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OBITUARY.--That misfortunes never come singly seems to be especially true of deaths in Portland, for it is usually our regretful task to record two or three within a very short period. In last issue we had to chronicle the death of an old resident in the person of Mr. R. Heazle= wood, and to-day have to announce the death of another of the pioneers, Mr. Thomas Kean, of Gawler street, which took place at his residence this morning. The deceased has been failing for a long time past, and his relatives and friends were fully prepared for the final severance of the tie, and thus the blow is somewhat softened. None the less the people of Portland ,and particularly those who have been connected with its destinies since the earlier times, will hear with a pang of regret of the death of their townsman, The deceased ar-         rived in Melbourne in 1843, was married in that place in the following year, and entered the Government service shortly after, being the second free man engaged in the Customs boat. In 1845 he came to Portland in charge of the Customs boat and crew of four men in the schooner Providence. In 1851, on Captain Faw- throp being appointed harbor master, Mr. Kean built a lighter and commenced operations as a lighterman. Like many others, on gold being discovered, Mr. Kean was stricken with the "yellow" fever and departed for the goldfields. He, however, failed in company with thousands of others to find a Kohinoor or its equivalent in gold, and returned to Portland to resume lightering operations. He continued in the same line for up- wards of 20 years, when he relinquished the active life it necessitated for the busi- ness of a ship chandler, &c., which he continued up to the time of his death. Mr. Kean was a member of the Borough Coun- cil on several occasions, and took a lively interest in all matters appertaining to the water and the shipping interests of the port. He was greatly concerned in the agitation for a breakwater, and had a model prepared embodying his idea of where the breakwater should be situated. He had great beliefs in the future of the port, although he did not live to see them realised. The deceased leaves a grown. up family, most of the members of which are esteemed residents of this town. The deceased was 73 years of age. The remains will be interred in the North Cemetery to-morrow. VAcATNso TEr GAo.,-Another batch of prisoners were sent away by train this morning to Geelong. There are now only seven inmates left, and these will Le transferred on Friday next, making the closing scene in the farce the Govern. ment are playnlo in the name of economy. MIr. Brossnan, Governor of the gaol, has so far not beeen informed as to where he is to be stationed after being removed from Portland, FUNERAL. - The remains of the late Mr. R. Heazlewood were yesterday conveyed to their last resting place in the South cemetery, and were accompanied by a large concourse of townspeople. The members of the Forester's Lodge, to which the deceased belonged, mustered strongly to pay the last tribute of respect to their departed brother, The coffin was almost hidden by floral tributes of sym- pathy and respect. FIBE AL.ax.--Tho English Church bell rang out on Friday evening about dark that signal so much dreaded by Portland residents-the alarm of fire. Within five minutes the fire engine was at the house where the fire had been located, which was the old school in Palmer street, in. habited at present by Mr. J. P. Martyn. It was then seen that the alarm had been caused by a chimney on fire, but there appeared good reason to suppose that unless the flames were choked the build. ing would take fire on account of some rafters that led through the chimney. A stream of water was soon got to play and all danger was past a few minutes afterwards. We are pleased to see that under the new arrangement the fire engine can be brought into action within such a short period. and also that it is kept thorough working order. Accouns await payment at the local sub-. Treasury to J. C. P. Alloutt. Andrew Brown, P. Cunning, V. Douglass W. Duff (2), S. Dudden, A. Graves, T, E. Henry, E. Ihaywasrd, 5, P. Hawkins, J. W. Besael, Jarrett and Sons, J. Lindsey. E, Martyn, I. blackay, W. Osbourne, eD...-J .----L Os c.... , L., nva..n bloom i(Exors.) F. Spencer (2), H. II. Walker, J, R, Woods, Thoa. Smith. Leoarstva Cocxcur.-Thoe periodical election of members of the Legislative Council will take place on September 8. The saat in the Western Province that be'omes vacant by efmxion of time is that st present occupied by the Ilon. N. Thornley. It as very unlikely that the sitting member will have opposstion, and few we think would be glad to see any, for the lion. N, Thornley is a gentleman who has not only considerable influence hut is not afraid to use it in support of the legitimate claims of his constituents, Ilr~noon0?csT WANTED.-~Y e some time ago drew attention to the utterwant of provision made at the South Cemetery for tying horses, but no steps have been taken to meet the urgent necessity. As matters now stand any one driviog to the cemetery has simply no place to tie his horse, and should be be attending a funerel be cannot participate to the cere. mony at the grave. We hare pointed out that a remedy is easily obtainable, and we think the least those having charge of our cemeteries can do is to see that some better plan is adopteJi, 'b, cost cannot be urged as an excuse and w hope attention will be given this matte The Chief Commissioner of Police, ic reply to Mr. L. L. Smith's assertion that the detectives connived at betting in tobacconists' shops, and took bribes from the occupiers thereof, absolutely denie thatsuch is the case. So farfrom i benlg so, the detectives actively assist ii prosecuting offenders,

IAISFALL-To Mr. Thomas Ward, of the local observatory, we are indebted for the fo'lowing particulars of the rainfall at Portland :.. 1891 1892 January ... 1"39 January ... -61 February ... 53 February ... *17 March ... 112 March ... 1'G1 April ... 1"69 April ... 5'51 May ... 2"46 May ... 3"78 June ... 5'02 June ... 5'36 July ... 2'98 July ... 3G65 Total ... 15-19 Total ... 2072 No. of days 97. No. of days 110. Thermometer highest in shade-1891, 65deg on the 27th; 1892, 64leg on 28th. Lowest-1S91, 32dog on the 11th; 1892, 3Sdeg on the 12th. Du.snAs ELsotosN.-'iThe 'Iribune says: -In election matters there is nothing fresh to report, save that the Skone and Thomson parties have decided to endea vour to come to some arrangement by which one will be withdrawn from the contest. On Saturday it was thought tLat a meeting would be arranged between bath sides,but this did not come off.. A proposal to refer the claims of each candidate to abitration found favor, and we learn that five of 31r, Thomson's friends will probably meet to-day and refer the question to three arbibtators to be ap. pointed by the meeting of ton. On Sat. nlrTar nicht this plan _was, -,,o- el;ove, only half formed, and it is by no means certain that the fire supporters of each will meet to-day. M3eantime arrange. meets have been made by all three cun. didates by which they will address the electors in differedt parts of the electorate. MlI Spente opens in the Hamilton Town Hall to.night, Mr, Thomson will deliver his views from the same platfoim on Friday evening. PnACTIo.L SYPATrur.-The Argus re cords that, at the invitation of Lady Wrixon, over 200 pour children of ages ranging from three to 13 years were entertained at dinner ai the Independent. hall on Thursday afternoon. The tickets of admission were placed for distribution in the hands of Miss Sutherlnad and the nurses of the District Nursing Association, so that every care was taken that the tickets should only be given to thoroughly deserving cases. An excellent dinner was provided by Mr. Vine, of Bourke. street, and the guests were waited upon by Lady Wrixon, Miss Ohamp, Mliss Briggs, and a number of other ladies interested in the project. During the afternoon Sir Henry Wrixon gave an address to the older children, In which lie mentioned a number of instances of men and woman who, by perseverance and lectitude, had risen to high position in life. The Rev. Dr. Bevan also made a short speech, and a very kind and grace. fit act 3f hospitality ýcame to a close about 4 o'clock The Acting-Commissiousrs are going to tackle the free.pass question, and it is understood will deal with that phase of it embracing the p:sses issued to employes of the Railway Department. It is said that these, if paid for, would represent £60,000 per annum,

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