Giles v. Barnett and Gil-||@@||Wilson and Giles v. Barnett and Gil- fillan .6-: 6-5||@@||fillan ... 6-2, 6-5 Wilson and Giles V. Dr. MorrlsandW.||@@||Wilson and Giles V. Dr. Morris and W. Byer . 3-0 0-3||@@||Syer ... 3-6, 6-3 D. O'Reilly and Armstrong v. Barnett and Oil.||@@||D. O'Reilly and Armstrong v. Barnett and Gil- «Utan . 0-.Í 0-4||@@||fillan ... 6-5, 6-4 Boult: Hayfield, 7 sets, 45game«; Brooklyn, lset, 35||@@||RESULT: Hayfield, 7 sets, 45games ; Brooklyn, 1 set, 35 games. A trophy match, class' A, between Wahgunyah and||@@||A trophy match, class A, between Wahgunyah and Stanmoie tennis clubs, «sa played on Saturday last at||@@||Stanmore tennis clubs, was played on Saturday last at Stanmore : -||@@||Stanmore : --- WAnOCWTAH. STAKKOBK.||@@||WAHGUNYAH. STANMORE. Doust and Reove v. Lnkoaud Mi-ares ... 0-1 6-1||@@||Doust and Reeve v. Lake and Meares ... 6-1, 6-1 Doust and Beere v. Deuchar and 8. Droce 0-6 6-5||@@||Doust and Reere v. Deuchar and S. Druce .. 0-6, 6-5 Wolstenholrao and Clark v. Lake and Meares .. 6-1 6-G||@@||Wolstenholme and Clark v. Lake and Meares .. 6-1, 6-6 Wolstenholmoand Clark v. Deuchar and 8. Brace 5.6 G-a||@@||Wolstenholme and Clark v. Deuchar and S. Druce .. 5-6, 6-2 Wahgunyah, 0 sets 41 gomes ; Stanmore, 2 sets 25 games||@@||Wahgunyah, 6 sets 41 gomes ; Stanmore, 2 sets 25 games A matoo, waa played between the Eton College and||@@||A match, was played between the Eton College and Swallows clnba on Saturday, 14th instant, at Home-||@@||Swallows clubs on Saturday, 14th instant, at Home- bush, and resulted as follows :||@@||bush, and resulted as follows : ETON Cm.i.sar, SWAMOWS.||@@||ETON COLLEGE. SWALLOWS. Bobin and Llgbtbody v. Yates and De||@@||Robin and Lightbody v. Yates and De Kantzow ... 6-3 6-3||@@||Kantzow ... 6-3, 6-2 Thompson and Buchanan v. Tate« and Di||@@||Thompson and Buchanan v. Yates and De Kantzow .. 3-6 1-6||@@||Kantzow .. 3-6, 1-6 Bobin snd Llgbtbody v. Spencer and II.||@@||Robin and Lightbody v. Spencer and H. Rice . 0-3 6-4||@@||Rice ... 6-3, 6-4 Thompson and Buchanan v. Spencer and II.||@@||Thompson and Buchanan v. Spencer and H. Rice .1-6 0-0||@@||Rice ... 1-6, 0-6 Swallow», 4 sets 36 games; Eton, 4 sel« 29 games.||@@||Swallows, 4 sets 36 games ; Eton, 4 sets 29 games. A roatoh wa» played between tho Butterfly and May-||@@||A match was played between the Butterfly and May- flower olnba on court of former at fit. Leonards, on||@@||flower clubs on court of former at St. Leonards, on Saturday, the Butterflies vrinuing by 8 games. Ile«||@@||Saturday, the Butterflies winning by 8 games. RE- ?ulta: Butterfly, 4 sets 33 games; Mayflower, 2 sets25||@@||SULTS : Butterfly, 4 sets 33 games ; Mayflower, 2 sets 25 games. _||@@||games. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13772109 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn OTLNING OF LAhD AT LAKE ALBERT.||@@||OPENING OF LAND AT LAKE ALBERT. .-«.||@@|| [By Telegraph.]||@@||[By Telegraph.] (from our correspondent.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WAGGA, Saturday.||@@||WAGGA, Saturday. A public meeting was hold at Lnlto Ubort on inurs- I||@@||A public meeting was held at Lake Albert on Thurs- day evening to preparo a petition to ask tho I||@@||day evening to prepare a petition to ask the Minister of Lauds to sell by auction on oil curl} date||@@||Minister of Lauds to sell by auction on an early date the allotments at Lake Albert ia Inch have not hoon||@@||the allotments at Lake Albert which have not been reaorvud for canal purpose) Mr C. J. Itodnian pre-||@@||reserved for canal purpose. Mr. C. J. Redman pre- sided The followlng motion was carried nnani||@@||sided The following motion was carried unani- mouslj -" That the mouibers for the district bo||@@||mously:— "That the members for the district be requested to ur¡,o upon the Mitunter of Lands the noces||@@||requested to urge upon the Minister of Lands the neces- silj of submitting to public auction ou an early date,||@@||sity of submitting to public auction on an early date, | for the purposo uf roulement, tho allotments of land in||@@||for the purpose of settlement, the allotments of land in the survoird village of Lake Albert not required for||@@||the surveyed village of Lake Albert not required for canal purposes " Iho motion wes proposed bv Mr||@@||canal purposes." The motion was proposed by Mr. Is apthuh and seconded bv Mr J Angol Mr Janio-i||@@||Napthali and seconded by Mr. J. Angel. Mr. James Grnbnm moved, aid Mr Morton seconded, tho||@@||Graham moved, and Mr. Morton seconded, the following motion, which was carrud -u Ihut a peti-||@@||following motion, which was carried :—"That a peti- tion bo drawn up and signed bv bona lido||@@||tion be drawn up and signed by bona fide residents of thu district and piosentcd to tho Mimstor||@@||residents of the district and presented to the Minister of Lands" A. petition wai drawn up asking tho||@@||of Lands." A petition was drawn up asking the Minister to havo submitted to publio auction thoro||@@||Minister to have submitted to public auction those allotments not required for canal purposes, Lake Alliort||@@||allotments not required for canal purposes, Lake Albert villsgo, viz , allutmontB 1 to li inclusive, section 1 ,||@@||village, viz , allotments 2 to 11 inclusive, section 1 ; allotments 2 to 0 inclusive, section 2 ¡Messrs. Inhu||@@||allotments 2 to 9 inclusive, section 2. Messrs. John \\ lid and A T Bakor w ero olected to canvas tho dis-||@@||Wild and A. J. Baker were elected to canvas the dis- trict for signatures, and to hand the petition to Messrs||@@||trict for signatures, and to hand the petition to Messrs Gornily and Copland for presentation to the Minister for||@@||Gormily and Copland for presentation to the Minister for Lands lho IS blocks which the meeting desired to||@@||Lands. The 18 blocks which the meeting desired to ho put up for auction uro 1 rood 31 3-óth perchos cacli,||@@||be put up for auction are 1 rood 31-5th perches each, situate on tho eastern side of the mam road, somo being||@@||situate on the eastern side of the main road, some being immediately opposite to Lako Albort publia Behool, tho||@@||immediately opposite to Lake Albert public school, the others fucing the lake.||@@||others facing the lake. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13785183 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn BUDDEN DEATR At GOSFORD.||@@||SUDDEN DEATH AT GOSFORD. -.||@@||---<>---- [Bt TELXonAnt.j||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (rnOU OUR COnilBSPONDBNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) GOSFORD, Wednesday.||@@||GOSFORD, Wednesday. A sudden death took placo at the Royal Hotel,||@@||A sudden death took place at the Royal Hotel, Gosford, thia aftornoon Dr Bernard Stevenson lato of||@@||Gosford, this afternoon Dr. Bernard Stevenson, late of Hillgrove arrived hero yosttrdaj on a visit and put up||@@||Hillgrove arrived here yesterday on a visit and put up at tho Royal Hotel It appear» that ho retired to his||@@||at the Royal Hotel. It appears that he retired to his bedroom after dinner to day, and it is supposed ho took||@@||bedroom after dinner to-day, and it is supposed he took morphia to íuduco »loop and bicame unconscious||@@||morphia to induce sleep and became unconscious. Medical assistance waa callod but, m apite of overy||@@||Medical assistance was called, but, in spite of every exortion, ho ne or rallied, and o-tpirod at 0 30 p in||@@||exertion, he never rallied, and expired at 6.30 p.m. Tho Coroner has boon Informed of tho occurrence, and||@@||The Coroner has been informed of the occurrence, and an inquest wi'l probably be held to-morrow||@@||an inquest will probably be held to-morrow. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778428 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION^||@@||METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION -«||@@||- The weekly meeting of tho Metropolitan Transit||@@||The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commissioners was held at the offices, Castlcrcngh||@@||Commissioners was held at the offices, Castlereagh streot, yesterday morning There wero present-The||@@||street, yesterday morning. There were present-The Mayor (In the chair), and Messrs J Eve, J V , V.||@@||Mayor (In the chair), and Messrs J Eve, J P, E Fosbery (Inspector-General of Polico) Aldorman J.||@@||Fosbery (Inspector-General of Police) Alderman J. D Young, and Mr Vf R Goodwin (acting registrar)||@@||D Young, and Mr W R Goodwin (acting registrar) A letter was read from Mr L T Hoy don,||@@||A letter was read from Mr L T Heydon, requesting the Commissioners to reconsider their||@@||requesting the Commissioners to reconsider their decision to cancel the licenso of Leon Hourcaux||@@||decision to cancel the license of Leon Houreaux It was decided to porsonallv examine that indivi-||@@||It was decided to personally examine that indivi- dual Mr Henry Itamsav, an omnibus proprietor,||@@||dual. Mr Henry Ramsay, an omnibus proprietor, w rote complaining of the dangerous state of Botany||@@||wrote complaining of the dangerous state of Botany road butween Waterloo tram terminus and Gardonors||@@||road between Waterloo tram terminus and Gardeners road almost the whole of the roud, it was stated, was||@@||road almost the whole of the road, it was stated, was taken up by the duplication of tho tramline, and onlyt||@@||taken up by the duplication of the tramline, and only 12ft of roadway was loft for traffic After discussion||@@||12ft of roadway was left for traffic. After discussion it was docidod to request tho railwav authorities to take||@@||it was decided to request the railway authorities to take the matter into immediate consideration A lottcr from||@@||the matter into immediate consideration. A letter from tho St Peters Council, end petitions for and against||@@||the St Peters Council, and petitions for and against tho removal of tho St Peters omnibus stand, wera||@@||the removal of the St Peters omnibus stand, were rocoived It was decided to romovo tho stand from tho||@@||received. It was decided to remove the stand from the Cook's River road to Silver-street for a month on trial.||@@||Cook's River road to Silver-street for a month on trial. A latter was read from the Lost bt I conards Council,||@@||A letter was read from the East St Leonards Council, approving of tho application of Mr C Waterhouse to||@@||approving of the application of Mr C Waterhouse to run a vehicle to St Leonards Railwaj Station A license||@@||run a vehicle to St Leonards Railway Station. A license was ordered to he issued An application fiom Fdward||@@||was ordered to be issued. An application from deward Pope to ply an omnibus on tho eamo route was refused||@@||Pope to ply an omnibus on tho same route was refused 1 ho Paddington Council requested tho Commissioners||@@||The Paddington Council requested the Commissioners to hav e the roadway in that portion of Elizabeth streot||@@||to have the roadway in that portion of Elizabeth street occupied by the cabstand paved with stono cubes It||@@||occupied by the cabstand paved with stone cubes. It waa resolved to inform the Council that the Commis-||@@||was resolved to inform the Council that the Commis- sioners had no power to comply v> ith tho request||@@||sioners had no power to comply with the request. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790733 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.||@@||AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. -»||@@|| The number of vrntors to the Museum during the||@@||The number of visitors to the Museum during the tnontb of Juno wa« on week days 6203 lomg au||@@||month of June was on week days 6298, being an average of 3''4 a day and on Sundays 41S7, an average||@@||average of 324 a day and on Sundays 4187, an average of 83d a day I ho donations ef specimens received||@@||of 835 a day. The donations of specimens received during June aro as follow -||@@||during June are as follow:- Mammals-Das) urus vivcrrinus (black vari, Mr||@@||Mammals.-Dasyurus viverrinus (black var), Mr. Obed West dasyuru» maculatii» Mr Ed Bright,||@@||Obed West; dasyurus maculatus, Mr. Ed. Bright; hydromys chrysoga«lor, Mr S C Smith||@@||hydromys chrysogaster, Mr. S. C. Smith. Birds - Ptilinorrhvnchus violaceus, Hon. Jas||@@||Birds. - Ptilinorrhynchus violaceus, Hon. Jas. Norien, M L C pbooton nibrtcond», Mr D Love||@@||Norton, M.L.C.; phoeton rubricauda, Mr. D. Love; dacelo gigas (Albino var), Hon W A Long, M L.C||@@||dacelo gigas (Albino var), Hon. W. A. Long, M.L.C. Peptiles-Delma sp , Mr C A Lcnroyd Dalma||@@||Reptiles.-Delma sp., Mr. C. A. Learoyd; Delma iraseri 2 1 ygosoraa raaccooeyi Amphibolurus bar||@@||fraseri; 2 Lygosoma maccooeyi, Amphibolurus bar- batus Mr H J M Cooey, Hoplocophalus nij,rlceps,||@@||batus, Mr. J. J. M'Cooey; Hoplocephalus nigriceps, Mr Henry Parker||@@||Mr. Henry Parker. Fishes -O'traeion lentioulans, Mr G A Mans||@@||Fishes.-Ostracion lenticularis, Mr. G. A. Mans- field Ptoroi« nnle« Mr W Ivopsen, Arucana lonti||@@||field; Pterois miles, Mr. W. Kopsen; Aracana lenti- oulari«, Mr Obcd West||@@||cularis, Mr. Obed West. Molluscs- turbo imperial« Turbo torqnntus, Mr||@@||Mollusca.-Turbo imperialis, Turbo torquatus, Mr. John Thomas Moholaria cummgiana Mr Alex||@@||John Thomas; Moliolaris cumingiana, Mr. Alex. Morloa Cypro acaput-anguis, Cy preca folian, Mr 1||@@||Morton; Cyproe acaput-anguis, Cyproea felina, Mr. T. Whitoleggo||@@||Whitelegge. Inserta -2 Hvpnhmnas bolina, Mr XL M Tresor ,||@@||Insecta.-2 Hypolimnas bolina, Mr. H. M. Fraser; 3 Chsraxcs sempronins-pupee, Mr C. H Broughton||@@||3 Charaxes sempronius-pupoe, Mr. C. H Broughton; 1 Polhssp, Mr M W G Clarke||@@||1 Poltis sp., Mr. M. W. G. Clarke. Crustacea -Ono Squilla nepa Mr Lindsay Thomp-||@@||Crustacea.-One Squilla nepa, Mr. Lindsay Thomp- son 1 Pensons monodon, Mr 1 Mullhall||@@||son; 1 Penaeus monodon, Mr. T. Mullhall. Vermes.-Bipalinin kewense Miss Fanny Light||@@||Vermes.-Bipalium kewense, Miss Fanny Light. Minerals &c-Red oxide copper carh load nnd||@@||Minerals &c.-Red oxide copper, carb. lead, and native copper, Mr J Hogg copper oro 1 rod and||@@||native copper, Mr. J. Hogg; copper ore, 3 red and yellow jaspers, 4 toparos, 2 tourmaline«, and 6 con-||@@||yellow jaspers, 4 topazes, 2 tourmalines, and 5 con- glomerate with free gold, Mr rhas W oollor tin oro||@@||glomerate with free gold, Mr. Chas. Wooller; tin ore, Mr Chas Duggo rooks showiue, reticulating quart/||@@||Mr. Chas. Duggo; rocks showing reticulating quartz veins Mr W T Jvcsble 20 «peciinon» ef precious||@@||veins, Mr. W. T. Keable; 20 specimens of precious opal in fossil wood and a folspathic rock Mr P Iven||@@||opal in fossil wood and a felspathic rock, Mr. P. Ken- nedy colloctun of rocks Mr G T do Salis||@@||nedy; collection of rocks, Mr. G. F. de Salis. l'usmls.-Iwo remains of sholl« 8 fragmonls of||@@||Fossils.-Two remains of shells, 8 fragments of ennoid stoms Mr G F D« Sall» 1 1 uoiuphalus||@@||crinoid stems, Mr. G. F. De Salis; 1 Euomphalus claikii 1 Aeidsspo» vorneditn Mr 1 Mitchell||@@||clarkii, 1 Acidaspes verneditii, Mr. T. Mitchell. Etnological Specimens -One tomahawk, Mr M W||@@||Etnological Specimens.-One tomahawk, Mr. M. W. Walsh 1 Moue club (used as a stockwhip haudlo), 1||@@||Walsh; 1 stone club (used as a stockwhip handle), 1 carved boomerang, Mr P Kenned) 1 stono axe-||@@||carved boomerang, Mr. P. Kennedy; 1 stone axe- head (tomahawk), Mr 1 Byrno, 1 stono axe hoad||@@||head (tomahawk), Mr. T. Byrne; 1 stone axe head (tomahawk), Mr H Pohl 2 largo booruoranf_s||@@||(tomahawk), Mr. H. Pohl; 2 large boomerangs, grooved on tho cony ox »ide, 1 plain boomerang 1||@@||grooved on the convex side, 1 plain boomerang, 1 hoomorong carved on eonvox »ido with zigzag mark-||@@||boomerang carved on convex side with zigzag mark- ing« 1 large double handed boomerang, with few||@@||ings; 1 large double handed boomerang, with few markings on convex sido 1 long, plain flat hand||@@||markings on convex side, 1 long, plain flat hand club Mr Tame« Row o I heliman or sluold 1 boome-||@@||club, Mr. James Rowe; 1 heliman or shield, 1 boome- rang 1 dub or nulla-nulla, ornamented witn cary inga||@@||rang, 1 club or nulla-nulla, ornamented with carvings, lir W T Cornoy||@@||Mr. W. T. Corney. Historical - \n old book, printed in London in 1662,||@@||Historical - An old book, printed in London in 1662, Mr W Bono||@@||Mr. W. Bone. Coins -Four penny tokens, 1SG1, 18i7, 1811,1 two||@@||Coins.-Four penny tokens, 1861, 1857, 1811, 1 two- kopecks (Russia), I860, 2 lurkish coins, 4 others,||@@||kopecks (Russia), I860, 2 Turkish coins, 4 others, defaced, Mrs Joyce||@@||defaced, Mrs. Joyce. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778000 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn »WTfl OF Mli. JOHN KITCHEN.||@@||DEATH OF MR. JOHN KITCHEN. .-?||@@|| [BY ÏBLEOItAM.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (ritOH OUR COllllESrONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ?u_ ,. _ MELBOURNE. TnunsnAT.||@@||MELBOURNE, Thursday. In ft« ii ^l'onen> for many joo« eonior partner||@@||Mr. John Kitchen, for many years senior partner ««lirra of John Kitchen and Sons, soap and||@@||in the firm of John Kitchen and Sons, soap and Ks» It Tâl° »mnufaoturors, died yostorday at||@@||stearine candle manufacturers, died yesterday at lief li ltohon ""ivcd in tho colony in 1853 In||@@||Kew. Mr. Kitchen arrived in the colony in 1853. In ",,"", J£vparho and his sons established a soap||@@||the following year he and his sons established a soap 2*^ "t I morald Hill About 1800 thoy||@@||manufactory at Emerald Hill. About 1860 they lu, t0 SanJrllleo und startod tho factory which||@@||moved to Sandridge and started the factory which 'ch»ï?igrownml° vory large proportions. Mr.||@@||has since grown into very large proportions. Mr. iii v , rotlrotl from tl)0 »rm about 15 yoars||@@||John Kitchen retired from the firm about 15 years u«l , L,1? 7S19. boing an||@@||month of July was-On week days, 7819, being an u\orngo of «MO ii da\ nnd on bimdnAS, T122, nn avor||@@||average of 340 a day; and on Sundays, 3122, an aver- ngo of 7HD ii da\ lho doimtiotiA ot epecmient. recoupd||@@||age of 780 a day. The donations of specimens received durits Juh Aro as followa -Mammals -1 mou*-o,||@@||during July are as follows:-Mammals.-1 mouse, Mu* tu ««dilua Dr T \, harton Cox 1 titrer cat,||@@||Mus musculus, Dr. J. Wharton Cox; 1 tiger cat, ]ji*jurus ma ulalu«, "Mr !.. Cr "\\ Palmor Bird*||@@||Dasyurus maculatus, Mr. E. G. W. Palmer. Birds. -1 Myaiuson'a punlett, rncho^lossaa KOVTJ Holl||@@||-1 Swainson's parrakeet, Trichoglossus Novae Holl- andtuo 1 Pennaut's lor>, Plat) ecrcurt Püunantii,||@@||andiae; 1 Pennant's lory, Platycercus Pennantii, Dr II buiclfur, 6 niu-k\ parrnktnls, Ircho||@@||Dr. H. Sinclari; 5 musky parrakeets, Tricho- ÎlosBita conrfnnua, Mr HOW Palmer||@@||glossus concinnus, Mr. E. G. W. Palmer. lepiiles-1 monitor, A a rnuriea ttahator, Zool SocIct>||@@||Reptiles.-1 monitor, Varanries slavator, Zool. Society of Now ^outb \\ti\(* 2 \oung crocodilos, Crocodilus||@@||of New South Wales; 2 young crocodiles, Crocodilus ¡orosus Mr J liobb, 1 gocko L)posoma leauouri, 1||@@||porosus, Mr. J. Robb; 1 gecko, Lygosoma lesueuri, 1 f,ecko, L} ^,oBoma nmtcooly i, 1 LUnncnh naf-toB sp , H||@@||gecko, Lygosoma maccoolyi, 1 Limnodynastes sp., H. T M Coot>\ 1 burrowing snako l>j)hïop-% sp||@@||J. M'Cooey; 1 burrowing snake, Typhlops sp. (?\cung), Mr Grorgo "Weit d lu-arda, Vblopharus||@@||(young), Mr. George West; 3 lizards, Ablepharus bon toni, Mr II J M'Coooy 4 lizards Ablophanm||@@||boutoni, Mr. H. J. M'Cooey; 4 lizards, Ablepharus boultfccn, Mr II J \l*Cooey , 1 black snake,||@@||boulengeri, Mr. H. J. M'Cooey; 1 black snake, Psoudochis porpbj nacua Mr A Cr ug, 1 fcccko,||@@||Pseudechis porphyriacus, Mr. A. Craig; 1 gecko, J)i¡lodttUjluH wUatus, Mr A 1' lla>es 1 ishos -||@@||Diplodactylus vittatus, Mr. A. P. Hayes. Fishes.- 1 pipo íi-ih» Sj nguathus tigris, Sir I'||@@||1 pipe fish, Syngnathus tigris, Mr. E. Cockrui , 1 rod rock porch, sebaBt«a||@@||Cockran; 1 red rock perch, Sebastes I ere »des, 1 Richardeon'a perch, A n tams Hi||@@||percoides, 1 Richardson's perch, Anthias Ri- thanl«oni, 1 bullnut, Centropogon robustus, Mr||@@||chardsoni, 1 bullrout, Centropogon robustus, Mr. 1 lUilllmll Insuct.i-2 1 mm of mjUumera amicoi,||@@||T. Mullhall. Insecta.-2 larvae of myctemera amicos, Mr Jim/ü Ijrown lowls-i fragments oí mox bones||@@||Mr. Royal Brown. Fossils.-4 fragments of moa bones, Dr 1 M Cox , 7 irnemcnLi of carbüniftrotis cnnoid||@@||Dr. J. W. Cox; 7 fragments of carboniferous crinoid »tan? Mr II L W obb, 1 Lqtueetum (** 1 luttim,||@@||stems, Mr. H. L. Webb; 1 Equisetum (?E. latum, lenton-Wood«), Dr J C Cox Minerait, «It - 1||@@||Tenison-Woods), Dr. J. C. Cox. Minerals, &c.-1 puco of í¡uürtw crratnl, cubos i f iron p\riton, Mr A||@@||piece of quartz crystal, cubes of iron pyrites, Mr. A. smith «hor oro, Mr J Suncr serpentino rock||@@||Smith; silver ore, Mr. J. Siever; serpentine rock cu\ tired with h>dro-Mlicntört of copper, Ä.C , Mr ii||@@||covered with hydro-silicates of copper, &c., Mr. H. J Call and, Senses of uiiscollanoou« rocka Mrs D||@@||J. Calland; 2 cases of miscellaneous rocks, Mrs. E. Katto ßamplo of cinnabar Messrs King and I ishor||@@||Ratte; sample of cinnabar, Messrs. King and Fisher. 1 theological Rpt elmon« -1 et one pounder used to pouni||@@||Ethnological specimens.-1 stone-pounder used to pound flix 2 mono ato hoadt», Mr J I D'Aro> Iruno 5||@@||flax, 2 stone axe heads, Mr. J. L. D'Arcy Irvine; 5 piono adze* 1 stont au>o (broken) 1 grecustonu nxa||@@||stone adzes, 1 stone adze (broken), 1 greenstone axe blade 0,iao) 1 picco ot trrcentUono (Judo), Dr 1||@@||blade (jade), 1 piece of greenstone (jade), Dr. J. \\ h irton COK Historical -1 pieco of 1 o*.t Indian teak||@@||Wharton Cox. Historical.-1 piece of East Indian teak of tho 1 cdta\our, beached nt Dusk> UBV !N 7 in||@@||of the Endeavour, beached at Dusky Bay, N.Z., in 179o Cnjtain 1 au child Coins-1 4d silvor coln||@@||1795, Captain Fairchild. Coins.-1 4d silver coin, Charlea Li 1Ö77, -Î -Komm bronze coin«, Mr thomas||@@||Charles II., 1677, 2 Roman bronze coins, Mr. Thomas Piper Photograph«-2 photoa of tu 0 headed brown||@@||Piper. Photographs.-2 photos of two-headed brown pur 1 o (Dimcnia au[ercihu-*a), Mr li M \oung 1||@@||snake (Dimenia superciliosa), Mr. R. W. Young; 1 photo ol picco of modern Moon ennmg, 12ft long und||@@||photo of piece of modern Maori carving, 12ft. long and Jft wide, put of ii rídgo-polo of a carved house from||@@||2ft. wide, part of a ridge-pole of a carved house from near 3 ul e Kemi I ti, photo of carving, Mr E Craig||@@||near Lake Rotuiti, photo of carving, Mr. E. Craig. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13797216 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. '||@@||AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. ' a>||@@|| The numbor of visitors to the museum during tho||@@||The number of visitors to the museum during the month of May, on week day«, wa« 8694, being an||@@||month of May, on week days, was 8694, being an avcrago of 362 a day, and cn Sunday«, 3502, an||@@||average of 362 a day, and on Sundays, 3502, an average of 875 a da). The donation« of specimens||@@||average of 875 a day. The donations of specimens recoived during May aro a« follow -Mammals Larcd||@@||received during May are as follow:-Mammals: Eared .nal, ociaría, cinérea, Bondi Aquarinm Compan) , white||@@||seal, octaria, cinerea, Bondi Aquarium Company; white gmnoa pig, ca\ia caprora, Mr J. Brazier , 2 nain o||@@||guinea pig, cavia caprera, Mr. J. Brazier , 2 native cot«, Dasyurus \i\crnnu«, Mr O. B West Birds||@@||cats, Dasyurus viverrinus, Mr. O. B. West. Birds: Muscovy duck, Bigiura lobata, Mr A D Carmichael,||@@||Muscovy duck, Bigiura lobata, Mr. A. D. Carmichael, Donacol» caataneothorax, Mr. A Smith Repulo«||@@||Donacola castaneothorax, Mr. A. Smith. Reptiles: Lygosoma aamoonsa, Ljgosorua quovi, Phvsig||@@||Lygosoma samoense, Lygosoma quoyi, Physig- nalhu sp , tho principal, CÍerfry Daughters' school,||@@||nathus sp., the principal, Clergy Daughters' school; Lygosoma leeueun, 12 AbloDiiarus boulengen,||@@||Lygosoma lesueuri, 12 Ablepharus boulengeri, 11 1 germa «triolata, 6 Lvgosoma uaccnooyi,||@@||11 Egernia striolata, 6 Lygosoma maccooeyi, 4 Ablepharn« boutoni, 2 I vmnodynastos pcront, 1||@@||4 Ablepharus boutoni, 2 Lymnodynastes peroni, 1 Amphibolurus barbalin, 1 Qchyra auatrahs, 1 Varanus||@@||Amphibolurus barbatus, 1 Gehyra australis, 1 Varanus gouldi, Mr H, J M'Coooy , \ ormirella annulât«, Mr||@@||gouldi, Mr. H. J. M'Cooey ; Vermicella annulata, Mr. II. A Richardson «kuli of Crocodilus porosus, Mr||@@||H. A. Richardson; skull of Crocodilus porosus, Mr. W J Dangar, skin of Diplodactylu« sp , Mia« Bessie||@@||W. J. Dangar; skin of Diplodactylus sp., Miss Bessie Robert«, akin of Diuicnia «uporciliosa, Miss L Lowo||@@||Roberts; skin of Dimenia superciliosa, Miss E. Lowe; Ablepharn« houlangcn, «mall Ljgosoma, Mr 1 L||@@||Ablepharus boulengeri, small Lygosoma, Mr. F. L. Burrowes, Dunonia snpcrcihosa (young), Mr H.||@@||Burrowes; Dimenia superciliosa (young), Mr. H. Parker, 2 Limnodjnastea poroni Mr A J North.||@@||Parker; 2 Limnodynastes peroni, Mr. A. J. North. Fishes Monacanthus hippocrepis, Mr Robert Allen.||@@||Fishes: Monacanthus hippocrepis, Mr Robert Allen. Insecta Podacantba hphoa (fruíalo), Mr H. S||@@||Insecta: Podacantha typhon (female), Mr. H. S. Howarth, Hypolimnas bolina, Mr. W H Catlett,||@@||Howarth; Hypolimnas bolina, Mr. W. H. Catlett; Podncantha typhon (female), Mr C. 1 cathor||@@||Podacantha typhon (female), Mr. C. Feather- «tonhaugh , Donaia ploxippus, Mr H. M r raser,||@@||stonhaugh ; Danais plexippus, Mr. H. M. Fraser; snilosoma, np larva, Mr. Royal Brown ( ruitacea||@@||spilosoma, sp. larva, Mr. Royal Brown. Crustacea: 3 Pinnotheres, «p from mussel, Mr. alexander Morton||@@||3 Pinnotheres, sp. from mussel, Mr. Alexander Morton. Verme« 2 Bipahum kewense, Mr J. Jagnr. Eohino||@@||Vermes: 2 Bipalium kewense, Mr. J. Jagor. Echino- dermata 3 Echmocardiura australe, 2 cucamana «p,||@@||dermata: 3 Echinocardium australe, 2 cucamaria sp., 7 paolus «p , Mr. Alexunder Morton H\droida 1||@@||7 peolus sp , Mr. Alexander Morton. Hydroida: 1 tuft of Scrtularella divaricate, Mr. Alexander Morton||@@||tuft of Sertularella divaricata, Mr. Alexander Morton. Minerals, _c Specimen of pottery clay (fancy||@@||Minerals, &c.: Specimen of pottery clay (fancy pottery) from Kogarah, gossan (supposed auriferous||@@||pottery) from Kogarah; gossan (supposed auriferous and argentiferous) from Kogarah, siliceous sandstone||@@||and argentiferous) from Kogarah; siliceous sandstone on quartzito with graphite, from Kogarah Historical||@@||on quartzite with graphite, from Kogarah. Historical: General Advertuer, March 4, 1803, Philadelphia,||@@||General Advertiser, March 4, 1803, Philadelphia, U S.A , Alderman Usher.||@@||U S.A., Alderman Usher. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13785094 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn î TRADES MOVEMENTS. I||@@||TRADES MOVEMENTS. OMNIBUS EMPLOYEES. |||@@||OMNIBUS EMPLOYEES. A meeting of Ihe «ub-commiltoo appointed by a ma««||@@||A meeting of the sub-committee appointed by a mass rnoellng of omnibus omplo>eos on 1 nday last to drait||@@||meeting of omnibus employees on Friday last to draft rule» and regulations m t at tho Trade» Hall, Dixon||@@||rules and regulations met at the Trades Hall, Dixon »tieet at 1«! 30 this niorniiirr, undor tho presidency of||@@||Street at 12.30 this morning, under the presidency of Mr T R. lalbot of tho Irados and I obour Council||@@||Mr J. R. Talbot of the Trades and Labour Council It wa« decided that tho union «hnald bo termed " Tho||@@||It was decided that the union should be termed "The Omnil usLniplojec»'Union of Sydnoy and Suburbs," and||@@||Omnibus Employees' Union of Sydney and Suburbs," and that the objects should bo '' to defend tho rights of||@@||that the objects should be '' to defend tho rights of labour, to maintain n fair rémunération for labour to||@@||labour, to maintain a fair remuneration for labour, to render aa»i»tanco to it« member«, and to harmnmao tho||@@||render assistance to its members, and to harmonise the conflicting interest« of employer« and employ te» "||@@||conflicting interests of employers and employees." Mr Arthur filch (of the Trados ead Labour||@@||Mr Arthur Fitch (of the Trades and Labour Counoll) agroed to net as secretary pro tem , and||@@||Coucil) agreed to act as secretary pro tem , and «rated that 30 men had on Wednesday cjion him||@@||stated that 30 men had on Wednesday given him their name» a« intending members, «hn total membership||@@||their names as intending members, the total membership wa» l7o, fully ono-thlrd of whom woro omplovod by Ihn||@@||was 175, fully one-thlrd of whom were employed by the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company Ho notified||@@||Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company He notified his intention of visiting the whole of Iho omnibus||@@||his intention of visiting the whole of the omnibus «tanti« tor tho purpose of intorv lowing those ongaged,||@@||stands for tho purpose of interviewing those engaged, and w w confidont thal boforo tho next general meeting||@@||and was confident that before the next general meeting »hero would bo a meniber«htp of over 500 Tho«o who||@@||there would be a membership of over 500. Those who had already joined woro very onthualaatio, and woro||@@||had already joined were very enthusiastic, and were using their best endeavours to induce their follow||@@||using their best endeavours to induce their fellow workuicn to bocomo unionists for their own protection||@@||workmen to become unionists for their own protection and support||@@||and support. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13787094 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn SUPPOSED CASE OF DROWSING.||@@||SUPPOSED CASE OF DROWNING. [Bv TBiEOBAni.]||@@||[Bv TELEGRAPH.] (ruo. omi coukebpondekt.)||@@||(From our correspondent.) TAKES, TiiunsnAT.||@@||TAREE, Thursday. A cue of drowning is supposed to have occurred||@@||A case of drowning is supposed to have occurred last Wednerdav week Mr Gideon Mtidfortl, of Alit||@@||last Wednesday week. Mr Gideon Mudford, of Mit- chell's Islaud, lett home in a boat for the purpose of||@@||chell's Island, left home in a boat for the purpose of daking at tho old bar, and baa not eines boen hoard of||@@||fishing at the old bar, and has not since been heard of. Ho la a married man, with a wife and seven chil-||@@||He is a married man, with a wife and seven chil- dren On the way to the old bar he culled at a neigh-||@@||dren. On the way to the old bar he called at a neigh- bour's place and bad somo tea Us then »aid||@@||bour's place and had some tea. He then said ba waa gomc to try bia lucie at fishing||@@||he was going to try his luck at fishing near one of the small islands, and if||@@||near one of the small islands, and if tbo fish did not bite be would go straight home, as his||@@||the fish did not bite be would go straight home, as his wife expeeted bim about 0 o'clock It is supposed that||@@||wife expeeced him about 9 o'clock. It is supposed that the boat baa beon earned out to sea Iho police and||@@||the boat has been carried out to sea. The police and neighbours have been searching, but found no tr ice||@@||neighbours have been searching, but found no trace whatever Ihe night was tini and moonlight, and tbe||@@||whatever. The night was fine and moonlight, and the sea smooth lhere IB a possibility that it curried out||@@||sea smooth. There is a possibility that if carried out to aoa be may hn\e been pit-kod up by some vessel .ho||@@||to sea be may have been picked up by some vessel. The worst, however, i< feared, and tbcro is reason to believe||@@||worst, however, is feared, and there is reason to believe that be has lost bia lrfe by drowning||@@||that be has lost his life by drowning. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784000 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn Tho Caledonian journeyed down to Ilolensburgh on||@@||The Caledonians journeyed down to Helensburgh on Saturday last to oncouutor tho Helensburgh Rovora,||@@||Saturday last to encounter the Helensburgh Rovers, and a ono-BÍdcd gamo resnltod in a win for tho||@@||and a one-sided game resulted in a win for the Cnlodonians by 7 goals to nil. Tho visitors wero after-||@@||Calodonians by 7 goals to nil. The visitors were after- words entertained to suppor, and »pent a very onjoyablo||@@||words entertained to supper, and spent a very enjoyable evening. The Caledonians, under Bhippor Gloghom,||@@||evening. The Caledonians, under skipper Gleghorn, comprised Logan, Aiken, Ferguson, Todd, Greig,||@@||comprised Logan, Aiken, Ferguson, Todd, Greig, Mathieson, Philips, Irvino, and Murray, and thoy-woro «||@@||Mathieson, Philips, Irvine, and Murray, and they were accompanied by a number of friends.||@@||accompanied by a number of friends. The Parkgrovo Club (playing undor Southern British||@@||The Parkgrove Club (playing under Southern British Association rales) journoyed to Balgownio, near Wol-||@@||Association rules) journeyed to Balgownie, near Wol- longong, on Queou's Birthday, to try conclusions with||@@||longong, on Queen's Birthday, to try conclusions with tho local club. Tho visitors wero met at||@@||the local club. The visitors were met at tho station hy soverol members of tho club.||@@||the station by several members of the club. The match formed part of a prormimmo||@@||The match formed part of a programme of sports which wero well patronised. Tho Parkgrovo||@@||of sports which were well patronised. The Parkgrove captain having won tho toss, decided to play for tho||@@||captain having won the toss, decided to play for the first half with wind and sun in his favour. The ball||@@||first half with wind and sun in his favour. The ball having been sot in motion, was carried down to the.||@@||having been set in motion, was carried down to the locals' goal, but was well returned, und nomo nica play||@@||locals' goal, but was well returned, and some nice play in mid-Hold resulted. Several times ' tho visitors hod||@@||in mid-field resulted. Several times the visitors had oxcellcnt chances of scoring, but owing to their bud||@@||excellent chances of scoring, but owing to their bad shooting und tho splendid play of tho Balgownie backs,||@@||shooting and the splendid play of the Balgownie backs, their efforts woro in vuin.' The gama throughout the||@@||their efforts were in vain.' The game throughout the first half was of a vory oven naturo, and the tooma||@@||first half was of a very even nature, and the teams weio well matched. Balf-timo was culled without||@@||were well matched. Half-timo was called without either sido having scored, although strenuous efforts||@@||either side having scored, although strenuous efforts woro mado on the part of both teams. For some tima||@@||were made on the part of both teams. For some time after tho ball waa sent rolling again tho play was vory||@@||after the ball was sent rolling again the play was very equal, but tbo ball having beon run down tho field by||@@||equal, but the ball having been run down the field by Connors and Thompson, tho Parkgrovo had tbo luck to||@@||Connors and Thompson, the Parkgrove had the luck to score ont of a si'rimtnago in front of tho Balgownio||@@||score out of a scrimmage in front of the Balgownie goal. This put tbo local team on its moitié, and for||@@||goal. This put the local team on its mettle, and for some timo tho visitors' citadel waa in great dangar,||@@||some time the visitors' citadel was in great danger, being only Baved by tho eplondid play of tho goal-||@@||being only saved by the splendid play of the goal- keeper, Ilunstan. From this titi tho call of time the||@@||keeper, Dunstan. From this till the call of time the gamo waxed fast and furious, and tbo local players||@@||game waxed fast and furious, and the local players wero having tho bettor of it when tho whistle sounded||@@||were having the bettor of it when the whistle sounded for cessation of hostilitios, tho scores being-Park-||@@||for cessation of hostilities, the scores being-Park- grovo, 1 goal: Balgownio, nil. Tho visitors wort||@@||grove, 1 goal: Balgownie, nil. The visitors were royally entertained after tho match, everything possiblt||@@||royally entertained after the match, everything possible being dono for their comfort and en joynt out. Tho re-||@@||being done for their comfort and enjoyment. Tho re- mainder of tho stay was occupied by n visit to thi||@@||mainder of the stay was occupied by a visit to the famed Bulli Pass und excursions ronnd the neighbour-||@@||famed Bulli Pass and excursions round the neighbour- hood, which wero thoroughly enjoyed.||@@||hood, which were thoroughly enjoyed. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13793748 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I TO THE EDITOR OK THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Ab so many are olatming credit for tho idoa||@@||Sir,- As so many are claiming credit for the idea of a continuation of Post Oftlco-strcet, it is but com-||@@||of a continuation of Post Office-street, it is but com- mon justice to remind your rcudors that moro than||@@||mon justice to remind your readors that more than 20 years ngo Mr Jamos Barnet, tho late Colonial||@@||20 years ago Mr. James Barnet, the late Colonial Architect, prepared und submitted to the Government||@@||Architect, prepared and submitted to the Government then in office plans for a «tract to extend from Georgo||@@||then in office plans for a street to extend from George «treat past tho tlcneral Post-office to Macquario-street,||@@||street past the General Post-office to Macquarie-street, to bo called Parliumont-streot. 1 heso plans aro still||@@||to be called Parliament-street. These plans are still m Mr. Barnet'« possession, and their production would||@@||in Mr. Barnet's possession, and their production would set at rOBt all claims to any other original proposals||@@||set at rest all claims to any other original proposals. l'ALMAM QUI MERLU l'LRAl.||@@||PALMAM QUI MERLUIT FERAT. 3rd October *||@@||3rd October . ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13765351 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn PARRAMATTA ROWING Oten.||@@||PARRAMATTA ROWING CLUB. .a Saturday afternoon the r.rcmony of formally||@@||On Saturday afternoon the ceromony of formally oping the new sheds of the Parramatta Rowing Clnb||@@||opening the new sheds of the Parramatta Rowing Club wijperformBd by the Mayor, Mr. \V. J. Ferris (who ii||@@||was performed by the Mayor, Mr. W. J. Ferris (who is al'eaptain of the dub). There was a good attendance||@@||the captain of the club). There was a good attendance bol of ladies and gentlemen, about 160 being present!||@@||both of ladies and gentlemen, about 160 being present. Aongst others there wore Messrs. Hugh Taylor||@@||Amongst others there were Messrs. Hugh Taylor, M*A.. C. J. Byrne«. Captain Byrnes, Alderman Bladca!||@@||Mr. A.C. J. Byrnes. Captain Byrnes, Alderman Bladon at J. W. Withers, J. P. During tho afternoon the final||@@||and J. W. Withers, J. P. During the afternoon the final hta of the double and singlo aoulla handicaps war»||@@||heat of the double and single sculls handicaps were roed off, Davey Bros, dofenting Goff and Sheather||@@||rowed off. Davey Bros. defeanting Goff and Sheather fotnn Mayor's trophy in the former, and E. Withers||@@||for the Mayor''s trophy in the former, and E. Withers being E. Hairy in the latter. The double||@@||beating E. Barry in the latter. The double sol race was well contested to the very||@@||sculll race was well contested to the very fink, only about a quarter of a length||@@||finish, only about a quarter of a length setratinR the contestants as they passed the winning||@@||seperating the contestants as they passed the winning pc. At tho conclusion of the duy's ceremony ths||@@||post. At the conclusion of the day's ceremony the pnident of the club, Mr. C. B. Cairnes, tendo'red a||@@||president of the club, Mr. C. B. Cairnes, tendered a vo of thank« to the Mayor for opening the shed. Ths||@@||vote of thanks to the Mayor for opening the shed. The btding is a compact ana commodious little structure,||@@||building is a compact and commodious little structure, an cost about £'¿0U, tho site costing another||@@||at a cost about £200, tho site costing another £0. The club owe about £200 altogether on their||@@||£ 0. The club owe about £200 altogether on their filit nnd building, but their assets arc about £460. Sul||@@||plot and building, but their assets are about £460. Sul- ¡ ,10.- Chatcr t» Chat cr, Aubuwon x. AuDusson,||@@||Friday, May 30. — Chater v. Chater, Aubusson v. Aubusson, M*Lcod* MOrod. i||@@||McLeod v McLeod. MnuiluT, June 8 (pooiponed from MondayvMay 26).-.»mlth||@@||Monday, June 2 (postponed from Monday, May 26). — Smith \. bniUh (special jury), Warren v. Warren, Tate T.Tato,||@@||v. Smith (special jury), Warren v. Warren, Tate v. Tate. In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction.-BoforoMri Justice »tannin».||@@||In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction. — Before Mr. Justice Manning. — James Brirln. extension of timo for account and plan;||@@||James Erwin, extension of time for account and plan ; James Malone, motion under section 130; Thomas'||@@||James Malone, motion under section 130 ; Thomas Wearne, adjourned motion for payment of . money||@@||Wearne, adjourned motion for payment of money out of court ; Thomas Wearne, exaroinallon of||@@||out of court ; Thomas Wearne, examination of witnesses under section ' 30. Ileforo Mr. Justice Owen.||@@||witnesses under section 30. Before Mr. Justice Owen. -Mercantile Bank v. Samuel Wilson, adjourned hear-||@@||— Mercantile Bank v. Samuel Wilson, adjourned hear- ing ot creditors' petition. Objection'' filed. In P.oelc||@@||ing of creditors' petition. Objections filed. In Eccle- siastieal Juridiction_At 10. IS : D'Aroy v. Moren.||@@||siastical Jurisdiction. — At 10. 15 : D'Arcy v. Moran. Before the iteglstrar In Bankruptcy,'-Application« for||@@||Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy. — Applications for certificate : James M'Gregor Mitchell, Gcnigo Hawkins,||@@||certificate : James McGregor Mitchell, George Hawkins, adjourned publie examinaron* : Kate Unnney, James||@@||adjourned public examinations : Kate Hanney, James Murray, Alfred Mournnt Jnrvey, John Tregarthen Gibson.||@@||Murray, Alfred Mourant Jarvey, John Tregarthen Gibson, John Bethune ; slnelo meetings and public cjtoinlnstlans :||@@||John Bethune ; single meetings and public examinations : .solomon George Collins, Joseph Graham O'Connor, fred-||@@||Solomon George Collins, Joseph Graham O'Connor, Fred- erick M'lnunh, Edward Funslon, Joseph Osrlo, William||@@||erick McIntosh, Edward Funston, Joseph Osric, William llolford. William Squiro Pye, Francis llrnest Wlnser,||@@||Holford, William Squire Pye, Francis Ernest Winser, Charles Rdwsrd Downey, Elizabeth Bowes, Donald||@@||Charles Edward Downey, Elizabeth Bowes, Donald M'Nicole, aceoimts and pinn«.||@@||McNicole, accounts and plans. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784662 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn SPORTING.||@@||SPORTING. Matters on the turf havo boen vory quiot during||@@||Matters on the turf have been very quiet during the last month. The appearance of the woights for||@@||the last month. The appearance of the weights for the principal handicaps of tbo Sydney Turf Club||@@||the principal handicaps of the Sydney Turf Club Queen's Birthday Meeting failed to bring about any||@@||Queen's Birthday Meeting failed to bring about any i-poculation worthy of mention. The gonnral entry||@@||speculation worthy of mention. The general entry for tho rounion, which comniencos on the 21th and||@@||for the reunion, which commences on the 24th and concludes on the 31st instant, though not BO nunio||@@||concludes on the 31st instant, though not so nume- lous as bithorto, gives promieo of gool sport.