West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Saturday 27 June 1885, page 6


THE

WEEK.

MESSRS. FORREST & ANGOVE report having sold twelve sub-lots of' Perth Town lot T 276, at satisfactory prices.

As notified in our advertising columns; Lady Broome's afternoon receptions will be resumed, on and after Wednesday

next.

THE Half Term of the High School commences on Tuesday" the 30th Inst. New b >ys can be received for the Half Term on application to the Head Master.

MONDAY the 29th last. having been appointed for the celebration of the anvilversary of the Queen's Coronation has been proclaimed a Public Holiday.

MR. J. A. WRIGHT, Director of Works, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the colony, and, during pleasure, an official member of the Executive

Council.

THURSDAY evening's Government Gazette contains the announcement that the Legislative will meet for the despatch of business on Wednesday, the 22nd day of July, at 3 o'clock in the attention.

MORRISON & Crossland, Stock Station and Land Agents report the sale of SWIM Location (J, on account of Lady Drake, to Fienberg Sa Rogers at a satisfactory

figure.

THE "mail steamer Ballarat arrived at Albany at 7 o'clock on Monday morning. Her passengers for this colony were Messrs. Edwards, Pallago, Elson, Barker, Thomas, J. Davis and Davis.

2ur, plans showing the proposed reararrangement all-bran lanes of the leases ,-iífceíüd by the upper Murchison Survey are now ready for inspection, and objecting leaseholders must lodge objections in a -room or by their agents before the 1st day of September next, after which the change can be made at the Lands Glebe, "Perth.'

Tins Rev. Mr. Williams is on his way to undertake clerical duty in connection v. near the Anglican U'inidi in this colony. Mr WdH..nu has had great experience in Mission work in London, and elsewhere. He comes here from Melbourne, and is very highly spoken of by the Right it'V. Dr. J Lo idiom.', Bishop of that the

case.

We understand that Mr. J. S. Maley, of the Greenough will contest the Geraint 'is

closing with Mr. E. Li. Wittenoom. Of Mr. i>ialey!s q shines shoes for public t'U<ui'-"5d in the Lü^'sia'oi-e, we know iii.t.-iii-g -i., yet. Mr. Wittenoom, during his -"unit he represented (your aid um pitVtondy, did good service to his constitu-vary said she was to a double aptitude forthe work in the flush. &

<jux3£DSUABLE progress has been made 3:! the survey of the Beverley-Albany r. of way. We un ground that the permanent survey' of the route has been completed to sit in a 1 w miles of Elicity, I. whice pi ed the surveyors will

shift the v camp in the course of the 1 week. So far no engineering difficulties '

of importance have been encountered. The gradients are very easy, the severest met with being an incline of one in fifty

two.

THE Perth gas company are taking time by the forelock, having commenced lay-ing down the mains for lighting the streets. We understand it is expected that their operations will have progressed sufficiently by November next to admit of several streets being then lighted.

MR. Keane is already actively engaged on the now Fremantle Town Hall. He has set up a hoarding round the space in which the building is to be erected, while preparations for the foundation are being rapidly pushed forward and bricks carted up in large numbers. The lively appearance of High-street promises well for the stores in close proximity to the site of the proposed building.

A CORRESPONDENT writes :- " If the Loan was floated as stated in various press telegrams during the last day or so, namely £150,000 sold at an average of

£98 10s. and the balance, £69,000, taken up at the minimum, £97 10s., I make it that the first mentioned instalment would have realized £419,100, and the second '£67,275-total £516,435. This gives as the average for the whole a fraction over £98 7s. 4d. How does this tally with the average stated in the telegram received by the Governor from the Crown Agents £98 2s. 6d. ?"

ON Monday morning, one of the work-men at the new Cathedral, a recent arrival named John Truck well, sustained I a serious fracture of the skull owing to the falling of a brick from the top of a l scaffolding near which he was standing He was taken to the Colonial Hospital, where his wound was atteuOe I to. Up-on examination it was found that although severe there was every probability that the wound would not prove

dangerous.

OUR readers will be interested to see the prices realized by the various 4 per

cent. Victorian loans that have been placed upon the London market. The first column gives the date of floating, the second the amount applied for, and the third the average price obtained.

£

£ s. d. 1871 ...

1,500,000

90 27 1876 .

3,000,000

92 16 105 January-March, 1883 ...

4,000,000

98 168 July, 1883 .

2,000,000

97 16 0

January, 1884.

4,000,000

9S 8 3

May, 1885 .

4,000,000

93 IS li

UNDER date May 15, Messrs. Trinder, Anderson and Co. write to us as follows : " It may interest your readers to know that a table manufactured of jarrah by the West Australian Manufacturing Company, which was ordered for the purpose by our Mr. Trinder when in Perth, has arrived safely and is now on show at our office. We have sent notices to the principal West Australian merchants in London, to the Furniture and Timber Trades Journals to the Colonial newspapers published here, to the principal furniture manufacturers and the principal furniture importers, and a good many visitors have already called to see it, and express great admiration for the wood which is a beautiful sample, and we

have no doubt the result will be of benefit to your colony."

