West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thursday 4 May 1899, page 5


' NEWS AND NOTES.

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES gratify-ing feature of the official returns of the arrivals and departures at and from the various ports of the colony for the month of April is that the arrivals have, for the first time for many months, exceeded the departures, albeit the difference between the figures is very small. The arrivals totalled 1,691 as compared with 3,910 in the corresponding period of last year and 1,314 for the month of March, while the de-partures numbered 1,609 as against 2,021 in April of last year and 2,373 in March of this year. The net gain to the population by excess of arrivals over departures for the month, was therefore 82 persons. The detailed returns for March as supplied by a Police Inspector Back, of Fremantle, are

as follows Arrivals : Adults, 916 males, 53 females, total, 1,429; children, 101 males, 116 females, total, 211 ; infants, 25 males, 26 females, total, 51; total, 1,042 males, 629 females, grand total 1,691. Departures : Adults, 983 males, 437 females, total, 1,425 ; children, 60 males, 54 females, total, 144; infants, 38 males, 32 females, total, 70; total, 1,036 males, 520 females, grand total, 1,609. Included in the arrivals were 3 Chinese, 4 Japanese, and 2 Afghans and the departures 12 Chinese, 2 Japanese and 4 Afghans.

THE INVITATION TO THE NEW SOUTH "WALES PREMIER The Premier (Sir John Forrest) has received a telegram from Mr. JH. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, regretting that he will be unable to visit Perth. Mr. Reid added s's My trip is for rest, and the railway journey is too long as I catch the next steamer. Many thanks for your kind invitation." Our Ka goodie correspondent telegraphing last night stated that " the Mayor of Kalgoorlie has telegraphed to Mr. Reid at Adelaide invit-ing him to visit this district. A letter containing a requisition signed by about 2,000 people will await Mr. Reid at Albany asking him to address a monster meeting at Kalgoorlie on Federation.",

HELENA VALE PUBLIC HALL. - The

Premier will pay a visit to Helena Yale on the 19th inst. to open the public hall which has been erected in the district. This will be the Premier's first official visit to the town since it was gazetted a municipality.

Nsw JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Mr. G. W. Hester has been appointed by the Executive Council a justice of the peace for the ;- Blackwood magisterial district.

INTERCOLONIAL MAILS The ordinary weekly mail for transmission to the Eastern colonies will be made up at the General Post-office to-day at 1.45 p.m.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE LITERARY AND DEBATING- SOCIETY-The weekly meeting of the above society was held on Monday evening last. The subject for the evening was a lecture by Mr. Short on St Adult Suffrage." The lecturer strongly supported the extension of the franchise to women, and endeavoured to show that by a personal observation in South Australia

and New Zealand, as well as argument, that it would be of immense advantage if that reform were introduced in Western Australia. Subsequent speakers upheld the lecturer, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

SOCIAL AT GUILDFORD. A valedictory social under the auspices of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour was tendered to Mr. E. Simms in the Wesley Hall, Guildford, on Tuesday evening, May 2. About 70 persons were present. Mr. Simms, who has filled to the

satisfaction of all the position of secretary during the last two and a half years, is taking a well-earned holiday in New South Wales for a few weeks. The evening was a pleasant and enjoyable one to all. A good musical programme was well carried out under the leadership of Mrs. Wilkinson, and games of various kinds were indulged in. (After an excellent repast, the president

(the Rev. H. Wilkinson), on behalf of the members presented Mr. Simms with a handsome album, suitably inscribed, as a memento of his past services.

THE PREMIER'S MURCHISON TRIP The Premier and the Minister of Mines will leave Perth on Monday next for the Murchison. They expect to return on Tuesday, the 16th inst.

SETTLEMENT. Addition reports from Government land agents in the country have been received by the Minister of Lands. Mr. B. Eliot, the, agent at Geraldton, stated he had during the month of April received one application for a pastoral lease of 5,000 acres. The agent at Beverley (Mr. G. E. H. House) informed the Minister that he had received three applications for conditional purchase areas totalling 400 acres, and two applications for homestead farms totalling 480 acres.

