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LOCAL NEWS.
SuRsicAL OPERATIONS.-On Thursday it was
found necessary, in the case of the boy Colin
Stacey, who had his hand severely injured in
Revett's foundry some time ago, to remove one
finger. The rest of the hand has recovered nearly
completely. The finger was removed by Dr. E» -
Yeates, kindly assisted by Dr. Power, who adminis-
tered the anaesthetic. The man Twiss, of Lochin-
var, whose foot was amputated about five weeks
ago at the Maitland Hospital by Dr. Yeates and
the hospital staff, owing to most serious injury
from a railway truck passing over it, is now dis-
charged, and will have a very useful leg.
SALB or WORK AND SOCIAL EVENING, Sr.
STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-On Friday
evening a very successful sale of work, to obtain
funds for the furtherance of certain missionary
enterprises, was held in connection with St.
Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, in
the Good Templars'» Hall in that town. The sale waa
under the management of the ladies of the congrega-
tion, and a brisk business was driven with the large
number of customers who thronged the hall. A
very favourite resort was the flower stall, which
was indeed a feature in the room, and the refresh-
ment table, at which tea and coffee and light cakes £
were dispensed, was also well patronised. Choruses
by the choir of the Church, and songs and recita-
tions, pleasantly varied the proceedings of a very
enjoyable evening. ,
SEND your wool to WINOHCOMBE CARSON, & Co.,
whose success as selling brokers has been pheno-
menal. 2739
CONGRATULATIONS TO MU. ISAACS FBOM TES
LEGAL PROFESSION.-Occasion waa taken on Thurs-
day by Messrs. R. W. Thompson and Mr. R. A.
Young to congratulate Mr. Isaacs, C.F.S., upon his
perferment to Sydney in the captacity of Chamber
magistrate' and Clerk of Petty Sessions at the
central police court. Mr. Thompson said that he
desired on behalf of the profession-their old friend
Mr. Mullen, the senior attorney, being absent-to
say a few words in reference to the projected
departure of Mr. Isaacs, who had so long and so
ably filled the office of Clerk of Petty Sessions, etc.,
at Maitland. Speaking personally he had always
found Mr. Isaacs a kind, patient, and courteous
official, and ever ready to aid and assist solicitors
who had occasion to approach him in his official
capacity. He desired to bid him farewell on behalf
of the profession, and rejoiced to know that his
translation to Sydney meant promotion; and,
he hoped, greater happiness.-Mr. Young» said
that as a member of the legal profession he too*
wished to congratulate their esteemed friend, Mr.
Isaacs, very heartily upon his well-deserved ad-
vancement. He had found Mr. Isaacs an intelli-
gent and courteous gentleman. All the depart-
ments of labour in' which that gentleman was en-
gaged were of a technical character, and required
intelligent consideration. They had been honoured
by men who had filled the position worthily. Hew
ever, no man had discharged the duties more satis-
factorily. He hoped that Mr. Isaacs' sterling
worth would load to greater advancement.-Mr.
Isaacs said he was very much obliged to Messrs
Thompson and Young fcr their kind expressions of
esteem and goodwill, which he would always re-
member. He had always found the members of
the legal profession kind and considerate to him in
the performance of his duties. If he desired any
advice he could always approach the solicitors. He
had been seven years in Maitland. He would,
thanks to kind gentlemen in the district, have an
opportunity of expressing himself more fully.
" I certify that the Taeping Mixture is pure tea
of a high-class grade."-»W. Johnson, Government
Analyst, Mel. WOLFE, GOBRICK, & Co., Agents. 6101
A STRANGE MISHAP.-A lad named Stephen
Coleman, who resides with his parents in the Horse
Shoe Bend, was yesterday the victim of a strange
accident. The little fellow waB sent on a message,
in the transaction of which it was necessary to
spend eighteenpence, and, following the example
of so many other children, young Coleman placed
the coins-a shilling and a sixpence in that
receptacle for all unconsidered trifles, his mouth.
How it was managed is not known, but the boy
swallowed the sixpence, and the shilling was also
making its descent, when it became fast in the
throat, and had it not been for Mrs. F. Smith and/
some other ladies, who found Coleman lying on the
footpath black in the face and bleeding from the
mouth, he would certainly have been suffocated.