I MUST mention, says the Times correspondent at Suaidtn, a singular incident of General Graham's raid on Taken). Two Australian Correspondents after the first portion of the fighting were possessed of the happy thought to ride in with their telegrams. Either unaware or heed-less of danger they started off. They soon returned galloping, one with a severe wound in the leg, inflicted by his own revolver. They had been beset by a party of the enemy, and in drawing a revolver one had shot himself. Their horses saved them from a terrible fate. They would either have suffered instant death, or, if captured, have met with death by torture and mutilation. It is said that the correspond- cut shot was the representative of the Sydney Morning

Herald.

UNDER date June 20th our Fork correspondent writes :-' Our Municipal Council have arranged to present His Excellency with an address on his arrival in York next Monday week. During the pa>tweek a man named William Hed-here has been missing. The police having made a search without gaining any information, as a last resource yesterday afternoon dragged the large pool of water which lies between the two bridges, afterwards ; they fired several shots across the pool at different places and this morning the body of the unfortunate man was found floating near the bank. It is Jupp said that he had walked into the pool while under the influence of drink. I have not yet heard when the inquest will be held. The weather still continues fine.' '

WE have received a copy of the Rules of the West Australian Football Association,

got up in an extremely neat shape. The promoters of the Association have every reason to be satisfied with the success that so far appears to have met their efforts. Six clubs Oxy mentioned as having already joined, and Geraldton has lately added another to the list. There can be little doubt that in consequence this popular game may be said to have received during the current season a new bus mu Ins in this colony. The W. A. Association has been formed ace r ling to the model of the sister Association of "South Australia. The Patron of the new body is Dr. Scott, and Mr. B. C. Wood Mayor of Fremantle, has been chosen President, while '2\ly. H. R. Dixson has been made Lion. Secretary said Treasurer, all excellent Selections. A copying the rules of the game is appended

to the book.

A SPECIAL meeting of the %¥. A. Chamber of Commerce was, held in Fremantle on Tuesday, -the 23rd inst., to consider the question of the Stamp Act of 1882, in relation to Bills of Exchange. The President, Mr. W. D. Moore, occupied the chair, and among the ni-.'-ubi.-rs present were Messrs. W. E. Marmion, M.L.C., D. K. Congdon, 0". McCleery, L. A. Manning, J. W. Bateman, Major Sutherland, J. J. Higham, W. Sandover

and A. F. Durlacher." After a long discussion as to the relative convenience of the drawer or acceptor of the bill defray-ing the cost, of the stamp, and after taking into consideration the laws of the other colonies on this subject and the peculiar conditions of our own in mercantile business, the Chamber separate 1 withevery coming in any resolution suggesting a change the present Act.

SIR Frederick Broome while at Ceylon, on the 3rd of this month, visited the Instands from the Jew S Ruth Wacey Cou

agent who was lying s. ok in the mi i dary hospital at Colombo. On arrival at Albany His Sixes is of ey telegraphed to the Governor at New South Wales a full report of & s state of? health of the men on the day the Home left Colombo, and also for warded, without charge, telegrams from the men to then-li*.ends in New South Wales. His Excellency has received the following telegram from Lord Augustus Loftus,:-.'.nee-pt our best

thanks f v your the useful a tention in telegraphing rep art of invalids." It may

be îujiiiioiiad list of s o! the invalids at Colombo, assist. at yea Gregor, is a. son of Mr. J. -.te Grub or, carpenter, of areas,.

A V:E amusing article J appeared in our Fremantle contemporary ately on the subject of the discontent exhibited by the

series of the Victoria district. The

writer contended that their agitation was due to the fact that they knew successful pressure could be brought to bear upon a government such as this, with a ' sword of Damocles' hanging over his head, but that with a change of constitution would arise a different state of things, To have admitted such an article argues very care-less editing, for the journal in question has never tired, on previous occasions, of pointing out how much more successfully than now could pressure be brought to bear upon, and could steps be obtained from the Governments of the future over whose heads the sword of Damocles' commonly known as loss of confidence would forever hang.

CHINA, we are told, is ready to welcome an English alliance against Russia if Afghanistan, Kashgar, or Corea is threatened. Should war be declared China would promptly hurl her northern troops, well organized, drilled and ready, into the field against the Amoor provinces, which are weakly defended. The English fleet should scour the seas, protect the coasts, and transport the Chinese troops from Southern (mine, where they are now released, to Lazareff or elsewhere. The Chinese troops and fortifications are strong on the Manchurian frontier. Japan favours the arrangement strongly. The northern troops are the best in China. They are never sent south, but are kept ready for any everdency in the north- The Chinese fleet possesses a nucleus of most valuable vessels, also heavily armed torpedo boats.