SCHOLASTIC APPOINTMENTS. - The following appointments in the Education Department are announced George Everett, pupil teacher at Albany school; Miss E. M. Dingle, assistant at North Fremantle school; Miss A. Foley, assistant at Fremantle infants' school ; Miss F. Connolly, teacher at Greenough North Back Flats school; L. C. Wood, assistant Albany school; J. K. Parkes, master Pingelly school; Miss M. Ashe, assistant Beverley school; Miss E. I. Mackay, assistant Geraldton school; Mrs. E. Blackman, mistress Hoffman Mill school; Mrs. L. Willis, sewing mistress Mundaring school ; Miss L. Clarke, sewing mistress Cookernup school; C. J. Webb, assistant North Fremantle school; W. Holmes, master Bin-doors north and south half-time schools ; A. P. Lyhane, master Clackline school, and Miss E. Nielson,assistantNortbFremautle wishes, "

PERTH WEATHER-The temperature readings at the Perth Observatory, yester-day", were maximum, 666, minimum, 526

PARIS EXHIBITION The Premier is, we understand, in communication with several gentlemen with the view to the appointment

of a commission to superintend the despatch of the West Australian exhibits for the Paris exhibition. The commission will be a purely honorary one.

WALLIABUP PROGRESSIVE AND HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.-A general sheet

of of the above association was held last Wednesday evening at the Bibra Lake schoolroom. Messrs. Gordon, Nicolay and Bray accepted office as chairman, secretary and treasurer, respectively, until the general meeting at the commencement of the financial year of the association, to be held in October next. As for other business had been transacted, it was arranged to hold a social after the next monthly meeting.

SHOOTING AFFRAY AT SHARKS BAY.

Intelligence of a serious shooting affray at Shark's Bay reached the Commissioner of Police yesterday. It appears from a telegram received from Inspector Lawrence, of 6 aldton, that that officer had just received word from Constable Baker, of Shark's Bay, that Mr. John Cowap, a local resident, had shot a Malay named Abdullah through the left breast, and that the injured man's depositions had been taken and Cowan arrested on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. The constable added that Cowan had accused Abdullah of loitering about his premises on previous occasions, and that an altercation ensued, during which Cowan drew his revolver and fired twice. One bullet penetrated through Abdullah's left breast and passed out at the back. The second shot struck the man's hand. Though Abdullah

seriously wounded it is thought that he

will recover.

LEISURE HOUR CLUB Owing to counter attractions the lecture on Novels and Novelists," which was to have' been delivered by the Rev. G. Herrington last night under the auspices of the Leisure Hour Club, was not given. It was announced that it had been postponed till Saturday- week, the 13th inst.

WESLEY CHURCH LITERARY SOCIETY.A meeting was held in Wesley Church Vestry last night. There was a representative attendance. The Rev. G. E. Rowe presided. It was decided to resume the meetings of the Literary Society for the winter months. The officers and the committee were appointed, and it was arranged that the opening meeting should take place on Friday week next. Messrs. G. Wright and A. T. Wreford were appointed delegates to the Literary Societies' Union.

QUEEN'S HALL CONCERT.-The second promenade concert of the season will be given in Queen's Hall on Saturday night next, for which a special programme has been arranged, and on which occasion. Mr. C. Wyncol will make his first appearance

and sing two tenor solos. Miss Jean' Drummond, the talented contralto, , will also take part,

VICTORIA PARK MAYORAL ELECTION

In our advertising columns will be found a copy of a requisition, bearing 57 signatures, which has been presented to the acting mayor (Cr. Campbell) asking him to contest the election for the vacant mayoral

;. Mr. Campbell has replied by promis

to accede to the wishes of the requisitionists. The only other candidate so far announced is Mr. A. G. Bussell, of Perth. Nominations for the mayoral

election and for the election of another councillor, close at 4 p.m. to-morrow (Friday). The polling day has been fixed for Saturday the 13th inst.

PERTH AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

-The above society hold the second con-

cert of the present season on Saturday, afternoon next, in St. George's Hall. The orchestra will play Schubert's B Minor Symphony (The Unfinished) and other works by Gounod, Auber, Edward German, and J. F. Barnett. Mrs. Kerferd and Mr. W. H. Woodfield will be the vocalists. The box plan for front and balcony seats is now open at Nicholson's.

SWAN RIVER MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.During April 6/ now members of the Swan River Mechanics' Institute were enrolled, 45 books were added to the library, and there were 1,512 visitors to the library. A literary and debating society has been formed and meets each Monday evening. Concerts have been arranged for each week. The Perth Chess Club has been incorporated with the institute and meets each Wednesday evening.

DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST. The death is announced of Mr. James Clinch, of Berkshire Valley, which took place at his residence on Friday, April 23, at noon. The deceased was one of the earlier settlers, having lived in the district between 45 and 60 years. The funeral took place on Sunday last, and was very largely attended. The body was conveyed from Berkshire to the New Norcia mission station, a distance of 32 miles, and was met by the mourners and their friends at Glentromie, who formed a procession for the remaining four miles to the New Norcia Roman Catholic cemetery. At the cemetery the remains were met by Bishop Salvado and the clergy and brethren of the mission. There was a solemn requiem mass. Father Martinnie officiated, and was assisted by the Bishop, clergy, and brethren. The pall-bearers were Mr. John Clune, Dr. D. O'Connor, Mr. William Campbell, and Mr. Stephen Sheridan. The chief mourners were Messrs. Alfred and Fred W. B. Clinch, sons, and Mr. Thomas Morrisy, son-in-law, of the deceased. A large number of wreaths and crosses covered the coffin and hearse. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea.

RESULT OF A EIGHTY-TWO men, who gave the names of Crane and Jno. Smith, came to blows yesterday in Wellingtonstreet over an argument. Crane was knocked down during the scuffle which followed the verbal argument, and his head coming in contact with the kerbing he was seriously injured. Plain-clothesconstable Crick seeing a crowd collected proceeded to the scene, and finding that Crane was badly hurt sent him to the hospital, where on arrival he was admitted by Dr. Miskin and his injuries dealt with. He was detained for further treatment.

FIRE AT THE SHAMROCK HOTEL Last

night the Metropolitan Fire Brigade was called out in consequence of a report that reached the station that a fire had broken out at the Shamrock Hotel. On proceed-ing thither it was learned that a smell of burning having been noticed in the passage between the saloon bar and the billiard-room, investigations were made, when Cr. Potts, descending to the cellar, found that a mass of straw had caught fire, presumably by the careless use of a match by a smoker in the passage above referred to. The firemen found on arrival at the scene of the outbreak that their labours had been anticipated by the councillor, who had extinguished the incipient blaze. No damage was done.

A BOLT FROM A BACK BLOCK. - The City Engineer is supplied by the City Council with a horse and trap with which to make his inspections of works in progress and those for which contracts are reputedly let by the council, and therefore ought to be in progress. leap. the 0%

Engineer is busy in his home his horse and trap are usually idle in the yard enclosed by the police station, the fire brigade station, the back premises of the House of Assembly, and those of the Post Office. Yesterday it seems that the horse used by the City Engineer conceived the idea that it could do as eiEoccive work as its driver by itself. Struck, no doubt, with an urgent desire to find out why the roadway in Hay - street West, after being steam rolled repeatedly, had been chopped up by municipal employees,

or to discover if the street in which a councillor

resides had been properly steamrolled-it set forth on a voyage of inspection " on its own." A prosaic police report states that "The City Engineer's horse bolted, and was stopped in Barrack-street before any damage was done." Such is the difference between picturesque history and plain facts.

PERTH POPULAR " Pope." the second of the series of entertainments known as "Popular Pops," and organised by Miss Heinbockel and Miss Isabel Reid, will be given in the Perth Town Hall on Wednesday evening, May IV. A highly attractive and diversified programme will include the presentation of 'a Milky White," in which Mr! Tom Cannam will sustain the title role.

Under the auspices of the Fremantle branch of the Federation League a Federation campaign will be opened this evening with a public meeting at the Wesley Hall, Mandurah-road, South Fremantle. The speakers at the meeting will include Mr. N. K. Ewing, M.L.A., the Rev. G. E. Wheatley, and Mr. M. L.

Moss.

The proprietors of the Melbourne Cash Grocery Store, No. 83 corner of Murray and Pier streets, announce in our special columns that their latest up-to-date price list is now available. They claim that as they only buy and sell for absolutely spot cash, they are in a position to retail all the standard brands of groceries at prices that defy competition.

Attention is drawn to Messrs. Jas A. Todd & Co.'s sale at 11 a.m., on the premises, 856 Hayst., of complete Household Furniture, to be sold absolutely without reserve.

Attention is directed to the sale of rugs and furs from the furriers of Mr. H. Lawrence, of Adelaide, to be held at Bartlett's studio, 457 Hay-street, commencing this morning at 11 o'clock. The goods were inspected by a large number of people yesterday.