||@@||rous as hitherto, gives promise of good sport. Tho first consignment of thoroughbred maros,||@@||The first consignment of thoroughbred mares, purchased in this colony and Victoria by Mr. T-. B.||@@||purchased in this colony and Victoria by Mr. T. B. Merry, on account of tho Californian broader, Hon.||@@||Merry, on account of the Californian broader, Hon. L. J. Rolls, Los Angelos, n as shipned on board the||@@||L. J. Rolls, Los Angeles, was shipped on board the Alameda, 13th instant, for San Francise». The||@@||Alameda, 13th instant, for San Francisco. The lot consisted of eight maro=, including the progeny||@@||lot consisted of eight mares, including the progeny of Grand Flanour, Derby, Kingsborough, Musket,||@@||of Grand Flaneur, Derby, Kingsborough, Musket, St Albans, Darebin, and The Drummer||@@||St Albans, Darebin, and The Drummer (imp), and soveral of thom havo boon||@@||(imp), and several of them have been lair performers on the turf. A oocmtl batch||@@||fair performers on the turf. A second batch of fivo, comprising mares by Goldsbrough, The||@@||of five, comprising mares by Goldsbrough, The Drummor, Atlautiu. Maribyrnong, and Jovo, lcavo||@@||Drummer, Atlantic, Maribyrnong, and Jove, leave by the Mariposa next month, and three others will||@@||by the Mariposa next month, and three others will follow after being mated with Nordenfeldt in Now||@@||follow after being mated with Nordenfeldt in New Zealan'i. Thd success of the progeny of the||@@||Zealand. The success of the progeny of the Australian sires, Darebin and Sir Modred, on the||@@||Australian sires, Darebin and Sir Modred, on the Ameiican turf has caused tho breedora of thorough-||@@||American turf has caused the breeders of thorough- bred stock in tho United States-to look to Australia||@@||bred stock in the United States to look to Australia for broo.l mares of aristocratic parentage and the||@@||for brood mares of aristocratic parentage and the trado.between the two ojuntrios, in thoroughbred||@@||trade between the two countries, in thoroughbred and trotting stock, shows prospects of tur thor||@@||and trotting stock, shows prospects of further dovoloomont, _ t||@@||development. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28278783 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn EXCUnsiO.V TO CHINA AND JAPA>f.||@@||EXCURSION TO CHINA AND JAPAN Messrs. Lorimer, Kaine, und Co. to morrow trill despatoh||@@||Messrs. Lorimer, Kaine, and Co. to morrow will despatch the China Navigation's Company's steamer Taiyuan ' on ah||@@||the China Navigation's Company's steamer Taiyuan on an excursion trip to China and Japan, Tho route proposed to||@@||excursion trip to China and Japan, The route proposed to be taken is via Brisbane, Townsville, Cooktown, Thiirsilav||@@||be taken is via Brisbane, Townsville, Cooktown, Thursday Island, Tort Darwin, Hongkong, Shanghai, thence through||@@||Island, Port Darwin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, thence through tho Inland Sea of Japan to Nagasaki and Kobe. A mont||@@||the Inland Sea of Japan to Nagasaki and Kobe. A more attractive Journey to thc "globe trotter" is scarcely possi-||@@||attractive Journey to the "globe trotter" is scarcely possi- ble, nor indeed to tho occasional holidnyMakèr who||@@||ble, nor indeed to the occasional holiday taker who cup . afford tho time. In point of comfort there||@@||can afford the time. In point of comfort there is nothing moro to be desired than the Taiyuan's resources||@@||is nothing moro to be desired than the Taiyuan's resources ensuro tn the voyager, nnd the trip should prove a truly||@@||ensure to the voyager, and the trip should prove a truly delightful one. In the list of those who have on giged berths||@@||delightful one. In the list of those who have engaged berths arc :-Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. J. Anthony, Mr. and Mrs,||@@||are :-Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. J. Anthony, Mr. and Mrs, Cave-Thomas Infant mid nurse. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford,||@@||Cave-Thomas Infant mid nurse. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, ltcv. and Mrs. Pincko, Miss Naughton, Mr. and Mrs. ItoberN||@@||Rev. and Mrs. Fincka, Miss Naughton, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and Miss Kobens, Mrs. Jensen, Miss Pooler, Messrs. H. K.||@@||and Miss Roberts, Mrs. Jensen, Miss Pooler, Messrs. H. K. Beckett, G. Beckett, ' it. Binnie, G. Lush, ft. G. Jcaffcrson.||@@||Beckett, G. Beckett, H. Binnie, G. Lush, H. G. Jeafferson. T. li. H. Walder, Stover, T. B. Dearin, ll. Stillman, and ii||@@||T. E. H. Walder, Stover, T. B. Dearin, H. Stillman, and 58 Chinóse fur Hongkong.||@@||Chinese for Hongkong. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13786977 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ROWING IN MELBOURNE.||@@||ROWING IN MELBOURNE. .MELBOURNE, SïND.'.T.||@@||MELBOURNE, SUNDAY. The four oared race for the amateur championship of||@@||The four-oared race for the amateur championship of % ictoria was rowed un Saturday afternoon on the Salt-||@@||Victoria was rowed on Saturday afternoon on the Salt- water Hitor 1 lvo crewe competed, and they finished||@@||water River. Five crews competed, and they finished in the following order -"tarra '»arra C Hornby||@@||in the following order :- Yarra Yarra; C. Horsby (bow), lOst 21b J Yeoman», list 01b, A Chainl-,||@@||(bow), 10st. 2lb.; J. Yeoman, 11st. 6lb.; A. Chamly, 12nt F It Ainley («trokn), 10«t 61b, V G||@@||12st.; E. R. Ainley (stroke), 10st. 5lb.; V. G. I'othenclc (cox), 1 Banks 2 Albert Park, 3, Mel-||@@||Petherlck (cox). 1. Banks. 2. Albert Park, 3. Mel- bourne 4 Barwon,» lime, U inimités 17 scconls Hie||@@||bourne, 4. Barwon, 5. Time, 19 minutes 17 seconds. The Publia Sort ion Challenge Cup Ilute wa« also rowed on||@@||Public Service Challenge Cup Race was also rowed on tho Stltttiter finer, three crews, competing-the||@@||the Saltwater River, three crews competing - the Titlet lisilwity anl lelegraph the cup after being won||@@||Titles, Railway and Telegraph; the cup after being won thrco times to becomo the [ ropertt of tho euceesaful||@@||three times to become the property of the successful crew It hasbeen wen twice bj both the litios and the||@@||crew. It has been won twice by both the Titles and the lelograph \iior a good race on "-uturlaj tho 1 lectno||@@||Telegraph. After a good race on Saturday the Electric Telegraph won b\ a couple ot l«ngth« iroiu tile \ lo||@@||Telegraph won by a couple of lengths from the Vic tot tun Hull ways, the litios finishing last||@@||torian Railways, the Titles finishing last. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13789155 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn BULARERS' tfltlKE.||@@||SHEARERS' STRIKE Mr. W G Spence, tho president of the Amalga-||@@||Mr. W G Spence, the president of the Amalga- mated bbcarera' Union, joslorday roceived a largs||@@||mated Shearers' Union, yesterday received a large number of telegrams from the various branches of the||@@||number of telegrams from the various branches of the union, stating that the instructions of tho Intercolonial||@@||union, stating that the instructions of the Intercolonial Labour Congress had been obeyed, and that large num-||@@||Labour Congress had been obeyed, and that large num- bera were already on striko that tho whole of the||@@||bers were already on strike; that the whole of the members would be out m a few davi.||@@||members would be out in a few days. From Mr B H blanloy, tho secretary ot||@@||From Mr B H Stanley, tho secretary of the Bourke branch, tho following wire wa*||@@||the Bourke branch, the following wire was recoivod, " Shearers and station bands coming nut||@@||received, "Shearers and station hands coming out rapidh , 30 sht-ds already out All carriers out " Mr.||@@||rapidly , 30 sheds already out. All carriers out " Mr. Percy, of the Cobar Union tolographed, " Wind to all||@@||Percy, of the Cobar Union telegraphed, "Wired to all union agents roquesting all members to cease work to-||@@||union agents requesting all members to cease work to- night " Tho secretary of the Creswii k branch mated, ,||@@||night. " The secretary of the Creswick branch stated, 1 Bringing men all out m the Wentworth division to-||@@||"Bringing men all out in the Wentworth division to- night."||@@||night." Mr bponce states that several thousands of||@@||Mr Spence states that several thousands of shearers and station hands aro alroadi out, and that||@@||shearers and station hands are already out, and that there will be a geneinl striko within a duy or two. He||@@||there will be a general strike within a day or two. He calculates that before tho end of tho nook botween||@@||calculates that before tho end of the week between oü.flOO and 60,000 men employed m connection with the||@@||50,000 and 60,000 men employed in connection with the stations will bo out ni employment About||@@||stations will be out of employment. About half of this number mil be shearers and the||@@||half of this number will be shearers and the remainder rnusoaboutB, carriers, and general labourer*||@@||remainder rouseabouts, carriers, and general labourers. 1 be Nyngun and Bogan Carriers' Unions havo||@@||The Nyngan and Bogan Carriers' Unions have determined that member« shall cmiso work us they||@@||determined that members shall cease work as they arrive. 1 he Bourke Carriora aro already on strike||@@||arrive. The Bourke Carriers are already on strike. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13768610 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TEE CITY RAILWAY.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I nota bv your issue of Apiil 22 that tho City||@@||Sir,—I note by your issue of April 22 that the City Jlailwav Commission buvo had iindot consideration||@@||Railway Commission have had under consideration tlmtcLn (id) diiïorenr prop «ed rontcs tor a railway into||@@||thirteen (13) different proposed routes for a railway into or through, the city ot Sydney But they do not appear||@@||or through the city of Sydney. But they do not appear to havo lind luid betöre ttieiu a route that I suggested.||@@||to have had laid before them a route that I suggested. I, thoreture, íospectflilly request jon to gnu tata letter||@@||I, therefore, respectfully request you to give this letter ii place in your columns Iho route that 1 proposed is,||@@||a place in your columns. The route that I proposed is, lmolly stated, to strut fiom tho Redfern ¡station, by||@@||briefly stated, to start from the Redfern station, by the line under George-street, towards Darling Harbour;||@@||the line under George-street, towards Darling Harbour; thoueo on pillars, DO as not to obstruct traillo, ulong over||@@||thence on pillars, so as not to obstruct traffic, along over or near the wharf» on tho eastern side ot tho harbour,||@@||or near the wharfs on the eastern side of the harbour, with a suitable station at Market-street, und on to about||@@||with a suitable station at Market-street, and on to about Murmure! strict, or some modification theieot. to allow||@@||Margaret-street, or some modification thereof, to allow for u workable or easy giudiont ouwii-du Ihonce by||@@||for a workable or easy gradient onwards. Thence by two lines One on to high ground nun tho Observatory,||@@||two lines: One on to high ground near the Observatory, to meet a site tor the inevitable high lovel||@@||to meet a site for the inevitable high level bridge across to the North bhoro und rho||@@||bridge across to the North Shore; and the other bj tunnel to Challar Qua} and on pillara||@@||other by tunnel to Circular Quay and on pillars along tho Qnov JLc , to 1 ort Mutti mino||@@||along the Quay &c., to Fort Macquarie. I bave no interest whatever in this mutter, but I||@@||I have no interest whatever in this matter, but I think tbo general public and tho people ot tho western||@@||think the general public and the people of the western and northern parts ot byduoy, ot i vi mont und Bal-||@@||and northern parts of Sydney, of Pyrmont and Bal- main, ot tbo North Shore, and tho shipownuiu,||@@||main, of the North Shore, and the shipowners, shipper*, and passengois are tullv entitled to havo this||@@||shippers, and passengers are fully entitled to have this route tonsideiod My suggestion, ulno, took in tho||@@||route considered. My suggestion, also, took in the probability of the nour or dietunt futuro, requiring||@@||probability of the near or distant future, requiring ono or moro circulai railway* through tbo eastern,||@@||one or more circular railways through the eastern, southern, western, and northern suburbs, and i in-||@@||southern, western, and northern suburbs, and I in- dicated routes foi some ot tbem 1 hero appears to bo||@@||dicated routes for some of them. There appears to be something wrong in my proposittiti not having beua||@@||something wrong in my proposition not having been submitted to the Railway Commission lue papers I||@@||submitted to the Railway Commission. The papers I prepared may have been miuluid, and, umongst so||@@||prepared may have been mislaid, and, amongst so many, forgotten I will, tberotoie, rotor briefly to the||@@||many, forgotten. I will, therefore, refer briefly to the papers and dates thereof as a reminder to the authori-||@@||papers and dates thereof as a reminder to the authori- ties 1. A letter to Sir Hent) Parkes on July,||@@||ties. 1. A letter to Sir Henry Parkes on July, 188(1 I Two lettors, and a copy of tbo firnt-niimod||@@||1888. 2. Two letters, and a copy of the first-named to the Hon John Sutherland in Auguat, 1838,||@@||to the Hon. John Sutherland in August, 1888, tram whom I received anolhciul ackuowloaguient aud a.||@@||from whom I received an official acknowledgment and a letter ot thanks i. A letter to Mr F M G i ddy||@@||letter of thanks. 3. A letter to Mr. E. M. G. Eddy on 22nd May, 1889, calling lus attention to my letter*||@@||on 22nd May, 1889, calling his attention to my letters to Sir Henry Parkes and tho lion John "sutherland us||@@||to Sir Henry Parkes and the Hon. John Sutherland as above An oftlcml replj ot 2 Jrd Moy, IbS'/, i-tatod that||@@||above. An official reply of 23rd May, 1889, stated that the Commissioner* hud nil tho pupora placed boioro||@@||the Commissioners had all the papers placed before them in connection with all the routes-10-then sug-||@@||them in connection with all the routes—10—then sug- gested for tho City Kailwuj lino 4. A lottor to tbo||@@||gested for the City Railway line. 4. A letter to the ¡sydney Mommy Eerala, published on bth Juno, 1889.||@@||Sydney Morning Herald, published on 8th June, 1889. 1 um, ¿te ,||@@||I am, &c., J. HOOKE.||@@||J. HOOKE. April 25.||@@||April 25. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13769037 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ÜITT RAIL IF Ai COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION. -*||@@||-o- Tho City Railway Commission met yesterday after-||@@||The City Railway Commission met yesterday after- noon in the Town Hall Present-Mr S Burdekin||@@||noon in the Town Hall. Present—Mr. S. Burdekin (in the chair), lions S A Joseph nnd J Macintosh,||@@||(in the chair), Hons. S. A. Joseph and J. Macintosh, Melara J. Hnjes, J H Goodktt, A Kethel, H C||@@||Messrs. J. Hayes, J. H. Goodlett, A. Kethel, H. C. fraser, C 1 -toke« G Munro, and J M Pherson||@@||Fraser, C. F. Stokes, G. Munro, and J. McPherson. An apology for non-attend UKM waa receited from tho||@@||An apology for non-attendance was received from the Hon W II Pigott, tvhn is indisposed Mr H Deine, |||@@||Hon. W. H. Pigott, who is indisposed. Mr. H. Deane, Acting Lngineer-in-Chief, was m »tiéndante, and gava||@@||Acting Engineer-in-Chief, was in attendance, and gave additional ctidenco as to the relative merits and||@@||additional evidence as to the relative merits and costs ot tho different schemes propounded for||@@||costs ot the different schemes propounded for bringing tho railway into the heart of the citv||@@||bringing the railway into the heart of the city. In answer to question» upon the North Shore niltvav||@@||In answer to questions upon the North Shore railway svBtoni, Mr Deane said th it a line across the harbour||@@||system, Mr Deane said that a line across the harbour would cut in at a point 11J miles from Hornsby lho.||@@||would cut in at a point 11¾ miles from Hornsby. The total cost ot tho works on the North ¡shore side down||@@||total cost of the works on the North Shore side down to MiUon's Point would be £¿11,UÜ0, mudo up of||@@||to Milson's Point would be £211,000, made up of £126,000 for construction and £SJ,000 for land resump-||@@||£126,000 for construction and £85,000 for land resump- tion Passing on to the metropolitan scheme of railway||@@||tion. Passing on to the metropolitan scheme of railway extension as published in the htralA on April li,||@@||extension as published in the Herald on April 22, Mr Deano exhibited a section of what is known as||@@||Mr Deane exhibited a section of what is known as Boheme A-a Hue that passes through Hyde Park||@@||scheme A—a line that passes through Hyde Park and on to tho natal depot ut Circular Quay ¡scheme||@@||and on to the naval depot at Circular Quay. Scheme B was passed over, its maia advantages being em-||@@||B was passed over, its main advantages being em- bodied in othor ne homes of obviouslj greater value||@@||bodied in other schemes of obviously greater value. ¡scheme C prot ided for a line whieh after passli g||@@||Scheme C provided for a line which after passing through the Benevolent ¡society's grounds and over||@@||through the Benevolent Society's grounds and over Belmore Park takes its course between Pitt and Castle-||@@||Belmore Park takes its course between Pitt and Castle- reagh streets on toa terminus at Hunter-street the pi in||@@||reagh streets on to a terminus at Hunter-street ; the plan ot this line waa destroyed in the banka Pulaco fire,||@@||of this line was destroyed in the Garden Palace fire, and has not been replaced Scheme D meant a||@@||and has not been replaced. Scheme D meant a railway between Castlereagh and elizabeth strejts,||@@||railway between Castlereagh and Elizabeth streets, with a terminal station extending from King to||@@||with a terminal station extending from King to Hunter streets Mr Deane considered this scheme||@@||Hunter streets. Mr Deane considered this scheme quite out of the question foret en if the space at dis||@@||quite out of the question, for even if the space at dis- j.03*1 for ttrmmal purposes was suflkient for present||@@||posal for terminal purposes was sufficient for present requirements, it would not allow for extensions||@@||requirements, it would not allow for extensions. Scheme E practically means an underground railway,||@@||Scheme E practically means an underground railway, and is decidedlt inferior to others in the matter of||@@||and is decidedly inferior to others in the matter of rome, and therefore is not to be recommended||@@||route, and therefore is not to be recommended. No data was to hana respecting scheine 1||@@||No data was to hand respecting scheme F ¡scheine , G bos not got beyond the region of general||@@||Scheme ; G was not got beyond the region of general ideas, scheme H is well _ie,h impracticable andicheine||@@||ideas; scheme H is well nigh impracticable and scheme I pusses through the Post Office and thus is also im-||@@||I passes through the Post Office and thus is also im- practicable -Mr Deane exhibited a section of scheme||@@||practicable. Mr. Deane exhibited a section of scheme J, the adtantages of which are that it will bring the||@@||J, the advantages of which are that it will bring the passenger traffic into a convemont position in King||@@||passenger traffic into a convenient position in King- street, whilst the goods tralbo oui be carried on to||@@||street, whilst the goods traffic can be carried on to Circular Quat-, the line terminating at tort Mac-||@@||Circular Quay, the line terminating at Fort Mac- quarie||@@||quarie. On Monday next Mr. Denne will be examined||@@||On Monday next Mr. Deane will be examined respecting the remaining schemes , and on the follow-||@@||respecting the remaining schemes ; and on the follow- ing Friday Mr Lddy, Cùiof Commuaioner for Rail-||@@||ing Friday Mr. Eddy, Chief Commissioner for Rail- ways, is expected to t,ive et ¡dence||@@||ways, is expected to give evidence. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13769050 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TEE VITÏ JIA1LWAÏ.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,--Your correspondent Mr. Hooke leoma undnly||@@||Sir,—Your correspondent Mr. Hooke seems unduly concerned that hi« propomil« for a etty railway had net||@@||concerned that his proposals for a city railway had not vet been brought boforo the Railway Commission;||@@||yet been brought before the Railway Commission; but from his description of his suggestions, and tho||@@||but from his description of his suggestions, and the dates given, ho fleams simply to havo pronoaed, In a||@@||dates given, he seems simply to have proposed, in a very crude way, routes which Mr. John Young and||@@||very crude way, routes which Mr. John Young and Mr. Norman Selfo had brought under tho oltl'seni*||@@||Mr. Norman Selfe had brought under the citizens' notico yean before in a muoh more completo form. The||@@||notice years before in a much more complete form. The lutter gentleman, in fact, explained his Circular||@@||latter gentleman, in fact, explained his Circular Railway sehemo at a meeting held In Juno, 1887, in the||@@||Railway seheme at a meeting held in June, 1887, in the Town Itali, with tho aid of carefully prepared plans,||@@||Town Hall, with the aid of carefully prepared plans, sections, and estimates. Mr. Hooke'i nroposnl, from||@@||sections, and estimates. Mr. Hooke's proposal, from hin own showing, seems neither moro nor leis than fc||@@||hin own showing, seems neither more nor less than a portion of it, advocated 12 months lator. 1 write to||@@||portion of it, advocated 12 months later. I write to point out that if thn Commission is to bo bothorod into||@@||point out that if the Commission is to be bothered into examining ovory orudo su/yestion brought forward, tlu»||@@||examining every crude suggestion brought forward, the city railway, which wo all want, will bo Indofinitoljr||@@||city railway, which we all want, will be indefinitely delayed. .At tho same timo Mr. Hooke ia, perhaps«||@@||delayed. At the same time Mr. Hooke is, perhaps, with the majority In advocating the Weitom rouse.||@@||with the majority in advocating the Western route. I am, otc,||@@||I am, &c., RICHARD MORSS :||@@||RICHARD MORSE April _v.||@@||April 29. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778450 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TEE CII'Ï RAILWAY,||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY. o||@@||-o- TO THE EDITOR OP THE . HERALD.'||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-In your Issue of 3rd of May there ia a letter from||@@||Sir,—In your issue of 3rd of May there is a letter from Mr. Richard Morse referring to my letter on the said||@@||Mr. Richard Morse referring to my letter on the said railway question as publisbod in your columns on 29th||@@||railway question as published in your columns on 29th of April. I thank .Mr. Morse for noticing the matter,||@@||of April. I thank Mr. Morse for noticing the matter, particularly as bin last sontenco states, " At tho Bama||@@||particularly as his last sentence states, " At the same timo Mr. Hooke is, perhaps, with the majority ia||@@||time Mr. Hooke is, perhaps, with the majority in advocating tho wostorn routo." This Bhow« that my||@@||advocating the western route." This shows that my humble clforts in the publio interest are in accord with,||@@||humble efforts in the public interest are in accord with preponderating ideas, and that I have suggested a very||@@||preponderating ideas, and that I have suggested a very desirable routo for consideration.||@@||desirable route for consideration. Mr. Morsa is, howevor, in error in intimating that||@@||Mr. Morse is, however, in error in intimating that my suggested routo is only a portion of that previously||@@||my suggested route is only a portion of that previously ?roposed by Mr. John Young and Mr. Norman Solfo.||@@||proposed by Mr. John Young and Mr. Norman Selfe. did not copy from these gentlemen. Tbe ideas I||@@||I did not copy from these gentlemen. The ideas I have set forth are all my own. 1 had not heard of||@@||have set forth are all my own. I had not heard of their suggestions when 1 wrote on tbo subject. I havo||@@||their suggestions when I wrote on the subject. I have lately been informed thereof, and I think it could bo||@@||lately been informed thereof, and I think it could be Bhown that their propositions are quito different from||@@||shown that their propositions are quite different from mine. But if Mr. Morse will read my letter in.the||@@||mine. But if Mr. Morse will read my letter in.the Herald of Sth June, 1839, ho can nee that himself. And if||@@||Herald of 8th June, 1889, he can see that himself. And if my letters of August, 18S8, to tbo lute lion. John Suther-||@@||my letters of August, 1888, to the late Hon. John Suther- land are still oxtnnt, they would sboyy u proposed base-||@@||land are still extant, they would show a proposed base- line for prosont renuiroiuonts from Redfern lo Circular||@@||line for present requirements from Redfern to Circular Quay, &c, and a comprehensive iwhorue for circular||@@||Quay, &c, and a comprehensive scheme for circular railway« that posterity might operate upon, together||@@||railways that posterity might operate upon, together with reason» lor the yvhero, yyhy, how, and when, lo||@@||with reasons for the where, why, how, and when, to carry them all out. My suggestions on this important||@@||carry them all out. My suggestions on this important railyvay question havo been offered for yvhatiivor they||@@||railway question have been offered for whatever they may bo worth for public consideration, and 1 venturo to||@@||may be worth for public consideration, and I venture to think that, in cost of construction and usefulness^ the||@@||think that, in cost of construction and usefulness, the routes I have proposed would oomparo favourably with||@@||routes I have proposed would compare favourably with any others that buvo been xuggosted. I did not prqpnro||@@||any others that have been suggested. I did not prepare any plans orestimutes for my "crudo " piopoBodroutes,||@@||any plans or estimates for my "crude" proposed routes, as such did not appeur to be then necessary. And any||@@||as such did not appear to be then necessary. And any estimates already made for other routes uiny,require||@@||estimates already made for other routes may require supplementing. * '||@@||supplementing. I nui, i_o.,||@@||I am, &c., _? .T. HOOKE.||@@||J. HOOKE. -Ticton, ¿lay o.||@@||Picton, May 5. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28272079 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TES CITY RAILWAY.||@@||THE CITY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Noticing your willingness to allow Bpacs in||@@||Sir,—Noticing your willingness to allow space in your column« for the ventilation of thia subject, ia my||@@||your columns for the ventilation of this subject, is my excuse for hoping timi you will allow a tow remark« on||@@||excuse for hoping that you will allow a few remarks on what would «com a plain question, if it could only bo||@@||what would seem a plain question, if it could only be looked at with disinterested oyes. Tho Hodfcrn station||@@||looked at with disinterested eyes. The Redfern station ia admirably situated for passenger traille, being nearly||@@||is admirably situated for passenger traffic, being nearly in tho centre of Sydner. Tho one thing needed would||@@||in the centre of Sydney. The one thing needed would «oom to be to extend ibo line to tho Circular Quay, and||@@||seem to be to extend the line to the Circular Quay, and ao on to oilier place«, where «hip« could bo loaded and||@@||so on to other places, where ships could be loaded and unloaded from or on to the trucks direct, nnd so »aro the||@@||unloaded from or on to the trucks direct, and so save the great delay and costa of tho presont System of carting||@@||great delay and costs of the present system of carting all our good«, imports «nd export».||@@||all our goods, imports and exports. Somo correspondents advócalo tho route by Hyde Park,||@@||Some correspondents advocate the route by Hyde Park, and others n continuation of tho line from Darling||@@||and others a continuation of the line from Darling Harbour. The Hydo Park ronlo seems «o utterly im-||@@||Harbour. The Hyde Park route seems so utterly im- practicable that 1 would rather loave it to tho advocaoy||@@||practicable that I would rather leave it to the advocacy of those who may bolievo in it Tho route from Dar-||@@||of those who may believe in it. The route from Dar- ling Harbour would «oem te have so much in Its favour||@@||ling Harbour would seem to have so much in its favour that tho wonder is to unolMcial, unpolitical pooplo, of||@@||that the wonder is to unofficial, unpolitical people, of whom tho writer is une, that any two opinions can||@@||whom the writer is one, that any two opinions can exist. Tho lino now at Darling Harbour, foot of||@@||exist. The line now at Darling Harbour, foot of Livorpool-stroot, is hoing extended round tho west aide||@@||Liverpool-street, is being extended round the west aide of tho bay, and it seems strange that no ono yot bas||@@||of the bay, and it seems strange that no one yet has «eon how' easily it could bo extended on the east or||@@||seen how easily it could be extended on the east or Sydney aidons furas say Morkot-street, or oven further||@@||Sydney side as far as say Market-street, or even farther— tho whole distance is les« than half a mile, tho land is||@@||the whole distance is less than half a mile, the land is level, and in of littlo value, being all encumbered||@@||level, and is of little value, being all encumbered with tumblo-down ruin« nnd a few coal yard«. Tili«||@@||with tumble-down ruins and a few coal yards. This land could bo resumed at small cost, and resold or let||@@||land could be resumed at small cost, and resold or let at high figures after tho lino was finished, and the||@@||at high figures after the line was finished, and the wharf extended a« far as thc line went, for thero I« deep||@@||wharf extended as far as the line went, for there is deep water all tho way-a vory important mutter, since ships||@@||water all the way—a very important matter, since ships could at anco get alongsido tho ruilway. A tunnel then||@@||could at once get alongside the railway. A tunnel then from Markot-stroot or thereabouts could boinadoto tho||@@||from Market-street or thereabouts could be made to the west sido of Circular Quay, loss than half a milo more,||@@||west side of Circular Quay, less than half a mile more, or a lino could be continued along tho east sido of||@@||or a line could be continued along the east side of Darling Harbour en to tho high grounds about Har-||@@||Darling Harbour on to the high grounds about Har- rington-street, should a briago to North Shoro be||@@||rington-street, should a bridge to North Shore be intended later on ; and now it may bo said that with||@@||intended later on ; and now it may be said that with high banka on each aide, and tho harbour at ita narrow-||@@||high banks on each aide, and the harbour at its narrow- est part, this would ho the place for a bridge to meot||@@||est part, this would be the place for a bridge to meet tho North Shoro railway. Tho point ns||@@||the North Shore railway. The point as to whether a bridge or a punt should laka'||@@||to whether a bridge or a punt should take tho trains across, na seen tn San Francisco||@@||the trains across, as seen in San Francisco in similar circumstances, could bo decided later||@@||in similar circumstances, could be decided later on. The railway would bo at Circular Quay and||@@||on. The railway would be at Circular Quay and could be cosily attended to tho east and west »Ide«.||@@||could be easily extended to the east and west sides. Tho coat of such a lino would be trilling". Tho rcsumod||@@||The cost of such a line would be trifling. The resumed land to Markot-stroot could be resold at a price that||@@||land to Market-street could be resold at a price that would pay the cost of (ho lino io far; no resumed land||@@||would pay the cost of the line so far; no resumed land would bo Hooded for tho tunnel, and af Circular Quay||@@||would be needed for the tunnel, and at Circular Quay tho lino would como out on Government land. Ships||@@||the line would come out on Government land. Ships could then bo loaded and unloaded with trucks alongside.||@@||could then be loaded and unloaded with trucks alongside. A passenger «tatiun oould bo arranged for ot Circular||@@||A passenger station could be arranged for at Circular Quay, also at Markot-atreot und at Darling Harbour.||@@||Quay, also at Market-street and at Darling Harbour. ThU plan seems so plain that 1 hope somo of our||@@||This plan seems so plain that I hope some of our statisticians will soe its reasonableness and will inform||@@||statisticians will see its reasonableness and will inform us as to tho cost, and os to thu enormous profits would||@@||us as to the cost, and as to the enormous profits would acento from tho passenger and goods traffic. No rail-||@@||accrue from the passenger and goods traffic. No rail- ways pay as woll as those running in or near largo||@@||ways pay as well as those running in or near large towns. I »in, Sc.,||@@||I am &c., JÜIÍiN SMITH.||@@||JOHN SMITH. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13778502 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn HURSTVILLE.||@@||HURSTVILLE. A meeting of this council was hill on tho 1st instant I||@@||A meeting of this council was held on the 1st instant. Present-1 be Ma)or (John Sproule, J P , M L A ),||@@||Present—The Mayor (John Sproule, J. P., M.L.A.), Aldermen Patrick, J.P , Humphrey, Fripp, Middleton, }||@@||Aldermen Patrick, J.P. , Humphrey, Fripp, Middleton, Oagood, and Halstead, lho Under-becretar) of the||@@||Osgood, and Halstead. The Under-secretary of the Department of Public Instruction wrote acknowledging||@@||Department of Public Instruction wrote acknowledging tho rccoipt of the council's letter upon the subject of||@@||tho receipt of the council's letter upon the subject of the establishment of a public librar) for Hiirsivillo||@@||the establishment of a public library for Hurstville under tho Municipalities Act of ISbï, and Intimating||@@||under the Municipalities Act of 1867, and intimating that n list of the books proposed to be purchased||@@||that a list of the books proposed to be purchased must bo submitted to tho Department, and a||@@||must be submitted to tho Department, and a code of bylaws be adopted before the sanction||@@||code of bylaws be adopted before the sanction of tho Government grant of £200 could bo given The||@@||of the Government grant of £200 could bo given. The matter of obtaining a list was left to the Mayor, and a||@@||matter of obtaining a list was left to the Mayor, and a lotter ia lo be sent to Mr. Carruthers asking for a copy of||@@||letter is to be sent to Mr. Carruthers asking for a copy of tbo code of b)laws Mr. lohn Sproule wrote||@@||the code of bylaws. Mr. John Sproule wrote applying for tho levels sod alignment of that portion of||@@||applying for the levels and alignment of that portion of the Forest-rond fronting his property, whore it is||@@||the Forest-rond fronting his property, where it is intended to erect tho now posi-olHco buildings||@@||intended to erect the new post-office buildings. the request was complied with, lho Under||@@||The request was complied with. The Under- S-orctary for the Department of Public Works wroto||@@||Secretary for the Department of Public Works wrote intimating that when the requisite information was||@@||intimating that when the requisite information was obtained regarding the Crovdin-road vote of £5U||@@||obtained regarding the Croydon-road vote of £50 a f urthor communication would bo sent Tho coaacil||@@||a further communication would be sent. The council clerk slated that ho hud written to the department on||@@||clerk stated that he had written to the department on two occasions regarding this matter The reply was||@@||two occasions regarding this matter. The reply was not in answer to tho communication sent. It wes||@@||not in answer to the communication sent. It was directed that letters bo written to the local members||@@||directed that letters be written to the local members upon the sabjout of tho above alio a further||@@||upon the subject of the above; also a further communication to the Government, asking what||@@||communication to the Government, asking what information they required l'ho Mayor sub-||@@||information they required. The Mayor sub- mitted tbo fortnuht) report« from the inspector||@@||mitted tbe fortnightly reports from the inspector of nuisancoi (Jarais Bovuoyl, and the road engi-||@@||of nuisances (James Beaney), and the road engi- neer, which were received. Accounts amounting||@@||neer, which were received. Accounts amounting to £339 lia lOd wire directed to be paid on the motion||@@||to £339 19s 10d were directed to be paid on the motion of Aldermen Patrick, J P., and Humphrey. Motions||@@||of Aldermen Patrick, J P., and Humphrey. Motions pursuant to notice were dealt with as follows -Bv||@@||pursuant to notice were dealt with as follows:—By Alderman Ilumphret .seconded by Alderman Patrickand||@@||Alderman Humphrey, seconded by Alderman Patrick and carried,-" Illa talana and specifications for Durham||@@||carried,—" That plans and specifications for Durham- street be adopted, an I lovel« advortised " Bv Alder-||@@||street be adopted, and levels advertised. " By Alder- man Osgood, seconded hy Alderman MiddloUn, and||@@||man Osgood, seconded by Alderman Middleton, and carried, -"1 hat tho «peciflcations for footpath« on the||@@||carried, —"That the specifications for footpaths on the borest-road, Peakhurst tie adopted, and tenders called||@@||Forest-road, Peakhurst be adopted, and tenders called for tho work " B) Aldermau Pstnck, soeonded bv||@@||for the work." By Alderman Patrick, soconded by Aldorman Humphrey, and carried,-" That the||@@||Alderman Humphrey, and carried,—" That the amended p'an of Millett-street be adopted, and the||@@||amended plan of Millett-street be adopted, and the lévela advertised" Bv Aldorman Middleton||@@||levels advertised." By Alderman Middleton soeonded by Alderman Patriok, aud carried,||@@||seconded by Alderman Patrick, and carried, " Thit the works committee ¡n»poot Lillan-roui with a||@@||" That the works committee ¡nspect Lillan-road with a view of having the road clear-d and formai " B)||@@||view of having the road cleared and formed." Aldermsn Middleton, seconded by Aldermin Hum-||@@||Aldermsn Middleton, seconded by Aldermin Hum- phrey pro form >,-" That the council Invite the co-||@@||phrey pro forma,—" That the council invite the co- operation of tho Kogarah and Rockdale councils with||@@||operation of the Kogarah and Rockdale councils with the view of securing about 300 Heros of tho National||@@||the view of securing about 300 acres of the National Park for II public comotoivfor tho Southern suburb'||@@||Park for a public cemetary for the Southern suburbs, and tho Illawarra district, and that a deputation||@@||and the Illawarra district, and that a deputation be appointed to wait upon the Minister for||@@||be appointed to wait upon the Minister for lands." lho Mavor explained that this matter||@@||Lands." The Mayor explained that this matter was boing doak with bv a conference and it was||@@||was being dealt with by a conference and it was «greed that the matter be deferred for considera-||@@||agreed that the matter be deferred for considera- tion ponding tho report of thi conference||@@||tion pending the report of the conference. By Aldorman Middloton, seconded by Ala»rm«n flal||@@||By Alderman Middleton, seconded by Alderman Hal- stoad pro firma,-"That the gas be continued from||@@||stead pro forma,—"That the gas be continued from LayecK-k's-road to tho Peakhurst-rond, and that six||@@||Laycock's-road to the Peakhurst-road, and that six lamps bo place-1 between these points, at equal distance*||@@||lamps be placed between these points, at equal distances apart, as near as practicable at each bond of the road "||@@||apart, as near as practicable at each bend of the road." lho nutter was referred, to the lighting committee Hy||@@||The nutter was referred, to the lighting committee. By Aldorman Halstead, secondai by Alder nan O-good, and||@@||Alderman Halstead, seconded by Alderman Osgood, and carried,-" I hat a ¡bin stoueware sower be laid from||@@||carried,—" That a 16in. stoneware sewer be laid from the Government culvert past the shops oocuplsd by Mr||@@||the Government culvert past the shops oocuplsd by Mr. Boanoy, a distance of about 180ft., at a cost of about||@@||Beaney, a distance of about 180ft., at a cost of about £22 " Tendere-Forest road, culvert, "o , Mr Thomas||@@||£22. " Tenders—Forest-road, culvert, &c., Mr. Thomas Carey, £3J, Bruoo-stroet, Patterson and H innan,||@@||Carey, £89; Bruce-street, Patterson and Hannan, £¿39, laying blue metal, Jamos Clisdell, £2 os per||@@||£239, laying blue metal, James Clisdell, £2 5s per | chain||@@||chain. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790894 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FIJlST-ClASS CAURI AGES OH THE||@@||FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES ON THE COOMA LlUli.||@@||COOMA LINE ?--v||@@|| TO THE EDITOll OF THE HER ALT».||@@||TO THE Editor OF THE HERALD. Sir,-1 brough tho medium of your woil-known and||@@||Sir,-Through the medium of your well-known and lnlluontial paper 1 should hko to vont u grievance.||@@||influential paper I should like to vent a grievance. About three weeks ngo at the general bronking-up of||@@||About three weeks ago at the general breaking-up of schools I wiBhed to travel to larugo When I reached||@@||schools I wished to travel to Tarago. When I reached Redfern tho Opm train was vory full ubout tho first||@@||Redfern the 9 p.m. train was very full; about the first third of this train is nominally given over to the||@@||third of this train is nominally given over to the Cooma tr ville On this occasion (as on others when 1||@@||Cooma traffic. On this occasion (as on others when I hnvo travelled on this lino) I should judgo one-sixth to||@@||have travelled on this line) I should judge one-sixth to bo dnvoted to that purj oso Of this only ono smalt||@@||be devoted to that purpose Of this only one small compartment wur first class and two second class.||@@||compartment was first class and two second class. Accommodation lor tho surplus first-clnss passengers||@@||Accommodation for the surplus first-class passengers (about JO) h id to be, of course, prov idetl at tho last||@@||(about 20) had to be, of course, provided at the last minuto At Goulburn theso extra carnagos wero tukon||@@||minute. At Goulburn these extra carriages were taken on to Molbourne, and tho ono carriage aL.nm reinalnod||@@||on to Melbourne, and the one carriage again remained for us. lhis necessitated tho stntioumastor at||@@||for us. This necessitated the stationmaster at Goulburn putting on more cnrriay;« again On tho||@@||Goulburn putting on more carriages again. On the Mth instant I returned from tarago It was a bitterly||@@||14th instant I returned from Tarago. It was a bitterly cold night, and tho wiitting-rooms woro crowded willi||@@||cold night, and the waiting-rooms were crowded with tho curious inhabitants of larago, so that tho presenco *||@@||the curious inhabitants of Tarago, so that the presence < f fires could only bo guessed at by tho Iree/iug conch||@@||of fires could only be guessed at by the freezing coach travellers iho train from Cooma was nearly an hour||@@||travellers. The train from Cooma was nearly an hour lato aud when it arrived, was found to contain its usual||@@||late and when it arrived, was found to contain its usual quota of two first-cluss compartmonts. Theso wero||@@||quota of two first-class compartments. These were quite full, and tbo tarago passengers, numboring at||@@||quite full, and the Tarago passengers, numbering at lo ist fifteen (lo"! for first class, had to moko thoir way||@@||least fifteen (15) for first-class, had to make their way into second class carriages, the guard's van, or uncom- *||@@||into second class carriages, the guard's van, or uncom- fortablv crowd tho f,rnnd supply of first-class carriages.