The coins were somehow dislodged, and after some
simple remedies the boy was able to be taken home,
apparently none the worse for his strange dose of
silver pills.
SINGLETON RACES.-The Spring meeting of the
Singleton Jockey Club will commence on Thursday
and be continued on Friday, and as the nomina-
tions for every event are numerous the good people
of Patrick's Plains are apparently in for a high
old time. For the convenience of visitors from a
distance special train arrangements have been
made and advertised.
MORONET'S HANDICAP.-The ¿625 handicap con-
ducted by Mr. M. Moroney at Newcastle on Thurs-
day and Saturday evenings, only attracted a small
number of spectators. The event was won by the
Maitland pedestrian R. D. Brown, who started off
20J yards, and was a big favourite in the final.
How TO FIND RIPE MELONS.-A Georgia farmer
who says he never could succeed in testing melons
by the sound emitted when thumped, hit upon the
expedient of scraping off the thin green rind with
hia thumb nail. If the edges of the skin on each
side of the sear are left ragged or granulated the
melon is ripe. But if the edges of the sear are
smooth and even, the thumb nail has dug into the
rind, in places, and the skin does not come off clean
then the melon is green. The test can be made
on two melons, one ripe and the other green.
A SUCCESSFUL DENTAL OPERATION.-Doctors
John Harris and Nicbson accepted the invitation of
Mr. Charles I. Harris, Dentist, to be present at the
Grand Hotel, Newcastle, to witness " the implan-
tation of a tooth into the natural root,' Which
operation was successfully performed by that
gentleman on Thursday, the 15th instant. Mr.
Harris explained his method at some length, and
both the medical gentlemen have expressed their
entire satisfaction at the good result achieved. The
patient is a well known resident of Newcastle. We
are pleased to announce that it is Mr. Harris' n
tention to visit Newcaatle every Thursday, as will
be seen by our advertising columns.
CHANQKS IN THE POLICE FORCE.-We understand
that a number of changes have taken place in the
police force in the Northern district. Sergeant
Flaherty, of Tamworth, ia to he lockup-keeper at -
Newcaatle. Senior-constable Gamble, for some time
located at Jerry's Plains, who has-just been raised
to the raak of Sergeant, will succeed the last-named,
and Senior-constable Mitch all, of Dungog, has been
transferred to Jerry's Plains. Senior-constable
Freston, of Clarence Town, has been removed to
Dungog, and hie place is to be filled by Constable
Kirk, of Broke. Constables Whitfield and Nolan,
respectively, have been appointed tojCIarence Town
and Howe's Valley.
A NOXIOUS WEED.-A weed which is apparently
gaining ground to the exclusion of the nutritious
native grasses was found recently by the Officer in
charge of the Travelling Dairy, during a visit to
the Mount Macquarie District. Careful enquiry
having elicited the fact that the weed was quite
nnknown to the inhabitants, specimens were foe-./
warded to the Department of Agriculture for
identification. In his report thereon, the Botanist
recognises it as "Acacna Sanguisorbas?' Un-
fortunately thia weed seems to have no -popular or
local name, but to ensure its identification it will be
fully illustrated in the Agricultural Qaaette issued'
by the Department, and arrangements will be made
by which these and other valuable illustrations may-
be reproduced in any country newspaper desiring to
do so. The Botanist says " Although Aoacna
Sanguisorba? ÍB indigenous to the Southern portion
of Australia it is not endemic, i.e. confined to a
particular locality. When the plant Í8 growing
plentifully in pastures, it often proveB troublesome
to both cattle and sheep, since the numerous barbed
prickles on the fruit cause some irritation to the
salivary glands of herbívora that browse upon it.
The plant is difficult to exterminate because it not
only propagates readily from seed, which it produces
in great abundance, but it roots at nearly every
joint of ita prostrate stems, so that when it is intro-
duced on suitable soils it soon covers large areas. I
have seen the seed of this plant carrierl long dis-
tances on the backs of sheep and dogs BO that it is
eaay to account for its distribution in different
parts of the country."
' I can heartily recommend the Taeping Mixture,
d8 aHghclasa toa."-R. W. E. M'lvor, F.T.C, F.C.,
S.C., Glasgow, jí 6104
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PUBLICATIONS KECEIVED.-We have received a

