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THE WEEK'S NEWS.
Beutai Attempt at Murder.—Our telegraphic !
, columns contain an account of a horrible assault j
commited in the Travellers' Best, at Clare, on a
person named Smith by a Russian. It appears
that the two persons occupied the same bedroom
on Tuesday night, and early on Wednesday morn- i
ing Mr. Catt, the barman at the hotel, heard a I
noise as if from a person suffering in the bedroom. ]
He at once burst open the door, and found poor !
Smith most brutally wounded by a tomahawk. The I
attack appears to have been a horrible one, and it ]
will be seen that insanity is suspected in the j
assailant. Antbonieflf was brought before Mr.
Gleeson, J.P., who remanded him for a week, in I
consequence of the dangerous character of the
wounds inflicted on Smitli, who it is feared cannot
survive the injuries he received. The prisoner,
while admitting the crime, states that lie is not
able to give any account of the matter. Fuller
particulars of the assault will be found in our
report of the examination at the Clare Police
Court.
Supreme Court.—The Full Court sat on Satur
day—the Last Day of Term—when four gentlemen
were admitted as barristers, attorneys, and proctors
of the Supreme Court In answer to Mr. Fenn,
the Chief Justice said judgment in the Moonta
case could not be given, as the intervention of the
Civil Sittings had prevented Mr. Justice Boothby
from preparing his written decision.
Tee Weather is the Shprejie Court.—His
Honor Mr. Justice Boothby, on taking his seat on
Thursday morning, referred to the bitter coldness
which had prevailed in the Court throughout the
sittings, necessitating the use of wrappers by him
self and the Jurors, and remarking that he should be
induced to make a representation of the matter to
the Government. He explained that the stove in
the body of the Court could not he made use of
without filling the place with smoke, and remarked
that certainly the Court ought to he made com
fortable. At the close of the case of Hcriot and
Another v. Spence the Jurors reminded His Honor
of what he had said as to the discomfort of the
building, and strongly seconded the recommenda
tion he had proposed a»king. He stated that a
representation would he made through the Sheriff'
to She Government, aue the opinion of the Jury
would go to confirm his own. We feel sure that
any person accustomed to visit the Supreme Court
will be raady fully to endorse the observations-c
His Hoaor and the Jury as to1 the hitter coldness
of the atmosphere within its precincts during tl»"
winter months.
A Symptom: of Pcblic OphtKcs.—A shrewd
and witty tradesman in King William-street placed
on Thursday last in front of his plaee of business
the following comment on the previous day's pro
ceedings in iflie- House of AssemblyThe
.House having' decided upon making newspapers
pay postage ar3 holding a sop to Cerberus by
voting a 'Hansard;'" Then follows 3J pen aud
isk sketch of a balance with one scalc'depressed
with postage-buslened newspapers, the other
basj antly kicking the beam bearing subsidized
"Hansaids," and underneath the terse aci-telling
sarcasm—"Saved by-postage on newspape?Or-£500.
Lost by ' Hansard,' ;21,5O0. Penny Wise and-nound
fooKsiii"
Accident with SCKPowber.—On Saturday
last an- accident of a' very painful naturc;.and
I which might have beer:attended witli fatal conse
quences?- occurred to two1 boys, sons of Mr.
I diaries Jenkins, auctrsneer, near his residence,
Eeedbefts- It appears -bat 'the boys, theeldeNof
iwiiom is- about twelve • years of age, and the
younger aboat four, wenitwitii- a young visitor i(r
pl-iv, takirgwith them a* flask- ©f powder width- ■
they found placed near a -gun gb their father's
premises. The ■ elder boy ifbdalso some matchec,
;and desiring-to see the cfitect of igniting gun
:powder, whilst evidently unconscious of tlio*
.danger of the^xraeriment, he-exploded accidentally
the whole contents of the canister?. Theeffect was
mob so bad as migirl have been-expected, but still it
jwas very serious, Both of: Mr. Jenkins's sons
■were extensively injured, and iheir dolhes set on
!Sre;. the visiiar fortunately escaped uninjured.