||@@||fortablv crowd the grand supply of first-class carriages. Now, Sir, 1 confond that if tho Railway Department||@@||Now, Sir, I contend that if the Railway Department issuo first-class tickets for this lino, it is bound to||@@||issue first-class tickets for this line, it is bound to supnly accommodation for ttavellors, or in tho case of||@@||supply accommodation for travellers, or in the case of being forced to travel sucafTd-cluss, tho difference of||@@||being forced to travel second-class, the difference of taro snoutu De retunden,||@@||fare should be refunded, 1 am, ecu.,||@@||I am, &c., MORUYA ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13794133 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION. I - -- -«||@@||-o- A meeting of tho City Railway Commission was hold||@@||A meeting of the City Railway Commission was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. Present-Mr.||@@||yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. Present—Mr. S. Burdekin, M.L.A. (in the chair!, Mr. W. H.||@@||S. Burdekin, M.L.A. (in the chair), Mr. W. H. Pigott, M.L.C., Mr. J. M'lntoah. M.L.C., Mr. J.||@@||Pigott, M.L.C., Mr. J. Mclntosh. M.L.C., Mr. J. Martin, M.L.A., Mr. J. Hayes, M.h.A., Mr. H. C.||@@||Martin, M.L.A., Mr. J. Hayes, M.L.A., Mr. H. C. Frasor, »Mr, J. II. Goodlot, Mr. A. ICethel, Mr. G.||@@||Fraser, Mr, J. II. Goodlet, Mr. A. Kethel, Mr. G. Munro, Mr. C. F. Stoke», and Mr. J. Maophorson. It||@@||Munro, Mr. C. F. Stokes, and Mr. J. Macpherson. It wa« resolved that all »chomo« for tho oxtonsion of tho||@@||was resolved that all schemes for the extension of the railway within, tbo^'powor« of the commission munt bo||@@||railway within the powers of the commission must be in before- Monday,' Juno lo. A lotter waa re-||@@||in before Monday, Juno 16. A letter was re- ceived 'from Mr. Chnrlo» O'Noill, M.I.C.E.,||@@||ceived from Mr. Charles O'Neill, M.I.C.E., who wa«' oxpectéd to attend and givo evi-||@@||who was expected to attend and give evi- dence, expressing rogrot that his dude» rondored bim||@@||dence, expressing regret that his duties rendered him unable te keep his engagement, nnd offering to attend||@@||unable te keep his engagement, and offering to attend at next week'« meeting. Mr. Mnxwoll Bury. C.E., wa«||@@||at next week's meeting. Mr. Maxwell Bury, C.E., was introduced to the commission by tho Mayor, and read a||@@||introduced to the commission by the Mayor, and read a »»per on " City Railway Extension," of which the fol-||@@||paper on "City Railway Extension," of which the fol- lowing is nu abstract:-My proposal» cousi»t in the||@@||lowing is an abstract:—My proposals consist in the construction of a city railway from Redfern «tatton,||@@||construction of a city railway from Redfern station, aero»» Belmore Park, and aloug the east »ido of Cnstlo||@@||across Belmore Park, and along the east side of Castle- roagh-strcot, either by opon cutting or viaduct-prefer-||@@||reagh-street, either by opeen cutting or viaduct—prefer- ably by viaduct-with a terminal station fronting King||@@||ably by viaduct—with a terminal station fronting King- «treot and Hydo Park. Tho area of land to bo pur-||@@||street and Hyde Park. The area of land to be pur- chased is 6 «cres and 6 roods. Tho cost of resuming||@@||chased is 6 acres and 6 roods. The cost of resuming which, togothor with the ncquiromont of nil rights and||@@||which, together with the acquirement of all rights and interest therein, I ostimato at £934,740. Tho construc-||@@||interest therein, I estimate at £934,740. The construc- tion of tho line, bridges, and »tiition, &c, I estimate||@@||tion of the line, bridges, and station, &c., I estimate will amount to £415,247, or n total of £1,310,987. I||@@||will amount to £415,247, or a total of £1,349,987. I also recommend tbo immediate construction of tho eastern||@@||also recommend the immediate construction of the eastern suburban line as far n» Waverley, this lino to commonco||@@||suburban line as far as Waverley, this line to commence at a function on'the, city rnilwny at about Cainpboll||@@||at a junction on the city railway at about Campbell- street, this Uno to bo continued until it joins tho Rand-||@@||street, this line to be continued until it joins the Rand- wick lino, na shown on map No. 1, a dUtinço of about||@@||wick line, as shown on map No. 1, a distance of about 88 chains. Tho cost of constructing this section I||@@||88 chains. The cost of constructing this section I estimate will amount to £'¿60,104, nnd tho resumption||@@||estimate will amount to £269,184, and the resumption of land and building« at £713,SOO, making n total for||@@||of land and buildings at £713,800, making a total for that «eotion of £1,003,901. Tho prosont tram lino to bo||@@||that section of £1,003,904. The present tram line to be utilised as far a« tho Randwick workshops, then||@@||utilised as far as the Randwick workshops, then from that point a new lino to bo mado skirting the||@@||from that point a new line to be made skirting the eastern boundary of the Centennial Park, terminating||@@||eastern boundary of the Centennial Park, terminating about Cowper-atreet, in Wnverloy. Tho distance, or||@@||about Cowper-street, in Waverley. The distance, or length of thi» section would bo about li mile.||@@||length of this section would be about 1½ mile. Tho cost of construction I ostimnto at £30,000,||@@||The cost of construction I estimate at £30,000, and tho acquirement of prívalo land say £70,000.||@@||and the acquirement of private land say £70,000, making a total ot £100,000, makin j tho total cost of||@@||making a total of £100,000, making the total cost of tho eastern suburban line £1,103,901. If this lino is||@@||the eastern suburban line £1,163,904. If this line is built thor« will bo first-class «ubntban communication||@@||built there will be first-class suburban communication to one of our most thriving suburbs, and tho Uno can at||@@||to one of our most thriving suburbs, and the line can at any > timo bo extended from Waverley te Vnucluso,||@@||any time be extended from Waverley to Vaucluse, Bondi, Rose Bay, mid Watson's Bay. AVnterloo,||@@||Bondi, Rose Bay, and Watson's Bay. Waterloo, Botany, and Marrickville can, a« boforo «tnted, bo||@@||Botany, and Marrickville can, as before stated, be accommodated wita a suburban railway by a junction||@@||accommodated with a suburban railway by a junction with the eastern suburban line at Bunnerong-road.||@@||with the eastern suburban line at Bunnerong-road. Tho noxt important work included in my proposals, is||@@||The next important work included in my proposals, is the continuation of tho North Shore line from it«||@@||the continuation of the North Shore line from its prosent terminus inte Sydnoy, togothor with||@@||present terminus into Sydney, together with the construction of a high-lovol railway||@@||the construction of a high-level railway bridge neresa tbo harbour. Tho coat of||@@||bridge across the harbour. The cost of tho bridgo I recommend should bo limited to||@@||the bridge I recommend should be limited to to £550,000 to £700,000 (the eins» of bridgo dotormined||@@||to £550,000 to £700,000 (the class of bridge determined upon will, in a great measure, decido the outlay noco».||@@||upon will, in a great measure, decide the outlay neces- aary). In addition to theso two work» I proposo tho||@@||sary). In addition to these two works I propose the conatrnetion of a new station at Observatory Hill. Tho||@@||construction of a new station at Observatory Hill. The land to be resumed for thi» purpose, I think, should bo||@@||land to be resumed for this purpose, I think, should be acquired for £100,000, and £100,000 would bo required||@@||acquired for £100,000, and £100,000 would be required for the station «nd upproacliov Tho cost of continuing||@@||for the station and approaches. The cost of continuing the North Shore lino to tho bridgo (including land re-||@@||the North Shore line to the bridge (including land re- sumptions) should not oxeood £230,000. Iho abovo||@@||sumptions) should not exceed £230,000. The above work», inolnding tho bridgo, land resumption, nnd tho||@@||works, including the bridge, land resumption, and the completion of the North Shore lino, «mount« to||@@||completion of the North Shore line, amounts to £1,430,000. Thoae sovcral amount» added together,||@@||£1,430,000. These several amounts added together, viz., the City Railway, tho Eastern Suburban Railway||@@||viz., the City Railway, the Eastern Suburban Railway and tho Great Northnrn station, and tho North Shore||@@||and the Great Northern station, and the North Shore Bridgo, amount to £3,S83,S91. And if thoy aro com-||@@||Bridge, amount to £3,883,891. And if they are com- menced at once and proceeded with with any dogreo of||@@||menced at once and proceeded with with any degree of enthusiasm and cuorgy, thoy could bo opened for traillo||@@||enthusiasm and energy, they could be opened for traffic in 3} jeare._||@@||in 3 years. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13783705 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn . MEETINGS. . I||@@||MEETINGS. ?||@@||-o- CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION. _ |||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION. 'A mooting of tho Royal Commission appointed to||@@||A meeting of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into tho oity railway écheme« wan held at the||@@||inquire into the city railway schemes was held at the lottn Hall yesterday afternoon. Thora woro ptesont||@@||Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present Moura, b. Burdekin, M.L A. (Mayor of Sjduoy, in tho||@@||Messrs. S. Burdekin, M.L A. (Mayor of Sydney, in the chair), J. Macintosh, M.L.C., II. C. Fraser, J. U.||@@||chair), J. Macintosh, M.L.C., H. C. Fraser, J. H. Goodlet, A. Kathol, J. Macpbenton, C. F. Stokes,||@@||Goodlet, A. Kethel, J. Macpherson, C. F. Stokes, W. H. Pigott, M.L.C., and J. Martin, MX A.||@@||W. H. Pigott, M.L.C., and J. Martin, M.L A. Mr. Edwin S. V. Spencer, an architect und civil||@@||Mr. Edwin S. V. Spencer, an architect and civil engineer, who bad been in tbo service of the||@@||engineer, who had been in the service of the Colonial Archikct's Dopartuiont for 20 year».||@@||Colonial Architect's Department for 20 years. Save et ¡demo us to u schemo which ho had||@@||gave evidence as to a scheme which he had lawn up for tho extension of tho railway into||@@||drawn up for the extension of the railway into tho city. Ho said it upponrod to him that the||@@||the city. He said it appeared to him that the central «tatton could bo oroctcd on tho silo of tho Colo-||@@||central station could be erected on the site of the Colo- nial Architect'» Ollleo and tho District Court. Tbo||@@||nial Architect's Office and the District Court. The station could bo mudo thero without lnlorforing with||@@||station could be made there without interfering with tho purk as a placo of publiu resort. Lout ¡mr liodforn||@@||the park as a place of public resort. Leaving Redfern «mlitiu ibu lino could bo taken «eros« Doton»hlrc-»lreot||@@||station the line could be taken across Devonshire-street b) un iron sert« bridgo and across a tone« of urcbos to||@@||by an iron screw bridge and across a series of arches to Bclmnro Park, «ter tthich a tiaduct could bo erected||@@||Belmore Park, over which a viaduct could be erected ttithout intorloruigtulh the plenturo ground. 'Ibo lines||@@||without interfering with the pleasure ground. The lines could then pans oter moro arches to about||@@||could then pass over more arches to about GouJburn-street, where a tunnel could bo built as far us||@@||Goulburn-street, where a tunnel could be built as far as Litcrpool-strcot. A station could bo erected on tho||@@||Liverpool-street. A station could be erected on the site vi Dr. Mackellar'« bouse There could bo a stair||@@||site of Dr. Mackellar's house. There could be a stair w«) lo tho «bition as woll as ii liff. 'Iho tunnol could||@@||way to the station as well as a lift. The tunnel could baconliuuod from this point to the central station at||@@||be continued from this point to the central station at the top of ICisg-strcot, on tho »tto ho hail mentioned.||@@||the top of King-street, on the site he had mentioned. 1 lia railwa) «laliou would face King and College «trcoU.||@@||The railway station would face King and College streets. Atros« the park.s n foi»- oponitigd might bo tunde for||@@||Across the parks a few openings might be made for ventilation about Sit. b,t 20ft. each. Around thoso||@@||ventilation about 8ft. by 20ft. each. Around these oponiugs baluatradas ttoûld bo crocted. 'Iho central||@@||openings balustrades would be erected. The central »laliou would bo 2||@@||arriving and departing by the large ocean-going .teamer* wa* 108,M7. Tba** dartre*, be oaUeW||@@||steamers was 108,907. These figures, he considered, would at anea anew Lb* fmraenea traffic which w¿J||@@||would at once show the immense traffic which existed on the we« I »rn aldaof the city, btfweea ItedferaC||@@||on the western side of the city, between Redfern Rail- way Station and Circular Quay. In eoeriaarbJot||@@||way Station and Circular Quay. In considering this quefioa of a dty raliway eiteaafen th* prob»«»;*;||@@||question of a city railway extension the probability of a connaetloa with ft Orth Shore mort nat be oruWw||@@||connection with the North Shore must not be overlooked. If a bridge ultimately bad to be hufll te eocaailwJ||@@||If a bridge ultimately had to be built to connect with th Shem, lat mir routa tho railway extaïaïg»-^||@@||North Shore, the only route the railway extension could weald bo cm lb» wadera tido at the dry. ataa.||@@||take would be on the western side of the city. Another [meat ia favour of thia route wu that the 0*2||@@||argument in favour of this route was that the Govern- t held a larra area of lead at Dawe* gebiZ||@@||ment held a large area of land at Dawes Point and alar Quay. From the Ararat ba had qusuií||@@||Circular Quay. From the figures he had quoted he ? rained tho raliway ehauld be canted eu taepot*||@@||maintained the raliway should be carried on the western UWearne* *' * ^'to cL'oatrucf ^ "||@@||side of the city at a high level. Again, if at any time it became necessary to construct a line of railway to connect with the various wharfs on the western it would be doairabte, although, there rafj&ha||@@||side, it would be desirable, although there might have > wejl^nma^to htyo^ both ^^P****0^ ol||@@||to be separate lines, to have both the passenger and goods traffic conducted on the same side of the city. n retama he bad obtained it would ta-etret||@@||From returns he had obtained it would appear that during 1889 no less than 1,650,000 tons of merchandise were diaehaired at the wharfe betwroa Pnom||@@||were discharged at the wharfs between Pyrmont Bridge asd Circular Quoy. Ttl» quantity (bibi||@@||Bridge and Circular Quay. This quantity did not In ri tide aay of the gooda discharged either at Pjrcm||@@||include any of the goods discharged either at Pyrmont or above the bridge. The exporte for a year erne*!||@@||or above the bridge. The exports for a year were esti- mated at 130,000 maa, but tba amount,'bo -- Jfr-t||@@||mated at 630,000 tons, but the amount, he considered, aomewhat over ra tima (ed. He desired to« ?||@@||somewhat over estimated. He desired to see a .Maroo' "unto*. "Í "WM "brougbt^uP^^it11^ * *||@@||railway station at or about Circular Quay, and he considered unless it was brought there it would be of no valut to the readout* of either ^¡*&Jy eTíÜ||@@||of no value to the residents of either Manly or North Shore, The proposal of the Railway Ooma Usa,||@@||Shore. The proposal of the Railway Commissioners to extend the Une from Hyde Perk to tba «aXert||@@||to extend the line from Hyde Park to the eastern side of Cir eal ar Quay, be did not think weald taite uaV||@@||of Circular Quay, he did not think would meet the real requin meets of the trsvelllag pubHo. A lise ash||@@||requirements of the travelling public. A line on the western sith wo oki afford an sasjs^ccansalkai vue ts||@@||western side would afford an easier connection with the northern line at North Shore, and would serve the largesc^aoaiber of the tTaTe^g^pabUa^'^t4^^||@@||largest number of the travelling public. He was not prepared to state what route the line should take; he only desired to give an opinion as to which direction the terminus should lie. The scheme approved by Sir Henry Parkes, providing aa ancauim/of tbs rto-5||@@||Henry Parkes, providing an extension of the railway from I ledi» ru slang tbs weetara side of Grottr-teat||@@||from Redfern along the western side of George-street to Dawes Feint, and haring stations at th* ines||@@||to Dawes Point, and having stations at the present Harket alla and at Wynyard .teroare, bo tboafbtvtal||@@||market site end at Wynyard-square, he thought would weBroerttlioroauiremsaUef thseiry trafilo. Ilvttak||@@||well meet the requirements of the city traffic. It would be a mistake lo aUsaspt to take all the goads trafflo tr %||@@||a mistake to attempt to take all the goods traffic by the Darling Ilario or lina, and thu» force all lilt* le ka||@@||Darling Harbour line, and thus force all ships to land at Darling Harhaer. The alta was a m»*t(aas*||@@||at Darling Harbour. The site was a most inconve- nient ene because of ¡ts di» I »ace from the err/. Th||@@||nient one because of its distance from the city. The immense tr»Bo between Pyrmont bridge sad twee»||@@||immense traffic between Pyrmont bridge and Circular Qaay toado it Imperative that say lias ts »aro Ila psi||@@||Quay made it imperative that any line to serve the goods traffic most goalong tbs wostera rile ot the dty; tall||@@||traffic must go along the western side of the city; and if this be sehe teuovad tba tiartllmgpuHie would s*i||@@||this be so he believed the travelling public would also be best served by a line an tb* Bama aida.||@@||best served by a line on the same side. Mr. f¿ O'^JjJ. MAC.», WM alta <*^*j^-*||@@||Mr. C. O'Neal, M.I.C.E., was also called as a witness to give evidence of a project for tunneling the harbour. He sketched a scheme first projected some ***** üj^l^aLaye, Ha^fae^Tapee^tC^r^y. betritt||@@||years ago for the Harbour Tunnels Company, but which was still in abeyance, and he remarked that owing to the rock levels being discovered at a lower depth than was first believed, many alterations were required in the project. Ilia qoMtim M^^drdarf wa? whitier || Vot&h||@@||The question to be decided was whether it would be better, if it was considered desirable to connect North Shore with Sydney by tunnel, to carry that tunnel tbttmjrb tba «itu-f tba htrboaror Ibrongh tb« ri?«||@@||through the silt in the harbour or through the rock at a much lower depth. Tunnels of iron tubes had baen.t^aftlly||@@||been successfully taken through silt in other parts of tba world, asi ba bo I tared lt eecOd ba dona bert, I||@@||the world, and he believed it could be done here. If tba toual weat throafb tba «Ut (a «tja day cf||@@||the tunnel went through the silt (a stiff clay and uni), ba boUtrad be aonld (ret dowa tollfrow Ctrotr||@@||sand), he believed he could get down to it from Circular Quay at a {patient of 1 in 2d. Tbia be coaatirra! t||@@||Quay at a gradient of 1 in 26. This he considered a ÏIbor»dQ*W tho*M*T 11 ^j'^^l0*1^*-^^||@@||safe grade—he would have it less if possible—but he 2?f*He tbooabt thara wtSd ba taraientcebeaai¡||@@||remembered that the Mersey tunnel had a grade of 1 in 27. He thought there would be sufficient cohesion in the day ta anrport aub a ronnel aa ha proJeeteL Th||@@||the clay to support a tunnel as he projected. The tunnel suggested by the Railway Commissioners and which would be 90ft. below the high water mark, is thought would be about the top of the rock. At the present moment he was taking soundings of the harbour at the request of the Railway Commissioners. This concluded the evidence of the day, and the meeting was adjourned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13773059 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION. A meeting of tho City Railway Commission was held||@@||A meeting of the City Railway Commission was held yesterday afternoon at tho 'lown Hall Thero wero||@@||yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. There were prosent Messrs. S. Burdokin, M L A, (in tho chair),||@@||present Messrs. S. Burdekin, M.L.A., (in the chair), -VV. H. Pigott, J. Macintosh, and S A. Joseph,||@@||W. H. Pigott, J. Macintosh, and S A. Joseph, Ms.LC, J. Hayes, M.LA., H. C. Trauer, J. II.||@@||Ms.L.C., J. Hayes, M.L.A., H. C. Fraser, J. H. Goodlet, A. lvothol, J. Macpherson, G. Munro, and C.||@@||Goodlet, A. Kethel, J. Macpherson, G. Munro, and C. F. btokos||@@||F. Stokes. Mr. John Young, an ex-Mayor of faydnoy, gavo||@@||Mr. John Young, an ex-Mayor of Sydney, gave evidence as to certain proposals favoured by him-||@@||evidence as to certain proposals favoured by him- self. Ho divided his scheme into three por-||@@||self. He divided his scheme into three por- tions. The first part dealt with tho cen-||@@||tions. The first part dealt with the cen- tral station or terminus of tho long-distance||@@||tral station or terminus of the long-distance linos , tho second with the suburban or local traffic,||@@||lines , the second with the suburban or local traffic, taken in conjunction with tho central station, aid the||@@||taken in conjunction with the central station ; and the third with tho resumption of the foreshores on tho east||@@||third with the resumption of the foreshores on the east side of Darling Harbour He urged that the matter of||@@||side of Darling Harbour. He urged that the matter of the central station was one entirely by itself, and that||@@||the central station was one entirely by itself, and that the local traillo was a question independent of||@@||the local traffic was a question independent of the central station. In addition, the dosirabthty||@@||the central station. In addition, the desirability of lightening the traffic m George and Pitt||@@||of lightening the traffic in George and Pitt streets had to bo taken into consideration.||@@||streets had to be taken into consideration. At the samo time, what should be considered was not||@@||At the same time, what should be considered was not exactly what Sydnoy might require to-day, but what||@@||exactly what Sydney might require to-day, but what it would require in 2o years' time, so that what wai||@@||it would require in 25 years' time, so that what was dono now would not require to be done again It should||@@||done now would not require to be done again. It should form a portion of a system to bo extended indefinitely||@@||form a portion of a system to be extended indefinitely. The first thing to bo consiilered was tho contrai rail«ay||@@||The first thing to be consiilered was the central railway station, or the terminus for tho long distance traffic||@@||station, or the terminus for the long distance traffic. As the sito for this, ho suggested the block of lund||@@||As the site for this, he suggested the block of land now occupied by the cemetery, the Bene-||@@||now occupied by the cemetery, the Bene- volent Asylum, *tho polico barracks, and tho||@@||volent Asylum, the police barracks, and the tramway sheds. It was approachable from all sides It||@@||tramway sheds. It was approachable from all sides. It might bo considerably more than was required now, but |||@@||might be considerably more than was required now, but not if future requirements were taken into considera-||@@||not if future requirements were taken into considera- tion Iho probability was that tho population of||@@||tion. The probability was that the population of Sydnoy would be doubled in 20 years, and||@@||Sydney would be doubled in 20 years, and quadrupled in 30 year«. There would bo||@@||quadrupled in 30 years. There would be great convenience in having plenty of spat»||@@||great convenience in having plenty of space. Iho numerous trains when not in use should be under||@@||The numerous trains when not in use should be under cover. Whon standing still the sun did them moro||@@||cover. When standing still the sun did them more damage than in any otbor way. Wo required more||@@||damage than in any other way. We required more protection for our trains hero than was required even||@@||protection for our trains here than was required even in England. The site would bo sufficiently near for||@@||in England. The site would be sufficiently near for hotels Thoro was no other position in Sydnoy that||@@||hotels. There was no other position in Sydney that had sufficient area without encroaching on the public||@@||had sufficient area without encroaching on the public parks. To this thero wera many objections Mr.||@@||parks. To this there wera many objections. Mr. Jiddy enid he only required 10 acres of Hyde Park ,||@@||Eddy said he only required 10 acres of Hyde Park ; but the witness questioned whether that would||@@||but the witness questioned whether that would bo sufficient for a central station which was to||@@||be sufficient for a central station which was to bo the great terminus of New South Walo«||@@||be the great terminus of New South Wales. As to the matter of centralisation, allocate the station||@@||As to the matter of centralisation, allocate the station whero ono would, it could not bo convenient for overv one.||@@||where one would, it could not be convenient for every one. It would be a great mistake for a terminus station to||@@||It would be a great mistake for a terminus station to be cramped for room The great linos in Ln^land||@@||be cramped for room. The great lines in England usually only took a share of tbo traffic in a citv,||@@||usually only took a share of the traffic in a city; yet tho home companies separated tho local from||@@||yet the home companies separated the local from tho long-distance traffic, and the heavy goods||@@||the long-distance traffic, and the heavy goods traffic from both. If that was nccestary in||@@||traffic from both. If that was necessary in England, it was far moro necessary here||@@||England, it was far more necessary here. len acres out of Ilydo Park might be largo enough for||@@||Ten acres out of Hyde Park might be large enough for present requirements, but any increase in tho futuro||@@||present requirements ; but any increase in the future meant the absorption of tho wholo of the||@@||meant the absorption of the whole of the park. Pitt-street and Goorgo-streot ought nover||@@||park. Pitt-street and George-street ought never to he interfered with, as thev wero the main arteries of||@@||to he interfered with, as they were the main arteries of the city Thero was tho sentimental objection against||@@||the city. There was the sentimental objection against his plan of removing the bodios from the cemetery, but||@@||his plan of removing the bodies from the cemetery, but the place was now an eyesore to Sydnoy, and ho saw no||@@||the place was now an eyesore to Sydney, and he saw no objection to the removal. Speaking of tho suburban local||@@||objection to the removal. Speaking of the suburban local traffic, he pointed out that it was a largo and difficult||@@||traffic, he pointed out that it was a large and difficult question. All the levels he went upon had bo»n calcu-||@@||question. All the levels he went upon had been calcu- lated by the city Burvojor Ono great thing to bo||@@||lated by the city surveyor. One great thing to be considered was tho speediest way of gotting||@@||considered was the speediest way of getting the necessary accommodation Ho proDosed||@@||the necessary accommodation. He proposed partly an elevated railway, preciseH as was||@@||partly an elevated railway, precisely as was used in manv places in America. Thoro should bo||@@||used in many places in America. There should be a light system of railways, running overy five minutes,||@@||a light system of railways, running every five minutes, and going only, sav, as far away as Du'rnood, Strath-||@@||and going only, say, as far away as Burwood, Strath- field, and so on. Ho desired that no ouo should be kept||@@||field, and so on. He desired that no one should be kept waiting, but this could not be done if the long-distanco||@@||waiting, but this could not be done if the long-distance trafho interfered with the line in any tihapo or form.||@@||traffic interfered with the line in any shape or form. Ho pointed out, on a plan, the difference between tho||@@||He pointed out, on a plan, the difference between the circular suburban route ho proposed, and that suggested||@@||circular suburban route he proposed, and that suggested by the Ballway Commissioners. The overhead lino||@@||by the Railway Commissioners. The overhead line proposed wa« bv a route from the Redfern station to a||@@||proposed was by a route from the Redfern station to a station in Arg> lo-street. He also gavo particulars of un||@@||station in Argyle-street. He also gave particulars of an alternative line which could bo adoptod of tbo matter||@@||alternative line which could be adopted of the matter was not one of expense, and stated that lalor on bo would||@@||was not one of expense, and stated that later on he would bo prepared to give como information concerning a pro-||@@||be prepared to give some information concerning a pro- posed Wcatorn line. In conclusion, the witness ex-||@@||posed Western line. In conclusion, the witness ex- plained his theory for the resumption of the foreshore||@@||plained his theory for the resumption of the foreshore ot the east sido of Darling Harbour for tho purpose of||@@||of the east side of Darling Harbour for the purpose of jettios, wharfs, and so on, in connection with the rail-||@@||jetties, wharfs, and so on, in connection with the rail- way traille. The Commission then adjourned.||@@||way traffic. The Commission then adjourned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13771620 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE HEAT IN THE RED REA. I||@@||THE HEAT IN THE RED REA. The beat io the Bed Scat this season »«ein» to bo Intense.||@@||The heat in the Red Sea this season seems to be intense. Evarv veisol that come« that way brill«;« new» of the trying||@@||Every vesswel that comes that way brings news of the trying weather eiperienced there. Aooordlng to one of the Oroya'«||@@||weather experienced there. According to one of the Oreya's psmeDgar«, though the thermometer »nly refUtrnd » mul||@@||passengers, though the thermometer only registered a maxi ?sum of 96', the beat waa greatly felt by »II «n board. Bit-||@@||mum of 96°, the heat was greatly felt by all on board. Sit- ting on the upper deck was no relief fro- the oppressive||@@||ting on the upper deck was no relief from the oppressive temperature, and several of tho lady passenger» fainted In||@@||temperature, and several of the lady passengers fainted in consequence of the heat. The report» of «learner« arriving||@@||consequence of the heat. The reports of steamers arriving at Colombo received by T bursday'» »»li «re to the «»me||@@||at Colombo received by Thursday's mail are to the same effect. I be captain of the Calédonien, which arrived Sep-||@@||effect. The captain of the Caledonian, which arrived Sep- tember 11, complains of the heat, and »ay» It wa« terrible,||@@||tember 11, complains of the heat, and says it was terrible. »fortunately there wera no casualties on hi« vowel from -la||@@||Fortunately there were no casualties on his vessel from this «atnie ; bnt for Ave day» passenger» say life wa» almost un-||@@||cause ; but for five days passengers say life was almost un- bearable, and »leep in eucb a temperature wa» out of the||@@||bearable, and sleep in such a temperature was out of the question. 'Ino captain of the Dleppol» «IM bora teetlmeny||@@||question. The captain of the Dieppole also bore testimony to the Hero» heatj experienced during the «»me «Mut of the||@@||to the fierce heat experienced during the same part of the JourtvjyouU Stuidlsg on tho bridge be »aid wwnlMito||@@||journey out. Standing on the bridge he said was a ???? ordeal, ths temperature the« bein» 46' ccntlR-rarlo, I||@@||ordeal, the temperature there being 46° centigrade, equal to US' J/ahrenhcit. The «raperature In hi«||@@||equal to 115° Fahrenheit. The temperature in his cabin waa «. cenUfrade, and one of hi« »reman succumbed I||@@||cabin was 42° centigrade, and one of his firemen succumbed lo the heat. _||@@||to the heat. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13788197 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEET1N0& i||@@||MEETINGS. CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION. Tho Roval Commission on cili and suburban rail-||@@||The Royal Commission on city and suburban rail- ways mot in the Iowa Hull yesterday afternoon Mr||@@||ways met in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr Sydney Burdekin (Ma)or) presided, and thoroiyoro||@@||Sydney Burdekin (Mayor) presided, and there were 5resent Messrs J Macintosh, M I C , II. C 1 rnsor,||@@||present Messrs. J. Macintosh, M.L.C., H. C. Fraser, II Goodlet!, James Ila)es, M L A , A. Lethol, G.||@@||J. H Goodlet, James Hayes, M L A , A. Kethel, G. Munro, J Macpherson, and C I Stokes||@@||Munro, J. Macpherson, and C. F. Stokes. Mr Oscar Schultze, engineer, submitted two pro-||@@||Mr. Oscar Schultze, engineer, submitted two pro- posals for tho consideration of Um Commission||@@||posals for the consideration of the Commission. ono for tho oxtonsron of suburban tralho, ntid tho othor||@@||One for the extension of suburban traffic, and the other for au cxtraau a of beth tho rubiirban ami long distanco||@@||for an extension of both the suburban and long distance traille llio present Helfern railway station, he said,||@@||traffic. The present Redfern railway station, he said, was (-ultu central cnourrh for tho Ion*-; distanco traille,||@@||was quite central enough for the long distance traffic hut it was nciihor sulllcicutly central nor sufficiently||@@||but it was neither sufficiently central nor sufficiently commodious for tho suburban traffic Iho plans||@@||commodious for the suburban traffic. The plans submitted by Mr Schultze contained several sugges-||@@||submitted by Mr. Schultze contained several sugges- tions whloh amid bo carried out separately or||@@||tions which could be carried out separately or in connection with oach other First, they pronded||@@||in connection with each other. First, they provided for tho extension ot tho suburbnn Iralbo inly The||@@||for the extension ot the suburban traffic only. The present suburban rallii ay was projocU-d to extend across||@@||present suburban railway was projected to extend across tho old coinoicr) and Belmore Park by viaduct, thenco||@@||the old cemetery and Belmore Park by viaduct; thence cast of 1* hzauetb-stroot, rna-hing Liiorpool-atrcot||@@||east of Elizabeth-street, reaching Liverpool-srteet on its lo\ol, and thence by a singlo track loop||@@||on its level, and thence by a single track loop- lino around II) do Park, kcping cln o to tho fenco,||@@||line around Hyde Park, keeping close to the fence, and having an outside fence to ni ud all collision||@@||and having an outside fence to avoid all collision with vehicular traille This lino would be suited for||@@||with vehicular traffic. This lino would be suited for subarban trains composed of special locjin itivos and||@@||subarban trains composed of special locomotives and cars built to run round üvc-chain curves li avoided||@@||cars built to run round five-chain curves. It avoided steep gradients lovel crossings, chuncos of ncctdont,||@@||steep gradients, level crossings, chances of accident, shunting at Bridr-e-streot, and above all theobjoction||@@||shunting at Bridge-street, and above all the objection- ablo font uro of the present system-the cnanto of cars||@@||able feature of the present system—the change of cars and consequent dels) at Redfern. Only 10ft on «no||@@||and consequent delay at Redfern. Only 10ft. on one side of Elizabeth and Collcgo streets »auld bo required||@@||side of Elizabeth and College streets would be required and only about two acres of li) do Park for ronudiug||@@||and only about two acres of Hyde Park for rounding oil the ends 1 he lovel crossings of Park street could||@@||of the ends. The level crossings of Park-street could riso bo avoided by cutting the street down from Cnstlo||@@||also be avoided by cutting the street down from Castle- roogh-srroct and Collogo stroel, with an casv gradient||@@||reagh-street and College-street, with an easy gradient lo Willlam-streot Iho suburban trains would run||@@||to Willlam-street. The suburban trains would run round this loop without waning, and pssseu||@@||round this loop without waiting, and passen- gors troin the city could join them at Park||@@||gers from the city could join them at Park- street, or Elizabeth - street, or at Ling - stroot||@@||street, or Elizabeth-street, or at King-street without having to cross tho park first Iho||@@||without having to cross the park first. The present tram Uno through 1 li/abcth-stroot to Bridge||@@||present tram line through Elizabeth-street to Bridge- street might bo retained for certain trams , bat it could||@@||street might be retained for certain trams ; but it could bo termed into a single track loop-lino b) returning||@@||be formed into a single track loop-line by returning through Maequano-streot and Collera Btreot to avoid||@@||through Macquarie-street and College-street to avoid the shunting at Bridte-slreoL Iho Glebo and||@@||the shunting at Bridge-street. The Glebe and Botan> trama could join tho viaduct by||@@||Botany trams could join the viaduct by lucimos on cither sido of Devonshire-street||@@||inclines on either side of Devonshire-street ; and tho Oxford-street trams would also||@@||and the Oxford-street trams would also follow tho loop line around Ilvdo Park Secondly Mr||@@||follow the loop line around Hyde Park. Secondly, Mr. Schultze submitted that although tho present Redfern||@@||Schultze submitted that although the present Redfern terminus is quito central enough for mail and long dis-||@@||terminus is quite central enough for mail and long dis- tanco trams, it might bo advisable to lind a moro cen-||@@||tance trains, it might be advisable to find a more cen- tral terminus in connection with an extension of tho||@@||tral terminus in connection with an extension of the railway to tho deop water of Port Jack-||@@||railway to the deep water of Port Jack- son and to North Shnre Ibis, ho said,||@@||son and to North Shore. This, he said, could ho best accomplished hy reclaii ung||@@||could be best accomplished by reclaiming tho inner Dart of Darling Harbour to Market-street for||@@||the inner Part of Darling Harbour to Market-street for railwu) station and market purposes It was prnposod||@@||railway station and market purposes. It was proposed to put tho central passenger station nn the south sido of||@@||to put the central passenger station on the south side of Urn largo tra-'t of land bet« cou Market and Druitt||@@||the large tract of land between Market and Druitt streets, whte.li uould both bo carried across||@@||streets, which would both be carried across to Pyrmont by lovol viaducts starting from||@@||to Pyrmont by level viaducts starting from Kent-street, thus forming uninterrupted short||@@||Kent-street, thus forming uninterrupted short thoroughfares to Pyrmtnt, llalmain the Globe, 4.0||@@||thoroughfares to Pyrmont, Balmain, the Glebe, &c. Tho platforms of t^e station would be renchod b) easy||@@||The platforms of the station would be reached by easy stairuuys from tho levels of these inducts Iho||@@||stairways from the levels of these viaducts. The westorn part of tho land between Market and Druitt||@@||western part of the land between Market and Druitt streets would bo ocoumed b) goods sheds which would||@@||streets would be occupied by goods sheds, which would bo accessible for carts by inclines from tho viaducts und||@@||be accessible for carts by inclines from the viaducts and by a cart road under Market strct viaduct||@@||by a cart road under Market-street viaduct. Iho southern pirt would bo available for fruit||@@||The southern part would be available for fruit and produce mirkcts, approached bv inclines from||@@||and produce markets, approached by inclines from Druitt-strcct visiuit sod from the south end L*u*(.o||@@||Druitt-street viaduct and from the south end. Large M h irfs would be provided M th direct connection from||@@||wharfs would be provided with direct connection from tho shipping by rails to tho {.oods-sheds und markets||@@||the shipping by rails to the goods-sheds and markets. "Wharfs woro also prowled lacing tbo passongor||@@||Wharfs were also provided facing the passenger station from fernes and harbour botts Xlurdl), m||@@||station from ferrries and harbour boats. Thirdly, in connection w uh the through schemo to North Shore,||@@||connection with the through scheme to North Shore, Mr Scbultyo proposed to extend tho railwa) by w*v of||@@||Mr. Schultze proposed to extend the railway by way of Balmain, Goat Island aud J'alls Head, to the||@@||Balmain, Goat Island and Balls Head, to the prosont terminus of the North Shore railway Tots||@@||present terminus of the North Shore railway. This schemo would roquiro three bridges, with sufllctcnt||@@||scheme would require three bridges, with suflicient clearanco for the usual traille and with two swing||@@||clearance for the usual traffic and with two swing spans for the rarer possu-rn of large ships Ihobridgs||@@||spans for the rarer passage of large ships. The bridge to Balmain would haie an upper deck for a short road||@@||to Balmain would have an upper deck for a short road from tho end of Pinuoat street to that po-||@@||from the end of Pyrmont-street to that po- pulous suburb Iho Oxford-street trnmwa)S||@@||pulous suburb. The Oxford-street tramways would bo extended to tbo proposed oentral station||@@||would be extended to the proposed central station bv wa) of Liverpool-street, uni a now street along tho||@@||by way of Liverpool-street, and a new street along the east sido of tho reclamation \nother tramway was||@@||east side of the reclamation. Another tramway was Proposed from Darlinghurst, along William-street,||@@||proposed from Darlinghurst, along William-street, 'ark-street Drut't-atreot nnd viaduct aérons P)rmont,||@@||Park-street Druitt-street, and viaduct across Pyrmont, and by viaduct across "i\ontworth Park to the Glebe||@@||and by viaduct across Wentworth Park to the Glebe and leichhardt Iho suburban lino could bo furtbor||@@||and Leichhardt. The suburban line could be further extended along the wharfs to the foot of Margntel-||@@||extended along the wharfs to the foot of Margaret- stree!, thence by cutting and tunnel under Church hill||@@||street, thence by cutting and tunnel under Church-hill nnd Harriot, ton-stios-t, aud bv viaduct across George||@@||nnd Harrington-street, and by viaduct across George and Pitt streets and Circular Quay where It could||@@||and Pitt streets and Circular Quay where it could cither run bick to Rodfcrn by wny ot Mucqunrio stroot||@@||either run back to Redfcrn by way of Macquarie- street and College-street or by tunnel auder tho Domain to||@@||and College-street or by tunnel under the Domain to Woolloomooloo aud tho Lastern suburbs||@@||Woolloomooloo and the Eastern suburbs. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13776238 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MEETINGS. I||@@||MEETINGS. «y||@@||-o- CITY AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY||@@||CITY AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMMISSION.||@@||COMMISSION. A meeting of tho Ro)iil Couiral»«inn on Cltv and||@@||A meeting of the Royal Commission on Clty and Suburban ltailwaia was held yesteidny afternoon in||@@||Suburban Railways was held yesterday afternoon in the lown Hall Mr Pigott, M L.C , presided, and||@@||the Town Hall. Mr. Pigott, M.L.C., presided, and there wore present-Mesara. Macinto»b, M L C||@@||there were present—Messrs. Macintosh, M.L.C., Munro, Macpherson, Stokes, Trascr, Goodlet, and||@@||Munro, Macpherson, Stokes, Fraser, Goodlet, and 1-othol||@@||Kethel. Mr John Young appeared nnd tendered supplo||@@||Mr. John Young appeared and tendered supple- mcntary evidence upon a city railway scheme which ho||@@||mentary evidence upon a city railway scheme which he hud previously explained to tho Commission ilia||@@||had previously explained to the Commission. His project was to run an oierhcad lino from Hediera Ball-||@@||project was to run an overhead line from Redfern Rail- way btation bot» con Kent and Margaret streets suffi-||@@||way Station between Kent and Margaret streets suffi- ciently Inch to cross Goulburn, Liicrpool Bathurst,||@@||ciently high to cross Goulburn, Liverpool, Bathurst, Druitt, Park, King, 1 r«kine, nnd .Margaret etreeta||@@||Druitt, Park, King, Erskine, and Margaret streets. 1 ho lino would bo earned on piora and arches or piora||@@||The line would be carried on piers and arches or piers and iron girders 2oft »ido, and such u lino he||@@||and iron girders 25ft. wide, and such a line he submitted, would not interioro with frontages||@@||submitted, would not interfere with frontages either in Kent or bussox street« .rom Mur||@@||either in Kent or Sussex streets. From Mar- garet-strcot ho proposed to carry the lino in||@@||garet-street he proposed to carry the line in a loop round Dawes Point and Circular Quay, and||@@||a loop round Dawes Point and Circular Quay, and b»ck again under Church-hill to Margaret-street.||@@||back again under Church-hill to Margaret-street. 1 or tho goods trafilo und a portion of the pasaenger||@@||For the goods traffic and a portion of the pasaenger traffic ho proposed a lino from tho prosent Darling||@@||traffic he proposed a line from the present Darling Harbour branch to cxtond along the eastern stdo||@@||Harbour branch to extend along the eastern side af Darling Harbour as far as Margaret-street, and||@@||of Darling Harbour as far as Margaret-street, and to continuo an ooen cutting through Church-hill to||@@||to continue an open cutting through Church-hill to Circular Quay, by tunnol under the Botanical||@@||Circular Quay, by tunnel under the Botanical dardons to Woolloomooloo Bay, and returning to||@@||Gardens to Woolloomooloo Bay, and returning to Itedfern Station In order to próvido a mean«||@@||Redfern Station. In order to provide a means of communication between Circular Quay and Darling||@@||of communication between Circular Quay and Darling Harbour ho proposed to make an open l>*iol cutting of a||@@||Harbour he proposed to make an open level cutting of a sufficient width to accommodate n doublo line of raila||@@||sufficient width to accommodate a double line of rails in continuation of the overhead line and for tho low||@@||in continuation of the overhead line and for the low lei el good« line, and also a road a chain and a half||@@||level goods line, and also a road a chain and a half mdo for lehicular Irutllc - or the goods lino it would||@@||wide for vehicular traffic. For the goods line it would be necessary to reauiue tho »hole of the wharf frontages||@@||be necessary to resume the whole of the wharf frontages from tho head of Darling Harbour to Margaret||@@||from the head of Darling Harbour to Margaret atreet. A lino to meet tho requirements||@@||street. A line to meet the requirements of the eastern suburbs could be junctioned||@@||of the eastern suburbs could be junctioned with tho low-leiel Uno at Woolloomooloo lhere||@@||with the low-level line at Woolloomooloo. There would bo a «tallon at Kushcuttcr Bal, and the lino||@@||would be a station at Rushcutter Bay, and the line would be extended up tbe i alley to Vi ool labra, and||@@||would be extended up the valley to Woolllahra, and thence whereicr it waa thought dealrablo lho coat of||@@||thence wherever it was thought desirable. The cost of tho Darling Harbour Uno ho estimated at £4,105,000,||@@||the Darling Harbour line he estimated at £4,155,000, and ngainst this ho Bet £.1,000,000 from salo of||@@||and against this he set £3,000,000 from sale of frontino«, £3 000,000 wharf ago rate« for 20 ) oar»,||@@||frontages, £3,000,000 wharfage rates for 20 years, and £7-o,000 the value of tho railway||@@||and £725,000 the value of the railway to tho Government It nil wa j s account, leaving||@@||to the Government Railways account, leaving a profit to tho country of £2,570,000||@@||a profit to the country of £2,570,000. Ho included m his proposals a achemo for a ruil .ay to||@@||He included in his proposals a scheme for a railway to the Western suburb«-Leichhardt, Balmain, live||@@||the Western suburbs—Leichhardt, Balmain, Five Dock, i-c Two Uno« wore suggested 1 irst from the||@@||Dock, &c. Two lines were suggested. First from the Central Redfern btnticn to a point on tho Darling Har-||@@||Central Redfern Station to a point on the Darling Har- bour lim, thence by bridge» across Hams and tho other||@@||bour line, thence by bridges across Harris and the other street» at Pynnont to Wentworth Park, over tbo||@@||streets at Pyrmont to Wentworth Park, over the variou« road« of the Globo, under St John's road to||@@||various roads of the Glebe, under St. John's-road to Toxteth Park across the Annandalo lints, by Balmain||@@||Toxteth Park, across the Annandale flats, by Balmain W est, and ultimately oier the Parramatta Bridge to||@@||West, and ultimately over the Parramatta Bridge to tho . leid of Mar« A loopline »ould junction with||@@||the Field of Mars. A loopline would junction with this to moot tho requirements of Balmain the second||@@||this to meet the requirements of Balmain. The second line proposed waa I rim a point on tho tir«t line at Tox-||@@||line proposed was from a point on the first line at Tox- teth Park und straight through the cenlro of Leich-||@@||teth Park and straight through the centre of Leich- hardt to I Ho Dock \\ uh regard to the Ballway Com||@@||hardt to Five Dock. With regard to the Railway Com- Missionen*' schcino to tunnol tbo harbour for the||@@||missioners' scheme to tunnel the harbour for the purpose of connecting North Sboro by rail-||@@||purpose of connecting North Shore by rail- way, ho exprenaed tho opinion that it waa||@@||way, he expressed the opinion that it was almost imprsclirable, and this opinion wa»||@@||almost impracticable, and this opinion was based upon considerable experience of hnrbour works||@@||based upon considerable experience of harbour works. In the first place thora would bo at least 50ft. of mud||@@||In the first place there would be at least 50ft. of mud to deal with, and bonoiith was a broken rock whi cb it||@@||to deal with, and beneath was a broken rock which it wsa most difficult to «ork in. Ho did not belieio it||@@||was most difficult to work in. He did not believe it was posaiblo to get under tho harbour at a lesa depth||@@||was possible to get under the harbour at a less depth than 140ft Again, North Shore was so steep that it||@@||than 140ft. Again, North Shore was so steep that it would be almost jmposaiblo to ri«e on this side of the||@@||would be almost impossible to rise on this side of the harbour » itbm a shorter distnnco than eevoral mile«||@@||harbour within a shorter distance than several miles. Someono bad made tho observation that a bridge||@@||Someone had made the observation that a bridge would bo too costly, he considered that whatever the||@@||would be too costly, he considered that whatever the cost of tho bridge, it would bo only one-third that of a||@@||cost of the bridge, it would be only one-third that of a tunnel _*||@@||tunnel. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13782793 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn i MEETINGS. I||@@||MEETINGS. I CITY RAILWAY .COMMISSION.||@@||CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION. Tho commission on city and suburban railway« mot||@@||The commission on city and suburban railways met in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon Alderman Bur-||@@||in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Alderman Bur- dekin (the Mayor) presided, and there wore present||@@||dekin (the Mayor) presided, and there were present Messrs Macintosh M L C , W H Pigott, M L C,||@@||Messrs. Macintosh M.L.C., W. H. Pigott, M.L.C., II C Trasor, T II Goodlet, J Hayos, M L A , A||@@||H. C. Fraser, J. H. Goodlet, J. Hayes, M.L.A., A. Kcthol, G Munro, J. M'Phorson and C F Brakes||@@||Kethel, G. Munro, J. McPherson and C. F. Stokes. Mr C Moore, M L C, gavo further ovidenco||@@||Mr. C. Moore, M.L.C., gave further evidence regarding a project submitted bv him to a||@@||regarding a project submitted by him to a previous mooting of tho commission lio said||@@||previous meeting of the commission. He said that his original »cbomo for a city railway||@@||that his original scheme for a city railway was similar to ilint prepared by Mr Martin but ho did||@@||was similar to that prepared by Mr. Martin, but he did not prouose to go ns far a« that contleman fatnrting||@@||not propose to go as far as that gentleman. Starting fiom tho Darling Harbour branch near 1 homos-street,||@@||from the Darling Harbour branch near Thomas-street, the lino would oross the street» laid out by the Govern-||@@||the line would cross the streets laid out by the Govern- ment nt Dirling Harbour, ns also at Harbour und||@@||ment at Darling Harbour, as also at Harbour and Dixon »troots, at a sufficiently high lovel to allow of||@@||Dixon streets, at a sufficiently high level to allow of under bndf.es for the etreot traillo (at least loft high||@@||under-bridges for the street traffic (at least 15ft. high in iho clear) to bo constructed over each of ihoso publio||@@||in the clear) to be constructed over each of these public wavfl so as not in any way to interfère with, or retard,||@@||ways, so as not in any way to interfere with, or retard, their trafile Ihcnco the Uno would work in te the||@@||their traffic. Thence the line would work in to the present lovel of the Intersection of Liverpool and Sussex||@@||present level of the intersection of Liverpool and Sussex Biroo!« (tho only lovel crossing that will bo required on||@@||streets (the only level crossing that will be required on tho line) being about 30ft above II W and R||@@||the line) being about 30ft. above H. W. and R. Thence in open cutting to Kont-streot, near Bathurst||@@||Thence in open cutting to Kent-street, near Bathurst- stroot-an overbridgo hore will bo required- whence||@@||street—an overbridge here will be required— whence the Uno is carried in tunnol at rear of 1 own Hall,||@@||the line is carried in tunnel at rear of Town Hall, undor and along tho line of York-street to Margaret||@@||under and along the line of York-street to Margaret- street, and undor Churoh-hill reservo to Charlotte||@@||street, and under Churoh-hill reserve to Charlotte- place, then in opon cutting, following approximately||@@||place, then in open cutting, following approximately tbo direction of Harrington and Cambridge streots to||@@||the direction of Harrington and Cambridge streets to Globo-stroet, with ovorbndgoa across Charlotto-placo||@@||Globe-street, with overbridges across Charlotte-place and Lssex-stroet and lano iho block between liar||@@||and Essex-street and lane. The block between Har- rinfetnn and Cambridge street«, from Charlotte-place||@@||rington and Cambridge streets, from Charlotte-place to Globo-streot (covorod by comparatively worthless||@@||to Globe-street (covered by comparatively worthless buildings built without regard to any regularity of||@@||buildings built without regard to any regularity of alignment), bo propusod to resumo for station purposes,||@@||alignment), he proposed to resume for station purposes; this would nt tho same time tend to the improvement of||@@||this would at the same time tend to the improvement of this pottion of the city, thence the lino would proceed||@@||this pottion of the city, thence the line would proceed to tho Commissariat Stores||@@||to the Commissariat Stores. Mr A ¡a Homand, in placing n project before tho||@@||Mr. A. S. Hamand, in placing a project before the meeting, said the trafilo st tho present Redfern terminus||@@||meeting, said the traffic at the present Redfern terminus was li long-distance trains and 16 suburban trains||@@||was 15 long-distance trains and 15 suburban trains arriving and tho «amo number departing daily For||@@||arriving and the same number departing daily. For long-dietauco trafile no more convenient or central post*||@@||long-distance traffic no more convenient or central posi- Don could bo found than Redfern Iho aroa at Redfern,||@@||tion could be found than Redfern. The area at Redfern, east of tho Darling Harbour branch, and now dovoted||@@||east of the Darling Harbour branch, and now devoted to railway purpose», was 26 acres of which 1(5 or 17||@@||to railway purposes, was 25 acres of which 16 or 17 acres wero rued for passenger traffic 1 ho suburban||@@||acres were used for passenger traffic. The suburban trafilo appeared to bo entitled to preferential considera-||@@||traffic appeared to be entitled to preferential considera- tion, being eight ninths of tho wholo, and it was declared||@@||tion, being eight ninths of the whole, and it was declared that if this amount of trafilo wore removed from Red-||@@||that if this amount of traffic were removed from Red- fern, tho present terminus would with some rearraneo||@@||fern, the present terminus would with some rearrange- mont bo butlictent for the maia lino and special traille,||@@||ment be sufficient for the main line and special traffic, nnd to secure this was the object of his project lhe||@@||and to secure this was the object of his project. The line be proposed would commenco by junction with the||@@||line he proposed would commence by junction with the existing linos at Lvoleigh station, and following north-||@@||existing lines at Eveleigh station, and following north- wards parillel with tho main line and the Dar-||@@||wards parallel with the main line and the Dar- ling Harbour branch, would pass under Gcorgo||@@||ling Harbour branch, would pass under George- stroot West, over Ilny-stroot, Fngino-stroet,||@@||street West, over Hay-street, Engine-street, Jackson street East, Goulburn street West, cross-||@@||Jackson street East, Goulburn-street West; cross- ing under Liv erpool-strcot nt iho end of Kent||@@||ing under Liverpool-street at the end of Kent- street, contiuuing by tunnol under Kont||@@||street, contiuuing by tunnel under Kent- streot as far as Margaret street Tram Margurot||@@||street as far as Margaret-street. From Margaret- stroet tbo lino would curve eastwards, and pass by||@@||street the line would curve eastwards, and pass by tunnol undor Goorge-strcot Circular Quay, and the||@@||tunnel under George-street, Circular Quay, and the Domain, bv viaduct over the valley of \\ oolloomnoloo,||@@||Domain, by viaduct over the valley of Woolloomooloo, and on by way of Darlinghurst, Paddington, Wooll-||@@||and on by way of Darlinghurst, Paddington, Wooll- ahra, v\ nv erley, Randwiek, and Congoo Trom||@@||ahra, Waverley, Randwick, and Coogee. From Coogee the Uno would continuo through tho northern||@@||Coogee the line would continue through the northern part of the church and school lands, through ilotanv and||@@||part of the church and school lands, through Botany and tho southern portion ot H ai orlo) and Aloxaudria, join-||@@||the southern portion of Waverley and Alexandria, join- ing the illawarra linn nearErekinov illo, and thus with the||@@||ing the Illawarra line near Erskineville, and thus with the line nlrendv in existence a cirolo wou'd bo formed,||@@||line already in existence a circle would be formed. iho connection with Isorth Shore would bo from||@@||The connection with North Shore would be from Circular Quay, and the line would pas« 60ft below the||@@||Circular Quay, and the line would pass 60ft. below the lovel of tho water to Milson'» Point instead of||@@||level of the water to Milson's Point. Instead of tunnelling tho sill, ho proposed to lay iron tube»,||@@||tunnelling the silt, he proposed to lay iron tubes, which would bo buried to two-thirds of thoir diameter||@@||which would be buried to two-thirds of their diameter. ihiH plan was most economical, ho considered, and||@@||This plan was most economical, he considered, and could bu rapidly earned out iho lino from||@@||could be rapidly carried out. The line from Circular Quay to Evoloigh would bo quadrupled, and||@@||Circular Quay to Eveleigh would be quadrupled, and the remainder duplicated, and tho wholo distance of line||@@||the remainder duplicated, and the whole distance of line to boconstructid was 17 miles No gradient would bo||@@||to be constructed was 17 miles. No gradient would be steeper than 1 m 70, nud no curvo lo»i than 800ft.||@@||steeper than 1 in 70, and no curve less than 800ft. iho lino tor half the distanco to bo trnvoreod would bo||@@||The line for half the distance to be traversed would be in tunnel or covored way iho cost of construction||@@||in tunnel or covered way. The cost of construction including the North Shorn connection, 22 paasongor||@@||including the North Shore connection, 22 passenger stations, 6 good« depot«, cost of land rolling stock and||@@||stations, 6 goods depots, cost of land, rolling stock and plant, ho estimated at about 3J millions or £107,000 per||@@||plant, he estimated at about 3½ millions, or £197,000 per nillo , and upon lhe present traflic and railway earning«||@@||mile; and upon the present traffic and railway earnings ho calculated «. return equal to D2 per coot ihat tsti||@@||he calculated a return equal to 5½ per cent. That esti- mato of revenue was calculated upon a low basis iho||@@||mate of revenue was calculated upon a low basis. The stations in the city would be at George street W est,||@@||stations in the city would be at George-street West, Kcnt-slreot (at the intersection ot Ltverpool-strcot),||@@||Kent-street (at the intersection ot Liverpool-street), Margirot street, Erskine stroot, Circular Quay, Domain,||@@||Margaret street, Erskine-street, Circular Quay, Domain, lirougham-sircot, A\ oolloomooloo, and Glenviow-street||@@||Brougham-street, Woolloomooloo, and Glenview-street. The chief metropolitan station would bo at Circuí ir||@@||The chief metropolitan station would be at Circular Quay, where ho would have six platforms and six lines||@@||Quay, where he would have six platforms and six lines of rails Tho presont roadway would be raisod 4 ft,||@@||of rails. The present roadway would be raised 4ft., and tho quay wall oxtonded into tho hatbour so as to||@@||and the quay wall extended into the harbour so as to lilford incroucod »pace, and the station would be p need||@@||afford increased space, and the station would be placed below tho roadwav. _ H||@@||below the roadway. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13785025 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE PROPOSED ¡EXTENSION OF||@@||THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF NORTH SHORE. ÈAILWAY.||@@||NORTH SHORE RAILWAY. - ir '?-;||@@|| I AN ALTERNATIVE SCHEME.||@@||AN ALTERNATIVE SCHEME. Some little while ago Mr A S Hamtnand, O.E.,||@@||Some little while ago Mr. A. S. Hammond, C.E., was requosted by the Parliamentary Standing Com-||@@||was requested by the Parliamentary Standing Com- mittee tor Public Works to send in a detailed descrip-||@@||mittee tor Public Works to send in a detailed descrip- tion of his soheiuo to extend the North Shoro railway to||@@||tion of his scheme to extend the North Shore railway to JIltaon'B Point Ihcso particulars v>ero to includo||@@||Milson's Point. These particulars were to include plans and eaotlons and ostiuinte of the cost Yoatorday||@@||plans and sections and estimate of the cost. Yesterday the plans, estimates, and specifications wero forwarded||@@||the plans, estimates, and specifications were forwarded to tho committee accompanied bv an estimate of tho||@@||to the committee accompanied by an estimate of the probable tralbo earnings I ho documonta havo boen||@@||probable traffic earnings. The documents have been lorwardod by Mr L\no to Mr Ilcurj Deane, tho Art||@@||forwarded by Mr. Lyne to Mr. Henry Deane, the Act- iug l_nglno"r ui-Chitf for Rnilwavs, who will bo ox||@@||ing Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, who will be ex- nminedon tho propos»! probably to-morrow afternoon||@@||amined on the proposal probably to-morrow afternoon. It is contended that tho suggosted railway will||@@||It is contended that the suggested railway will possoss the following advantage« -llottor accommo-||@@||possess the following advantages :—Better accommo- dation for tho district, saving of two miles of tho||@@||dation for the district, saving of two miles of the routo to Cremorne, maximum prado 1 in (0, and it||@@||route to Cremorne, maximum grade 1 in 70, and it may, if wished bo mad« generally 1 in 80, Middle||@@||may, if wished be made generally 1 in 80; Middle Harbour can bo openod up by steamer in connection , it||@@||Harbour can be openod up by steamer in connection ; it would form the first two milos of a railway to Manly||@@||would form the first two miles of a railway to Manly. Tho ono disadvantage is that of ono milo increased||@@||The one disadvantage is that of one mile increased length to Hornsby, whi_h is moro than compensated for||@@||length to Hornsby, which is more than compensated for by inoreased speod of trains up tho oasior grado.||@@||by increased speed of trains up the easier grade. Distances aro measured bv tiuio rather than mileage m||@@||Distances are measured by time rather than mileage in these dajs Iho Berry's Ray ronlo is a ono sided lino||@@||these days. The Berry''s Bay route is a one-sided line for collecting traille, find oven for that n v. alor route||@@||for collecting traffic, and even for that a water route will compete lue estimated cost is greater than that||@@||will compete. The estimated cost is greater than that of the Government oropo.al, but some portions of tho||@@||of the Government proposal, but some portions of the routo aro romorkably easy, tho only heavy work being||@@||route are remarkably easy, the only heavy work being half a mile of, tunnel between 12 miles and 1-i||@@||half a mile of, tunnel between 12 miles and 12½ miles. Iho description of tho routo Is as follows -||@@||miles. The description of the route is as follows :— " Iho Uno would commonco at Milson'« Point, near||@@||" The line would commonce at Milson's Point, near tho steumor pier, which tho platforms would adjoin||@@||the steamer pier, which the platforms would adjoin. Tor threo futlongs from Milson a Point station tho lino||@@||For three furlongs from Milson's Point station the line would bo built ohlollv on land now covered with water.||@@||would be built wholly on land now covered with water. In order to avoid questions us to water-frontage it ia||@@||In order to avoid questions as to water-frontage it is proposed to resumo the frontage In Lavender Bay-front||@@||proposed to resume the frontage in Lavender Bay from MUson's Point to where tho lino loaves the bay to pass||@@||Mison's Point to where the line leaves the bay to pass into tunnel under Alfred street Iho surplus ¿Inna BO||@@||into tunnel under Alfred street. Tho surplus land so resumed would be available for resale, and would bo, at||@@||resumed would be available for resale, and would be at any rate no fir as the railway is concerned, an ossot A||@@||any rate so far as the railway is concerned, an asset. A length of OUOft, to bo letaincd adjoining Allison's||@@||length of 600ft., to be retained adjoining Milson's Point, would bo ample for railway wharf purposes and||@@||Point, would be ample for railway wharf purposes and local traillo Iho huu would issue from the tunnel ander||@@||local traffic. The line would issue from the tunnel under Alfred-strcot into the valley at tbo head of Careening||@@||Alfred-street into the valley at tbe head of Careening Cove, passing under M M-ougiill streot and High-street.||@@||Cove, passing under McDougall-street and High-street. Between theso two streets would bo an embankment||@@||Between these two streets would be an embankment on which would bo placed a passen^or station for the||@@||on which would be placed a passenger station for the accommodation of tho district botweon M ulkor-strect||@@||accommodation of the district between Walker-street and Neutral Ila}, which is prottv woll covered with||@@||and Neutral Bay, which is pretty well covered with houses Iho line would thence proceed by tunnel under||@@||houses. The line would thence proceed by tunnel under the eastorn ond or Whaling-road, and then emerging||@@||the eastern end of Whaling-road, and then emerging would follow a rising contour round tho western sido of||@@||would follow a rising contour round the western side of tho hoad of Neutral BHJ , crossing two or three minor||@@||the head of Neutral Bay, crossing two or three minor roads, then passing under Wllllani-slrcnt and occupying||@@||roads, then passing under William-street and occupying tho sito of tho lower half of Alfred-street until it turns||@@||the site of the lower half of Alfred-street until it turns at right angles to the east, whioh pirt of Alfred-street||@@||at right angles to the east, which part of Alfred-street would bo di\cried Ikut-streot would be slightly||@@||would be diverted. Bent-street would be slightly diverted and passed by bridge over tho line I1 rom||@@||diverted and passed by bridge over the line. From Bcnt-atroot tho line purlins tho valley until||@@||Bent-street the line purlins the valley until it entors the tunnel through the ridge Be-||@@||it enters the tunnel through the ridge. Be- tween Bent-street and tho tunnel would bo||@@||tween Bent-street and the tunnel would be a goods and passenger station, which would||@@||a goods and passenger station, which would serve, on the west sido of tho line, the||@@||serve, on the west side of the line, the district ljlngbotwoon Berry-slrcot, Miller-street and||@@||district lying between Berry-street, Miller-street and Falcon-street, und on the eastern eldo of tho lino be-||@@||Falcon-street, and on the eastern side of the line be- tween Militan-loud, Shell Cove and Neutral Baj.||@@||tween Military-road, Shell Cove and Neutral Bay. Theso districts aro fairly well populated On tho north||@@||These districts are fairly well populated. On the north side of the ridge tho lino omerges in tho valley botweon||@@||side of the ridge the line emerges in the valley between Grassmere road and Cammorav-road, with a station||@@||Grassmere-road and Cammeray-road, with a station near Vt illoughby 1 ulla on tbe land now occupied by||@@||near Willoughby Falls on tbe land now occupied by Chinese market gardens '-ho station hero would bo||@@||Chinese market gardens. The station here would be for goods und passengers, accommodating tho district||@@||for goods and passengers, accommodating the district between - alcon-stroet, Millcr-streot, and the south arm||@@||between Falcon-street, Miller-street, and the south arm of Long Baj bomb, of this station thcro is already con-||@@||of Long Bay. South of this station there is already con- siderable population It Mould also be much used||@@||siderable population. It would also be much used for pleasure traillo on Middle Harbour Leaving this||@@||for pleasure traffic on Middle Harbour. Leaving this station the line prooeeds bj bridge under Cammeray- __||@@||station the line prooeeds by bridge under Cammeray- road, thenco skirling tho slopes overlooking tha~~]W||@@||road, thence skirting the slopes overlooking the northern arm of Long Ba>, and passes under u "||@@||northern arm of Long Bay, and passes under the northern extremity of Millor-stroet hy a bridge O,||@@||the northern extremity of Miller-street by a bridge. sA station for goods and passenger» is proposed hera / *||@@||A station for goods and passengers is proposed here /which adjoining tho suspension bridge and tho North O /||@@||which adjoining the suspension bridge and the North Sjdnoy Iramway and Investment Company giving y^i*||@@||Sydney Tramway and Investment Company giving KMiccoss to their land on tho north sido of L0115 Bay, and 0||@@||across to their land on the north side of Long Bay, and being fed by thoir prix ato truuiwii}, is destined to sooa v||@@||being fed by their private tramway, is destined to soon , become ono of the most important Ktutious on tho North p||@@||become one of the most important stations on the North Shore railway 1 rom Millor-street the line proceeds I||@@||Shore railway. From Miller-street the line proceeds with easy work to tho North bj dnev road, whioh tho /||@@||with easy work to the North Sydney road, which the 'failway passes under bj bridge. A Btution 19||@@||railway passes under by bridge. A station is proposed hero to accommodato tho district around,||@@||proposed here to accommodate the district around, airead} pirtiullv built on Within n milo to the north||@@||already partially built on. Within a mile to the north on this -North Sydney road is North 'VI illoughby with||@@||on this North Sydney road is North Willoughby, with its attractive gardens Some estimate of the vuluo of||@@||its attractive gardens. Some estimate of the value of tho trallio to North Willoughby may bo mado from tho||@@||the traffic to North Willoughby may be made from the faot that betwooti Milson's Point and North Wil-||@@||fact that between Milson's Point and North Wil- loughby there is an omnibus sorvico on week dava 10||@@||loughby there is an omnibus service on week days 10 times and on Sundays seven times a day in each||@@||times and on Sundays seven times a day in each diroction, whuh is always well patronised||@@||direction, which is always well patronised. Irani tho North Sydney road tho line proceeds to join||@@||From the North Sydney road the line proceeds to join tho completed Hornsby and St I ponnrds railway, the||@@||the completed Hornsby and St Leonards railway, the total length of lino ronmining to bo constructed being a||@@||total length of line remaining to be constructed being a little over four miles No lovel crossinge are proposed,||@@||little over four miles. No level crossings are proposed, being inadvisablo on suburb in rai I w11 j n iho sharpest||@@||being inadvisable on suburban raiways. The sharpest ourve is 1_ chains radi ni, and the stcopest grade 1 in||@@||curve is 12 chains radius, and the steepest grade 1 in 70 " It is understood that the Railway Commissioners||@@||70. It is understood that the Railway Commissioners ure to bo asked by tho Pubho Worka Committoo to re||@@||are to be asked by the Public Works Committee to re- port on this proposal_||@@||port on this proposal. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13766417 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn MS. DICKENS, M.L.A., AT WILCANNIA.||@@||MR. DICKENS, M.L.A., AT WILCANNIA. .BY TiLEURAPit-l||@@||(BY TELEGRAPH.) (FROM OUR COBKBSMNDEKT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WILCANNIA, FRIOAT.||@@||WILCANNIA, FRIDAY. Mr. E. B. L. Diokens, M.L.A., addreeeed a large||@@||Mr. E. B. L. Dickens, M.L.A., addressed a large representativo gathering of his 'constituents at||@@||representative gathering of his constituents at M'Grath'« Halt hist night. Mr. O. O. M'Dougall,||@@||M'Grath's Hall last night. Mr. G. C. M'Dougall, the Mayor, presided. Mr. Dicken« «poke for two||@@||the Mayor, presided. Mr. Dickens spoke for two hours, reviewing his ootions in Parliament. He al»o||@@||hours, reviewing his actions in Parliament. He also spoke regarding the future wanta of this portion of the||@@||spoke regarding the future wants of this portion of the Western divioion. Mr. Dicken« stated tbat he would||@@||Western division. Mr. Dickens stated that he would eupport the present Ministry. At the conclusion of his||@@||support the present Ministry. At the conclusion of his eptxob. a vote of conti leuce, moved by Mr. Al. J. Darcy,||@@||speech a vote of confidence, moved by Mr. M. J. Darcy, sub-collector of cuhtoro«, and seconded bv Mr. W.||@@||sub-collector of customs, and seconded bv Mr. W. Hogarth, manager ot Moonba, wa« carried unani-||@@||Hogarth, manager of Momba, was carried unani- mously. The meeting waa very orderly throughout.||@@||mously. The meeting waa very orderly throughout. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13789870 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn - DUNDAS. '||@@||DUNDAS A mooting of tho nbo-ro council wa« held on Juno i.||@@||A meeting of the above council was held on Juno 4. Present-Tho Mayor (Alderman J. ' Fullford) in tho||@@||Present-The Mayor (Alderman J. Fullford) in the chair, 'Aldermen Grime, Eyles, W. Spurway, O. Spur||@@||chair,Aldermen Grime, Eyles, W. Spurway, G. Spur- ,way, Midson, Franks, and Ryan. Mr. AV. II. Monck||@@||way, Midson, Franks, and Ryan. Mr. W.H. . Monck ton, architect, wrote, suggesting, «orno minor impibvo||@@||ton, architect, wrote, suggesting, some minor improve- monts to tho Town Hall now boing «rectod. A||@@||ments to tho Town Hall now being erected. A communication wa« rocoived from tho Works Depart-||@@||communication was received from the Works Depart- ment, stating that tho nocossary approaches to the||@@||ment, stating that the necessary approaches to the Bishop's Creek Bridge wem in côitrso of construction.||@@||Bishop's Creek Bridge were in course of construction. Tho Works Department forwarded bond - for sig-||@@||The Works Department forwarded bond for sig- natura to tho effect that the council, would||@@||nature to the effect that the council, would t«ko over Midsnn-road on pnymont of £290.||@@||take over Midson-road on payment of £290. Tho eorporato seal was iiflbtod to tho bond.||@@||The corporate seal was affixed to tho bond. Tho tlnnnco committee rccominendod pavmont of||@@||The finance recommended payment accounts and salaries amounting in all to £220 18s Cd.||@@||accounts and salaries amounting in all to £220 18s 6d. Adopted. On tho motion of Alderman W. Spurway,||@@||Adopted. On tho motion of Alderman W. Spurway, seconded by Alderman Midson, it was unanimously||@@||seconded by Alderman Midson, it was unanimously resolved to send a lettor of svmpathy to Sir Henry||@@||resolved to send a lettor of sympathy to Sir Henry Parkes in his accident. Tho Mayor reported that tho||@@||Parkes in his accident. Tho Mayor reported that the council'« assessment hod boon reduced £23 at tbo||@@||council's assessment hed been reduced £23 at the appeal court. . _? ? -||@@||appeal court. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790738 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK. A meeting of the l.andwick ii oro ne h Council was||@@||A meeting of the Randwick Borough Council was hold In the local lown Hall ou Tuesday evening, the||@@||held in the local Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the 1st instant, whon thero woro present-Iho M a vor||@@||1st instant, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman James Robertson), and Aldermen Francis,||@@||(Alderman James Robertson), and Aldermen Francis, ¿Sapper, Pearce, .theodore Powell, Wilson, and||@@||Napper, Pearce, Theodore, Powell, Wilson, and Andrews The rtport of tho finance com rait teo, recom-||@@||Andrews. The report of the finance committee, recom- mending payment of accounts ninounting to £370 0s||@@||mending payment of accounts amounting to £370 0s Id, waa adopttd Hie o\erseor'a report waa read,||@@||4d, was adopted. The overseer's report was read, after which u question aro;>o as regards carry-||@@||after which a question arose as regards carry- ing «orno pipes through Mr 1 rank Wilkin||@@||ing some pipes through Mr. Frank Wilkin- sm'a property in Wa\orle> street Aldorman||@@||son's property in Waverley-street. Alderman Pnarco suggested that tho council should writo and oiler||@@||Pearce suggested that the council should write and offer todo the work Alderman 3*rancia pointed out that||@@||to do the work. Alderman Francis pointed out that Eiich a step would be dangerous unless tho council cot||@@||such a step would be dangerous unless the council got written permisión from Mr. \\ ill inson to do so Iho||@@||written permission from Mr. Wilkinson to do so. The Ma} or said that as far as bo was concerned bo should||@@||Mayor said that as far as he was concerned he should declino to spend a poimy of tbo council s money under||@@||decline to spend a penny of the council s money under tbo circumstance* lhe report wai recerved Aldcr||@@||the circumstances. The report was received. Alder- n an injaree mot ed, " Ihat thecouncil clerk * rito and||@@||man Pearce moved, " That the council clerk write and a«k Mr Wilkinson's permission to lay 2ft||@@||ask Mr. Wilkinson's permission to lay 2ft. pipe«! through his land " »Seconded by Aldorniin||@@||pipes through his land." Seconded by Alderman Powell and lost lhe couueil clerk drow tho||@@||Powell, and lost. The council clerk drew the council's attention to tho fact that tho council's||@@||council's attention to the fact that the council's account at the bank was to the extent of £160||@@||account at the bank was to the extent of £160 overdrawn Iho following correspondence was read||@@||overdrawn. The following correspondence was read and dealt with 1 rom tho secretary of tho Randwick||@@||and dealt with : From the secretary of the Randwick Cricket Club, «isking the council's permission to remove||@@||Cricket Club, asking the council's permission to remove the croase further up and and away from Mr. Walsh's||@@||the crease further up and and away from Mr. Walsh's terrace on ing to some complaints being made last rear||@@||terrace owing to some complaints being made last year for fear of windows being broken It was decided to||@@||for fear of windows being broken. It was decided to let the matter stand over until iho noxt general meeting||@@||let the matter stand over until the next general meeting ot tho council l>om Mr II J. Smith, Judge-street,||@@||of the council. From Mr. R. J. Smith, Judge-street, complaining that (he flood water from lielmore-road||@@||complaining that the flood water from Belmore-road wsb causing damage to his property Iho matter was||@@||was causing damage to his property. The matter was roferrod to the works committee. t rom the||@@||referred to the works committee. From the Postmaster-General, stiting, with regard to the||@@||Postmaster-General, stating, with regard to the lato delivery of ¡oilers in Knudwick and||@@||late delivery of letters in Randwick and Coogee, that the Postal Inspector had inquired||@@||Coogee, that the Postal Inspector had inquired into tho matter and found no complaints, and||@@||into the matter and found no complaints, and that the district waa as well sorvod as nny other muni||@@||that the district was as well served as any other muni- cipahtv. lbo council clerk waa instructed to reply||@@||cipality. The council clerk was instructed to reply giv ing tho names of tho persons who medo complaints»,||@@||giving the names of the persons who made complaints. b rom Mr* Callaghan, offering to dedicate Gfift||@@||From Mrs. Callaghan, offering to dedicate 66ft. frontago to Avoca street on certain conditions that||@@||frontage to Avoca-street on certain conditions that she had access through Don Juan-street. It wasdocided||@@||she had access through Don Juan-street. It was decided that a deed should bo prepared, and an boou as Mrs||@@||that a deed should be prepared, and as soon as Mrs. Callaghpu signs it tho rouncil will do tho work* From||@@||Callaghan signs it the council will do the work. From tho lruisury Department, informing that the sum of||@@||the Treasury Department, informing that the sum of £b0 had boen plaCLd to the council's crodit in tho||@@||£350 had been placed to the council's credit in the bank, for tho improvement of paika in tho municipality,||@@||bank, for the improvement of parks in the municipality; receivod J rom Mr John Walsh, declining to contri-||@@||received. From Mr. John Walsh, declining to contri- bua towards the formation of a lane on||@@||bute towards the formation of a lane on Bn&bano VilU Estnto a¿ ho did not wish tho lane to||@@||Brisbane Villa Estate as he did not wish the lane to be mndo. 1 rom the Iramway Dopartment, stating||@@||be made. From the Tramway Department, stating that in rofonnco to tho several matters asked forby||@@||that in reference to the several matters asked for by tho deputation no concessions could bo granted except||@@||the deputation no concessions could be granted except one carno- tram to Coogee in tho morning and one or||@@||one earlier tram to Coogee in the morning and one or two alterations oh regarded the ttwo of running, tram||@@||two alterations as regarded the time of running. From Messrs. Lauronco and M laughlin, intimating that in||@@||Messrs. Laurence and M'Laughlin, intimating that in thoir opinion as a proclamation ra the M ator and||@@||their opinion as a proclamation re the Water and Si wango Board taking over the 60worago in the muni-||@@||Sewerage Board taking over the sewerage in the muni- cipality had not jet boen issued the council was not||@@||cipality had not yet been issued the council was not hound to hand over the plans in referenco thereto.||@@||bound to hand over the plans in reference thereto. Hu cu ved _||@@||Received. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13763322 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE BULIMBA IN A HURRICANE.||@@||THE BULIMBA IN A HURRICANE. The A. t. S N Company's splendid passenger host, tb*||@@||The A. U. S. N. Company's splendid passenger boat, tbe Bulimba, arrivid hete last night from tier usual northern||@@||Bulimba, arrived here last night from her usual northern trip bhosailed from Cooktown Bp m 4th Instant, armed||@@||trip. She sailed from Cooktown 6 p.m. 4th instant; arrived 1'ort Douglas midnight samo date sailed 1 a rn iib arrived||@@||P'ort Douglas midnight same date sailed 1 a.m. 5th; arrived Cairns 4 a m , satlid 2 p m some date arrlted Townsvllli||@@||Cairns 4 a m , sailed 2 p.m. same date arrved Townsville 4 10am Otu, nulled 130 pin , aruved Bowen 1030pm.,||@@||4.30a.m. 6th, sailed 1.30 p.m. , arrived Bowen 10.30 p.m., sailed li 45 pm same date, arrived Mackay 9 am "tb,||@@||sailed 11.45 p.m. same date; arrived Mackay 9 a.m. 7th, siukd 2 30 p m same date arrived Rockhampton 7 a0 a m||@@||sailed 2.30 p.m. same date; arrived Rockhampton 7.30 a.m. 8th, sailed 10 a in sann date entered Moreton Bay? 30a.m.