copy ot the War Cry, the official organ of the
Salvation Army, This number gives a lengthened
report of the visit of General Booth to Brisbane.
The Illustrated Sydney News for the current fort-
night ia accompanied by a fine bird's eye view of
Bathurst, a city which in compactness, beauty of
public buildings, number and adornment of
recreation grounds, puts Maitland wholly in the
hack ground. The illustrations in the number in
.clude an admirable picture of an Orient liner in
port, portraitof Mrs. Young, Mayoress of West Mait-
land, portraita of the Anglican Bishops of Australia
and Tasmania, Bccaes in about Bathurst, etc. The
number is above the average. Accompanying it is
«, copy of a Melbourne Society Journal, containing
a letter from the editor of the News, giving par-
ticulars of a particularly cool theft by a lady con-
tributor of matter supplied by a Melbourne writer,
which this lady with slight alterations, supplied
over her own name to the Queen, the London
women's journal.

THE MINISTER OF LANDS.-The constant drop-
ping of water will wear away a stone, so that it is
not surprising to find that the usually robust frame
of the Hon. J. N. Brunker has for some time past
shown signs of the incessant call upon it in fulfil-
ling the important duties of such a large and busy
department as that under the supervision of the
respected Minister of Lands. Mr. Brunker has
. now fallen a victim to the insidious and pretty

general epidemic influenza, and on his return from
Sydney on Friday night Dr. W. J. Russell had to
;ho called in to attend the Minister, who was con-
fined to his bed, and although on Sunday afternoon
he made an effort to return to the metropolis-, in
order to be present with his colleagues at a Cabinet
^meeting which took place yesterday morning, the
attempt was entirely contrary to the advice of his
medical attendant, and Mr. Brunker eventually
found that although his spirit was strong the fleBh
-was weak, and he had to reluctantly resume his
couch. The indomitable spirit which has always
actuated Mr. Brunker in placing the affairs of the
country before personal consideration or comfort
has seldom been found wanting, and the Minister
of Lands' attack came at a time when his clear-

sighted counsel would have been of much service to
his colleagues. Misfortunes never come singly, and
it is with sincero regret that -we learn that Mrs.
Brunker's health has also given way, but needless
ta say that we hope shortly to compliment the
- member for East Maitland and his estimable lady
«pon a return of their accustomed convalescence.

STARTS TO-MORRIW.-GOULBTON & COMPANY'S

great sale of ahipwrecked stock of s.s. Wallarah
starts to-morrow (Wednesday). This is an oppor-
tunity that can seldom occur. Messrs. GOULBTON
& COUPANT bought this stock at their own price, so
they are in a position to give some rare bar-
gains. 5000

LOYAL GOOD DESIGN LODOE OF ODDFELLOWS.
It will have been observed thai; the above lodge of
the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester
Unity,intend celebrating its anniversary to-morrow
(Wednesday.) A new departure has been taken
this year in the hope of suiting all classes. The
Town Hall has been chosen as the site of the gather-
ing and a large number are expected to be present.
Proceedings will begin with a public tea at seven
.'clock. After this amusements of all kinds will be
provided, including singing, dancing, table gameB
of all kinda, and at eleven o'clock a refreshment
supper will be provided. A braa8 band will be in
attendance, and the proceedings will close at one

o'clock. I

THE VICTORIAN CENSUS.-The exact census
returns for the colony are now published by the
Government Statist, giving a total population of
594,414 males and 541,991 females ; total, 1,136,405,
or 3133 in excess of the approximate numbers pub-
lished in May. The increase for the decade is
278,059. The population of Melbourne is 73,361,
and of " greater Melbourne" 490,902, being an in-
crease of 207,955.-Herald.

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.-Never before in the
memory of " the oldest inhabitant" has the district
experienced such an extraordinarily changeable
season as the present. A few warm days early in
the week appeared to presage the summer, but the
expectation has not been realised, and once more

the fag end of the winter has returned, frostB '
having shown both on Thursday and yesterday
morning, and at time of writing the indications are
strong for rain. The trefoil has about disappeared ;
a goodly quantity has been saved for hay, bub the
growth of the grass is as yet slow. Stock ate
thriving and in excellent condition. Tho roads are
slowly improving, and the mails are running to
good time. The river and creek are low. The
following are the local stock passings :-200 fat
cattle, B. Richards and Sons', from Tanaldool to
Riverston per rail j 1030 fat sheep, from Mitton
Vale, Millie, to Homebush per rail, James Duff
owner ; 1096 fat Bheep, G. and D. Magill's, from
Mundi Park to Homebush per rail ; 12,000 hoggets,
McFarlane Bros.', from J. Richmond's Haddon
Rigg station near Warren, to Myall Creek, Inverell ;
44 horses from Muswellbrook to Rockhampton, T.
Graham owner ; 700 fat sheep, G. Loder's, from
Merah.-Narralri Herald.