:Tbe.elder Ataster Jenkins brrwely disregarded his
own safety until he-had torn tab. burning clothes
Sail, his 'little brother. He tfisn.rapidiy divested
himself of Its fiery covering,, and the party
returned in a pitiful state to^Hss Jenkins's house
Both. boys are suffering considerably, but it is
hoped that they will not be permanently injured or
disfigured. This--is the third! ease- that has hap
pened : within a voy • short period,; and ought to
operate as a- warning to parents to keep all
:enplosive compounds beyond the .reachedchildren
; Death of a Hatiye WoHiar.-—Aa aboriginal
woman belongin^tethe Ckiolwa-trtbe was drowned
:ba the sea a few days-ago, apparently while under
-til influence of sc. fit. The particulars, together
-vitb. the verdict.taken at an inquest which Air.
' Laurie held upon the body, will .be-found in our
^correspondent's letter.
1 Axhslaide Scottish . VobtracEEa Bifle Cosi
!3AK¥.—A meeting_of persons desicens of joining
a,. Scottish Volunteer Bifle Carps about to be
•formed in Adelaide was held at-Ma Cawthorne's
'Academy, Victoriansquare, or, Thursday evening,
Mime 30. There- were about 29upecsons present,
,'snd Mr. J. Clark.-occupied .the.chair. He stated
{that a deputation had been appointed at a former
i meeting to wait npjon Colonel 2igjJ&with reference
I to the fornmtiea. of. a Scottish. Volunteer Bifle
; Corps. Thejy kad: accordingly, done so, and the
jGolonel had recommended theatia obtain a list of
;the names of taose, intending. tajoin, and send in.
ian application for enrolmenk. With reference to
| the uniform c£ the corps, tb&Salonel stated that.-.
I the uniform proposed could! net be recognised;
according to the-volunteer-regulations now in,
force, unless hy, a special appointment by His Ex
cellency .the Governor; but should they succeed and.
send in an application, .then-he, the Colonel, would
recommend His. Excellency to make the appoint-.
ment. At the former, meatsag there were several,
names given, in as meiiixu'-s, and several more
have since been added, making a total of aboiA3ft.
members. In reply ta 3t question, the Chairman
intimated that he' woukbobtain a form from,the
Staff-Office by the next meeting, so that each
person who had given in his name as willing to \
joic could sign. A conversational discussion,then
ensued as to the projeiety of nominating officers
that evening; hut it was finally decided to, qomi
nate a captain only. Consequently four gentlemen
were proposed, and, having been put to. the
meeting,, one was decided upon, and the; Secretary
was instructed ta write to him, asking him, to
accept the command of the corps. A question,
then arose as to the uniform of the company,, and
a discussion followed, hut nothing was arrived at,
A vote of thanks to the Chairman, mid a similar
compliment to the Press closed the;proceedings.
' ElFLB Mitch BETWEEN IiTNSOCH. AND. Wtt
ixakstown.—A match between the Ljndoeh and
Williamstown Bifle Companies came off on Tues
day last, at the latter place. The Lyndoeh men
won by 10 marks. The score: trill be found else
where. A return match is arranged for next
month. -.Jb
Volunteer AIilitart Force.'—The official
return of volunteers enrolled, to the 19th June,
1864, shows a total of all ranks, 1,448; Free Bifles,
37.
Coronation-Day.—Twenty-six years ago last
Tuesday the crown of Great Britain was placed on
the head of our beloved Sovereign Queen Victoria.
The ceremonial was performed with great pomp at
Westminster Abbey, June 28,1838.