||@@||8th, sailed 10 a.m. same date; entered Moreton Bay 7.30 a.m. 11th, and anchored Brisbine River 11 a m same date sailed||@@||11th, and anchored Brisbane River 11 a.m. same date sailed 6 a.m 15th, passed buiokv Cape O 3ü a m 15th entered||@@||6 a.m 15th, passed Smoky Cape 6.30 a.m. 16th, entered Sydniy Hoads J 45 p m loth and berthed Gratton Wharf||@@||Sydney Heads 9.45 p.m. 16th and berthed Grafton Wharf 10 20 p m same date Lxpeiienced moderate Vanab e wind«||@@||10.20 p.m. same date. Experienced moderate variable winds and fine wt-aihcr Cooktown to Rockhampton, moderate||@@||and fine weather Cooktown to Rockhampton, moderate h h gale thence to Bieaksca Spit, thence It In||@@||S.E. gale thence to Breaksea Spit, thence it in- ennsed to stiong SI gale and mountainous sea,||@@||creased to strong S.E. gale and mountainous sea. Vi hen m neighbourhood of Double Island Point||@@||When in neighbourhood of Double Island Point hove ship to and leniducd sa for 20 hours, the barometer||@@||hove ship to and remained so for 20 hours, the barometer falling ni low as JO 80 iqualls of hurricane violence swept||@@||falling as low as 29.30. Squalls of hurricane violence swept over the vessel at abort Intervals nccompame I by torrents of||@@||over the vessel at short intervals accompanied by torrents of rain and mountainous confuted sea causing the ship to roll||@@||rain and mountainous confused sea causing the ship to roll and labour very heavily. At 5 am the barometer com-||@@||and labour very heavily. At 5 am the barometer com- menced to rise and the ship was bia ed for Moreton Bay||@@||menced to rise and the ship was heaved for Moreton Bay Bai, but on ai rival found too much sea prevailed to attempt||@@||Bar, but on arrival found too much sea prevailed to attempt passage The buoys and biacons had bien washed atvay.to||@@||passage. The buoys and beacons had been washed away, so headed ship foi N \V channel, but found it too thick to||@@||headed ship for N.W. channel, but found it too thick to enter, so stood to Bia nt 6 p m under eaBy steam Crosied||@@||enter, so stood to sea at 6 p.m. under easy steam. Crossed the bar at 7 JO a m on the I ttn, ai i iving at the Hamilton st||@@||the bar at 7.30 a.m. on the 11th, arriving at the Hamilton at 11 am same day, when, owing to the heavy flood loth«||@@||11 a.m. same day, when, owing to the heavy flood in the Brisbine ltivor, tho ship was unable to procicd Detuned||@@||Brisbane River, the ship was unable to proceed. Detained in Brisbane Kivur 78 hours in consequence of the flood.||@@||in Brisbane River 78 hours in consequence of the flood. rrcsh til, wind, rainy «eather to Cro«dy Head, and light||@@||Fresh S.E. wind, rainy weather to Crowdy Head, and light yariahlo winds and line wcuthcr thence to arrival||@@||variable winds and fine weather thence to arrival. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13763343 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE TOREST KING-A HURRICANE.||@@||THE FOREST KING—A HURRICANE. Another of Mr John \\ Munns' schooners hailing out||@@||Another of Mr John Williams' schooners hailing out of this port, tho lorest Ring, Captain Le Blaney,||@@||of this port, the Forest King, Captain Le Blaney, arrived on Saturdai from the Solomon Mund«||@@||arrived on Saturday from the Solomon Islands. bhe left Newcastle on October 7th last for New Gulne»,||@@||She left Newcastle on October 7th last for New Gulnea, and ar Ivcd at 1 inch have» w ith 268 tons of||@@||and arrived at Finchhaven with 268 tons of coal after a good run up on November 15 Thence she went||@@||coal after a good run up on November 15. Thence she went on to tho Solomons, arm ¡ng at Rubiana November 29 and||@@||on to the Solomons, arriving at Rubiana November 29, and started to trade ihiough the group Sayo Guadalcanal and||@@||started to trade through the group. Savo, Guadalcanar, and San Chnstovu! wore visited In turn and the various stations||@@||San Christoval were visited in turn, and the various stations called at. baeo was made, on December 3, and Howlieh and||@@||called at. Savo was made on December 3, and Howlah and Guadalcanal on the Gth After that the yes el WOB kept off||@@||Guadalcanar on the 6th After that the vessel was kept off mid on tho Guadalcanar and san Chiistoval coasts, until»||@@||and on the Guadalcanar and san Christoval coasts, until a full cargo had been secured, and departure was taken on||@@||full cargo had been secured, and departure was taken on tebruurj 17 lor Sydney irotn Langlee, in Guada cañar ins||@@||February 17 for Sydney from Langlee, in Guadalcanar. The weather lor the first week « as N \l and moderate, vtith »lot||@@||weather for the first week was N.W. and moderate, with a lot of rain lho only vessels Been in the group »ere||@@||of rain. The only vessels seen in the group were the labour trailing vessels I earless nnd Lavinia ot Queeni||@@||the labour trading vessels Fearless and Lavinia, of Queens- land Ihc last named had 20 boys engaged Copra has not||@@||land. The last named had 20 boys engaged. Copra has not been vcrj plentiful in the group and it being the wet seasen||@@||been very plentiful in the group, and it being the wet seasen no work was going on. After the N W winds mentioned,||@@||no work was going on. After the N.W. winds mentioned, the S.E tridos nore picked up andcarried to 25 41 8, and||@@||the S.E trades were picked up and carried to 25.44 S., and 153 55 L on March J Two days later a S L. gale was en-||@@||153.55 E. on March 3. Two days later a S.E. gale was en- countered veering to E S L and from lhatto the 9tb, when||@@||countered veering to E.S.E. and from that to the 9th, when the achoonci was in the vicinity of Cape Moreton a hurri-||@@||the schooner was in the vicinity of Cape Moreton a hurri- cane overtook her probably the same as that reported by||@@||cane overtook her, probably the same as that reported by the steamer Bulimba \t 10 a m the win I reached hurri-||@@||the steamer Bulimba. At 10 a.m. the wind reached hurri- cane f orco with a frightful sea After »towing tbe malnisu||@@||cane f orce with a frightful sea. After stowing the mainsail a sea anchor was got out by bending two ha« sers to a lot ot||@@||a sea anchor was got out by bending two hawsers to a lot of rope fenders, and paring .horn out for 130 fathoat||@@||rope fenders, and paying them out for 150 fathoms [ or «o The vessel waa kept riding to this an-||@@||or so. The vessel was kept riding to this an- chor in comparative comfort. At 10 o'clock||@@||chor in comparative comfort. At 10 o'clock the samo nitht it was blowing with terrific violence «ni||@@||the same night it was blowing with terrific violence and torrents of rain Despite the precautions taken the »»||@@||torrents of rain. Despite the precautions taken the sea broke aboar I so that oil was used, and iltogether 12 traitons||@@||broke aboard so that oil was used, and altogether 12 gallons was expended iu quelling the waves The effect wa» meit||@@||was expended in quelling the waves. The effect was most beneficial A len iblo night waa spent but at 4 » ni it||@@||beneficial. A terrible night was spent, but at 4 a.m. it moderated slightly, but it wa« not until 10 n ui that C«p»ii||@@||moderated slightly, but it was not until 10 a.m. that Captain Blaney was able to wear ship and make «au.||@@||Blaney was able to wear ship and make sail. lhere was too much »oa running to get the »ea anchor||@@||There was too much sea running to get the sea anchor aboard, and It was therefore slipped 1 ho lowest rt-ading of||@@||aboard, and it was therefore slipped. The lowest reading of the barometei wis 30 20, but the sky In the thick of ti*||@@||the barometer wis 30.26, but the sky in the thick of the hurricane was a ma'S of fire in appearance A succession of||@@||hurricane was a mass of fire in appearance. A succession of fresh gales prevailed, with a verv confused sea, to »rnT||@@||fresh gales prevailed, with a very confused sea, to arrival hero at 2 a m on Saturday the vessel bringing Up I" "*___||@@||here at 2 a.m. on Saturday, the vessel bringing up in Wat- son's Bay for medical lntpoction Subsequently she anchor»!||@@||son's Bay for medical inspection. Subsequently she anchored in Woolloomooloo Bay_||@@||in Woolloomooloo Bay. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13779817 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn PUBLIC WORKS COMMIT!EE.||@@||PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. The Parliamentary Publio Works Committee mot||@@||The Parliamentary Public Works Committee met vcsterday afternoon, there bem,r prêtent-Mr J||@@||yesterday afternoon, there being present - Mr J Garrard (in the chair), tho Hons Dr Garran and||@@||Garrard (in the chair), the Hons Dr Garran and Humphery Ma L C , and Messrs I rickett, O bulltvan,||@@||Humphery Ms L C , and Messrs Trickett, O'Sullivan, Lee, M'Court, Dowel, and lonkin Ms L A||@@||Lee, M'Court, Dowel, and Tonkin Ms L A THE 1 HOI OhED TllAMN WS||@@||THE PROPOSED TRAMWAYS The nroposed cable tiatuwnv from King-street via||@@||The proposed cable tramway from King-street via W iliiatu-struot, to Oceun-Bireet, was further cen||@@||William-street, to Ocean-Street, was further con- Bidcred||@@||sidered Alderman S E. Lees, M L A. said be favoured the||@@||Alderman S E. Lees, M L A. said be favoured the Sroposal in it» central sense but there were hkelv to be||@@||proposal in its general sense but there were likely to be iflicultics with the cables at ihe intersections ot dcorge||@@||difficulties with the cables at the intersections of George and King Htreots and Pitt and Kint, atrcota, he was||@@||and King Streets and Pitt and King streets, he was of the optuion that the route submitted by the||@@||of the opinion that the route submitted by the Omnibus Companv in the bul submitted to the||@@||Omnibus Company in the bill submitted to the City Council was a preferable one, as far as loss danger||@@||City Council was a preferable one, as far as less danger of accident: waa concerned the bill of the Omnibus||@@||of accident was concerned; the bill of the Omnibus Lomnany was only approved by (hu Ctty Counul in||@@||Company was only approved by the City Council in principle aud had been greata amended bj the Coun-||@@||principle and had been greatly amended by the Coun- cil, tbo htreots woroot t,r,.at valuo to tho citi/ens and||@@||cil, the streets were of great value to the citizens and an; monopoly in thom should bo dealt with bv tbo||@@||any monopoly on them should be dealt with by the ( ouneil ono gentleman had offered the Council £3000||@@||Council; one gentleman had offered the Council £3000 per year for the use of George-atrtet foi a trim and||@@||per year for the use of George-street for a tram and Mr Proudfoot had offered the Council £30,000 for the||@@||Mr Proudfoot had offered the Council £30,000 for the right to ruu trams in certain streets ho waa «Mailed||@@||right to run trams in certain streets; he was satisfied that the cablosvstom waa a grand one, but the boroughs||@@||that the cable system was a grand one, but the boroughs through which the linos pa.sed should be considtiol,||@@||through which the lines passed should be considered; ov en if the Government earned out this the corporations||@@||even if the Government carried out this, the corporations would still have rights and concessions, ho had||@@||would still have rights and concessions; he had heard oonflicling statements as to the effect of trams||@@||heard conflicting statements as to the effect of trams upon the value of propi rty in streets through which||@@||upon the value of property in streets through which they ran, the Government would havo alargo conecs||@@||they ran, the Government would have a large conces- sion in the uso of the stroots for the trams, and would||@@||sion in the use of the streets for the trams, and would make a largo Profit, and he considered that tho owners||@@||make a large profit, and he considered that the owners of the atroots should havo a share he would like to||@@||of the streets should have a share; he would like to seo iho tram ron n_ht down to the foot of Jung street,||@@||see the tram run right down to the foot of King street, but there wou'd bo risk in crossing Gooree oud Put||@@||but there would be risk in crossing George and Pitt streets, the whole routewisa gool ono for business||@@||streets, the whole route was a good one for business purpoHOs, ho hud hoard it said by thu majority of t o||@@||purposes; he had heard it said by the majority of the »Mermen that they would rather see the trama in too||@@||aldermen that they would rather see the trams in the hands of the Government than in the hands of » pri-||@@||hands of the Government than in the hands of a pri- vate company there wooli no1 bo a butter paving line||@@||vate company; there would not be a better paying line ia Sidney, the Omnibu« Cnmpiuy had offered to givo||@@||in Sydney; the Omnibus Company had offered to give the council half the profits und the proportv at the ead||@@||the council half the profits and the property at the end of 20 years.||@@||of 20 years. Alderman II Chapman slated that he approv ed of||@@||Alderman H Chapman stated that he approved of the proposed route Irom Clarence-Street to Ocean-street||@@||the proposed route from Clarence-Street to Ocean-street; h-opposed carrying thalia to the bottom of Klug||@@||he opposed carrying the line to the bottom of King street, owing te the state of the trafilo tuero , tho ter-||@@||street, owing to the state of the traffic there ; the ter- minus could be in Clarence-street bo would uttcrlv||@@||minus could be in Clarence-street; he would utterly aban in tho idea of accommodating the passengers||@@||abandon the idea of accommodating the passengers from the steamers at thu foot of Kin¿,-fitroet tbero «as||@@||from the steamers at the foot of King street; there was no help for it, what the LiU reilly wantoa thtro was||@@||no help for it; what the city really wanted there was a street along the wharfs , if tho Government wera||@@||a street along the wharfs; if the Government were not prepared to face any extra expense in the wa; of||@@||not prepared to face any extra expense in the way of resumptions ho would favour tho present route, b it||@@||resumptions he would favour the present route, but would slop in Clarence-street, lu auch narrow streets,||@@||would stop in Clarence-street; in such narrow streets, the two lines would havo to be run close to the kerns on||@@||the two lines would have to be run close to the kerbs on oither side , he did not, aa an aldcrmau sustain the||@@||either side; he did not, as an alderman sustain the claim ot the Corporation to a share in the profits||@@||claim of the Corporation to a share in the profits; he did not ano that the corporation was entitled to it,||@@||he did not see that the corporation was entitled to it, and it would Bimplv be taking money from one pocket||@@||and it would simply be taking money from one pocket to put it into another, be looked upon the streets as||@@||to put it into another; he looked upon the streets as national property, if a pnv ate company took up the||@@||national property; if a private company took up the work tho council would be entitled to a consideration,||@@||work the council would be entitled to a consideration, because it would simply be a matter of profit, but the||@@||because it would simply be a matter of profit, but the Government would bo doing it as a publie beuofit, he||@@||Government would be doing it as a public benefit, he tnoughtit would be bettor tor the citizens if the tram-||@@||thought it would be better for the citizens if the tram- way« wore in tbo hand« of private enterprise, bocauso||@@||ways were in the hands of private enterprise, because they would bo better managed.||@@||they would be better managed. Alderman John lay lor said he bad a «pecial know||@@||Alderman John Taylor said he had a special know- led, o of Brisbane Ward, and was in favour of having||@@||ledge of Brisbane Ward, and was in favour of having the line taken right down to the water's edge ho pre-||@@||the line taken right down to the water's edge; he pre- ferred taking the line along York-street and down||@@||ferred taking the line along York-street and down Park-street to taking it down King-street be was in||@@||Park-street to taking it down King-street; he was in favour of the trams being handed over to a private||@@||favour of the trams being handed over to a private company the Government catered for tho whole colony,||@@||company; the Government catered for the whole colony, whereas the private company would caler for the city,||@@||whereas the private company would cater for the city, aud the council would get a revenue of £30 OoO a-year,||@@||and the council would get a revenue of £30,000 a-year; he would accept tbo same amount from tho Gov ernmeut,||@@||he would accept the same amount from the Government, but ha liked to see private ojterpnao encouraged a«||@@||but he liked to see private enterprise encouraged as much »a possible he did not see why the Government||@@||much as possible; he did not see why the Government .hould ba treated with greater concession» than a||@@||should be treated with greater concessions than a private company.||@@||private company. Iho ootnwitteo then adjourned till this afternoan.||@@||The committee then adjourned till this afternoon. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13763011 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ' THE POST OFFICE CLOCK AND||@@||THE POST OFFICE CLOCK AND BBLLb..||@@||BELLS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I thmk it is a pity \our correspondents,||@@||Sir, - I think it is a pity your correspondents, " Horologist," " Cambridge Chimes," and " M H "||@@||"Horologist," "Cambridge Chimes," and "M H" chimed m ou the above perennial subject before thev||@@||chimed in on the above perennial subject before they bad made themselves bettet acquainted with it, for there||@@||had made themselves better acquainted with it, for there aro two large Parliamentary papéis they could peruse,||@@||are two large Parliamentary papers they could peruse, giving tho wholo of the correspondence about it, and||@@||giving the whole of the correspondence about it, and tenders also buck to the year 1SS4, and a long ' Tale of||@@||tenders also back to the year 1884, and a long "Tale of a Clock" in the S 1/. lieiald for 28th Ma\, ISSo||@@||a Clock" in the S. M. Herald for 28th May 1885. For one thing, there is nothing about Cambridge||@@||For one thing, there is nothing about Cambridge chimes m these papers, it is tho Westminster quarters||@@||chimes in these papers, it is the Westminster quarters that arc proposed and specified for and it is said Lord||@@||that are proposed and specified for and it is said Lord Giunthorp (¡sir E Becket) made tbem (the W estmin||@@||Grimthorp (Sir E Becket) made them (the Westmin ster) quito different from St Marj's, Cambridge-in||@@||ster) quite different from St Mary's, Cambridge - in tact, the same as »ince adopted in the Sydnev lown||@@||fact, the same as since adopted in the Sydney Town Hnll 1 his is a matter on which I would like to hear||@@||Hall. This is a matter on which I would like to hear burne competent musician RrJeaU||@@||some competent musician speak. i he great point to which I wish to call||@@||The great point to which I wish to call attention is, that on the 24ta February, lb8o,||@@||attention is, that on the 24th February, 1885, five tenders were rece ved bj the Government for tbis||@@||five tenders were received by the Government for this very clock and bells, two of them oeing from Mr||@@||very clock and bells, two of them being from Mr lornsghi, and ou the 4th March, 183o, that gentlo||@@||Tornaghi, and on the 4th March, 1885, that gentle man's tender to make the clock m the colonv was||@@||man's tender to make the clock in the colony was recommend°d because other tenders would probably||@@||recommended because other tenders would probably require tho tower altering Mr iorna¡,hi, ina post-||@@||require the tower altering. Mr. Tornaghi, in a post- script to his tender, " particularly impressing the fact||@@||script to his tender, "particularly impressing the fact for due consideration " that an imported clock cannot||@@||for due consideration" that an imported clock cannot be got in the tower, while he could mnke it suit, ¿Le ,||@@||be got in the tower, while he could make it suit, &c., &.C. (See return to «der of Legislate e Council Ma)||@@||&c. (See return to order of Legislative Council May 20, lbS6 Seo also return to order of Legislative||@@||20, 1886. See also return to order of Legislative Assembly March ¿9, 1887 ) It i-, therefore rather late||@@||Assembly March 29, 1887.) It is therefore rather late in the day for your correspondents to raise the question||@@||in the day for your correspondents to raise the question of space for tho clock and bell» four vears afterwards||@@||of space for the clock and bells four years afterwards. What the pnblic realh want to know is why, nfter||@@||What the public really want to know is why, after years of delay, when a definite contract was let tor tho||@@||years of delay, when a definite contract was let for the work, ono contractor was allowed to experiment with a||@@||work, one contractor was allowed to experiment with a lot of pipes instead of bells, and thus delay the work||@@||lot of pipes instead of bells, and thus delay the work for years more.||@@||for years more. Among makers of hall and house clocks the 8-bell||@@||Among makers of hall and house clocks the 8-bell chime is known as the Cambridgo Chimes, hence,||@@||chime is known as the Cambridge Chimes, hence, perhap», the fog .' Horologist" got into I am, how-||@@||perhaps, the fog "Horologist" got into. I am, how- ever, of opinion that it is a great pity the Colonial||@@||ever, of opinion that it is a great pity the Colonial Architect's original proposal of 18s4 was not adopted,||@@||Architect's original proposal of 1884 was not adopted, to put m a carillon of Li bells to pla} the following||@@||to put in a carillon of 12 bells to play the following tunes suggosted by him -"God sa\e the Queen,"||@@||tunes suggested by him - "God save the Queen," "Scots wha hue" "St Patrick's Day" "Men of||@@||"Scots wha hae," "St Patrick's Day," "Men of Harlech," " God bless the Prince of Wales," " Ad||@@||Harlech," "God bless the Prince of Wales," "Ad Nance Australia," "i:eo the Coaquonng Hero Comes,"||@@||vance Australia," "See the Conquering Hero Comes," "Rule Britannia," " -luid Laug öyne," " Hie hurp j||@@||"Rule Britannia," "Auld Laug Syne," "The harp that once," "Jenny Jones," "The Minstrol Bo>."||@@||that once," "Jenny Jones," "The Minstrol Boy," " Home, Sweet Home," " lhero is nae luck," &.e Wo||@@||"Home, Sweet Home," "There is nae luck," &c. We should thou be on u par with M inchostor, M orcestcr,||@@||should then be on a par with Manchester, Worcester, Bradford, and other cities, and I commend it to Mr j||@@||Bradford, and other cities, and I commend it to Mr. O'Connor, to unmortaliao hinifeolf yet by getting his||@@||O'Connor, to immortalise himself yet by getting his Government to put them in alter oil lhere is nn\||@@||Government to put them in after all. There is any quantity of room for 20 b 11s between tho columns,||@@||quantity of room for 20 bells between the columns, whore they would be appropriate to the structure||@@||where they would be appropriate to the structure As far us tho cluck ino\ emont goes, there is no neces-||@@||As far us the clock movement goes, there is no neces- sity to adopt the old-fashioned expedient ot putting it up||@@||sity to adopt the old-fashioned expedient ot putting it up ni tho tower nt all As long as there is motive power||@@||in the tower at all. As long as there is motive power for the hands, the controlling and regulating mecha-||@@||for the hands, the controlling and regulating mecha- nism could bo a fhrnnomet^r on tho mantelpiece of the||@@||nism could be a chronometer on the mantelpiece of the Postmaster 3eneral's room, with electrical contacts, if||@@||Postmaster General's room, with electrical contacts, if it wus netessarv to sa\ o space But as it has all been||@@||it was necessarv to save space. But as it has all been designed bj competent persons, M hat is the good of||@@||designed by competent persons, what is the good of raising tue question ot room or space at nil||@@||raising the question of room or space at all. Let > our correspondents unite in truug to get the||@@||Let your correspondents unite in trying to get the clock, going, after these sis j ears' dels) or assist to||@@||clock going, after these six years' delay, or assist to find out what is tho matter with it, and then endeavour||@@||find out what is the matter with it, and then endeavour to persuado the Government to follow tho example of||@@||to persuade the Government to follow the example of other gre it uno-, and giva us musical chimes > Wo ha\ e||@@||other great cities and give us musical chimes. We have ono of the linest and most uppiopnate clock towers in||@@||one of the finest and most appropriate clock towers in tho u orld, and should bo pioud of it, l*t us then treat||@@||the world, and should be proud of it; let us then treat it accordingly. I am, &c,||@@||it accordingly. I am, &c, SOUND BOW.||@@||SOUND BOW. P.a.-1 hope they will haye spnta and not figures on||@@||P.S. - I hope they will have spots and not figures on tho clock face, like the Manchester clock.||@@||the clock face, like the Manchester clock. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784629 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn The SÏDNEI TRAMWAYS, and the SYDNEY||@@||The SYDNEY TRAMWAYS, and the SYDNEY OMNIBUS COMPANY.||@@||OMNIBUS COMPANY. TO THE EDITOK OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I trnst that tho pooplo of Sydney aro not under||@@||Sir, - I trust that the people of Sydney are not under tho impression, from the silcnco of tho promotora of||@@||the impression, from the silence of the promoters of tho Tramway Bill now natara Parliament, that thcro in||@@||the Tramway Bill now before Parliament, that there is any intention of abandoning tho moasuro Their||@@||any intention of abandoning the measure. Their prosont griovanco is simply owing to thoir havtng nt||@@||present grievance is simply owing to their having at last recognised tha enormous stupidity _W which||@@||last recognised the enormous stupidity of which thoy woro guilty, m calling; attouticinj"io their||@@||they were guilty, in calling attention to their scheme hy writing to tho press a Schema so||@@||scheme by writing to the press a scheme so monstrous that it is only necessary for tho||@@||monstrous that it is only necessary for the peoplo to grasp its re ii meaning to insure its uni-||@@||people to grasp its real meaning to insure its uni- versal reprobation. Tho syndicat«, or rathor amalgama-||@@||versal reprobation. The syndicate, or rather amalgama- tion of syndicates, that is onsrinooring tho scheme is the||@@||tion of syndicates, that is engineering the scheme is the wealthiest and most influential over formed in Australia,||@@||wealthiest and most influential ever formed in Australia, and so gigantic would be the profits nhould their bill||@@||and so gigantic would be the profits should their bill becoino law, that they, to lnsuro success, could well||@@||become law, that they, to insure success, could well alford to spend a quarter of a million ou preliminary||@@||afford to spend a quarter of a million on preliminary expense« lo sho»v that I am not exatgerutiug m||@@||expenses. To show that I am not exaggerating in speaking of " gigantio profits," it is only necessarv||@@||speaking of " gigantic profits," it is only necessary to rofor to the Act itself. Clause l18 gives the||@@||to refer to the Act itself. Clause 68 gives the tramway trust powers to borrow any Bum not evood||@@||tramway trust powers to borrow any sum not exceed- mg 1,200,000 in addition to tho sum required||@@||ing 1,200,000 in addition to the sum required to purchase the existing tramways-say m round||@@||to purchase the existing tramways - say in round numbers two millions in all-and clause 44 próvidos||@@||numbers two millions in all - and clause 44 provides that " whenever tho profita on the traruevavs,||@@||that " whenever the profits on the tramways, existing tramways, rolling-stock, and property||@@||existing tramways, rolling-stock, and property of tho company shall in any year oxcood||@@||of the company shall in any year exceed 10 per cent, then of all such oxoess profits,||@@||10 per cent, then of all such excess profits, 20 per cent shall bo paid to tho local authorities," Äx ,||@@||20 per cent shall be paid to the local authorities," &c , 1V.0 . Now, 10 por cent on two millions is||@@||&c .... Now, 10 per cent on two millions is two hundred thousand pounds, so that it is evidont that||@@||two hundred thousand pounds, so that it is evident that the compnnj contemplates realising at least that||@@||the company contemplates realising at least that enormous amount annuull», for v. hich tho public will||@@||enormous amount annually, for which the public will rcceivo no valuo whatever, as boforo the company||@@||receive no value whatever, as before the company con make any profit at all, the tram passengers must||@@||can make any profit at all, the tram passengers must provide working expenses, interest on tost und sinking||@@||provide working expenses, interest on cost and sinking fund||@@||fund. 'i ho Bohome hos boen denounced by ovory newspaper||@@||The scheme has been denounced by every newspaper in Sydney, the municipality of Marrickville has con-||@@||in Sydney, the municipality of Marrickville has con- demned it, Woollahra and Paddington havo done their||@@||demned it, Woollahra and Paddington have done their duty, and lledforn, ou Tuesday next, will doubtless||@@||duty, and Redfern, on Tuesday next, will doubtless follow suit, but what is wantod is tbo unanimous voice||@@||follow suit, but what is wanted is the unanimous voice of evory innnicipahty and constituency interested in||@@||of every municipality and constituency interested in tho defeat of so iniquitous a measure. Let this bo||@@||the defeat of so iniquitous a measure. Let this be heard loudly nnd emphatically enough, and tbo House||@@||heard loudly and emphatically enough, and the House scarcely dsro pass the bill, but should a majority be||@@||scarcely dare pass the bill, but should a majority be found cspablo of doing so, tha peoplo can confidently||@@||found capable of doing so, the people can confidently look to Lord Carrington to do his duty m refusing to||@@||look to Lord Carrington to do his duty in refusing to assent to a bill universally condomnod by all thobo||@@||assent to a bill universally condemned by all those whom it would affect.||@@||whom it would affect. if tho people of bjdnoy ara such tamo sheep as to||@@||If the people of Sydney are such tame sheep as to come of their own accord to bo fleeced, let thrjp at least||@@||come of their own accord to be fleeced, let them at least elect that the operation shall he performed for tho ad-||@@||elect that the operation shall he performed for the ad- vantage of an appreciable number of their fellow||@@||vantage of an appreciable number of their fellow cituens. '1 ho tramivays will in any caso bo constructed||@@||citizens. The tramways will in any case be constructed by Ula mnuicipslitios on tho security of tho rates, and||@@||by the municipalities on the security of the rates, and if the public aro wJLng to próvido cnormoas profits to||@@||if the public are willing to provide enormous profits to anybody, lot thom insist that those profits shall go to||@@||anybody, let them insist that those profits shall go to tho ratopai es, who aro, at any rato, » socaib'o||@@||the ratepayers, who are, at any rate, a sensible nunor'ty of thoso who uso tho (rams, instead||@@||minority of those who use the trams, instead of handing thom, over lo a syndicnto, part||@@||of handing them, over to a syndicate, part of which, at ¡et-st, consists of strangers from Mel-||@@||of which, at least, consists of strangers from Mel- bourne But wny should tbo people of b«*dney||@@||bourne. But why should the people of Sydney bo asked to pay any piofit on. tho working of tho tranf||@@||be asked to pay any profit on the working of the tram- »ajar1 Why should they be treftcd differently to tho||@@||ways? Why should they be treated differently to the reit of tho peoplo of Nnvt rfoutll Walo«.? 1 hose are||@@||rest of the people of New South Wales? Those are askod oimply to pay working exponeos aurNwtoroat on||@@||asked simply to pay working expenses and interest on first cost of construction for tho r/írvioes, i. \t '.hey m||@@||first cost of construction for the services that they ' ceive from the Rairwsy, Postai and Telegraph. Depart- ii||@@||receive from the Railway, Postal and Telegraph. Depart- menta; indeed, the working of all these aenrioea loaves ,';||@@||ments; indeed, the working of all these services leaves a loss which han to ho made good ont of the general .;.)||@@||a loss which has to be made good out of the general revenue, whoruaa from the laat quartorly tramway ro- v,||@@||revenue, whereas from the last quarterly tramway re- turns it ia evident that the linea oro paying at the if||@@||turns it is evident that the lines are paying at the rate of 6 per cent, annually on thoir first cost, >.'||@@||rate of 6 per cent, annually on their first cost, more than enough to pay interest and próvido -"'||@@||more than enough to pay interest and provide ¡i ui-king fund sufficient to extinguish the capital cost ;|||@@||a sinking fund sufficient to extinguish the capital cost in 25 years, and this too after making mnplo provision £.||@@||in 25 years, and this too after making ample provision for maintenance and renowals; and yet m the fuce of «||@@||for maintenance and renewals; and yet in the face of this we aro asked to hnnd over the linci foi 40 yea! « to jj||@@||this we are asked to hand over the lines for 40 years to a monopoly that starts operations hy railing the farci M||@@||a monopoly that starts operations by raising the fares 60 per cent. ! Uno cannot help admiring tho coloaeul /||@@||50 per cent. ! One cannot help admiring the colossal impudenco of the proposera of such a scheme. , &||@@||impudence of the proposers of such a scheme. Tho public has more senso than to be led astray hy r||@@||The public has more sense than to be led astray by silly talk about niiBmnnngemont, which is oqnully V||@@||silly talk about mismanagement, which is equally untrno whether applied to tho general question of the ';||@@||untrue whether applied to the general question of the efficiency of Government to properly carry out a groat ' {||@@||efficiency of Government to properly carry out a great public service or to the officials at presint in charge ?'||@@||public service or to the officials at present in charge ofi the tramways. In any case the worst »>||@@||of the tramways. In any case the worst Government management in better for tho . J.||@@||Government management is better for the public than the host private management. Good ' ?'!||@@||public than the best private management. Good management of the tramways whilo undor Government i<||@@||management of the tramways while under Government control moana a direct benelit to everyone who uaea J||@@||control means a direct benefit to everyone who uses them. Good management under the proposed monopoly li||@@||them. Good management under the proposed monopoly would only mean lariro dividends to tho «mall body of A!||@@||would only mean large dividends to tho small body of shareholders in that monopoly. The best privuto U||@@||shareholders in that monopoly. The best private nmnacement would probably bo the most diBastrons for ' ij.||@@||management would probably be the most disastrous for the public. It is tho publia interest to pay tho lowest ¡ii,||@@||the public. It is the public interest to pay the lowest possible faro consistent with the efficient "working of I!!||@@||possible fare consistent with the efficient working of the traine The interost of the monopolist would ho to' i\,||@@||the traffic. The interest of the monopolist would be to increase his aividonds by extorting the highest faro ?||@@||increase his dividends by extorting the highest fares allowed by the Act.||@@||allowed by the Act. 1 am, se., "-r.^»Tr»T ti||@@||I am, &c., jlay 17. CHAltlilsa »»»""? I*||@@||May 17. CHARLES BROWN ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13761001 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn PALMERSTON ISLÁN D-T HE ALBERTINE.||@@||PALMERSTON ISLAND-T HE ALBERTINE. The barque Albcrtlnc, Horn Port Discovery to Melbourne,||@@||The barque Albcrtine, from Port Discovery to Melbourne, report? an incident off Palmerston Islnnd. " The principal In-||@@||reports an incident off Palmerston Islannd. " The principal In- cident of the passage," says the account, *' was that when off||@@||cident of the passage," says the account," was that when off theislandof Palmerston the vessel was boaidcd by an old man,||@@||the island of Palmerston the vessel was boarded by an old man, his sons, and a lew other residents of the island. They slated||@@||his sons, and a few other residents of the island. They stated ibRt they found plenty of cmplorm -nt in gathering and pre-||@@||that they found plenty of employment in gathering and pre- paring copra foi sale, and in planting vegetable». Sec. 'ide||@@||paring copra for sale, and in planting vegetables. &c. The man gave his name at. Maisters, and stace'd that he was a||@@||man gave his name as Marsters, and stated that he was a native of Birmingham. Some tew years ago a report of a||@@||native of Birmingham. Some few years ago a report of a similar nnturo was broughtbj ship, bat the party then spoken||@@||similar nature was brought by ship, but the party then spoken otas employed preparing copra wore iron» another island."||@@||of as employed preparing copra were from another island." The Albertina lelt l'on Discovery on December 11. i||@@||The Albertine left Port Discovery on December 11. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13797645 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn HUNTING.||@@||HUNTING. On Saturday last, in accoidnnco with previous an-||@@||On Saturday last, in accordance with previous an- nouncement, the hounds mot at Kivcrntono at 10.30||@@||nouncement, the hounds met at Riverstone at 10.30 n.iu bevernl toombul.s of tho club brought their horses||@@||a.m. Several members of the club brought their horses from Svdnov, and thoy woro joined at tho frystlng placo||@@||from Sydney, and they were joined at the trysting place by Bonto local spurtsmen. Those present lucludod tho||@@||by some local sportsmen. Those present included the following--Mr. Edward Torry (tho master) on Cim-||@@||following :- Mr. Edward Terry (the master) on Cym- ba), Mrs Forrest on Rocket, Mr. Forrest on 1 ho Fish,||@@||bal, Mrs. Forrest on Rocket, Mr. Forrest on The Fish, Mr. T AVaton on Morgan, Mi. George Torry on||@@||Mr. T Watson on Morgan, Mr. George Terry on Chinaman, Mr. E. Garnbuy on Myall, Mr C. E. Torry||@@||Chinaman, Mr. E. Garnsey on Myall, Mr C. E. Terry on Iho Kin-, Mr. fordon l'itbi's, Mr. Eno Terry on||@@||on The King, Mr. Ford on Titbits, Mr. Eric Terry on Jupiter, Mr. Al, Mas .11 on a groy, Mr. J. Mason on au||@@||Jupiter, Mr.M. Mason on a bay, Mr. J. Mason on an Odd Inch colt, Mr. S. Mason ona bay, Mr. Ireland,||@@||Odd Trick colt, Mr. S. Mason on a bay, Mr. Ireland, und some other gentlemen. 1 caving Ulver-||@@||and some other gentlemen. Leaving River stone railway station thoy turned into ono of tho||@@||stone railway station they turned into one of the Box Hill paddocks at this point meeting >Clarko||@@||Box Hill paddocks at this point meeting Clarke (iho huntsman) on Wrnnglor, and Ferguson (Iho whip)||@@||(the huntsman) on Wrangler, and Ferguson (the whip) on Zoe. who had bromht the hounds np from tho||@@||on Zoe, who had brought the hounds up from the kounols by road. Thorn wero 12 couples out, all look-||@@||kennels by road. There were 12 couples out, all look- ing m very good oondition. Tbo day waB vory warm,||@@||ing in very good condition. The day was very warm, und it w 11s a long whito boforo a haro w ns found. Olio at||@@||and it was a long while before a hare was found. One at longth was put up, but after doubling round und giving||@@||length was put up, but after doubling round and giving tho followers two good fonces, it ran Into a paddock||@@||the followers two good fences, it ran Into a paddock where thero was a (hick of »hoop, and the trail was lost.||@@||where there was a flock of sheep, and the trail was lost. ?\ drug hunt, vvhicu was hud by Mr. Edward Torry and||@@||A drug hunt, which was laid by Mr. Edward Torry and Mr. Garnsoy, concluded tho dav 's proceedings. 1 ho||@@||Mr. Garnsey, concluded the dav 's proceedings. The tirst fenco was a stiff throo-railcr, and then carno a||@@||first fence was a stiff three-railer, and then came a stretch of thickly-limbered country, with n fonce leading||@@||stretch of thickly-timbered country, with a fence leading on to a road at tho end of if. After tho doublo across this||@@||on to a road at the end of it. After the double across this tho trail lay past an orchird on tho sido of thn hill and||@@||the trail lay past an orchard on the side of the hill and thon by a turn to tho right 11 doublo across tho W mdsor||@@||then by a turn to the right a double across the Windsor road was entountered. iho set and femo ut this point||@@||road was encountered.The second fence at this point wa» a vorv Btitf one, and only China nan, Wrangler,||@@||was a very stiff one, and only Chinaman, Wrangler, Rocket, Jupiter, and Zoe followed tho hounds ovor it,||@@||Rocket, Jupiter, and Zoe followed tho hounds over it, tho rest taking advantage of a slip rail. Then caine a||@@||tho rest taking advantage of a slip rail. Then came a long clear gallop ovor ft oloaroJ paddock below Box||@@||long clear gallop over a cleared paddock below Box hill, affording a very pretty sight to Bomo npoctators||@@||hill, affording a very pretty sight to some spectators who «ero walting there, and nttoi ti water jump and a||@@||who were waiting there, and after a water jump and a fenco naarer /¡ft. thun 1ft. to finish up with, a chock||@@||fence nearer 5ft. than 4ft. to finish up with, a check was made, and the day's sport cunio to an ona.||@@||was made, and the day's sport came to an end. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13772460 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.-TiiunsDAï. |||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. - THURSDAY| (Mejore his MouorMr. Justice Windeïbb, and a jury||@@||(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and a jury of 12) ||@@||CENTRAL CRIMINAL i Mr. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.||@@||Mr. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. > CHAKQB Ol' UCItDBK.||@@||CHARGE OF MURDER ' Susannah Burke wa» arraigned on an indictment||@@||Susannah Burke was arraigned on an indictment charging her that »be did, »t the Glebe, on Ooiobrr 4 la»t,||@@||charging her that she did, at the Glebe, on October 4 last, i feloiitouuly and maliciously murder Annie Uyau. I h»||@@||feloniously and maliciously murder Annie Ryan.The »eju.e I »«i defended by Mr. Prm¡, instructed by Mr.||@@||accused was defended by Mr. Pring, instructed by Mr. W.J. M'Laugblin.