SAD OCCURRENCE AT HOMEVILLE.-Yesterday
Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., acting coroner, held an
inquest at Mr. Robert Sharp's hotel, Homeville,
near West Maitland, into the circumstances attend
ing the death of an aged man, John Wade, who
was suspected of having died of poisoning. It
seemed that he was a native of Oxford, England,
and had boen in the colony for a somewhat length-
ened period. Some three or four weeks ago he had
a disagreement with his wife, and he, at the
instance of Frederick Johnson, was bound over to
keep the peace towards her. Since then the
deceased had not resided with his wife. On Satur-
day evening she saw him about eight o'clock, when
he had a gun in his hand, which he presented at
her. He endeavoured to fire it oft, but the cap
snapped. Mrs. Wade ran away. A box containing
"Rough on Rats," procured for the purpose of
destroying vermin, was placed over the fireplace
to be out of the way of the children, and there was
no occasion to use it. Mrs. Wade never heard her
husband express a desire to do away with himself.
Senior-constable Grimshaw was summoned to the
spot on the death of accused having been dis-
covered. He found a tin containing "Rough ou
¿Rats," also a spoon and two cups containing a snb- I

stance similar to that which was in the box. Dr.
Blackwell was summoned, and found no external
marks of violence on the body. The head and
arms were in a limp state, and the logs contracted.
He noticed in the room a small canister
containing "Rough on Rata," which was
about half empty. In a onp beside it were some
dregs of the same substance, which had been
mixed with water. Further evidence was given by
a son of deceased, aged 11 years, who stated that I
he accompanied his father to West Maitland on
Saturday, and they returned together about mid-
day. After taking dinner they went to ajpaddock
ia the neighbourhood, returning at 8 o'clock. They
went to bed early, and young Wade was not dis-
turbed until about 1 o'clock in the morning, when
¿e heard the rattling of a tin, which, he said, he
"took to be the box ou the mantelpiece. He asked
IUB father what he was at, and the reply was " Its
only the tin with the rat poison in," Deceased then
went to bed and in the early morning he was heard
to fall. His son assisted him to bed again. On the
evening prior to his death deceaeed said he would
either kill his wife or Johnson, and if he did so he
would put the gun into the creek. Deceased
.further said that a policeman had come to the
door, and he had met him at the wine-shop, and the
cause was that he (the deceased) had shot his wife.
The jury found that the deceased died from the
effects of poison self-administered.

THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF ST. MART'S SUNDAY
SCHOOL.-In circumstances that favoured the out-
ing, the children attending St. Mary's Sunday
School held their annual festival on Friday. It
took place at Mr. Cummings' paddock, kindly lent
for the occasion. About four hundred children
assembled at the schoolroom in the morning, and
were conveyed in omnibuses to the scene of the
day's festivities. On arriving a;j the place various
gameB were indulged in, swings being provided for
the girls. The children were regaled during
the day. At five o'clock, headed by the
Federaí Band, they were gathered together, and
having taken their seats in the vehicles started on
*he return journey, evidently very much pleased
with the day's pleasure. The weather was delight-
fully fine, though somewhat boisterous, but that
did not interfere with the pleasure of the young
folk. In the afternoon a large number of visitors

were assembled.

A. M. P. SOCIETT DIRECTOR.-Secure B. SHORT'S
return next election ; eminently suitable every re
opect, and advocates healthy colonial prosperity
Versus foreign. 6105

] THB ACTINO POLICE MAQIBTRAGE AT MUT"

LAND.-At the West Maitland police court, yester-
day, Mr. R. W. Thompaon, on behalf of the legal
profession, said that he had very much pleasure in
tendering to Mr. G. H. Smithers, Acting Police
Mag¡8tate at Maitland, a most hearty welcome.
Mr. Smithers, he said, had been known to moat of
them since he was very young, and had with credit
occupied official positions in the town. They were
pleased to see him back amongst them holding the
important post of Police Magistrate during the
absence of their esteamed friend, Mr. Broefes.-Mr.
Smithers, in returning thanka, said that ho would
endeavour to impartially carry out the duties of the
office assigned to him, and from his extensive know-
ledge of the courts of the district, he could speak
with pleasure as to the.able and ready assistance
invariably extended to the bench by members of
the legal profession. He would be satisfied if he
could give one tithe of the satisfaction given by
their popular and capable police magistrate.

ALARM OF FIRE.-Saturday forenoon, about 10
o'clock the roof of the dining room cf Mies
Coleman's residence, situate in Banfield-atreet,
West Maitland, took fire, caused by sparks emitted
from the chimney. Had it not been for the promp-
titude displayed by Mr. W. Taylor's men, who
attached some hose to a water plug, very serious
injury might have been occasioned. Some injury

was cauBed to the roof.