The Miners' Strike.—The Directors of the
Moonta Mine have, we understand, accepted the
resignation of Captain Win. Warmington. Tfis
successor in the management of the Moonta
Mine Iim not yet been determined upon, but we
believe there is a probability of the appointment
being given to Captain Hancock, who at present
has charge of the Yeita Mine.
. V*tnr*T.TT.T.> — A child, nine or ten days old,
was left a few nights ago at the door of the Rev.
Mr. Wilson^ of Yankalilla. The poor little
creature has been taken care of by Mrs. and
Miss Wilson, and the police are endeavouring,
without present success, to ascertain by whom it
was deserted.
Freemasonry.—We are informed that a com.
mission has been received from Edinburgh ap
pointing the Hon. John Hart Provincial Grand
Blaster of Freemasons of the Scottish Constitution
in ibis province.
St.-* Paul's Church, Poet Adelaide.—The
ceremony of consecrating the above place of wor
ship took place during the morning service on
Sunday. The Rev. Canon Manyat, with the
Trustees and Churchwardens, presented a petition
to the Bishop in front of the communiontable, and
His Lordship,read the consecration service. The
usual morning service was then read by the Rev.
Canon Mairyat, and His Lordship delivered an
impressive sermon from John ii., 19-21.
Walter Smith's Claim against the Govern
ment.—After twelve months' delay, we under
stand that the arbitrators in the case of Walter
Smith's claim against the Government have
agreed upon their award, hut that it will not be
given up till their charges, amounting to £732 8s.,
are paid.
Customs Receipts.—The amount received as
Customs duties during the week ended Saturday,
25th June, was £2,969 18s. 64.
Drainage of Mines Act.—The Gazette con
tains a proclamation constituting a portion of land
at Wallaroo a district under the Act to facilitate
•the drainage from mines in South Australia.
Police Act.—A proclamation defines a portion
of the County of Daly and Hundred of Wallaroo
as a Police District, in which one trooper is to he
stationed.
Dog Act. — The appointment of Mr. Henry
Davis as Registrar of Dogs for District 6S (County
Of Grey) has been revoked, and Mr. T. H. Artaud
has been appointed Registrar of such district; the
register to be kept at PeDola. The appointment
of Sir. E. Tilley as Registrar of Dogs for the Dis
tricts of Highercombe and Eondoparinga has been
revoked, and Mr. S. G. Dordoy has been appointed
for Highercombe—the register to he kept at the
Council Room, Hope Valley; and Mr. W. Atkins
for Eondoparinga; the register to he kept at his
residence. Bull's Creek.
Railway Traffic.—The traffic on the Rail
ways for the week ended! 25th June is returned
as follows:—Port Line—Passengers, 4,971; fares,
£234 Is. 2d.; goods, £415 Is. lOd. North Line— j
Passengers, 1,547; fares, £400 16s. Id.; goods
£7318s. 5d. Total, £1,781 ?s. fid.
i Tausker Silyee-Lead Mining Company. —
I The half-yearly meeting of the above Company
I took place at the Terminus Hotel on Thursday,
June 30. Mr. J. M. Tapley presided, and read the
| last report of the visiting Director—Messrs. J. M.
I Tapley and D. McLeod—dated May 10, 1864, de
tailing the workings on the mine, and testifying to
I the exceeding richness of the property. It also
I earnestly recommended the erection of a smelting
furnace, and congratulated the shareholders on the
value of the property and on securing the sendees
of a practical captain. The Directors' report was
also read, and stated that 250 tons had been raised
I and shipped since the last report. The progress of
\ the mine had been somewhat checked by circum
, stauces which occurred about December last,
although the mine had not been much injured by
these occurrences. Deference was made to the
increasing development of the mine and the
appointment of Captain Price — an able and
efficient servant, who had expressed great con
fidence in its capabilities, and stated that
the opening of ground could be continued
and pay expenses. The advisability of erect
ing smelting furnaces on the mine was urged
upon the shareholders. Captain Price's report of
June 25 was likewise read, stating the operations
carried on in the mine. In reply to Sir. Cranston,
the Chairman said no calculation had been made
as to the expense of smelting furnaces; but the
Captain stated some time since that a calcining
furnace could be put up for £120. Mr. G-. P. Harris
doubted whether they should ever be able to com
pete with the smelting works of England. The
Chairman pointed out tliat the calcining furnace
would greatly increase the value of the ore sent
home. The Chairman said they were in treaty
with persons as to the erection of smelting
works; but the matter was as yet unripe.