||@@||W.J. McLaughlin. ' Mr. IIxal), in opening tho case, »luted that the||@@||Mr. Healy, in opening the case, stated that the accused won charged wini the Dunder of the minni||@@||accused was charged with the murder of the infant chtid ol tnuio Ryan, which wag ttbout 13 d*y»j old. It||@@||child of Annie Ryan, which was about 13 days old. It appeared that on ¡saturday evening, October 4, the||@@||appeared that on Saturday evening, October 4, the accused, who, it »eetued, vus a midwife, went to the||@@||accused, who, it seemed, was a midwife, went to the sbop of Al eg.ra. Wei du, of Georgn-etreet South, »ml,||@@||shop of Messrs. Woods, of George street South, and, ?c.ing the foreman, told bim that the »anted a still-||@@||seeing the foreman, told him that she wanted a still- born child buried, and »he handed in a n-rlliliut« whloli||@@||born child buried, and she handed in a certificate which wa» wrilteu bj herself, and which va» to the effect lhat||@@||was written by herself, and which was to the effect that ah» delivered Annie Ityau at a stillborn child, lha||@@||she delivered Annie Ryan of a stillborn child. The certillaate wa» «icned bl herself. The accused told lbe||@@||certificate was signed by herself. The accused told the foreman that »lie wuu d like the body removed||@@||foreman that she would like the body removed that night, aud tbe foreman »aid bo would «end »oniu||@@||that night, and the foreman said he would send some- body down there. Later the »slue evening, at about 0||@@||body down there. Later the same evening, at about 9 o'clock, two men from Mee»». Woods'» weat to the||@@||o'clock, two men from Messrs. Woods's went to the acoused'a residence at 6G Darling-street, Glebe, with a||@@||accused's residence at 66 Darling street, Glebe, with a collin, end look the body away. One of the men «aid||@@||coffin, and took the body away. One of the men said to the «oman, " Wa» it a »ullborn child r" and the||@@||to the woman, " Was it a stillborn child?" and the ?tcused replied, " Yee, it waa bora in co ivuliion«."||@@||accused replied, " Yes, it was born in convulsions." Detective Hasting called at the «caused'« house the next||@@||Detective Keating called at the accused's house the next day, and »aw Mrs. Burke. He asked nor ho«||@@||day, and saw Mrs. Burke. He asked her how many children had died at her house during the||@@||many children had died at her house during the lut week, und »he replied to the effect that t«o||@@||last week, and she replied to the effect that two had died there, and that Dr. West gave certificates. De-||@@||had died there, and that Dr. West gave certificates. De- fectivo Keating then went away, out returned shortly||@@||tective Keating then went away, but returned shortly afterward» and o»keu the aocured if a child wi» taken||@@||afterwards and asked the accused if a child was taken away from her place on the previous night, and Mrs.||@@||away from her place on the previous night, and Mrs. Burke «aid a child waa taken away, it wa« burn in con-||@@||Burke said a child was taken away, it was born in con- vulsion». Detective Keating subsequently arrosted||@@||vulsions. Detective Keating subsequently arrested the woman on au«pioion ot having murdered tbe child,||@@||the woman on suspicion of having murdered the child, and sha then said that what she hod done wa» at th»||@@||and she then said that what she had done was at the in* lance of the mother, and she added that »he||@@||insistence of the mother, and she added that she hoped »he would not get into troubl« for||@@||hoped she would not get into trouble for giving the certificate, hubsequenily the accused told||@@||giving the certificate, subsequently the accused told the detective that what »he had previously Mid waa||@@||the detective that what she had previously said was not tra», but that the child was between 11 and 14 da>»||@@||not true, but that the child was between 11 and 14 days old, and »he thought »be could get it buried a» a atill||@@||old, and she thought she could get it buried as a still- . bora child. An iuque«t wa« held an th» body of the||@@||born child. An inquest was held on the body of the child, and the doctor who made a poat-raorietn «»mi||@@||child, and the doctor who made a post-mortem exami- nation gave evidence to the effect that tbe child waa 10||@@||nation gave evidence to the effect that tbe child was 10 day» to a fortnight old. lhere wera no marks of||@@||days to a fortnight old. There were no marks of violence on tbe body, «nd the internal organs »ppeared||@@||violence on the body, and the internal organs appeared to be healthy, and it »ppeared »leo from the examination||@@||to be healthy, and it appeared also from the examination of the child that It had had uo food whatever,||@@||of the child that it had had no food whatever, a» ther» wa» nothing in th» body. In the||@@||as there was nothing in the body. In the , opinion of the doctor the death was caused by||@@||opinion of the doctor the death was caused by ?tarvttion. At th» inquest the »caused voluntarily||@@||starvation. At the inquest the accused voluntarily nud« a «tatemont. She »aid »be hud advero»«! »onie||@@||made a statement. She said she had advertised some I soma» previously tor an infant for a lady to adopt,||@@||months previously for an infant for a lady to adopt, and that »be bad aoine 70 or 80 »¡»plication«. Some time||@@||and that she had some 70 or 80 applications. Some time after this a woman called upon her and tola her that||@@||after this a woman called upon her and told her that eb» had an inter» t in a young girl wbo wa» »bont to||@@||she had an interest in a young girl who was about to have a child, and »he aekod the aceu-ed to take the||@@||have a child, and she asked the accused to take the child and adopt it. '1 ho accuaed agreed to take the child.||@@||child and adopt it. Tho accused agreed to take the child. She »aw nothing of the woman until »boa-,, a «ask||@@||She saw nothing of the woman until about a week before Qotuber4, when the woman called ou the accused||@@||before October 4, when the woman called on the accused and »aid that the child waa burn, and that ah» would||@@||and said that the child waa born, and that she would bring it the next day. The woman brought the , »nd bar mother fed it »nd looked after it, Eliza-||@@||house, and her mother fed it and looked after it. Eliza- beth M Grath, a servant in the employ of the accuaed.||@@||beth M Grath, a servant in the employ of the accused, aald that the child wa» very »ickly when brought to the||@@||said that the child was very sickly when brought to the .oouswd'» houae.||@@||accused's house. The jury, after a short r»tir»ment, found th« accused||@@||The jury, after a short retirement, found the accused Bot gouty, and ahe waa dlaobarged.||@@||not guilty, and she was discharged. 0} 12.)||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13791979 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn AMUSEMENTS.||@@||AMUSEMENTS. -»- I||@@|| I FAREWELL CONCERT TO THE GOVERNOR.||@@||FAREWELL CONCERT TO THE GOVERNOR. Of the many and varied form« which the farewella to||@@||Of the many and varied forms which the farewells to tbe Governor and Lady Carrington have tak.'O, ono||@@||tbe Governor and Lady Carrington have taken, one that will be long rvmembeied by those who paid the||@@||that will be long remembered by those who paid the compliment und by thoee to whom it wu tondered, i«||@@||compliment and by those to whom it was tendered, is the concert given bv the Publia ecbaoi children||@@||the concert given bv the Public school children last evening in the Centennial Hall. It is safe to||@@||last evening in the Centennial Hall. It is safe to say that no previous event has attracted «o large||@@||say that no previous event has attracted so large a' gathering within the building. Long before tho||@@||a gathering within the building. Long before the entertainment ooineuenoud the holy of the ball and the||@@||entertainment commenced the body of the haall and the three galleries were crowded, and at 8 o'clock «eats and||@@||three galleries were crowded, and at 8 o'clock seats and standing room were alike monopolised. The bulk of||@@||standing room were alike monopolised. The bulk of the audience consisted of tho fuir «ex-the mother« and||@@||the audience consisted of the fair sex - the mothers and sister» and other relative» of the children who forniod||@@||sisters and other relatives of the children who formed ti'O cbolr, and they were nut »tinting ia tbeir approval||@@||the choir, and they were not stinting in their approval of the entertainment. As tbe viai-rogul parly entered||@@||of the entertainment. As the vice-regal party entered the austera gallery tho vut assemblage roso cn maste nuú||@@||the eastern gallery the vast assemblage rose en masse and cheered. I .ady Carrington, escor ed by Mr. Carruthers,||@@||cheered. Lady Carrington, escorted by Mr. Carruthers, the Minister for Education, wax the first to appear, tiwi||@@||the Minister for Education, was the first to appear, and .he was followed by Mr«. Carruthers and Lord Car-||@@||she was followed by Mrs. Carruthers and Lord Car- rington, the Hon. Rupert Carington, and Captain||@@||rington, the Hon. Rupert Carington, and Captain Helbert. The Chief Justice, Sir frederick Darley, Mr.||@@||Herbert. The Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Monning, and Mr. Alfred||@@||Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Manning, and Mr. Alfred Alien, M.L.A., were alto anioog those- who sat||@@||Allen, M.L.A., were also among those who sat in the eastern gallery. The platforms woro||@@||in the eastern gallery. The platforms were altogether inaufftcient to contain the ch iru«, which||@@||altogether insufficient to contain the chorus, which numbered at least 1500' voice», and pordous||@@||numbered at least 1500 voices, and portions of the northern and southern galleries were||@@||of the northern and southern galleries were reserved for the children. Tbn appoaranco of||@@||reserved for the children. The appearance of Ihi» great choir wu most «trlking. The girl«, who||@@||this great choir was most striking. The girls, who ?redominatod, occupied the platforms right from the||@@||predominated, occupied the platforms right from the rout lo the base of tho organ : then came tho boy» on||@@||front to the base of the organ: then came the boys on ouch sida in the galleries, and utber bodies of girl«. A||@@||each side in the galleries, and other bodies of girls. A costume of white, relieved by a blue or red sc.rt, was||@@||costume of white, relieved by a blue or red scarf, was worn by the girls, creado); a pretty enssmbt/. In addi-||@@||worn by the girls, creating a pretty ensembe. In addi- tion to the choir a full orchestra and militar}' band tunk||@@||tion to the choir a full orchestra and military band took part in the concert, u well u the following||@@||part in the concert, as well as the following vocalists:-Mr«. M'Donald and Miss Alpen, soprani ;||@@||vocalists:- Mrs. McDonald and Miss Alpen, soprani; Mr. J. Thompson Brown, loner: Mr. D. Clancy,||@@||Mr. J. Thompson Brown, tenor: Mr. D. Clancy, baritone ; and Mr. F. J. Uailswoll, bass. Mr. Hugo||@@||baritone; and Mr. F. J. Hallewell, bass. Mr. Hugo Alpen acted as conductor, Mr. li. Klee being the leedor||@@||Alpen acted as conductor, Mr. H. Rice being the leader of the oroheatra, and Mr. M. Lovcry tho leader of the||@@||of the orchestra, and Mr. M. Devery the leader of the band. The pleat* abosen fur rendition wore the cantuta||@@||band. The pieces chosen for rendition were the cantata " Welcome," and what ia known aa the " Centonnlal||@@||"Welcome," and what is known as the " Centennial Cantala," composition» of Mr. Alj>en. Both have been||@@||Cantata," compositions of Mr. Alpen. Both have been rendered before, and cn more than one occasion. '1 he||@@||rendered before, and on more than one occasion. The finit mentioned wu written tomark»vi>ltof tho Governor||@@||first mentioned was written to mark a visit of the Governor to the Fort-street Public »chool. It oomprian« a chorus||@@||to the Fort-street Public school. It comprises a chorus of welcome, choruses lo Lord and Lady Ctrrington, »||@@||of welcome, choruses to Lord and Lady Carrington, a cadet song and drill, and a flnalo " United Australia."||@@||cadet song and drill, and a finale "United Australia." The singing wu by tho children alone, and it wu a most||@@||The singing was by the children alone, and it was a most creditable performance. The many hundred» of voices||@@||creditable performance. The many hundreds of voices blended well and showed aigns of careful training.||@@||blended well and showed signs of careful training. Expression »nd timo were both carefully observed, and||@@||Expression and timo were both carefully observed, and the number« were delivered with a heartiness||@@||the numbers were delivered with a heartiness and warmth which mado them moat accept-||@@||and warmth which made them most accept- able. Whatsoever weakness there wu lay in||@@||able. Whatsoever weakness there was lay in the orchestra, wbioh wu scarcely a« tuneful »nd||@@||the orchestra, which was scarcely as tuneful and precise a« it might have been. Undoubtedly the bfst||@@||precise as it might have been. Undoubtedly the best .one wu that of tho cadet», which »u delivered to tho||@@||song was that of the cadets, which was delivered to the »trains of martial music. A detachment of the minia-||@@||strains of martial music. A detachment of the minia- ture urmy at the buglo's call carno to the front of ibu||@@||ture urmy at the bugld's call came to the front of the platform, and went through musket exercise»||@@||platform, and went through musket exercises to the rhvthm of tho voices. The piece||@@||to the rhythm of the voices. The piece wa« so well »ung, indeed, that an encoró «va*||@@||was so well sung, indeed, that an encore was demanded and complied with. Tho closing chorus||@@||demanded and complied with. The closing chorus was an effective number, and it wu equally w.'ll re-||@@||was an effective number, and it was equally well re- ceived. After a brief interval the " Centennial Can-||@@||ceived. After a brief interval the "Centennial Can- tata," a more ambitious work, was commence!. Hore||@@||tata," a more ambitious work, was commenced. Here again the children'» singing wu the best feature, tho||@@||again the children's singing was the best feature, the orchestra failing to afford proper support. The princi-||@@||orchestra failing to afford proper support. The princi- pal», too, probably because they were unaccustomed to||@@||pals, too, probably because they were unaccustomed to the dimensions of the hall, scarcely did themselves||@@||the dimensions of the hall, scarcely did themselves justice, and particularly wu this tho cue with the||@@||justice, and particularly was this the case with the toner and tho baritone. Mr«. M'Donald rendered her||@@||tenor and the baritone. Mrs. McDonald rendered her se'eolions with tasto, and Mr. Hallowell, especially in||@@||selections with taste, and Mr. Hallewell, especially in the recitative and aria, " The New Nation," did good||@@||the recitative and aria, "The New Nation," did good service; and in one or two concerted piece» the prin-||@@||service; and in one or two concerted pieces the prin- cipal» together were very »ucceaafnl. In the number||@@||cipals together were very successful. In the number entitled " Federal Australia" a little effective dupla y||@@||entitled "Federal Australia" a little effective display wu made, which wu thoroughly appreciated by tho||@@||was made, which was thoroughly appreciated by the audience. Congratulatory «trophée vero sung by||@@||audience. Congratulatory strophes were sung by companlea of girl« representing Victoria, Soutn Aus-||@@||companies of girls representing Victoria, South Aus- tralia, Tasmania, ando! boy» representing Queensland ;||@@||tralia, Tasmania, and of boys representing Queensland; and tbe children ns they came forward laid at tho feet||@@||and tbe children as they came forward laid at the feet of New South Wales (Mies Alpen) thoir trophies of||@@||of New South Wales (Miss Alpen) their trophies of fruit und flower» and grain. Than, joining together,||@@||fruit and flowers and grain. Then, joining together, .11 «ang of tho "Happy, happy day, that join» u«||@@||all sang of the "Happy, happy day, that joins us heart and lund, and »weeps all jealousies away from||@@||heart and hand, and sweeps all jealousies away from Ibis our darlin« land." The following chorus,||@@||this our darling land." The following chorus, " March of Nations," during which the children held||@@||"March of Nations," during which the children held aloft and waved banncrB representing the nationalities||@@||aloft and waved banncrs representing the nationalities of tho world, waa «o warmly applauded that ]||@@||of the world, was so warmly applauded that it wu repeated. An appropriate »ong of farewell,||@@||it was repeated. An appropriate song of farewell, tbe word« of which wero specially written for the occa-||@@||the words of which were specially written for the occa- sion by Mr. Alfred Allen, wa« introduced into tho can-||@@||sion by Mr. Alfred Allen, was introduced into the can- tata. Tho retrain wu "Farewell, fare*ell! May||@@||tata. The retrain was "Farewell, farewell! May ogfd» guide you safely over sea and land;" and it was||@@||angels guide you safely over sea and land;" and it was rendored by the children with considerable sympathy.||@@||rendered by the children with considerable sympathy. " Australia'» Farewell," a quartette for male voice«,||@@||"Australia's Farewell," a quartette for male voices, and the National Anthem concluded the entertainment.||@@||and the National Anthem concluded the entertainment. Before the audience dispersed the children cheered the||@@||Before the audience dispersed the children cheered the Governor and his lady, and, at tbe request of Lord Car-||@@||Governor and his lady, and, at tbe request of Lord Car- rington, the Queen. 'I he proceeds of the confort aro||@@||rington, the Queen. The proceeds of the concert are to be (riven to tbe Hospital for Sick Children||@@||to be given to tbe Hospital for Sick Children at the Glebe. . _||@@||at the Glebe. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13773284 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn JPROSEOOTION UNDER THE FISHERIES||@@||PROSECUTION UNDER THE FISHERIES ACT.||@@||ACT. -*||@@||-* I [By Tkleouafii.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUH CORnEBI'ONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) GOSI ORD, "Wednesday.||@@||GOSFORD, Wednesday. A case nndor tbo Fishonos Act was tried yesterday||@@||A case under the Fisheries Act was tried yesterday in tho Gosford Pelico Court, beforo Mr. Henry Gordon,||@@||in the Gosford Pelice Court, before Mr. Henry Gordon, Police Magistrate, John Fountain, and Hugh Camp||@@||Police Magistrate, John Fountain, and Hugh Camp- boll, Js.P. John 'Gascoigne, J. Douglas, Charles||@@||bell, Js.P. John Gascoigne, J. Douglas, Charles Smith, and O. Anderson were charged with fishing in||@@||Smith, and G. Anderson were charged with fishing in enclosed waters at Tumbi Umbi Creek, tuggerah||@@||enclosed waters at Tumbi Umbi Creek, Tuggerah Luko. Mr. J. A. Garrick, solicitor, prosecuted for tho||@@||Luke. Mr. J. A. Garrick, solicitor, prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. Charles Bull, solicitor, appeared for tho||@@||Crown. Mr. Charles Bull, solicitor, appeared for the dofondnnta. Tho case was dismissed on technical||@@||defendants. The case was dismissed on technical grounds, Inspector Smithors producing an incomplote||@@||grounds, Inspector Smithers producing an incomplete copy of the Gazette containing u proclamation notifying||@@||copy of the Gazette containing a proclamation notifying tho closing of the waters. Ona Recoud charge against tho||@@||the closing of the waters. On a second charge against the samo defendants, of fishing with an unlawful not, they ,||@@||same defendants, of fishing with an unlawful net, they, were conviotcd, and fined £3 each, with costa of court||@@||were convicted, and fined £3 each, with costs of court and 2 guineas professional costs. The first casa will||@@||and 2 guineas professional costs. The first case will again bo brought forward next week._||@@||again be brought forward next week. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28272911 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TEE DEATH OF AN ABORIGINAL KING.||@@||TEE DEATH OF AN ABORIGINAL KING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-There ¡a souiothing inlonaoly dramatic in tho||@@||Sir,-There is something intensly dramatic in the «hort telegram from Trunkey which uppoara in your||@@||short telegram from Trunkey which appeared in your iaauo of to-day announcing the dentil of " -lng Billy,"||@@||issue of today announcing the death of "King Billy," tho last of his tribe :||@@||the last of his tribe : " The remains of -lng Billy, aged about 80, the last||@@||" The remains of King Billy, aged about 80, the last of tho Upper Lachlan tribe of aboriginals, wore found||@@||of the Upper Lachlan tribe of aboriginals, was found In lils camp on Sunday last. Th» dooonsed had lived||@@||in his camp on Sunday last. The deceased had lived wild for over '20 yeara, and would not lot Euro: pans||@@||wild for over 20 years, and would not let Europeans ovor soe him. His last camp waa no«r>' Boll's Holo.'||@@||ever see him. His last camp was near 'Hells Hole' Ho formerly shepherded for Meiers. Smith and||@@||He formerly shepherded for Messers. Smith and M 'Pltillainy. Causo of death, senile decay."||@@||McPhillamy. Cause of death, senile decay." Hore wo have tno , whole picture lu a few words.||@@||Here we have the whole picture in a few words. King Billy, as tho white tuen called him, DO doubt had||@@||King Billy, as the white men called him, no doubt had a much moro high-sounding and musical name among||@@||a much more high-sounding and musical name among his own people. As a young warrior be tlrst looked||@@||his own people. As a young warrior he first looked with astonishment and curiosity on the advont of Sir||@@||with astonishment and curiosity on the advent of Sir Thomas Mitchell when that explorer wont down the||@@||Thomas Mitchell when that explorer went down the Laoblan In his first expedition, linter be fought against||@@||Lachlan in his first expedition. Later he fought against tho advoncos of thu pioneer squatters with all tho||@@||the advances of the pioneer squatters with all the courage and patriotism for wbiim tbs Laoblan blaolu||@@||courage and patriotism for which the Lachlan blacks wero notorious, though the white men callod it||@@||were notorious, though the white men called it 11 torooity." Lalor, again, after tho fight had been||@@||"ferocity". Later again, after the fight had been hopelessly lost, af tor tho weapous of tho wbito mon had||@@||hopelessly lost, after the weapons of the white men had reduced his tribo to a mere rotnnaut, bo endeavoured to||@@||reduced his tribe to a mere remnant, he endeavoured to fall into the ways of tho conquerors and beoamo a shep-||@@||fall into the ways of the conquerors and became a shep- herd following and tending the Hooks of bl« oonnuerors||@@||herd following and tending the flocks of his conquerors ovor tho laud willoh had formerly beon his own Towra!||@@||over the land which had formerly been his own Towrai or Kingdom. And then later again we find tho freo||@@||or Kingdom. And then later again we find the free blood ot tho old Hunter King reaanertlnir itself, and||@@||blood of the old Hunter King reasserting itself, and compelling bim to rottre from the service of bis||@@||compelling him to retire from the service of his tuafctura to tho most remote and Inaccessible placo called||@@||masters to the most remote and inaccessible place called " Holl'» Hole," to hido himself from the laces of his||@@||" Hell's Hole," to hide himself from the faces of his white conquerors, and for 20 yeara live in solitude and||@@||white conquerors, and for 20 years live in solitude and hardship so that be might at least bo "free." And last||@@||hardship so that be might at least be "free." And last of all he dios of " senile decay," th« report says, in||@@||of all he dies of " senile decay," the report says, in solitude, in hardship, in hunger, but still " free."||@@||solitude, in hardship, in hunger, but still " free." Wo bavo tu this short telegram from Trunkoy tho||@@||We have in this short telegram from Trunkey the history of a people, and a mournful history it ie, in||@@||history of a people, and a mournful history it is, in whatever light we may regard it. Our civilisation hus||@@||whatever light we may regard it. Our civilisation has made progiess, ls making progress, but at what a cost.||@@||made progress, is making progress, but at what a cost. I am, &0.,||@@||I am, &c., WAIUBBI.||@@||WAHIBBI. August 20.||@@||August 20. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28272969 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUE SACEÜORSE CRANBROOK STOLEN.||@@||THE RACEHORSE CRANBROOK STOLEN. TBY TELBOIIAI'II.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FHOH OUIL C0RUESP0MÎ3ST.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) MUDGE li, "WBD.VESnAY.||@@||MUDGEE, WEDNESDAY. Last night tho famous huno Cranbrook was stolon||@@||Last night the famous horse Cranbrook was stolen from tho stables ut Havilah, tho rosidenoo ot Mr. H. C.||@@||from the stables at Havilah, the residence of Mr. H. C. White. Another horso was loosened, but waa not||@@||White. Another horse was loosened, but was not taken. Tho pollco wore sont for carly thia morning,||@@||taken. The police were sent for early this morning, and have telegraphed in nil directions, but mero is no||@@||and have telegraphed in all directions, but there is no traco of tho missing homo up to this evening, though||@@||trace of the missing horse up to this evening, though thoro are suspicions as to the direction in which it baa||@@||there are suspicions as to the direction in which it has .1. been taken. It ia supposed to hnvo boen stolen for stud||@@||been taken. It is supposed to have been stolen for stud ,-lpurpoaes. Mr. White purchased Cranbrook for a||@@||purposes. Mr. White purchased Cranbrook for a iv thousand iruineaa, and is said to hovo refused two||@@||thousand guineas, and is said to have refused two 'thousand guiness.||@@||thousand guineas. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13770464 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.||@@||COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS. (FROM: OCR CO-K-S-OND-N-S.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS) _ MELBOURNE, T-_"_DAY.||@@||MELBOURNE, THURSDAY. Tho market in wlicat 19 quiet at äs ya to sa a id.||@@||The market in wheat is quiet at 3s 9d to 3s 9 1/2d. Malting barley Bold to 4s Id. Feed grains aro||@@||Malting barley sold to 4s 1d. Feed grains are dull. Bran sold at le. A parcel of yellow Bagar||@@||dull. Bran sold at 1s. A parcel of yellow sugar Bold at £2ii 10«, Melbourno and Sydney stocks of||@@||sold at £22 10s. Melbourne and Sydney stocks of English pig load havo boea baught up, purchases||@@||English pig lead have been bought up, purchases covering -20 tons.||@@||covering 220 tons. Only s moderate extent of business waa trans-||@@||Only a moderate extent of business was trans- acted in Investment Btooks, tho principal sales||@@||acted in Investment Btooks, the principal sales .being Bank of Victoria, £8 10s ; National Trustoss,||@@||being Bank of Victoria, £8 10s ; National Trustees, 89a ¡ Trustoos, Executor, and Agonoy, £12 18s.||@@||89s ; Trustees, Executor, and Agency, £12 13s. Silverton Tramway, £8 lds¡ Molbourno Tramway||@@||Silverton Tramway, £8 14s ; Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus, £8 Ids (3d, £8 15s (id ; Hydraulic||@@||and Omnibus, £8 14s 6d, £8 15s 6d ; Hydraulic Power, 25s 6d. Broken Hill Water Sapplj wore in||@@||Power, 25s 6d. Broken Hill Water Supply were in good favour, and sold froely at 19s to 21s ; Fedoral||@@||good favour, and sold freely at 19s to 21s ; Federal Bank, £G 3s Gd, Ods.||@@||Bank, £6 3s 6d, 64s. AÜOl-LANU, THURSDAY.||@@||AUCKLAND, THURSDAY. In the Christchurch market, Tuscan wheat, prime||@@||In the Christchurch market, Tuscan wheat, prime milling, is quoted at 8s Id; pearl, 2s 10 Jd to 2s||@@||milling, is quoted at 8s 1d; pearl, 2s 10 1/2d to 2s lld¡ lluntor's, 2s 9d; wheat, medium,"2s 6d.||@@||1d ; Hunter's, 2s 9d; wheat, medium,2s 6d. Oats, primo milling. Is 7d; bright short feed. Is||@@||Oats, prime milling, 1s 7d; bright short feed, 1s (id. Barley, primo malting, 2s- 7à lo 3s. Peas,||@@||6d. Barley, prime malting, 2s 7d to 3s. Peas, blue Prussian, 2s. In Dunedin oats a moderately||@@||blue Prussian, 2s. In Dunedin oats a moderately fair amount of business is done. Stout bright||@@||fair amount of business is done. Stout bright milling, Is 5Jd to Is Gd; best ohort feed, Is d_d to||@@||milling, 1s 5 1/2d to 1s 6d; best short feed, 1s 4 1/2d to la 5d ; niodiuin, Is -Id to le __¡d ; infeMor, la Id||@@||1s 5d ; medium, 1s 4d to 1s 4 1/2d ; inferior, 1s 1d to Is aw.||@@||to 1s 3 1/2d. "WOLLONGONG, THUMDAY.||@@||WOLLONGONG, THURSDAY. The tenth annual and tho second quinqnonnial||@@||The tenth annual and the second quinquennial -looting of the Illawarra Building Booioty was held||@@||meeting of the Illawarra Building Society was held in the Town Hall Uot night, 'The chairman, Mr.||@@||in the Town Hall last night. The chairman, Mr. John Payne, stated 'that tho annual and quin-||@@||John Payne, stated that the annual and quin- quennial reports wero vory satisfactory to the share-||@@||quennial reports were very satisfactory to the share- holders, the year's operations resulting in a profit of||@@||holders, the year's operations resulting in a profit of £639. Tho directors had strictly confined thera||@@||£639. The directors had strictly confined them- aelvos to the legitimate work, and had carefully||@@||selves to the legitimate work, and had carefully avoided speculating with tho moneyB entrustod to||@@||avoided speculating with the moneys entrusted to them. After reading the reports, annual end quin-||@@||them. After reading the reports, annual end quin- quennial, the latter of which lnd been compiled by||@@||quennial, the latter of which had been compiled by a loading metropolitan actuary, ho congratulated||@@||a leading metropolitan actuary, he congratulated the society on the soundness of their position, and||@@||the society on the soundness of their position, and on tho able and conscientious manner in which||@@||on the able and conscientious manner in which their socretary, Mr, Stumbles, had conducted their||@@||their secretary, Mr. Stumbles, had conducted their business as proved by tho actuarial report, A vote||@@||business as proved by the actuarial report. A vote of thanks was accordod to the directors for the satis-||@@||of thanks was accorded to the directors for the satis- factory resulta of t'ieir oporations.||@@||factory results of their oporations. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13796717 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn |B\ TrLioRAilt ]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH] GOULBURN. WEDNESDAY.||@@||GOULBURN. WEDNESDAY. Tho funeral of the lato Air TAiIham leece, MU,||@@||The funeral of the late Mr William Teece, MLA, took place to da) On the arm al of tho train com oj -||@@||took place to day On the arrival of the train convey - mg the bod\ n procession «as formed of tho cadet»||@@||ing the body a procession was formed of the cadets ItpBervo Ritlo Compnnv, bro brundc, tho Mai or and||@@||Reserve Rifle Company, fire brigade, the Mayor and aldermen, member» 01 tho 1 rcotrado tiber 1! Associa-||@@||aldermen, members 0f the Freetrade Liberal Associa- tion preceding tbo hearse Ibu cortejo which fol-||@@||tion preceding the hearse. The cortege which fol- lowed numbered ovor IO vehicles whilo largo||@@||lowed numbered ovor IO vehicles while large nnmbor» of people thronged tho footpaths Amoner»t||@@||numbers of people thronged the footpaths Amongst thu visitors wero Messrs Sedno) °mith (Minister for||@@||the visitors were Messrs Sydney Smith (Minister for Mine»), Alayor Burdekin, Hawthorne Hugh la)lor,||@@||Mines), Mayor Burdekin, Hawthorne Hugh Taylor, Ball, and Holborn», Ms I A Iho interment took||@@||Ball, and Holbornw, Ms L A The interment took placo in tho Church of 1 upland cemoter) Tho Roe||@@||place in the Church of England cemetary The Rev \ T Puddicombo, the incumbent of St ^»Hour's,||@@||A T Puddicombe, the incumbent of St Saviours, officiated, »nd delivered a most nppropnato address, m||@@||officiated, and delivered a most appropiate address,in which bo roforrcd to the man) p,ood personal and||@@||which he referred to the many good personal and public qualities of the deceased Mr Tceco was one||@@||public qualities of the deceased. Mr Teece was one of tho | pople, and one whi had grown up nmonc,i.t||@@||of the people, and one who had grown up amongst, thom Ho Baw no ronson whv there »boult! not again||@@||them He saw no reason why there should not again l«i one «ho had grown up amnnerst thomsoho» to||@@||be one who had grown up amongst themselves to represent them a» faithfulls, as Mr leece hid Neither||@@||represent them as faithfully, as Mr Teece had. Neither eldo hu» i et taken dellnito steps to ohoono n candidato||@@||side has yet taken definite steps to choose a candidate for tho vacant »eat Somo action will bo taken to-||@@||for the vacant seat Some action will be taken to- morrow night at n meeting of tho Ereetrado libornl||@@||morrow night at a meeting of the Freetrade Liberal Association||@@||Association ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 28278829 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE BATHURST AGRICULTURAL SHOW.||@@||THE BATHURST AGRICULTURAL SHOW. [Br TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OOR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) : BATHURST. TUEBDAY.||@@||BATHURST. TUESDAY. . To-day the twenty-eighth annual exhibition ince||@@||To-day the twenty-eighth annual exhibition in con- Beotion with the Bathurst Agricultural and Hot||@@||section with the Bathurst Agricultural and Horti- cultural Association was opened, in the presence ol||@@||cultural Association was opened, in the presence of a large concourse of visitors from all parts of the distri||@@||large concourse of visitors from all parts of the district. The committee havo gone to considerable trouble in ?||@@||The committee have gone to considerable trouble in ar- ranging matters satisfactorily, and the result was the bi||@@||ranging matters satisfactorily, and the result was the best ?however seen here, as regards the chavactor of exhibí||@@||showever seen here, as regards the chavacter of exhibíts, end the admirable provision made for their receptic||@@||and the admirable provision made for their reception Messrs. J. E. Pernell and A. J. Gray wc||@@||Messrs. J. E. Pemell and A. J. Gray were present, representing the - Agricultural Society||@@||present, representing the Agricultural Society of Now South Wales, and their v erdict in refc||@@||New South Wales, and their verdict in refer- ence. to the general arrangements fa one of end||@@||ence to the general arrangements is one of entire satisfaction. Credit belongs to the officials ai||@@||satisfaction. Credit belongs to the officials and committee who worked energetically to ensuro sucoei||@@||committee who worked energetically to ensure success, especially Mr. W. G. Thompson, upon whom i||@@||especially Mr. W. G. Thompson, upon whom an unusual amount of labour devolved. The show||@@||unusual amount of labour devolved. The show of horses, Uken all round, waa excellent. In the bio||@@||horses, taken all round, was excellent. In the blood classes Sullivan Brothers took first prizes for bc||@@||classes Sullivan Brothers took first prizes for best colonial-bred draught stallion, blood mare, ai||@@||colonial-bred draught stallion, blood mare, and blood filly; James Rutherford and E. C. Cousi||@@||blood filly; James Rutherford and E. C. Cousins were first for blood colt and filly respectively. Othi||@@||were first for blood colt and filly respectively. Other successful exhibitors were James Edwards, W. Kit||@@||successful exhibitors were James Edwards, W. Kite and S. H. M'Phillamy. In draught classes first prizt||@@||and S. H. McPhillamy. In draught classes first prize were awarded to W. Kay. Spring Hill; W. Kit||@@||were awarded to W. Kay. Spring Hill; W. Kite, KelBO, and W. Cornwall ; Kay being particularly foi||@@||Kelso, and W. Cornwall ; Kay being particularly for- túnate. Second prizes went to M. M'Grath, Kay, az||@@||tunate. Second prizes went to M. McGrath, Kay, and Kite. In the miscellaneous division the prizes wer||@@||Kite. In the miscellaneous division the prizes were divided among F. B. Suttor, W. Pitt, E. Webt||@@||divided among F. B. Suttor, W. Pitt, E. Webb E. C. Cousins, H. Macfarlone, E. Webb, and Ka;||@@||E. C. Cousins, H. Macfarlane, E. Webb, and Kay. C. Lydiard, Ferguson Bros., Wellington, T. À||@@||C. Lydiard, Ferguson Bros., Wellington, T. À. Machattie. B. Cutler, V. O'Neil, G. L. Haloran, Gee||@@||Machattie. B. Cutler, P. O'Neil, G. L. Haloran, Geo. Lee, A. G. Thompson, W. Dowling, Jas. Barton," ]||@@||Lee, A. G. Thompson, W. Dowling, Jas. Barton, F. Havenhand, R. P. Kenna, J. Meagher, Harrison an||@@||Havenhand, R. P. Kenna, J. Meagher, Harrison and Johnson, Geo. Mathowe, John Grist, and J. L. Browt||@@||Johnson, Geo. Mathews, John Grist, and J. L. Brown Special prizes were awarded to W. Kay, T. A||@@||Special prizes were awarded to W. Kay, T. A Maobattie, and John Meagher. Thc competitioi||@@||Machattie, and John Meagher. Thc competition was particularly keen in most of these classes. Gre«||@@||was particularly keen in most of these classes. Great interest was manifested in the jumping contest, whic||@@||interest was manifested in the jumping contest, which brought 10 horses before tho judges' i-tiff fences, am||@@||brought 10 horses before the judges stiff fences, and at the end of the course were a wall and ditch. Som||@@||at the end of the course were a wall and ditch. Some espita) jumping was witnessed, and though teven||@@||capital jumping was witnessed, and though several horses fell nobody was injured. The prizes in thi||@@||horses fell nobody was injured. The prizes in this class will.be awarded, to-morrow.||@@||class will be awarded to-morrow. Relative to tbe sheep section, the quality of exhibit||@@||Relative to the sheep section, the quality of exhibits was generally not considered so good as last year, bu||@@||was generally not considered so good as last year, but on the other hand same of the sheep shown wer||@@||on the other hand same of the sheep shown were .uperior to anything yet seen in Bathurst. Amongs||@@||superior to anything yet seen in Bathurst. Amongst the entries, were noticed two ewes and one ram||@@||the entries, were noticed two ewes and one ram, Îure Vermont breed, the property of thi||@@||pure Vermont breed, the property of the lathurst fc-heepbreeders' Association, and they attractei||@@||Bathurst sheepbreeders' Association, and they attracted much - attention, their wool being conspicuoui||@@||much;.attention, their wool being conspicuous for density, brightness, and superabundance of yolk||@@||for density, brightness, and superabundance of yolk- characteristics not always noticeable nt country shows.||@@||characteristics not always noticeable at country shows. This olas» of sheep is begiuning to take the fancy ol||@@||This class of sheep is beginning to take the fancy of breeden, and it' is expected that their progeny wil||@@||breeder, and it is expected that their progeny will ocoupy a prominent plaoe in future. As usual, the||@@||occupy a prominent place in future. As usual, the Messrs. Lee and Suttor secured a number of prizes||@@||Messrs. Lee and Suttor secured a number of prizes principally James Lee and F. ff. Suttor. Two champion||@@||principally James Lee and F. B. Suttor. Two champion prises were awarded to J. Rutherford, viz., the society')||@@||prizes were awarded to J. Rutherford, viz., the society's prize of £25, presented for the best merino ram over li||@@||prize of £25, presented for the best merino ram over 1½ years; and £5 5«, given by Goldsbrough, Mort, and||@@||years; and £5 5s, given by Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Sydney, for the best merino ram. The £25||@@||Co., Sydney, for the best merino ram. The £25 trophy, presented by the society in Sydney,||@@||trophy, presented by the society in Sydney, - was secured by H. Robinson for the best merino||@@||was secured by H. Robinson for the best merino ewe over li years.. W. and T. C. Dickson, Brewar-||@@||ewe over 1½ years. W. and T. C. Dickson, Brewar- rina,' were successful. in appropriating. a handsome||@@||rina, were successful. in appropriating a handsome £26 trophy, given by Leeds and Co., Svdney, for the||@@||£26 trophy, given by Leeds and Co., Sydney, for the best pen.of three merino rame, over li years. These||@@||best pen of three merino rams, over 1½ years. These 'sheep aro Tasmanian blood, tho aire being bred by W.||@@||sheep are Tasmanian blood, the are being bred by W. rtibson and Son, of Scone. The animal which secured||@@||Gibson and Son, of Scone. The animal which secured the champion prize for Robinson was bred by Messrs.||@@||the champion prize for Robinson was bred by Messrs. Dickson, being pure Wanganella blood, and several||@@||Dickson, being pure Wanganella blood, and several Sale breed appropriated prizes in other classes. In the||@@||Sale breed appropriated prizes in other classes. In the coarse-woollea dividion the honours went to C. M'Phil-||@@||coarse-woolled division the honours went to C. McPhil- lamy, Thompson Brothers, and C. J. West. Competition||@@||lamy, Thompson Brothers, and C. J. West. Competition inmost caaes was ,wonk,.but the quality was undoubt-||@@||in most cases was weak, but the quality was undoubt- edly good. There . was a creditable show of pigs by||@@||edly good. There was a creditable show of pigs by local breeders. In poultry the competition wae lively,||@@||local breeders. In poultry the competition was lively, .nd many of the exhibits were good enough for||@@||and many of the exhibits were good enough for any show. For Australian and British game||@@||any show. For Australian and British game P Vi'. < H. Webb and G. Hayward wore tho||@@||W. H. Webb and G. Hayward were the principal winner«. The first prize" for best Plymouth||@@||principal winners. The first prize for best Plymouth Tock cockerel was won by Goodwin of Ashfield||@@||rock cockerel was won by Goodwin of Ashfield Champion prizes were awarded to Edwards for British||@@||Champion prizes were awarded to Edwards for British .nd to Hayward for colonial. The pigeon section was||@@||and to Hayward for colonial. The pigeon section was well patronised, P. F. A. Kenna, of Molong, faking a||@@||well patronised, P. F. A. Kenna, of Molong, taking a majority of the prizes, and the canarv claases were very||@@||majority of the prizes, and the canary claases were very fairly patronised. There was an admirable display of||@@||fairly patronised. There was an admirable display of farm produce, there being 15 exhibit* of wheat, 21 of j||@@||farm produce, there being 15 exhibit of wheat, 21 of maize, 15 of potatoes, 13 of oaten hay, 12 of hay chaff, 1||@@||maize, 15 of potatoes, 13 of oaten hay, 12 of hay chaff, jsnd nine of lucerne hay.||@@||and nine of lucerne hay. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13774380 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.||@@||ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED. iho oiroumstnucoi uttondnnt to tho death of Philip||@@||The circumstances attendant to the death of Philip Schott, who »va» drowned at tho U.R. S.N. Wharf on||@@||Schott, who was drowned at the H.R. S.N. Wharf on AVcdncsday night last, formed tho Biibjeot of an in-||@@||Wednesday night last, formed the subject of an in- quest hold by the City Coroner ut tho South Sydnoy||@@||quest hold by the City Coroner at the South Sydney Morguo, yesterday. Docoasod was 3G year» of ago, a||@@||Morgue, yesterday. Deceased was 36 years of age, a nutlvo of Germany, and a single mun. Ho resided at||@@||nativo of Germany, and a single man. Ho resided at 410 Pilt-Btrcot, Sydnoj'. On Iho night of AVednosday||@@||410 Pitt-street, Sydney. On the night of Wednesday Emil 1-lnny, ono of tho crew of the B.S. Namoi, BIIW||@@||Emil Finny, one of tho crew of the s.s. Namoi, saw docoased on'tho olga of the wharf, and shortly pftor||@@||deceased on the edge of the wharf, and shortly after- vvarda hoard a «plash. Schott wau scon in, tho »^vtor,||@@||wards heard a splash. Schott was seen in the water, and a plnnk was thrown, but ho »vould not grasp it.