WEST MAITLAND POLICE COURT.-Yeaterday, at
the West Maitland police court, before Mr. G. H.
Smithers, acting Police Magistrate, Me8srs. John
Rourke and W. Howell, Js.P., Ellen Heuston
charged George Patfield with having neglected to
contribute towards the support of his illegitimate
child. Mr. Tnompson appeared for the complain-
ant and Mr. Young represented the defendant, who
was not present. The case was proceeded with ex
parle. Mr. Young intimated that the defendant
was in the service of the Government, and the
summons was only served npon him on Friday at
Goulburn. He had not been able to have an
interview with him. He was quite pre-
pared, on benalf of his client, to offer the
sum of 7s 6d per week for twelve months.-Mr.
Thompson explained that the defendant in letters
which bad come to his hand had offered a larger
sum. It was utimately ordered, by consent, that
the defendant contribute the sum of lCs towards

the support of the' child for one year,
the payments to be made into the hands
of the lockup-keeper at Weat Maitland, the
first on Monday next, in addition to £2 2s
professional costs, and 5s 10s court costs.-For
breaches of the Municipal by-laws, two cabmen,
Timothy Lynch and Richard Bellamy were each
fined 10s, with 2s 6d court costs.-Mr. John Rourke,
D.L.M., sat in licensing jurisdiction. An applica-
tion was made for the transfer of the license of the
Travellers' Rest Hotel, Branxton, held by George
Collins to James Ward. There was no police objec-
tion, and the request was acceded to. .

HYDATID DISEASE.-Copies of a document in-
tended to be posted up in conspicuous placea has
been addressed to the several borough Councils in
the colony by the Board of Health. It has refer-
ence to hydatid disease, which is said to be very
common in New South Wales, and is caused by the
entrance into the human body (by the act of swal-
lowing) of the eggs of a minute tape-worm, infesting
the dog. The eggs are passed in large numbers in
the execrement ot infested animals, aud are far too
Bmall to be seen by the naked eye. When the eggs
have found entrance to the human body they develop
into bladder-worms and form tumours in the
liver, lungs, and other organs of the body.

Attention is called to the- circumstance that
a large number of persons die annually in Australia
from hydatids. Handling an infested dog is very
liable to result in infection, as the eggs hang about
the hair, will readily adhere to the hand, and may
bo easily conveyed to the mouth. The drinking of
water to which dogs have access and which has
been contaminated by them ia a frequent cause of
the disease. Eating uncooked vegetables, such as
lettuce, etc., is also a source of infection. Wind,
rain, and insects are carriers of the eggs, and may
distribute them over a large district. Cattle
might become infected by drinking contaminated
water, or grazing where the eggs have been
deposited. To prevent the disease all useless
dogs, and dogs Buspected to be suffering
from tape-worms, should be destroyed, and
their bodies burned, or deeply buried in the
soil. Dogs should be kept out of the house ; should
not be allowed too familiar association with chil-
dren, should especially be prevented from licking
them ; they should be prevented from eating offal
or filth ; should be regularly cleaned, and the floor
of the kennel cleansed with boiling water; they
should be banished from kitchen gardens. Water,
to whieh dogs have access, should be boiled, before
being used; hoiling destroys the eggs. Lettuces,
water-cress, and other salad vegetables generally
eaten raw, should be thorougly washed ; if from
doubtful sources or grown in infested districts,
should be avoided. All other vegetables should be

well boiled."

Oh, man, it's grand. A cup of Camp Coffee in
the morning is simply grand. WOLFE, GOBRICK,
and Co., Agents for Maitland. 6104

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND OIL FOB HUMAN USE.

Curing all kinds of wounds, bruises, blows, or
eruption of the skin in all parts of the body. Ap-
plied to the hands and face during summer, it will
keep away flies, mosquitos, and venomous spiders',
&c. It possesses an agreeable aroma. CureB lumbago,
rheumatism, neuralgia, stiff joints, Bprains,'enlarged
glands, swollen legs and feet, chilblains, bunions,
warts, and excreaeenses. It prevents the conse-
quences of exposure in diggers, shepherds, carriers,
and such as encounter damps. 2B Gd, 3s Gd and 5s
per bottle 5330

Caraway-" These new people are rich, but from
this invitation I fancy they are from the . West."
Hooks-" Well ?" Caraway-"They have added
D.Q. to the R.S.V.P.'*

Near-sighted lady-"There goes Mrs. de Sfcyle
in her new tailor-made dresB." Friend-" You are
mistaken, my dgar. That is her husband."

Ethel-"Mamma and I were attacked by the
tramp, and I threw a stone and knocked him flat."
Maud-"How did you ever come to hit him with
it ?" Ethel-" I fired at Mammae

A heartless brother.-Philanthropist-" You say
your brother treated you with marked disrespect ?
In what way? Tramp (wiping his eyes)- " Went to
work in my presence,"

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