The Secretary said Sir. Alfred Hallett had stated
that Eodda's process woald apply very well to their
ores, and it was with him and Mr. Darwent that
they were to some extent in treaty. The Secre
tary then read the profit end loss account and
balancs-shect. The former showed a balance of
£11,049 Is. 2d. carried into geeeral account. The
balance against the Company was £5,852 5s. 2d.,
against which there was the cost of buildings,
£1,334 life- 8<1., and £10 tons ore shipped,
which was estimated at ±5,1Q>;. leaving an
estimated cfsait to the Company of £642
7s. 6d. The" Chairman remarked that wliile
a larger quantity of ore was coming up, no
sloping was being done on the mine. In reply to
Mr. Porter, the Chairman said the lease of the
adjoining sections had been transferred to-them,
and the deeds were'on the table. Mr. J. S: San
ders thought it very desirable if by the exper.cUtMre j
of £120 they could increase the value of ore, and
Xdttae the price of carriage to England. Mr. Jfchn
MbLsod moved that Slle reports and the elate
moot of accounts be adopted. The motion was
sewnddd by Mr. J. Perter, and carried unani
mously.. Tiie question cfi sinking; an engice-shsS!
was briefly discussed, tutr nothing decisive was
comecto.' Thanks to the Chairman,- the Directors, j
the Secretary, and Captain'iPiice wese passed, and |
the meeting closed.
MAGISTRATES AND CDE3ES" OF' Courts.—A j
leturn has-beets prepared fee' the' consideration of j
the Hos.ec 'of Assembly, sho'.ri&g an appropriation
of the vote of £1,000 towards the' travelling ex
penses of> Special Magistrates- and the?salaries of
Clerks of Local Courts. The'appropriation is of
course only suggested, and is- open to alteration.
The Magistrates to whom it is proposed: to vote
j increased travelling expenses astr-the following:— I
| Mr. K. J. Turner, £30; Mr. J.: S. Browne; £100; |
' Mr. JL MacDcnnott. £40; Mr. B.' Smith, £50;
Mr. G. F. Sash wood, £30; Mr.- J. C. Lyon, £30;
Mr. B. F. Laurie, £25; Mr. W-Jj POate; £20.
The folloniug.-are the Clerks whose salaries it is
suggested might be increased:—Mr. W. Bidpath,
Fort Lincoln, .£20; Mr. F. Karuib, .Kadioa,, £(®;
Mr. E. W. Price,-- Gawler, £50; Met Von Bertesueh,
Tanunda, £23; - Ma W. O'£fara„.EJapund»,.£50; J
Mr. J. Gurnsr;-BivertoQ, £50; Mr.' T. W. Dowell,
Clare, £25; Bjkrji Pamucker, A-j^siirn, £4Sf3Ir.
C. H. Smvtke,-.Mount Bemarka'4e; .£50; :Ms.H.
Mildred, Port Augusta, £50; Mr.-. Fr Geddard
Mount Barkerr-£2a- Mr. E. Waddry,- .StTatbaibyi^
£30; Mr. H, Davies, Pcnola, £23?-Mr. S5 J.
Horsfall, Karraooorte. £20; Mr. W, EL Harrold.