||@@||and a plank was thrown, but he would not grasp it. Finny thon jumped into tho water, turned deceased over,||@@||Finny then jumped into the water, turned deceased over, and swam to tho wharf. Schott died eoon after ho was||@@||and swam to the wharf. Schott died soon after he was taken out of tho viator. A verdict of accidentally||@@||taken out of the water. A verdict of accidentally droit ned was returned.||@@||drowned was returned. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13771721 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TUB CONTAGIOUS SA TOEE OF LZmOSY.||@@||THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF LEPROSY -*-.||@@||-*- It will bo remembered ftbo British Medical Journal||@@||It will be remembered (the British Medical Journal »ays) that in November ISSi, Dr \rning inoculated a||@@||says) that in November, 1885, Dr Arning inoculated a Hawaiian man, named Koanu, with lepros), and that||@@||Hawaiian man, named Keanu, with leprosy, and that tbo discaso subsequently dovolopcd Kcanu wa« at tbo||@@||the disease subsequently developed. Keanu was at the ? uno of tho inoculation, to all appearance, in rotust||@@||time of the inoculation, to all appearance, in robust health ho wa» under sentence of death whioh wa»||@@||health; he was under sentence of death which was commuted on condition that ho submitted to tho ex-||@@||commuted on condition that he submitted to the ex- periment Much internst attached to tho co»e ns it||@@||periment. Much interest attached to the case, as it seemed to ho one in which the nppearance of tho disease||@@||seemed to be one in which the appearance of the disease wa» only to bo necountod for on tho supposition||@@||was only to be accounted for on the supposition that it had been communicated bv the inoculation of||@@||that it had been communicated by the inoculation of loprou» matter It wa» stated that thore wa» no his-||@@||leprous matter. It was stated that there was no his- tor) of leprosy in his famil) An arliclo contributed||@@||tory of leprosy in his family. An article contributed bj TIT Sidnoy Bourne Swift, roidont phvstolan, leper||@@||by Dr. Sidney Bourne Swift, resident physician, leper settlement Molokai Hawaiian Isle» to the Occidental||@@||settlement, Molokai, Hawaiian Isles, to the Occidental Medical Ima (April) oontains »orno highly important||@@||Medical Times (April) contains some highly important additional particulars with rogard to tho personal and||@@||additional particulars with regard to the personal and fannlv history of koanu, which it will bo admitted||@@||family history of Keanu, which it will be admitted material!) diminish the value of tho ovidenco afforded||@@||materially diminish the value of the evidence afforded bj tho case ns to tho lnocnlabihty of kprosy Dr||@@||by the case as to the inocalability of leprosy. Dr. Swift »tates that Rennu arrived at tho loner sottlo||@@||Swift states that Keanu arrived at the leper sette-o mont on tho Island of Molokai on libruarv 9||@@||ment on the Island of Molokai on February 9, 18S9 Ho was at once placed m tho hospital at||@@||1889. He was at once placed in tho hospital at Kalawao where Dr Swift »aw bim immediately||@@||Kalawao, where Dr Swift saw him immediately afterwards Dr Swift found him a good-natured, indus||@@||afterwards. Dr Swift found him a good-natured, indus- triouB, boncBt man His appetite is good ho feels well,||@@||trious, honest man. His appetite is good, he feels well, looks woll, and mnv livo long enough to dio of old ago.||@@||looks well, and may live long enough to die of old age. Dr Swift give« «orno nxtremelv interesting fact« with ro-||@@||Dr. Swift gives some extremely interesting facts with re- gard to kcanu'« family history Ha «tato» that in the||@@||gard to Keanu's family history. Hs states that in the «arno ward and in a bod adjoining Koanu'» is a young||@@||same ward and in a bed adjoining Keanu's is a young man named David aged 20, a far advanced tuborcul ir||@@||man named David, aged 20, a far advanced tubercular lopcr covered with Fores, almoflt blind, nearly deaf and||@@||leper, covered with sores, almost blind, nearly deaf, and utterly helpless This voung man 1» tho son of||@@||utterly helpless. This young man is the son of Koann's only sitter Mucka, now deceased Upon||@@||Keanu's only sister Mileka, now deceased. Upon him Koanu bostowa tho most assiduous caro||@@||him Keanu bostows the most assiduous care. Nor is this koann's only relative, hi« own »on Kokopo,||@@||Nor is this Keanu's only relative, his own son Eokepa, aged about 23, and his first cousin, Maleka, on his||@@||aged about 23, and his first cousin, Maleka, on his mother's side, aro both lepers, and resido at the lopor||@@||mother's side, are both lepers, and reside at the leper «ettlemont Eokopa has boon a leper since 1873, low-||@@||settlement. Eokepa has been a leper since 1873, leav- ing school in that year on account of tbo diaoaso||@@||ing school in that year on account of the diasease. Keann'a brother-in-law, Kaainapau died a tubercular||@@||Keanu's brother-in-law, Kaainapau, died a tubercular lopor at Kalawao in 13Sr> and bia (Keann's) mother,||@@||leper at Kalawao in 1885; and his (Keanu's) mother, Keawehil n waa a hunchback It appear«, thereforo,||@@||Keawehiku, was a hunchback. It appears, therefore, that Keanu's son, «ister'a son, and ni« wife's brother||@@||that Keanu's son, sister's son, and his wife's brother aro, or woro, lepers Moreover in addition to these||@@||are, or were, lepers. Moreover in addition to these «onrcea of exposure to leprosy before bl« incarceration,||@@||sources of exposure to leprosy before his incarceration, Dr Swift points out that during tho first threo months||@@||Dr. Swift points out that during tho first three months of Keanu's imprisonment in the gaol at Honolulu ho||@@||of Keanu's imprisonment in the gaol at Honolulu he was in charge of a turnkoj named Malaihi, who is now||@@||was in charge of a turnkey named Malaihi, who is now a lopor on tho uland of Molokai, and, according to his||@@||a leper on the island of Molokai, and, according to his own statement ha« been a lopor for 20 years Dr||@@||own statement, has been a leper for 20 years. Dr. Swift furthor observes that if the inoculation did pro-||@@||Swift further observes that if the inoculation did pro- duce the disoaso in Koanu, its ravages in tbo short||@@||duce the disease in Keanu, its ravages in the short space of fivo years "are suchas to make it unparal-||@@||space of five years "are such as to make it unparal- leled in the history of this settlement, nnd contrary to||@@||leled in the history of this settlement, nnd contrary to what httlo experience Í may have acquired during a||@@||what little experience I may have acquired during a continuous residence amongst a thousand lepers for I||@@||continuous residence amongst a thousand lepers for noarly two year« "||@@||nearly two years." ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13777134 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ?rrin oimENocK; stpamship compant.||@@||THE GREENOCK STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The Gi et nook Mcoma-lp Company's latest addition to||@@||The Greenock Steamship Company's latest addition to their fleet Is tho s s. Oui} of Ancud, now||@@||their fleet is the s.s. Gulf of Ancud, now ripldly approaching completion at Messrs. naw||@@||rapidly approaching completion at Messrs. Haw tnorn, Loslle und Cn.vi (Limitoci) Ehipyatd on the||@@||thorn, Leslie und Co.'s (Limited) shipyard on the lyne, I'nglano. AU the vessels owned by tho Com-||@@||Tyne, England. All the vessels owned by the Com pany havo bcon built on tbo Tvne, Tecs and at Ilartle||@@||pany have been built on the Tyne, Tees and at Hartle poof, with the oTcoptfon of «ne, the Gulf of Lions, at present||@@||pool, with the exception of one, the Gulf of Lions, at present in Newcastle, X S.W , the oiKter for which was placed last||@@||in Newcastle, N.S.W., the order for which was placed last \car with the well-hntiwn Ginanoc- firm of Caird and Co.||@@||year with the well-known Greenock firm of Caird and Co. The Gulf of Lions Is in retnataud of Captain Swan, lately||@@||The Gulf of Lions is in command of Captain Swan, lately here with the Gulf ol Martabtin.||@@||here with the Gulf of Martaban. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13760729 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn LAW REPORT. I||@@||LAW REPORT. -«||@@||- BUPREME COUKT.-Saturday, Fbbhvary 22.||@@||SUPREME COURT.- Saturday, February 22. Ecclcsiatlical Jurisdiction.-(Refore hit Honor Mr.||@@||Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.-(Refore his Honor Mr. Justice ManSîino.)||@@||Justice Manning.) HAY AND ANOTHRK V. »IMl'SOX.||@@||HAY AND ANOTHER V. SIMPSON. An application was made on Friday on behalf of one||@@||An application was made on Friday on behalf of one George Simpson for an order compelling John Hay and||@@||George Simpson for an order compelling John Hay and tho Hon. James Norton, M.L.C., to file the will of the||@@||the Hon. James Norton, M.L.C., to file the will of the lato David Berry, of Coolangatta, and the affidavits and||@@||late David Berry, of Coolangatta, and the affidavits and other documents connected therewith, and to disclose||@@||other documents connected therewith, and to disclose ?II previous wills, ice. It wau naked that Mos«rs.||@@||his previous wills, &c. It was asked that Messrs. Hay and Norton might bo ordered to answer an affi-||@@||Hay and Norton might be ordered to answer an affi- davit oa to what "scrip, or paper, or_ parchment,||@@||davit as to what "scrip, or paper, or parchment, writing, boing or purporting to bo, or hnving the form||@@||writing, being or purporting to be, or having the form or the offoct of a will or codioil, or other testamentary||@@||or the offect of a will or codicil, or other testamentary deposition," had at any time been mode by ¡bo||@@||deposition," had at any time been mode by the said David Berry or by his directions; it wai||@@||said David Berry or by his directions; it was siso asked that they might be ordered to allow||@@||also asked that they might be ordered to allow the applicant to inspect all such paper« under I||@@||the applicant to inspect all such papers under their control. The statement of the pending Equity||@@||their control. The statement of the pending Equity .uit was that David Berry made a will on September||@@||suit was that David Berry made a will on September 23, and appointed Messrs. Hay and Norton iola exoou||@@||23, and appointed Messrs. Hay and Nortonsole execu- , tors. On the same day ho died without altering or re- J||@@||tors. On the same day he died without altering or re- yoking the will. Application wa« made for probate, |||@@||voking the will. Application was made for probate, and a caveat wa» lodged by Simpson.||@@||and a caveat was lodged by Simpson. The plaintiffs (¡led an affidavit disclosing a will datod||@@||The plaintiffs filed an affidavit disclosing a will dated in '80, but their counsel, Mr. O'Connor, asked his||@@||in '86, but their counsel, Mr. O'Connor, asked his Honor to seal uppart of this will containing a refer-||@@||Honor to seal up part of this will containing a refer- ence to the tenant's ; but after argument hi« Honor re-||@@||ence to the tenants ; but after argument his Honor re- fused, made an order for discovery and inspection,||@@||fused, made an order for discovery and inspection, nod tho filing of all documents relied on, except the will||@@||and the filing of all documents relied on, except the will propounded, of which a copy is to bo tiled.||@@||propounded, of which a copy is to be filed. (/« Bankruptcy.)||@@||(In Bankruptcy.) SPQUEHTHATION OBDEHS.||@@||SEQUESTRATION ORDERS Willinm Eldridge, of Chatsbury, near Taralga,||@@||William Eldridge, of Chatsbury, near Taralga, Bheop overseer. Mr. A. Morris, oilicisl assignee.||@@||sheep overseer. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee. William Eugeno I mnont, of Granville, brickmaker.||@@||William Eugene Lamont, of Granville, brickmaker. Mr. E. M- Stephen, official assignee. .||@@||Mr. E. M Stephen, official assignee. . Henry Bush, of Auburn, etorekpoper and contractor.||@@||Henry Bush, of Auburn, storekeeper and contractor. Mr. E. M. Stephen, ollicial assignee.||@@||Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13785436 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn COROWA RAILWAY STATION SITE.||@@||COROWA RAILWAY STATION SITE. -*||@@||-* [BT TELEGRAPH. J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH. (THOM Otltt ConilXSFONSENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) COROWA. MONDAY.||@@||COROWA. MONDAY. The adjourned publio meeting to consider the ques-||@@||The adjourned public meeting to consider the ques- tion of a railway station site at Corowa was held at the||@@||tion of a railway station site at Corowa was held at the Behool of Arts to-day. Th* attendance numbered||@@||School of Arts to-day. The attendance numbered about 100. The proceeding« throughout were boisterous,||@@||about 100. The proceeding throughout were boisterous, feeling running Very high locally retarding altering the||@@||feeling running very high locally retarding altering the site from the terminus, vis, the 403-mile pog an fixed||@@||site from the terminus, via, the 403-mile peg an fixed by the Government surveyors to a point considerably||@@||by the Government surveyors to a point considerably removed from the town of Corowa. A communication||@@||removed from the town of Corowa. A communication waa read which pointed out that the trucking||@@||was read which pointed out that the trucking yard* wera fixed at the 402-milo peg. That||@@||yard were fixed at the 402-mile peg. That determination of the department wa* not generally||@@||determination of the department was not generally known in Corowa bafora but weak, and tbl* ramaves to||@@||known in Corowa before last week, and this removes to tome oxtent the objections raised at th* first *n**tia*; of||@@||some extent the objections raised at the first meeting of resident* to the lins crossing Bow-street, being an||@@||residents to the line crossing Bow-street, being an obstaole to stock traffic. Th* views generally held||@@||obstacle to stock traffic. The views generally held were much in favour of connection with the Victorian||@@||were much in favour of connection with the Victorian railways, as distinctly advantageou« to Corowa and di»||@@||railways, as distinctly advantage to Corowa and dis triot, placing the town on the lins of trafilo between||@@||trict, placing the town on the line of traffic between Sydnay and Melbourne, whilo shortening the through||@@||Sydney and Melbourne, while shortening the through journey by a few miles. It I» strongly contended here||@@||journey by a few miles. It is strongly contended here that looking to the futur* r«qulr*m»nU and peesi||@@||that looking to the future requirments and possi- bilitl** as well as for present purpo***, th* sit*||@@||bilities as well as for present purposes, the site for th* passenger »tatton and gooda «bed a« already||@@||for the passenger station and goods shed as already fixed by th* ofSoam of th* Rallwav Department at th*||@@||fixed by the officers of the Railway Department at the «.minna, would b* th* b*«t The opposite party,||@@||terminus, would be the best. The opposite party, «lau, thoa* favouring th* «ita of th* 402-mlU» pag-in||@@||via, those favouring the site of the 402-mile peg insist stat that it is aufflciant for th* piearat atada «f th*||@@||that it is sufficient for the present needs of the town to have the railway brought to the alto th»y||@@||town to have the railway brought to the site they favoar. A oontrnct has, however, been let for a rail-||@@||favour. A contract has, however, been let for a rail- way right to tho 403-mlle per, and all land resumed to||@@||way right to tho 403-mile peg, and all land resumed to that point, so that the agitation for Ihe alteration and||@@||that point, so that the agitation for the alteration and oonatrnotion of the line and station «its «sein« rather||@@||construction of the line and station seems rather late ia the day. Expert* will probably hold that th*||@@||late in the day. Experts will probably hold that the Ila* will ultimately have to nu« tho 403-mile peg to||@@||line will ultimately have to pass the 403-mile peg to unable connection to be ..UbUahad with the Victorias||@@||enable connection to be established with the Victorian railway. However, it was dsMtdsd to h*v**&other||@@||railway. However, it was decided to have a&other pabilo meeting what ?*) QaMpmtBW visit Carawa.||@@||public meeting when the Commissioners visit Corowa. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13757865 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn SENRY &EOROE AND TEMPER ANU'Ú«||@@||HENRY GEORGE AND TEMPERANCE. - _,-.- . ' ' 'm' '||@@|| TO THE EDITOR OF THE J1ERALD» .'||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, Sir,-Kindly permit me to point oat to Mr.» K. i.||@@||Sir,-Kindly permit me to point out to Mr. R. I. Stewart (whose letter, headed " A Öinjrlertax Dilemma,''||@@||Stewart (whose letter, headed " A Single tax Dilemma,'' appears in your to-day's issue) that .Henry George, the||@@||appears in your to-day's issue) that Henry George, the author of "Progress and Peverty"- -and "Social||@@||author of "Progress and Poverty"- -and "Social Problems," has never thoroughly studied the drink||@@||Problems," has never thoroughly studied the drink question-the greatest social problem'of the 4ay_.aqd||@@||question-the greatest social problem of the day, and that he is a bittor opponent ot all tempéranos reforui.||@@||that he is a bitter opponent of all temperance reform. Henry George has one " fad " and a few, foliowera, and||@@||Henry George has one " fad " and a few followers, and the latter embracing the former- are ooatent to||@@||the latter embracing the former are content to ehut themselves out from reasonable, discussion||@@||shut themselves out from reasonable, discussion of any other question. Mr. Stewart makes the comoaop||@@||of any other question. Mr. Stewart makes the common mistake of oonfonnding the single-tax with' laña||@@||mistake of confounding the single-tax with land nationalisation. Trae Tend nationalisation is ably adr||@@||nationalisation. True land nationalisation is ably ad vooated by Alfred Russel Wallace in a work entitled||@@||vocated by Alfred Russel Wallace in a work entitled "Land Nationalisation: lu Necessity and it« Aims,"||@@||"Land Nationalisation: Its Necessity and its Aims," to which the Oeorgltes have sot themselves In direct||@@||to which the Georgites have set themselves in direct opposition. Wallace has no "fad," 'but reasonably||@@||opposition. Wallace has no "fad," but reasonably discusses the only true solution of the land problem,||@@||discusses the only true solution of the land problem, viz., ths abolition of landlordism and the institution» in||@@||viz., the abolition of landlordism and the institution in it» stead of occupying ownership. . > ' *||@@||its stead of occupying ownership. - - ^ - * tnunniuna||@@||January 29, I am, &o.,||@@||I am, &c., IGNORAMUS;,.||@@||IGNORAMUS. January 29.||@@||January 29. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13789894 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn , POLICE. , , >||@@||POLICE. ?-. ?||@@|| Mr. C. Dolohery, S.M., presidod at the Central||@@||Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., presidod at the CENTRAL Police Couiit yesterday. Margaret Carrol, alias||@@||POLICE COURT yesterday. Margaret Carrol, alias Hogan, 2ö, was charged with having maliciously||@@||Hogan, 26, was charged with having maliciously aaouudod William Stevens. From the evi-||@@||wounded William Stevens. From the evi- dence it appeared that prosecutor visited the||@@||dence it appeared that prosecutor visited the prisoner's residence ; a disturbauce arose, and tho||@@||prisoner's residence ; a disturbauce arose, and the accused threw a tumbler and nn alarm clock at tho pro-||@@||accused threw a tumbler and an alarm clock at tha pro- secutor, causing injuries which noeossitntod his removal||@@||secutor, causing injuries which necessitated his removal to tho Sydney Hospital. Accused v. as committed to||@@||to the Sydney Hospital. Accused was committed to tako her trial'at the Criminal Court. Bail was granted,||@@||take her trial at the Criminal Court. Bail was granted, horsolf in £40 and tavo sureties of ¿620. Thomas Royn!,||@@||hereolf in £40 and two sureties of £20. Thomas Royal, John Malley, and Geo. Hannan, were charged with||@@||John Malley, and Geo. Hannan, were charged with having violently assaulted Georgo M'Lean, nnd wore sen-||@@||having violently assaulted George McLean, and were sen- tenced to throo months' imprisonment with hard labour.||@@||tenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Notico of appeal was lodged. Boil wa» granted, tho||@@||Notice of appeal was lodged. Bail was granted, the accused in £40 and two sureties in £20. James lilford||@@||accused in £40 and two sureties in £20. James Illford and Wm. Maxwell, on charges of hairing stolen 10||@@||and Wm. Maxwell, on charges of having stolen 10 ducks, valued at £1 10s, the property of Patrick Cum-||@@||ducks, valued at £1 19s, the property of Patrick Cum- mings, were sontonced to thrcn month»' imprisonment||@@||mings, were sontonced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. William Calnan, William Ella, Robt.||@@||with hard labour. William Calnan, William Ella, Robt. Faull, and Duvid Kiely, ' wero charged with having||@@||Faull, and David Kiely, were charged with having taken part in the riot in Sussex-street on tho '21th||@@||taken part in the riot in Sussex-street on the 24th ultimo. Theso cases lasted nearly the whole of the||@@||ultimo. These cases lasted nearly the whole of the day, and will bo concluded to-day.||@@||day, and will be concluded to-day. In the Charge Division of the Water Police||@@||In the Charge Division of the Water Police Court, Mr. Addison. S.M., presidod. Margaret Le||@@||Court, Mr. Addison. S.M., presided. Margaret Le- rnaire, 29, domestic, charged with stealing a cape, value||@@||maire, 29, domestic, charged with stealing a cape, value 10s, tho property of Jcssio Pyke, was sentenced to 14||@@||10s, tho property of Jessie Pyke, was sentenced to 14 days' gaol, with hard labour.||@@||days' gaol, with hard labour. Mr. B. Lee, S.M., disposed nf tbo business ef the||@@||Mr. B. Lee, S.M., disposed of the business of the Balmain' Police Court, baruh Smith and Theresa||@@||BALMAIN POLICE COURT. Sarah Smith and Theresa Brock, charged with having iusullicicnt lawful meuns||@@||Brock, charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, were sent to the Homo of Hopo. David||@@||of support, were sent to the Home of Hope. David Ficnborg was Unod 20s., anth tho alternativo of sea'en||@@||Fienberg was fined 20s., with the alternative of seven days imprisonment foi permitting muslo in licensed||@@||days imprisonment for permitting music in licensed premiso* open to tbo public.||@@||premises open to the public. Captain Fisher, S.M., presided at tho ' Newtown||@@||Captain Fisher, S.M., presided at the NEWTOWN Police Court. For assaulting "William Coker,||@@||POLICE COURT. For assaulting William Coker, Patrick Hughe», 21, was fined 10s, in default 21 days'||@@||Patrick Hughes, 24, was fined 40s, in default 21 days' gaol. Thomas Bontloj*, HO, and James Collier, 3d,||@@||gaol. Thomas Bentley, 30, and James Collier, 35, wero earh ordered to pay 10s, or bo imprisoned for 21||@@||were each ordered to pay 10s, or be imprisoned for 21 days, for assaulting Frcdorick Fiddes. Alfred "Wilson,||@@||days, for assaulting Frederick Fiddes. Alfred Wilson, 20, and Arthur Smith, 10, charged with stealing ono||@@||20, and Arthur Smith, 19, charged with stealing one pair of trousers, valuo 4s lid, the property of William||@@||pair of trousers, value 4s 11d, the property of William Woods, were oaoh sontenced to bIx mouths' imprison-||@@||Woods, were each sentenced to six months' imprison- ment. _||@@||ment. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784090 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn THE INQUEST.||@@||THE INQUEST. Tho City Coroner commenced an inquest at the South||@@||The City Coroner commenced an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday morning relative to the||@@||Sydney Morgue yesterday morning relative to the death of a female infunt, at the Glebe, under rather||@@||death of a female infant, at the Glebe, under rather RUepicious circumstance« Tho woman bURiinnah||@@||suspicious circumstances. The woman Susannah Burke nae present in the custody of Detectives Keating||@@||Burke was present in the custody of Detectives Keating and Kao||@@||and Rae. William Lloyd, foreman, employed at Messrs Wood||@@||William Lloyd, foreman, employed at Messrs Wood and Co 'a, undertakers, carr) rag on bunine«« at 709||@@||and Co, undertakers, carrying on business at 799 George-etreot, city, deposed that about 6pm on||@@||George Street, City, deposed that about 6pm on the 4th instant tho woman prêtent, giving||@@||the 4th instant the woman present, giving her name as Susannah Burke, vialtcd the||@@||her name as Susannah Burke, visited the «hop, and linked if Mr. Wood wa» in||@@||shop, and asked if Mr. Wood was in; witness replied that he wa« not, «he then «aid, " I||@@||witness replied that he was not, she then said, " I have a «tiliburu child, aud 1 want you to bury it," «he||@@||have a stillborn child, and I want you to bury it," she handed witness a certificate, and stated that a air«||@@||handed witness a certificate, and stated that a Mrs. Byan, of Darling-street, Glebe, wa« the mother ,f tha||@@||Ryan, of Darling Street, Glebe, was the mother of the child she further said, " lhat ia my certificate-I am||@@||child; she further said, " That is my certificate, I am a qualified midwifo-and I want the bodv taken away||@@||a qualified midwife and I want the bodv taken away to night, witne»» replied, " All right '' no further||@@||to night; witness replied, "All right ;' ' no further coin ersation paaaod betwson tbera , «ubsaquently Albert||@@||conversation passed between tbem ; subsequently Albert lhomaa and Albert Bradley, two employee» of Me»»ra||@@||Thomas and Albert Bradley, two employees of Messrs. \\ ood and ( o , left the «hop to go to the address which||@@||Wood and Co. left the shop to go to the address which Susannah Burke had given for the purpose of taking||@@||Susannah Burke had given for the purpose of taking the body to a branch establishment at Pyrmont, wit-||@@||the body to a branch establishment at Pyrmont; wit- ness was in the habit of burj lag children upon the||@@||ness was in the habit of burying children upon the certificate« of women representing themschc« to he||@@||certificates of women representing themselves to be qualified midwn es, it was tho practice of the firm to||@@||qualified midwives; it was the practice of the firm to do so||@@||do so. Dr Milford atsted that on Sunday, by direction of||@@||Dr Milford stated that on Sunday, by direction of tho City Coroner, bo made an autopsy of the body of||@@||tho City Coroner, ho made an autopsy of the body of a female infant which was lying at the South Sydney||@@||a female infant which was lying at the South Sydney Morgue, from the external appcaranco of the bady||@@||Morgue; from the external appearance of the body death had taken placo about 48 hours, the body||@@||death had taken place about 48 hours; the body was 2¿¿in in length, and weighed iib. 13oz||@@||was 221/2 in. in length, and weighed 6lb. 13oz; the body, which was much emaciated, presented||@@||the body, which was much emaciated, presented a dark appearance over the abdomen, denot-||@@||a dark appearance over the abdomen, denoting ing tho presence of Incipient decomposition||@@||the presence of incipient decomposition; witne«» was of opinion from the general appearance of||@@||witness was of opinion from the general appearance of the child that it waa from 10 to 14 days old at the time||@@||the child that it was from 10 to 14 days old at the time of ita decease thara were no visible external mark« of||@@||of its decease; there were no visible external marks of violence upen the body , upon examining the organe of||@@||violence upon the body; upon examining the organs of tho bodv witness noticed specially the «mall quantity||@@||tho body witness noticed specially the small quantity of blood preaent and the entire absence of adipose tissue,||@@||of blood present and the entire absence of adipose tissue, m his opinion death WSB due to starvation.||@@||in his opinion death was due to starvation. Detective Keating stated that, ra company with Con-||@@||Detective Keating stated that, in company with Con- stable Use, he visited a house in Darlrag-atreet, Glebe,||@@||stable Rae, he visited a house in Darling Street, Glebe, on Sunday, where he «aw the woman Susannah Bnrko,||@@||on Sunday, where he saw the woman Susannah Burke, witnes« «aid, " How many children have been buried||@@||witness said, "How many children have been buried from your house daring the week V " «he replied,||@@||from your house during the week?" she replied, " Two," and stated that Dr. West had given a certifi-||@@||" Two," and stated that Dr. West had given a certifi- cate for each, witness said, " Have von given a certi||@@||cate for each; witness said, "Have you given a certi - ficats for the burial of a child from here f " shs||@@||ficate for the burial of a child from here?" she replied, " No," witness and Rae then lett, but||@@||replied, "No," witness and Rae then left, but returned half-an-honr lator and said to Burke,||@@||returned half-an-honr later and said to Burke, " What abont the «Hilborn ohild taken from||@@||"What about the stilborn child taken from your house last night P " «he replied, " Yes, a||@@||your house last night? " she replied, "Yes, a woman named Annie Byan wa» confined in my||@@||woman named Annie Ryan was confined in my place on Friday night, and I gave her a certificate ,"||@@||place on Friday night, and I gave her a certificate;" witneB« «aid, " Is the mother of the child here now f"||@@||witness said, "Is the mother of the child here now?" she answered, '* No, «he caine with her mother, they||@@||she answered, "No, she came with her mother, they were only here about two hour«, and they paid me two||@@||were only here about two hours, and they paid me two guiness " witness said, " Don't you know their ad-||@@||guiness ;" witness said, "Don't you know their ad- dress ? ' she replied " No, I asked no quoitions, and I||@@||dress?" she replied "No, I asked no questions, and I keep no record," witness then said, " 1 have reaaon to||@@||keep no record," witness then said, "I have reason to bollevo that the child breathed," and Burke answered,||@@||believe that the child breathed" and Burke answered, " 1 es, it did, but it took a fit and I could not bring it||@@||"yes, it did, but it took a fit and I could not bring it round," witness left, and visited Wood und||@@||round," witness left, and visited Wood and Co 'a branch establishment at Pyrment, he||@@||Co's branch establishment at Pyrmont; he took charge ef a collin containing the body||@@||took charge of a coffin containing the body of n female infant which waa oa the premises, and||@@||of a female infant which was on the premises, and conveyed it to the South Srdney Morgue, he again||@@||conveyed it to the South Sydney Morgue; he again visited Mrs Burke at her residence, and arreated her||@@||visited Mrs Burke at her residence, and arrested her on suiptcion of causing tho death of the child, ho took||@@||on suspicion of causing the death of the child; he took her to the morgue, and «he said, " I have keen tolling||@@||her to the morgue, and she said, "I have been telling Ho« all along, the child wa« bora olive at mv houso,||@@||lies all along, the child was born alive at my house, and I thought I could get it buried as stillbora, I hope||@@||and I thought I could get it buried as stillborn, I hope I won't got into trouble for writing the certificate, "||@@||I won't get into trouble for writing the certificate," witness thin asked her if sho was a qualified midwife,||@@||witness then asked her if she was a qualified midwife, und she said, "No," all the previous conversation||@@||and she said, "No," all the previous conversation took place in the presence of Constable Rae. At this||@@||took place in the presence of Constable Rae. At this ntage the inquest was adjourned till this morning,||@@||stage the inquest was adjourned till this morning, when it will be resumed at the Coroner'« Court, Chan-||@@||when it will be resumed at the Coroner's Court, Chan- cery-square _||@@||cery Square . -||@@|| ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13774448 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn i FEMALE COAlFOSITÜltä.||@@||FEMALE COMPOSITORS. I _ TO THE EDf.TOn.~br THE HERALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,- As tbo individual who moved the amendment||@@||Sir,- As the individual who moved the amendment famed at tho rocont meeting of the Now South Wales||@@||carried at the recent meeting of the New South Wales Ivpogrnphical Association ro (bo matter of fotunlo||@@||Typographical Association re the matter of female compositors. 1 Inko Iho liborly of asktng space to roter||@@||compositors, I take the liberty of asking space to refer to Iho effusion from the pen of J D Tilrgonild In your||@@||to the effusion from the pen of J D Fitzgerald in your issue of to-dai Before entering into tbo question, I||@@||issue of to-day. Before entering into the question, I Lannot refrain from expressing surprtso at the||@@||cannot refrain from expressing surprise at the nclion of Mr 1 lt/gorald in refusing to aceopt tho deci-||@@||action of Mr Fitzgerald in refusing to accept the deci- sion of Hie general meeting, which decided||@@||sion of the general meeting, which decided with un omphntio voto that tho « intro||@@||with an emphatic vote that the "introduction duotion of females was opposed to tbo beat||@@||of females was opposed to the best interest of tbo Socloty " As n unionist It||@@||interest of the Society. " As a unionist it was docidcdl) lila duty to bow to the wish of the||@@||was decidedly his duty to bow to the wish of the majority, aud not endouA our to fan n flunio ni opposition||@@||majority, and not endeavour to fan a flame of opposition to tho aocioly b) lils now spaper corro«) ondenco Did!||@@||to the society by his newspaper correspondence. Did I not know Mr 1 ilzgcrnld, 1 would bavo concluded that||@@||not know Mr Fitzgerald, I would have concluded that fho production A our renders «oro favoured with to day||@@||the production your readers were favoured with to-day win from tho pen of FOIIIO of the philanthropic master||@@||was from the pen of some of the philanthropic master printers, whose desire to nsslst the lair sex ba9 suddenly||@@||printers, whose desire to assist the fair sex has suddenly bt oben out with surprising forco And now for a few||@@||broken out with surprising force. And now for a few remarks on tho matter of lomillo compositors, as dealt||@@||remarks on the matter of female compositors, as dealt tv itli b) ) our correspondent In tile first place, ho remis||@@||with by your correspondent. In the first place, he seems troubled ou account of his critics liuv ing assumed that ¡iii||@@||troubled on account of his critics having assumed that his desire was to «to female labour intioduccd into the||@@||desire was to see female labour introduced into the printing trade, but there eau bo no reason for surprise||@@||printing trade, but there can be no reason for surprise nfler his latest i Hurt in suppoit of tho ladies though||@@||after his latest effort in support of the ladies, though mnnv reasons ndduccd in fnvitir could vvoll lo used as||@@||many reasons adduced in favour could well be used as argumont uejiinst their introduction Iho fact that||@@||argument against their introduction. The fact that there aro BUIIIO SIX or soten Indies engaged in tbo||@@||there are some six or seven ladies engaged in the printing trido is surely not ti very strong reason tiny||@@||printing trade is surely not a very strong reason why tho soclot) should lake thora into its ranks-seeing||@@||the society should take them into its ranks - seeing their ndtmssion is ihnractrrtsed bv himsclt as au evil,||@@||their admission is characterised bv himself as an evil. Iho members in mooting assembled rceoj tmed female||@@||The members in meeting assembled recognised female labour ns nn evil, boneo tho decision arrived at, cou||@@||labour as an evil, hence the decision arrived at, considering sideling thoir exclusion ti tiber and moro tffccttial way||@@||their exclusion a wiser and more effectual way of removing tho samo lo tilk about uduutting||@@||of removing the same. To talk about admitting und educating them to ,t standard which||@@||and educating them to a standard which will ontillo thom to tho snmn rain of pi) na men||@@||will entitle them to the same rate of pay as men is absurd, iusBiuucb na stated In fir 1 lt/geralii, tbero||@@||is absurd, inasmuch as stated by Mr Fitzgerald, there uro certain classes of work which funnies mo plivslrnlly||@@||are certain classes of work which females are physically nienpablo of performing, nnd whilst these distinctions||@@||incapable of performing, and whilst these distinctions exist it is untnir to both muster and mun, to ask the||@@||exist it is unfair to both master and man, to ask the sumo rato of pn). Mr Tii/gerald quotes several ro«||@@||same rate of pay. Mr Fitzgerald quotes several remarks murks mado tit tbo tneoting when tho resolution was||@@||made at the meeting when the resolution was submitted, but UH bo him refrained from quntin. the||@@||submitted, but as he has refrained from quoting the reasons which lod the mooting to arrive at thocouclu||@@||reasons which led the meeting to arrive at the conclusion sion that fournie compositors were not advisnblo I will||@@||that female compositors were not advisable, I will do so In tbo first place they considered ltutiuisoto||@@||do so. In the first place they considered it unwise to beconio the " first boclety in tbo British 1 ntpiro lo||@@||become the " first Society in the British Empire to niton of the introduction of female-compositors na mem-||@@||allow of the introduction of female compositors as mem- bers " In the socoud plnce, tho evil results||@@||bers ." In the second place, the evil results accruing trom tho introduction of females into tho||@@||accruing from the introduction of females into the pnnting trado m countries where tiley lind been brought||@@||printing trade in countries where they had been brought into competition with mon-notably Auckland, where||@@||into competition with men-notably Auckland, where tho waites paid to women aro ubotit linlf that demanded||@@||the wages paid to women are about half that demanded by men, with tho result that male compositors ara||@@||by men, with the result that male compositors are drivon from tho market and compolled to seuk employ .||@@||driven from the market and compelled to seek employment mont in Svdnoy and olsowboro In the third place,||@@||in Sydney and elsewhere. In the third place, bocniiso there is no country in tho world where femnlo||@@||because there is no country in the world where female compositors nro paid at tbo sumo rino as mon and||@@||compositors are paid at the same rate as men; and numerous other reasons, ninong which may bo stated||@@||numerous other reasons, among which may be stated tbo fact that, being titiiliated with tho Australian||@@||the fact that, being affiliated with the Australian typographical Lnlon, no rulo could bo enforced||@@||typographical Union, no rule could be enforced without tho consent of that body Iho argu||@@||without the consent of that body. The arguments monts used bj the philanthropie master ns to||@@||used by the philanthropie master as to the injustico dono lo the weaker sex bv tbo decision||@@||the injustice done to the weaker sex bv the decision arrivod at ia so much bunkum YY by should it henéeos||@@||arrived at is so much bunkum Why should it be necessary sar) for the uuion to tako tho ladies under their wing||@@||for the union to take the ladies under their wing in order that the) may secure a fair da) 's pav for a||@@||in order that they may secure a fair day's pav for a fair da) 's work Y At prosont thoro are a few females||@@||fair day's work? At present there are a few females employed in ofllcoB wbo do not rccogniso the socict),||@@||employed in offices who do not recognise the society, and ubi, if tbo desire of the mnster is to do some-||@@||and why, if the desire of the master is to do some- thing to benefit Iho females, do the) compel llieta to||@@||thing to benefit the females, do they compel them to work for bolt tho rnte paid to mon i Thoro con bo no||@@||work for half the rate paid to men? There can be no doubt the solo motive of most employers who favour||@@||doubt the sole motive of most employers who favour fomalo compositors li to introduco ii s) stem of chcan||@@||female compositors is to introduce a system of cheap labour, which, If once encouraged b) the society, will||@@||labour, which, if once encouraged by the society, will ultimately bo used an ti means to crush||@@||ultimately be used as a means to crush us out of oxistence. Tho bunkum ubout stud) ing the||@@||us out of existence. The bunkum about studying the intorcsts of women, who aro unfortunate') forced bv||@@||interests of women, who are unfortunately forced bv social conditions to oompoto in the 1 ibour marl ot, needs||@@||social conditions to compete in the labour market, needs no 'urthor refutation tbun that contained m the adver-||@@||no further refutation than that contained in the adver- tising columns of the Jin alii of to-dav, which includes||@@||tising columns of the Herald of to-dav, which includes applications for ovor J00 female servants, and iho fact||@@||applications for over 100 female servants, and the fact that the dc-iirablht) of importing shiploads of general||@@||that the desirability of importing shiploads of general servants has repeatedly been urged b) the press of||@@||servants has repeatedly been urged by the press of bydney, showing that if females require employment in||@@||Sydney, showing that if females require employment in positions for which tbo) aro naturally adapted lhere||@@||positions for which they are naturally adapted there in nmplo scopo for obtaining the Bntne On tho other||@@||is ample scope for obtaining the same. On the other hand, tbo scarcit) of work for the males who are||@@||hand, the scarcity of work for the males who are connected with tho printing trade in S)dnov, where no||@@||connected with the printing trade in Sydney, where no loss than an avorago of 50 per di) have signed tbo out||@@||less than an average of 50 per day have signed the out- of-work book during the past hnlf )oar, due, no doubt,||@@||of-work book during the past half year, due, no doubt, to the large number nrnving from New /ealind and||@@||to the large number arriving from New Zealand and tile othor colonies, 6hewsconclusively that ltwould boa||@@||the other colonies, shows conclusively that it would be a suicidal act lo throw opou tbo doora to females, and||@@||suicidal act to throw open the doors to females, and therobv increase tho competition in an airead) ovcr||@@||therebv increase the competition in an already over- bupplied labour market 1 rusting you will fiad space||@@||supplied labour market. Trusting you will find space for the ubovc, nnd thanking vou in anticipation,||@@||for the above, and thanking you in anticipation, I am, ttc, T. E, COLEBROOK.||@@||I am, etc, T. E, COLEBROOK. I August 6. -||@@||IAugust 6. - ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13756654 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TIÍE TEKAPd.