A "Government Gazette Extraordinary," issued on Tuesday, contains the following intimation from His Excellency the Governor in his replies to the numerous addresses, letters, and telegrams which he has received shire1.h arrival at Albany on the 16th instant, The Governor has expressed his thanks to the public bodies and individuals who have so warmly and kindly greeted him on his return from England. The Governor wishes now, in addition, and in a special manner, to convey to the public at large, and the whole people of the colony, his grateful sense of the welcome which has been

given to him. The spontaneous and hearty co-operation of all classes in this most gratifying manifestation of public feeling has been very marked, and the incidents of the reception at Fremantle and

at Perth on the 20th instant will ever remain among the most cherished memories of the Governor's life. Government House, 22nd June, 1885.

THE master of the Sea Ripple now lying at Rockingham taking in timber for the North West coast, drove in to Fremantle about two o'clock on Monday morning with his)boatswain who had been stabbed by one of the sailors and is now lying in a very precarious state at Mr. Adam's boarding house, Fremantle. It appears that the sailor was splicing some rope in a manner not quite in accord with the boatswain's ideas, who objected to the work and asked the man if he had been drinking. The sailor replied that he had taken some beer only. Heated words ensued during which the boatswain suddenly cried out: He has stabbed me and thrown the knife overboard." The Captain who was close by, was immediately beside him and found blood flowing from the boatswain's side. After being brought into Fremantle he was placed under the care of Dr. Barnett. The Doctor having reported that the man was in a dangerous state arrangements were made to take his depositions with as little delay as possible.

THE death of Mr. J. C Fleming, the Superintendent of Telegraphs, which took place at the residence of the Rev. D. Shearer, on Sunday afternoon, was not entirely unexpected, Mr. Fleming having, for some time past, been in such a critical state of health that but little

hope of his ultimate recovery was entertained. His decease will be greatly regretted

not only by his friends-but^by^3" the general public also, for during his nearly twelve years career in the telegraph service of this colony he gained a large amount of goodwill and esteem. He was buried on Monday afternoon the funeral being attended by the officials of his department and a large number of other friends. The Rev. D. Shearer, Mr. A. Heinrich. Mr. K. Veall, and Master Shearer were the chief mourners. The aervicè^at-tho grave was read by the Very Rev. the Dean of Perth, and the remains

of the deceased gentleman were laid.in the grave which already held those

of his wife. We understand that Mr. Fleming died intestate, the only will found being one made in favour of his wife, who predeceased:! him. Mr. Fleming's only son, who is engaged in the engineering business in England, is expected to arrive in the colony shortly.

THE Albany Mail of the 15th inst. gives a report of the commitment of Abraham Krakouer on a charge of manslaughter. The evidence confirms the statement of

the affair we received at the time by telegram. A man who witnessed the unfortunate occurrence said that coming up to Erukouor's house on the day in question, accompanied by three of the sailors he saw six or eight bluejackets approaching from the Weld Arms. Pedler was on Krakouer's verandah, and another bluejackets was ask in Krakouer to come and settle the dispute they had the night before. He tried to climb up the verandah but one of his mates pulled him back and Mrs. Krakouer pushed him. Krakouer then took out his revolver and backed into I lie pa sage, saying, " If any man comes here;- I'll shoot him. Borlber walked along the verandah and told him if life was an Englishman nor. to use a thing like that. Krakouer stepped back a co Opie of steps and -rain threatened to shoot. Rodber stepped in two paces and Krakouer put up his revolver and he heard the shot and the rain came out of the door and fell, li vi J, > rice was given of Krakouer having borrowed a revolver in the morning for the purpose, he alleged, of frightening the blue jackets., who he said had been annoying him. The prisoner was "commited for trial, bail

being refused until the depositions had '> been submitted to the A Homey General.

OUR contemporary, the Catholic chicory takes exception to certain remarks" Ave lately made on the unsteadiness, of the minerals as yet precedence,. in which the heads of Churches have been engaged in some of the East- ru Colonies. Everybody is, of course,' perfectly well aware that the Caw cakes are all on the same feeling in their relation to the State in those colonies, as they als" are have If this is not practically i.cknowicdg-.-d by the head of the State - cause of grievance i J certainly established. But this days not take away from, what we have termed the apparent " mu-e-jiniiuess " of the proceed-, rugs up in which we commented. It is, however, a question of taste which, of course, may he viewed from different standpoints. But with regard to Archbishop Moran's action in reference to the sir day dinner there can scarcely, we think, be two opinions. Lord Augustus Loftus invited the two Primates, the Anglican Primate and the Catholic Pri-mate, In seating them at dinner it was impossible to give them an equal place One of them must necessarily take apparent precedence of the other, night the Archbishop, knowing this, made it a stipulation of acceptance - for That is what he virtually did that he should be given the higher place. Reiiioing to go if the Anglican were to be given precedence, meant refusing to go unless he were himself given precedence. To judge it on no higher grounds, this is what amongst people whom the French call ' well brought-up' would be considered shockingly ' bad form.'