Mount GamH9r,-£-10; Mr. J. G. O'Eeefe# .3kJ1» j
Town, £25; Mat; H. C. Scarfe, jftjrt Elliot and (
Goolwa, £25 p Mr. C. H. Myles, Morohett V«(e,
:£30; Mr. W_ Shaw. Willunga, t33ft. Several of j
these Clerks Lave hut small stipend} at present, i
but the retum rho ws that some of them hold ether j
offices, to whietL.salarjes are attached;!
Clarendon;—Mr. Dicker, Distrist Gonstahle^of
Clarendon, informs us that a man: febm Adelaide
. named Joseph; I vers wandered into Clarendon.oil
Wednesday, June22, iaastate of dsSrium Irenam.
Me enquired fr-r-.Mi- JPfeake, the Magistrate, who
was not at heme at the time. Th&man went to a
public-house to -lodge, bdt left scsse.-time daring J
the.night unfeown to the landlord:. Hewas-.notj
seen again tilt about So'elock on the Friday night,
when Mrs. P&weU,, of Clarendon, saw -him eome I
' outof the river,' wherehe had beeititp to his middle |
in water. He sat down on the side of the - hill
"when Mrs. Psweli went to him, and after a ^reat j
deaiof persEssibmsfeegotMin togo to her bouse,.
where she gave: him some tea. _ He then com
-monced raving, as if* he was road, . whlrtS: so
frightened hsr that she left the iuuse, taldag her
ichildren witbliPr. information was received itfce
.following mcming by Mr. Di iter,: who iaame
rdiatcly staifcedvin search of the-man, wlwm-.he
.found stanfisgin the river abou&a miie down.: He
'resisted alt attempts to take iaiE.-out, asiMr.
Dicker was- is: last obliged to jit a man,tc -assist j
him and te. remove him from, the- river by.&wce
They tookliim-tothe first house,they came-toand
gave him some [nourishment uhe was very, weak
through kaieg so long in the -water.. He wasAaken
in a cart to. Clarendon, hut the Magistrate being
absent tfaajx-were obliged to l isrtg him jto Adelaide
He was. taken to the Hospital on Saturday last,
where ha is bow progresses., favourably. Dr.
Spicer stated that the man'&Kfe was saved throngh |
Mr, Dinner placing him, ct-once. in tb&jHospital.
He h^ahrother respectablyconnected i~pEngland»
I but he-has no relations out,here,
j Export of South Australian From j
an oSaunl return we learc that during, i&e quarter !
endedi31stMarch, 1864, Gf>14 cattle audi4ft.4SQ sheep
were- imported into thg colony of; "Victoria from '
StWtit Australia.
Wsse Company at Tanukiia,—A meeting has |
heeu held at Tanund&Jor the fouaatic® of a Wine j
Company. Fifty shnree have already been snb- I
scribed for, and it is. expected: that the arrange
ments will be competed at an adjourned meeting ]
which is to take place-during thp.present month.
Smithfield. —A correspondent at Sinithfield !
mentions that Mr. H. J. Hall gave a successful j
polyphonic entertainment st that township ou. |
Thursday last..
Mtnebs' StBlEE.—W& understand that three sf I
the Directors, of the Wallaroo and Moonta Msses |
■ —Messrs. Elder, Yonaa and Stuckey—left Ade
laide on Fsidpy morning with the view of ma&jng I
permanent arrangeaaents for the future working J
of the mines.
FATAL ACCIDENT—We have to record an accident
to an old colonist of 27 years' standing, named
George Mackereth, of Scott's Creek, near Clarendon.
On Wednesday, June 22, while branding cattle, one
of the animals threw up his head and inflicted a
wound on his right side. The poor fellow was so
severely injured internally that he died five days
afterwards. He was 54 years of age.
Accident.—On Friday a horse drawing a light;
spring-dray bolted from Grenfell-street, and, turn- '
ing Into King William-street, the vehicle was
capsized near Messrs. Everett &i Chambers's shop.
A boy was in the cart, hut was not much injured
beyond receiving a good shaking The cart was
considerably shattered.
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