||@@||THE TEKAPO. A short run lound the saloon and'steerage neeomilimlAtlon||@@||A short run round the saloon and steerage accommodation made jesttritay un board the I'nion. Compsn.i's'steamer||@@||made yesterday on board the Union Company's steamer Ti'knpo wa» a ple.isuto. 1 he improvement^ made from the *||@@||Tekapo was a pleasure. The improvements made from the m.dn saloon aft light forw_id to the fore hntchtnfy an) u"||@@||main saloon aft right forward to the fore hatchway are ex- teiiklve, 'ibu Tekapo noir has bel thing accouiaioilallon for||@@||tensive. The Tekapo now has berthing accommodation for 172 saloon piissengei sin four-bci th staterooms. '1 be chins aije||@@||172 saloon passengers in four berth staterooms. The cabins are veiy coiiimudious, and are furnished In fhc best ¿ty lo.||@@||very commodious, and are furnished in the best style. Captain Oilman has couimanU ol the,'leknpo, after-many||@@||Captain Oliman has command of the Tekapo, after many years of steady service in the employ in smaller steamers.||@@||years of steady service in the employ in smaller steamers. :1 ho Teknpo "trn'ms at un average of 114 knots, and us a sea||@@||The Tekapo steams at an average of 11½ knots, and as a sea- Boat she has no superior in the intercolonial tindo. Mr. 0.||@@||boat she has no superior in the intercolonial trade. Mr. H. I'. Pctlierbridg», now comparatively an old purser in tho||@@||C. Petherbridge, now comparatively an old purser in the s.'t vice, has charge of the office department, and is extremely||@@||service, has charge of the office department, and is extremely popular with passengers.||@@||popular with passengers. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13759513 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn SAD CASE OF DROWNING.||@@||SAD CASE OF DROWNING. [BY TELEGRAPH."]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH."] (FROH OUR CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WOREE, FRIDAY.||@@||MOREE, FRIDAY. A sad »case of drowning is just reported as having||@@||A sad case of drowning is just reported as having occurred eight 'miles from Kunopia. Throe sisters||@@||occurred eight miles from Kunopia. Three sisters MI'BS Boland (Í9), Mary Boland (14), Amy Jane||@@||Miss Boland (Í9), Mary Boland (14), Amy Jane Boland (10), > and Miss Fanny Allison were||@@||Boland (10) and Miss Fanny Allison were bathing in tho Barwon River, ncnr Boland's house,||@@||bathing in tho Barwon River, near Boland's house, when Mary got bojond her depth. Amy and the elder||@@||when Mary got boyond her depth. Amy and the elder Mips Boland, the lutter ablo to swim a little,.Baw the||@@||Miss Boland, the latter able to swim a little, saw the danger, and both went to her asststunco. Amy Boland||@@||danger, and both went to her asstistance. Amy Boland soon got out of her depth, and was, by tho time Minn||@@||soon got out of her depth, and was, by the time Miss Boland reached bor drowning siBter, snuggling fnrjifrjj."||@@||Boland reached her drowning sister, struggling for life. Miris Boland got hold of both her sisters, but noon bpci".^||@@||Miss Boland got hold of both her sisters, but soon became exhausted and lost them". The t-crcam* of Mia« AJlis?||@@||exhausted and lost them. The screams of Miss Allison brought her brother James to tho tcpn'e. Ho in»tantl>||@@||brought her brother James to the bank. He instantly jumped in and pushed Miss Boland towards the bank,||@@||jumped in and pushed Miss Boland towards the bank, where she got a footing. Bo then caught the nearest||@@||where she got a footing. He then caught the nearest drowning girl and b'rought her out. Returning for the||@@||drowning girl and brought her out. Returning for the ether girl, he lound she had sunk Iroin Bight in||@@||other girl, he found she had sunk from sight in muddy wuter. H» dived for lorne time in the hope of||@@||muddy water. He dived for some time in the hope of rescuing Amy; but it was not until a conisidernbla||@@||rescuing Amy; but it was not until a considerable time had elapsed that he succeeded in Hading the body||@@||time had elapsed that he succeeded in finding the body some yards bolow, where he, Urst saw it going beneath||@@||some yards bolow, where he first saw it going beneath the -surface. Mrs. Uolaud Wits prevented, with much||@@||the surface. Mrs. Boland was prevented, with much difficulty, lrom rushing into tbe deep water. Mr. Boland||@@||difficulty, from rushing into tbe deep water. Mr. Boland rushed m, and had to be dt agu ed out by young Allison.||@@||rushed in and had to be dragged out by young Allison. Much praise is duo to voung »Allison for hi» bravery||@@||Much praise is due to young Allison for his bravery and presence of mind. Had it not been for hi« courage,||@@||and presence of mind. Had it not been for his courage, the three Misse* Boland and their father would pro-||@@||the three Misses Boland and their father would pro- bably have lout their lives. Much tympathy is ex-||@@||bably have lost their lives. Much sympathy is ex- pressed for tho bereaved parents.||@@||pressed for the bereaved parents. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13757395 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn A.SBFIJUI) TUBLIO PAJtK.||@@||ASHFIELD PUBLIC PARK. This park, oo-atain$|P about 12 acre*, wan for many||@@||This park, containing about 12 acres, was for many year« under tb/) nunagement of trustees appointed by||@@||years under the management of trustees appointed by the Governm^ut, but they having resigned, the local||@@||the Government, but they having resigned, the local council wersj invited to take it under ¿heir ' control.||@@||council were invited to take it under their control. This bein'¿ completed some three months back, they||@@||This being completed some three months back, they received f>nm the late trustees the cash in their hands,||@@||received from the late trustees the cash in their hands, and an sdditionsl £76 from the Government, and being||@@||and an additional £76 from the Government, and being impressed that the park should be a " thing of||@@||impressed that the park should be a " thing of beauty and a joy for ever," at once sot||@@||beauty and a joy forever," at once set about m-king it attractive. A permanent caretaker||@@||about making it attractive. A permanent caretaker was appointed to keep it in order, and a fe « men set on||@@||was appointed to keep it in order, and a few men set on to I/rune the trees and shrubs, trench, and e'ear the bed||@@||to prune the trees and shrubs, trench, and clear the bed fri /ra the weeds and couch-grass with which it had||@@||from the weeds and couch-grass with which it had b'ioome overgrown. Things even no* have a very dif-||@@||become overgrown. Things even now have a very dif- ferent appearance. Lone: grass and rauk weeds tuve||@@||ferent appearance. Long grass and rank weeds have disappeared." The shrubi have sprouted with new||@@||disappeared. The shrubs have sprouted with new 'vigour. A water fountain js about to bs erected||@@||vigour. A water fountain is about to be erected in an oievated position. Swings, horizontal bars, ha are to be lu.uhalted and drained and the entrances||@@||Paths are to be asphalted and drained and the entrances improved. A bowling club has been formed, and a||@@||improved. A bowling club has been formed, and a portion ol the park has been sot apart for the members||@@||portion of the park has been set apart for the members to play at that gamo. A contract has been let tor the||@@||to play at that game. A contract has been let tor the formation of the green, and the contractor, Mr. Swan,||@@||formation of the green, and the contractor, Mr. Swan, ia pushing on with the work rapidly, and iu a very||@@||is pushing on with the work rapidly, and in a very short time (probably lu July) tho club will be com||@@||short time (probably in July) the club will be com- mebcintr to play thereon. It is expected to be the finest In||@@||mencing to play thereon. It is expected to be the finest in the colony, and will, no doubt, attraot « large numbor of||@@||the colony, and will, no doubt, attract a large number of visitor« to that spot. The arrangements on which tuo||@@||visitors to that spot. The arrangements on which the club have tho ground are that it is entirely on suffer-||@@||club have the ground are that it is entirely on suffer- ance, and «n no account are tho public to bo prohibited||@@||ance, and on no account are the public to be prohibited i rum entering the ground to witness the play ; lu fact,||@@||from entering the ground to witness the play ; in fact, the oiub intend to extend a cordial welcome to any||@@||the club intend to extend a cordial welcome to any visitor» who may pay tnem a visit. The president of||@@||visitors who may pay them a visit. The president of the club (Mr. j. W. Mortloy) has consented to over-||@@||the club (Mr. J. W. Mortley) has consented to over- look the lormation of the ground on behalf of the com-||@@||look the formation of the ground on behalf of the com- mittee. _||@@||mittee. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13790887 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn ASHFIELD.||@@||ASHFIELD. A meeting of tbo council was hold on tho 11th||@@||A meeting of the council was held on the 11th InBtant lhere wero prosont-1 ho Mayor (Alderman||@@||instant. There were present —The Mayor (Alderman Dougan), and Aldermen Beaver, Dean, Whltner,||@@||Dougan), and Aldermen Beaver, Dean, Whitney, Lyttlo, Mortlo), and Stanton D B. Harnsoa wron||@@||Lyttle, Mortley, and Stanton. D. B. Harrison wrote in roforonce to a well that bo had been ordered by Ins||@@||in reference to a well that he had been ordered by the Inspector of is uisancos to fill up Ho pointed out that||@@||Inspector of Nuisances to fill up. He pointed out that tho well was on!) used by tho blacksmith occupjing||@@||the well was only used by the blacksmith occupying tho premisos, in connection with his work. It wai||@@||the premises, in connection with his work. It was agreed that it bo olloned to remain, lho Water||@@||agreed that it be allowed to remain. The Water Board asked to bo informed of any alteration to te||@@||Board asked to be informed of any alteration to be mado b) council in tho lovels of nnv street or footpsth||@@||made by council in the levels of any street or footpath. lho neceSBur) iiuthorit) io borrow tho sum of £6000||@@||The necessary authority to borrow the sum of £6000 upon tbo permanent improvements was received from||@@||upon the permanent improvements was received from tho Colonial Secretar) Mr Carruthers, MU||@@||the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Carruthers, M.L.A., fornordod a document received bj him from tee||@@||forwarded a document received by him from the Undor-Secretar) for louds, authorising a grant||@@||Under-Secretary for Lands, authorising a grant of £100 for linnrovomenta to tho public park||@@||of £100 for improvements to the public park. lho Board of llcnlth forwarded results of lho ansbtes||@@||The Board of Health forwarded results of the analyses of aniño water that bad been taken fiom two wells in||@@||of some water that had been taken from two wells in tbo borough which M<.ro pronounced to contain aluna||@@||the borough which were pronounced to contain abund- anco of animal hfo visiblo to tbo naked oí o and unit||@@||ance of animal life visible to the naked eye and unfit for human consumption bovornl lenora wera read in||@@||for human consumption. Several letters were read in connection w llh an encroachment mado o) tho bowling||@@||connection with an encroachment made by the bowling club on tho Ashfield Publio Park lho connel] lil||@@||club on the Ashfield Public Park. The council had granted thom a certain portion on suffirance and (ney||@@||granted them a certain portion on sufferance and they had iippliod BOnio ttmo back for an adjoining triangular||@@||had applied some time back for an adjoining triangular pieco lo bo enoloscd with theirs for an omsmenul||@@||piece to be enclosed with theirs for an ornamental garden, and boforo tho matter was decided the) enclowl||@@||garden, and before the matter was decided they enclosed II. Hie matter carno befoio a proilnus meeting of IM||@@||it. The matter came before a previous meeting of the oonncll, and tho Mayor now rcporled that ho kidjlut||@@||council, and the Mayor now reported that he had that dny hnd tbo fcncereinoved 1 his action was endo'sedbi||@@||day had the fence removed. This action was endorsed by tho council, lho finance committee recommended||@@||the council. The finance committee recommended rnNmcntof nccounts, amounting io ioll las wIiU||@@||payment of accounts, amounting to £544 13s, which was adopted At tho riqucst of the Ma)or of Cann»||@@||was adopted. At the request of the Mayor of Camden it was agreed to glvo tho overseer three da) s tono||@@||it was agreed to give the overseer three days leave of absonco to visit that municipilitv, and admet»»'||@@||absence to visit that municipality, and advise that council on somo works the) promised to esrr) out||@@||council on some works they proposed to carry out. 1 he tender of 11 1) Craw for top-dirasing the ásptelt»||@@||The tender of R. B. Craw for top-dressing the asphalte footpaths at id per yard, nnof tho lender of J A||@@||footpaths at 2d per yard, and the tender of J. A. Brunsden for suppling and creeling JO seat«for«»«||@@||Bronsdon for supplying and erecting 20 seats for the publio park woro accepted 1 ho followmg reflation)||@@||public park were accepted. The following resolutions wero carried, viz - luiit the «nance cniiimlttcere||@@||were carried, viz. :—That the finance committee re- portón tbo urgonc/ of Buppl)ing the oior««r «Mu||@@||port on the urgency of supplying the overseer with tompornry professional n-sistnnco ut a cost not to«||@@||temporary professional assistance at a cost not to ex- ceod £3U, in order to carn mu lho reticulation drainât»||@@||ceed £30, in order to carry out the reticulation drainage of Grosvmor-cuscont Lnckov-street, Smitli-strec,||@@||of Grosvenor-crescent, Lackey-street, Smith-street, Moonbio-htrutt, and other strcols in tho 1 ast W oro||@@||Moonbie-street, and other streets in the East Ward. lhat tho workB comimtteo report on tho ndvi nuiuiy||@@||That the works committee report on the advisability of la)ing a reticulation drain In 1 loot-street, In omer||@@||of laying a reticulation drain in Fleet-street, in order todo nwu) with the present bid stalo of draluago in||@@||to do away with the present bad state of drainage in that airiot lhat lho ropurlng and toii-dressmg o||@@||that street. That the repairing and top-dressing of iisphalt on the footpath in Gower-sinot, ho adopted»||@@||asphalt on the footpath in Gower-street, be adopted at a cost of £1t lhat tho works couimillco bo instructed||@@||a cost of £15. That the works committee be instructed to inspoct foottnthon east sido of \\ oods-stnot, ano||@@||to inspect footpath on east side of Woods-street, also coat BidoofLdwin-Btreol, fruin 1 lirnbelh-strcct coing||@@||east side of Edwin-street, from Elizabeth-street going northerly to whoro nlreadv asphalted, with a mow io||@@||northerly to where already asphalted, with a view to lavinia lft strip of tarred nshos 1 hot tho libIitlng||@@||laying a 4ft. strip of tarred ashes. That the lighting committee be instructed to ropott on necçsslt) lor«||@@||committee be instructed to report on necessity for a lamp in Uolden-sfroot, nt entrance of lano li) Dal««||@@||lamp in Holden-street, at entrance of lane by Baptist Church I nat Ibu roi ort of tho lighting coininilltj||@@||Church. That the report of the lighting committee, rocommondmg tho oroclion of n lamp in Lion aircc,||@@||recommending the erection of a lamp in Lion-street, between Liverpool-ro id nnd >.orton-Btrcct, ho adopted||@@||between Liverpool-road and Norton-street, be adopted. 1 hut lighting commltteo s report, rccoitiiiiondinL inai||@@||That lighting committee's report, recommending that lamps bo erecto! in Hampden slrcot, midway tiitiwa||@@||lamps be erected in Hampden-street, midway between Norlin and Arthur Btreew \ iotonn street, at corner||@@||Norton and Arthur streets; Victoria-street, at corner of Harland street, tho corner ot ldannd t>oorgosli»ts||@@||of Harland-street; the corner of Ida and George streets; that two lumps bo placed in FuUce-strcot, boWion too||@@||that two lamps be placed in Palace-street, between the two iircseut lamp» already orectcd-bo adopted||@@||two present lamps already erected —be adopted. lhat tho lighting committoo consider 'he.nu||@@||That the lighting committee consider the ad- vlsabihtv of placing a lamp in »TC'||@@||visability of placing a lamp in Prospect- road, at tho corner of Smith-street, no.nth side||@@||road, at the corner of Smith-street, south side. lhat a letter bo written to Messrs B"n'f/' "||@@||That a letter be written to Messrs. Ramsay, of Dobroyd, asking thom to adjust lho lints of Dud«||@@||Dobroyd, asking them to adjust the lines of Duckarma- street, in order lo still o the ,.li"ni,icnt of ¡»lo»»«-»'«0;||@@||street, in order to strike the alignment of Sloane-street. lhat tbo works commltteo report upon «»I* »TÇ T||@@||That the works committee report upon asphalting the footpath on west side of Slonno-stree full width, ro»||@@||footpath on west side of Sloane-street, full width, from Gower street to Kensington-road, with bist .naht) «||@@||Gower-street to Kensington-road, with best quality of naphalt, free of cost to tho owners, lhat in.||@@||asphalt, free of cost to the owners. That the works committee report upon the queson «?||@@||works committee report upon the question of cleaning out tim catch pits 'h/f^.fjg||@@||cleaning out the catch pits throughout the borouith, at rogu nr intervals That ,B0J»T*||@@||borough, at regular intervals. That the works commuTeo consider tbo advisability of construe og||@@||committee consider the advisability of constructing crossings of tarred metal at the »««VS||@@||crossings of tarred metal at the intersection of Carlton Cro>contnud Lackey-street, also at intersect on>of Saum||@@||Crescent and Lackey-street, also at intersection of Smith- street and I acko),-slieet lhat this .jeune1 courtir||@@||street and Lackey-street. That this council consider the desirability of instituting a ta#O||@@||the desirability of instituting a free public library in this borough, under tho provision» of tho Mun'c palm«||@@||this borough, under the provisions of the Municipalities Act of 18u7 lhat tho llnanco çomuuttoe blins rue"»||@@||Act of 1867. That the finance committee be instructed to report on the advisability of this «nnol*«^,||@@||to report on the advisability of this council becoming a subscriber to tho lolophouo Exchange bhouldono«||@@||subscriber to the Telephone Exchange should one be established in Ashfield.||@@||established in Ashfield. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13782763 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. 1||@@||INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. I -.||@@|| . ¡Sr Tbleobaph.1||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FBOJl OPtt COMtESPOXDBNTB.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIA.||@@||VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, Friday.||@@||MELBOURNE, Friday. This afternoon a number of the laity of tho||@@||This afternoon a number of the laity of the diocoso- of .Melbourne prosontod tho Bishop of||@@||diocese of Melbourne presented the Bishop of Melbourne with a pastoral staff, in anticipation of||@@||Melbourne with a pastoral staff, in anticipation of tho completion of St, Paul's Cathedral, for his||@@||the completion of St. Paul's Cathedral, for his ofuoial use, and of his successors in the soo of||@@||official use, and of his successors in the see of Melbourne for eyer.||@@||Melbourne for ever. To-day Mr. Morry continuod his arguments||@@||To-day Mr. Merry continued his arguments bo foro tho Full Court in his appeal against the||@@||before the Full Court in his appeal against the decision of the Chief Justice dismissing his notion||@@||decision of the Chief Justice dismissing his notion against tho Crown for damages by breach of cou||@@||against the Crown for damages by breach of con- traot in tho construction of tho doolong and Bal-||@@||tract in the construction of the Geelong and Bal- larat railway. Tho arguments wore not conoludod||@@||larat railway. The arguments were not concluded when tho Court adjourned till Monday.||@@||when the Court adjourned till Monday. A eonferonco of representatives of the various||@@||A conference of representatives of the various municipalities interested in tho purchase of tho||@@||municipalities interested in the purchase of the Metrepolitan Gas Company's Works, was hold in||@@||Metrepolitan Gas Company's Works, was held in the Town HaU'yostorday, It was rosolvod to defor||@@||the Town Hall yesterday. It was resolved to defer further consideration until after tho formation of||@@||further consideration until after the formation of tho Metropolitan Board of Works.||@@||the Metropolitan Board of Works. A return of manufactories, works, &c, inViotoria||@@||A return of manufactories, works, &c., in Victoria brought down to tho end of February this yoar has||@@||brought down to the end of February this year has boen proparod by Mr. Haytor, Tbo total||@@||been prepared by Mr. Hayter. The total number is 8305, Tho total number of han dB||@@||number is 3305. The total number of hands omployod' ia-males 50,815, females 8827 j||@@||employed is—males 50,815, females 8827; approximate value of maohinery and plant,||@@||approximate value of machinery and plant, £5,984,180. Tho total approximate valuo upon||@@||£5,984,180. The total approximate value upon which the works aro carried on, exclusivo of Crown||@@||which the works are carried on, exclusive of Crown lands, is £5,573,682, The total approximate valuo||@@||lands, is £5,573,682, The total approximate value ot buildings and improvomentB is £1,200,158.||@@||ot buildings and improvoments is £4,290,158. Information has beon received by tho Sandhurst||@@||Information has been received by the Sandhurst polico of a murder at Tyntyndo station, in tho||@@||police of a murder at Tyntynde station, in the mallee country, about 20 milos from Swan HilL A||@@||mallee country, about 20 miles from Swan Hill. A fisboimna named M'Donald was found doad in his||@@||fisherman named M'Donald was found dead in his hut with a gunshot wound in his dead. Ho is||@@||hut with a gunshot wound in his head. He is supposed to have been doad a wook,||@@||supposed to have been dead a week. Tho Swan Hill express, whioh arrived at Sand-||@@||The Swan Hill express, which arrived at Sand- hurst about half-past 11, ran over aman at Dingee,||@@||hurst about half-past 11, ran over a man at Dingee, about 6 to-night, The outliog him to pieces,||@@||about 6 to-night. The cutting him to pieces, deceased was namod Bryan Buan, and rosidod at||@@||deceased was named Bryan Buan, and resided at Huntloy. , ' s||@@||Huntley. ' At Mount Ploasaat, noar Ballarat yesterday, Mary||@@||At Mount Pleasant, near Ballarat yesterday, Mary Blackford was in a cutting watohing her husband||@@||Blackford was in a cutting watching her husband and his mate working eomo alluvial when a mass||@@||and his mate working some alluvial when a mass of between two and threo tona of earth suddenly||@@||of between two and three tons of earth suddenly became detached, completely burying her. ' Sho was||@@||became detached, completely burying her. She was alive when extrioatod, but oxpirod during tho||@@||alive when extricated, but expired during the night||@@||night. A vory old residont of Itusbworth namod Henry||@@||A very old resident of Rushworth named Henry Illoks diod this morning. Ho carno to Sandhurst||@@||Hicks died this morning. He came to Sandhurst with tho first rush in 1851, and was afterwards at||@@||with the first rush in 1851, and was afterwards at Heathcote. Ho roturnod to Rushworth, and held||@@||Heathcote. He returned to Rushworth, and held the position of postmaster, and thon registrar, wbiob||@@||the position of postmaster, and then registrar, which office he rotaioed for many years, till his doath at||@@||office he retained for many years, till his death at tho ago of 70.||@@||the age of 70. At a moating of .tho Trades Hall counoil to||@@||At a meeting of the Trades Hall council to- I night, a representative of the Marino OfQoors'||@@||night, a representative of the Marine Officers' Association laid their caso before tho counoil. A||@@||Association laid their case before the council. A resolution was carried to the effect that an answer||@@||resolution was carried to the effect that an answer ho sont from the connell expressing approval of the||@@||be sent from the council expressing approval of the manly stand taken by tho Marine Officers' Associa-||@@||manly stand taken by the Marine Officers' Associa- tion, with a promise that Bhould tho association||@@||tion, with a promise that should the association bring the mattor before tbo counoil they will havo||@@||bring the matter before the council they will have its sympathy and support. '||@@||its sympathy and support. "Wlioat is steady ; primo, 8s lOd; station lotB||@@||Wheat is steady; prime, 3s aod; station lots realise 3b 9Jd. _ lour is without chango ; £0 5s||@@||realise 3s 9½d. Flour is without change; £9 5s rollor, £8 7s Od stone. Thora aro moderato||@@||roller, £8 7s 6d stone. There are moderate inquirios for barloy ; sales to 8s Od.||@@||inquiries for barley; sales to 8s 9d. Good malting sugars aro in moderato demand.||@@||Good malting sugars are in moderate demand. A moderate businoss is done iu tea. Jute goode||@@||A moderate business is done in tea. Jute goods show a firmer tendonoy, - There is a botter demand||@@||show a firmer tendency. There is a better demand for dried fruits ; sales for export oro on a rathor||@@||for dried fruits; sales for export are on a rather mora liboral scale. Only a moJorato business was||@@||more liberal scale. Only a moderate business was done at tho timbor auctions.||@@||done at the timber auctions. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13796690 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn FUNERAL OF TUE LATE MR. IT. TEECE.||@@||FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. W. TEECE. Tho remamR of tho lito "Mr "W reece, member of||@@||The remains of the late "Mr W Teece, member of the Legislative Assemlh for Goulburn wero buried||@@||the Legislative Assembly for Goulburn were buried yeslerdnv in the Church of 1 nc1 and Cometen in that||@@||yesterday in the Church of England Cemetary in that cilv At half-past S in the morning the first move-||@@||city. At half-past 8 in the morning the first move- ment of the funeral con. go was mado vi Inn||@@||ment of the funeral cortege was made, when tbo coffin was horno from tho decensod s resideneo m||@@||the coffin was borne from the deceased's residence in Kilev-strcct to tho Redfern Ilatlwa) -.tntion Besidos||@@||Riley-street to the Redfern Railway Station. Besides the members of the deceased gentleman's famil) who||@@||the members of the deceased gentleman's family who were his widow and two sons, Mr leece, sen , snd Mr||@@||were his widow and two sons, Mr Teece, sen , and Mr Cecil Teece, his brotner, tho mourners included Mr||@@||Cecil Teece, his brother, the mourners included Mr M Millan (Colonial treasurer} Mr T N Brunker||@@||M Millan (Colonial treasurer} Mr T N Brunker (Minister for Lands) Mc-srs Plumb, II H Cooke I||@@||(Minister for Lands) Messrs Plumb, H H Cooke, J hbopherd Col Holborow, A liutcbiion (Cnntorburv)||@@||Shepherd Col Holborow, A Hutchison (Canterbury) J Havnos and T S Haw thorne, Ms L V and||@@||J Havnes and J S Hawthorne, Ms L A and Aldermen W li Rile) and Olliver, Js P , of Goul-||@@||Aldermen W R Riley and Olliver, Js P , of Goul- burn Those gentlemen followed the lemnins of the||@@||burn. Those gentlemen followed the remains of the lato Mr Teece to Iho railwn) station, and heie the pia||@@||late Mr Teece to the railway station, and here the pro- cession was met bv Mr b)dnev femilL||@@||cession was met bv Mr Sydney Smith (the Minister for Mines nnd Acriculturo),||@@||(the Minister for Mines nnd Acriculture), .Messrs fcjdnov Burdekin, Ilawkon, Colls, Inj,Hs,||@@||.Messrs Sydney Burdekin, Hawken, Colis, Inglis, T Abbott, T Martin, Hurlov, and btovenson,||@@||J Abbott, T Martin, Hurley, and Stevenson, MB L A , and Alderman Jeanneret and 1 remlm||@@||Ms L A , and Alderman Jeanneret and Fremlin ex-moinbors of the legislativo Assembl) A largo||@@||ex-members of the legislative Assembly. A large nisjmblngo of friends of Iho d-»ceafiod and st mpntbtsers||@@||assemblage of friends of the deceased and sympathisers with the bereaved, gathered at the station and on tbo||@@||with the bereaved, gathered at the station and on the coffin manj wreaths of flowers woro t laced||@@||coffin many wreaths of flowers were placed Mr Boll, the collcogito of the lsto Mr leece||@@||Mr Ball, the colleague of the late Mr Teece proceeded to Goulburn tho previous dav to mnko||@@||proceeded to Goulburn the previous day to make arrangements thero for the last obsequies to bo per||@@||arrangements there for the last obsequies to be per formed The Kailwnv Commissioner» placod n special||@@||formed The Railway Commissioner placed a special carnage at tho disposai of tbo mourners, and this nnd||@@||carriage at the disposal of the mourners, and this and tho funeral car w ero attached to tbo 0 dO tram, w hich I||@@||the funeral car were attached to the 9.30 train, which left punctually to time_ I||@@||left punctually to time. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13800001 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn TSE RAILWAY COUMISSIONEES *_/||@@||THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS TUE CO US TRY.||@@||THE COUNTRY. .- o||@@||--0-- [BY TBLEÜICAPU.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.] (pnOH OCa CORKBSroNDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPOSNDENT.) COWRA, WEDNESDAY.||@@||COWRA, WEDNESDAY. The Railway Commissioner«, Messrs. Eddy and Kehon, j||@@||The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy and Fehon, arrived hore yesterday from Youn?. On the way, at||@@||arrived here yesterday from Young. On the way, at Wattamondara, they were waited on by a large deputa-||@@||Wattamondara, they were waited on by a large deputa- tion, requesting that a platform bo constructed, which||@@||tion, requesting that a platform be constructed, which tho Commissioner» promised to favourably conuidor.||@@||the Commissioner promised to favourably consider. At Cowra, they fnapected the railway premisos and||@@||At Cowra, they inspected the railway premises and surrounding«, and were shown round by the Mayor||@@||surroundings, and were shown round by the Mayor (Dr. Smith), and Aldermen Mawby. Donnelly, and||@@||(Dr. Smith), and Aldermen Mawby. Donnelly, and others. They promised a contribution of £200 ton ard«||@@||others. They promised a contribution of £200 towards the formation of a mad leading to the goods shed.||@@||the formation of a road leading to the goods shed. Several other matter« recoived attention. Tho Com-||@@||Several other matters received attention. The Com- missioner« inspected the trucking yards, which they||@@||missioners inspected the trucking yards, which they will havo removed to the opposite aide of the railway||@@||will have removed to the opposite side of the railway line, on a convenient site adjacent to tho common. 'Iho||@@||line, on a convenient site adjacent to the common. The Commissioners spent about au hour here.||@@||Commissioners spent about au hour here. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13784212 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I TO TOE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir -When tho municipalities of the North Shore||@@||Sir,—When the municipalities of the North Shore combino and ndopt tho native name of their district, as||@@||combine and adopt the native name of their district, as Mr Oliver ver) fitlv suggests, it is to be hoped that||@@||Mr Oliver very fitly suggests, it is to be hoped that the spelling ot tho name will receive attention. 1 or,||@@||the spelling of the name will receive attention. For, although Cammcrav is not a monstrosity like Woolloo-||@@||although Cammeray is not a monstrosity like Woolloo- mooloo or \\ oollahra, yet the spelling of it might bo||@@||mooloo or Woollahra, yet the spelling of it might be iinpmod iho C should give piare to li, for C in||@@||improved. The C should give place to K, for C in English is a redundant letter, representing the sound||@@||English is a redundant letter, representing the sound cither of K or of S, and should not bo used hero in||@@||either of K or of S, and should not be used here in our native words Tho termination " cray " might, I||@@||our native words. The termination "eray" might, I think bo written "arai," for "ara" and "oral aro||@@||think be written "arai," for "ara" and "arai" are established forms in the aboriginal linguagos The||@@||established forms in the aboriginal languages. The rtholo nanio would thus be Kamara!, which,||@@||whole name would thus be Kamarai, which, crrtainlv, is prettier and easier to pronounce than St||@@||certainly, is prettier and easier to pronounce than St Leonards But na our blacks make the ' a" nnd tho||@@||Leonards. But as our blacks make the "a" and the o " sounds to bo nearly alike, the name might also be||@@||"o" sounds to be nearly alike, the name might also be written Kom-nroi, to this we have a parallel in the||@@||written Kom-aroi; to this we have a parallel in the nBme Kamil-aroi Mr Olivor is right as to the loca||@@||name Kamil-aroi. Mr Oliver is right as to the loca- tion of tbo Kamil-aroi tribe Man) years ago I hod||@@||tion of the Kamil-aroi tribe. Many years ago I had tho privilege of long and interesting conversations about||@@||the privilege of long and interesting conversations about that tribe with a gentleman who had been one of the||@@||that tribe with a gentleman who had been one of the pioneer Peltiers in their district 50 years ago He could||@@||pioneer settlers in their district 50 years ago. He could a| cak their language " like a native," was called by||@@||speak their language "like a native," was called by them Charlov Murraba, " Citarlos the Good," wasnever||@@||them Charley Murruba, " Charles the Good," was never molested even in those days by any men of the tribo,||@@||molested even in those days by any men of the tribe, and his propcrt) was always safe in their hands. Ho||@@||and his property was always safe in their hands. He bad often travailed tho main road from Maitland to the||@@||had often travailed tho main road from Maitland to the Lower Namoi, and know tho country well Tho limits||@@||Lower Namoi, and know the country well. The limits of the Kamilaroi dialect, ho said, wore then tho Uiver||@@||of the Kamilaroi dialect, he said, were then the River Giv)dir on tho north, on the wost au irregular line||@@||Gwydir on the north, on the west an irregular line drawn from Walgett, southwards through Coonabara-||@@||drawn from Walgett, southwards through Coonabara- bran and round to Scone on the Hunter, and tbenoo||@@||bran and round to Scone on the Hunter, and thence east and north along the Du iding Range to the sources||@@||east and north along the Dividing Range to the sources of the Gwv dir Beyond the Gwydir was the Ualaroi||@@||of the Gwydir. Beyond the Gwydir was the Ualaroi dialect, akin to the Kamilaroi, but yet considerably||@@||dialect, akin to the Kamilaroi, but yet considerably difforeut from it to the west the Wirrajory, or Wirra||@@||different from it; to the west the Wirrajery, or Wirra- dhuri, quite different and to tho south and oast||@@||dhuri, quite different and to the south and east the Gorings], also different from tho Kamilaroi||@@||the Goringai, also different from the Kamilaroi. I know that tho Gormgai tribe occupied the whola||@@||I know that the Goringai tribe occupied the whole of tho east coast from the Hastings and||@@||of the east coast from the Hastings and tho Manning down to the Hunter, and bad||@@||the Manning down to the Hunter, and had soi eral subdivisions named from particular localities in||@@||several subdivisions named from particular localities in their territory lheso subdivisions correspond with||@@||their territory. These subdivisions correspond with the Cauiruerai, Cadi, Gwea, &o , ef Mr Oliver's letter,||@@||the Cammeray, Cadi, Gwea, &c , of Mr Oliver's letter, which were onlv lo-ol portions of ono great tribe||@@||which were only local portions of one great tribe stretching along the coast trom tho Hunter, probably||@@||stretching along the coast from the Hunter, probably as far south as the 1 Mawarra district 1 ho lenguado of||@@||as far south as the Illawarra district. The language of this tribe was distinct from tho Kamilaroi, although,||@@||this tribe was distinct from the Kamilaroi, although, like oil tho \ustrahsn dialects, thov had many||@@||like all the Australian dialects, they had many words in common and the panie root-word used in dif-||@@||words in common and the same root-word used in dif- ferent forms or with different applications F or mslanco||@@||ferent forms or with different applications. For instance, ono would sav murra (hand), another would apply the||@@||one would say murra (hand), another would apply the word to the whole of the lower arm, including the||@@||word to the whole of the lower arm, including the hand so also nur or mil, the ov o mir, tho faco||@@||hand; so also mir or mil, the eye; mir, the face. The Kamilaroi soyskara-ji for winard, doctor,medicino||@@||The Kamilaroi says kara-ji for wizard, doctor, medicine man, hut the Gormgai says kara-kal OI courso,||@@||man, but the Goringai says kara-kal. Of course, variations like these aro common in all languagos||@@||variations like these are common in all languages. Tho kal, of kara-kal, leads mo on to say that cadi-||@@||The kal, of kara-kal, leads me on to say that cadi- gal is neither the name of a language nor of a tribe||@@||gal is neither the name of a language nor of a tribe; tho gal or kal in this and similar names is merely a||@@||the gal or kal in this and similar names is merely a suffix equivalent to "belonging to" or " thev of," just||@@||suffix equivalent to "belonging to" or " they of," just as wo sa) a bydneyito, a Londoner, an Aberdonisn||@@||as we say a Sydneyite, a Londoner, an Aberdonian. An Fnglishman, m the local aboriginal dialect, would||@@||An Englishman, in the local aboriginal dialect, would bo called En^land-kal, andan Englishwoman England||@@||be called England-kal, and an Englishwoman England- kalin||@@||kalin. Those who Imagino that »nr aboriginal languages aro||@@||Those who imagine that our aboriginal languages are only rudo gibbcnah, are vastly mistaken lheso lan-||@@||only rude gibberish, are vastly mistaken. These lan- guages or dialecta are ono of tho unsolved problems of||@@||guages or dialects are one of the unsolved problems of ethnology, but enough is known of them to prove that||@@||ethnology, but enough is known of them to prove that they havn well-defined principles of formation and of||@@||they have well-defined principles of formation and of frrammar which cannot hava been tbo invention of||@@||grammar which cannot hava been the invention of mere savages. t am, &c" JOHN FRASER.||@@||I am, &c, JOHN FRASER. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13772310 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn I . A NEGLECTED RAILWAY.||@@||A NEGLECTED RAILWAY. I -*||@@|| TO THE EDITOR OF THli HERALD. |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,-I »flk the favour of a portion of yeur valuable||@@||Sir,-I ask the favour of a portion of your valuable «pácelo make known tha disadvantage« wa, who live be-||@@||space to make known the disadvantages we, who live be- yond Parramatta on th« Weitem railway, have to pnt up||@@||yond Parramatta on the Western railway, have to put up with. The t!ra«-tablOH will prov« that tha portion of||@@||with. The time-tables will prove that the portion of thi« Une between Parramatta and Penrith I« «erv«d by||@@||this line between Parramatta and Penrith is served by only four train» eaoh way per dav. whil« the Liverpool||@@||only four trains each way per day. while the Liverpool and Hornsby passen rer* have th« ohoice of a much||@@||and Hornsby passengers have the choice of a much larger number. Selecting Blacktown, the most Im-||@@||larger number. Selecting Blacktown, the most im- portant atation on the aeotion under notice, aa an illua||@@||portant station on the section under notice, as an illus- tratian, it will be »sea that the «ervlco eos||@@||tration, it will be seen that the servlce con- «i«t« of train« at 8 a.m., 1, A, and 6.30||@@||sists of trains at 8 a.m., 1, 5, and 6.30 to Sydney, and 0 a.m., 1.30, 4.60, and 6.30||@@||to Sydney, and 9 a.m., 1.30, 4.50, and 6.30 p.m., homeward«, with, a midnight trip from town on||@@||p.m., homewards, with, a midnight trip from town on Saturday». To add to our (nccavenlence the morning||@@||Saturdays. To add to our inconvenience the morning train, timed to reach Redfarn at 0, is almost invariably||@@||train, timed to reach Redfern at 9, is almost invariably lato, and it i", therefore, hardly nelo, and in-||@@||from playing in a very authoritative style, and in- formed them that thoy could not play thero 1 ho men||@@||formed them that they could not play there. The men thinking that thoy were m tho rieht, having been||@@||thinking that they were in the right, having been allow el tho samo privilege last season, 1 ept playing,||@@||allowed the same privilege last season, kept playing, vi hen this official placed hunxotf behind the w icketa m||@@||when this official placed himself behind the wickets in tho wa} of tbo ball as if he wished the ball||@@||the way of the ball as if he wished the ball to striko him Ho also brought a policeman,||@@||to strike him. He also brought a policeman, and demanded tho narnu of vi hut he called the||@@||and demanded the name of what he called the captain As tbcro was no captain tho whale of tho mon||@@||captain. As there was no captain the whole of the men tendered their names, but he would only accept one, as||@@||tendered their names, but he would only accept one, as ho wished to make a tost case of it||@@||he wished to make a test case of it. Now, 5ir, I would draw }our attention to tho fact||@@||Now, Sir, I would draw your attention to the fact the o mon whilo thoy nre in tho Domain exercising||@@||these men while they are in the Domain exercising themselves uro nwav from public houses and other||@@||themselves are away from public houses and other pi ices that might not bo to tinir advantage If thoy||@@||places that might not be to their advantage. If they are not allowed to play m the Domain thero is no place||@@||are not allowed to play in the Domain there is no place where these men can conveniently practise 1 mi^ht||@@||where these men can conveniently practise. I might stato that the »pot where this contretemps occurred l«||@@||state that the spot where this contretemps occurred is on that part of tho Domain in front of tho Act cultural||@@||on that part of the Domain in front of the Agricultural Hall. 1 am, &c.||@@||I am, &c., July5. _A WHARF RAT.||@@||July 5. A WHARF RAT. ||@@|| *$*OVERPROOF*$* 13795131 year 1890 type Article title The Sydney Morn CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET. Tho third nnnnnl meoluig of tho Manufacturing and||@@||The third annual meeting of the Manufacturing and Mercantile Cricketing Association »na bold on Yl ednes||@@||Mercantile Cricketing Association was held on Wednes- du) oicmngnt tho Occidoutnl Hotel, >ir E M ndloy||@@||day evening at the Occidental Hotel, Mr. E. Wadley m tho chair I bo chtirninn proscnted tbo rop