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SOUTH AUSTRALIA. not been par
ticularly happy in its village settle-,
ment efforts. A variety of causes
seem to have worked adversely to
them, but the most potent factor
working towards ill-success is gene
rally conceded to he the communistic
principle upon which settlements were
established. The theory is a very
pretty one—that of brotherhood
and holding the land in common,
with a small plot on which to raise
immediate family necessities —but
it does not seem to work well in actual
practice. There have been quarrels
amongst the settlers, and the better
class have left in disgust and despair,
being naturally unwilling that their
thrift and industry should be exerted
in vain as far as they were personally
concerned, and merely have the effect
of helping to maintain the shiftless in
idleness. The land appears to have
been for the most part well chosen and
admirably adapted for cultivation, so
that if the settlers would only work in
harmony and energetically the'chances
are in their favor. Advances have
been made liberally but with
out judgment, and there does not
appear to have been the 'best super
vision over the outlay. Even the ex
pert who is now,advising both settlers
and Government, who would naturally
look upon the bright side of things,
only speaks of three out of the thirteen
settlements as having a good and ener
getic class of men who are likely
to succeed upon them. In these
cases, too, we are told, there is a
tendency towards individualism rather
than collectivism, and this the expert
recommends should be cultivated. In
nearly every case, however, ho points
out that further assistance in the way
of advances is necessary if the settle
ments are. to succeed, If that be
granted, he adds, " with care
fully directed energy and an
unanimous spirit of determination
to succeed on the part of the settlers
themselves, I see no reason why they
should not be in a position to become
self-supporting within twelve months’
time.” Precisely, but the expert has
pointed out in his report that only
in three instances have the as
sociations manifested this spirit.
"What is to be done with the
others, supposing Parliament con
sents to the further advances said to
be necessary for their salvation 1
The matter was referred to during the
debate on the address in reply in the
Legislative Council of the sister colony
by Sir E. T. Smith, who remarked—
‘‘He would like to know in what instance
the village settlements had been satisfactory.
Did anyone ever believe they would bo? He
had always protested against the absurdity of
trying settlements upon communistic prin
ciples. They would have to alter human
nature before they could get people to work
in co-operation. Why should the lazy man
be allowed to receive the benefit of the ener
getic man ? He had read in the Jtcgiiter
a letter signed ‘ Village Settler,’ in which
the following statements were made in
regard to the Lyrup settlement:— ‘ The whole
of the board have resigned, and two of them
left the settlement, while many others have
either left or are on the eve of leaving,
as there is no pro-poet of things being any
better. The association has been run into
debt to the tune of w&lljOOO or more. They
are certainly not liable for any ’debts con
tracted to the Government up to date of pro
clamation, which I hear has now taken place;
but more than 50 per cent, of the original
members who made application had left dis
heartened. These mon—some of whom did
two years’ work in building up a valuable pro
perty—have been forced to loavo, as they had
lost hope, and many of thorn left in worso con
dition than that in which they went thore in,
for their clothes had worn out, the little
money some of them had had long been spent,
and two years of their lives gone to waste.
This property must shortly fall into the hands
of the Government unless the settlors can
wheedle more waste money out of the Parlia
ment, which will only stave off the evil day
for a little longer.’ There wore now only a
little more than 200 mon on these thirteen settle
ments. The sooner they found a better way
for giving work to the unemployed the better
it would be for South Australia. It would
havo been bettor to spend £50,000 or £OO,OOO
in repairing roads to assist the producers in
getting their produce to market.”
And, unfortunately, the picture here
drawn appears to be only too true. The
Government has made' extensive ad
i vances, and it now seems there must be
further expenditure if the settlements
are to be saved from ruin, while it is
not quite certain they will be saved
even if the additional money is forth
coming. Undoubtedly the communistic
theory has received a rude shock
in South Australia. We have not
been as successful in Victoria as was
hoped with our village settlements,
but at least we are in a better position
than our neighbors. It is true the
Bullarto and Mount Macedon settle
ments have been deserted, largely
because of the unsuitability of
the soil, but others have par
tially succeeded. This is probably due
to the fact that individualism is
allowed freer play, and, each settler’s
labor goes mainly to the support of
himßeif and his family. Even in this
colony, however, it is now apparent
that if the settlements are to become
permanently prosperous that result
will have to 1)0 brought about under a
somewhat different Bystem from the
one now in vogue.
In another column our special mining
reporter deals with a question of con
siderable importance to-mining in this
district, namely, the continuation of
the Indicator belt north of the fault in
the Black Hill Company’s mine. For
some time past Mr William Williams,
an experienced miner, has been en
deavoring to pick up the lode imme
diately north of the crosscourse in
question. He now considers he has
found the Indicator within 400 feet to
the north-east of the cauae of displace
ment, as every feature of the forma
tion is similar to that south of the
break. Should the discovery prove to
be genuine—and there seems little
room for doubt on that score—it
should lead to the revival of quartz
mining northwards towards Creswick,
and, perhaps, even in Creswick itself.
Last week’s business in the share
market was scarcely up to the late
average. There were 29,802 shares
sold in the room, and outside trans
actions would probably increase the
turnover to 45,000. Towards the close
of the week Plateau stocks showed
signs of resuming in a measure their
hold upon public favor. This was
mainly due to the discovery of coarse
gold in the large reef at the 860 feet
level of the Central Plateau, where a
“ dig ” is coming in on the footwall.
Shares receded as low as 17s, but ad
vanced to 253 on Saturday, and closed
at 245. Band and Albion eased during
the week to 7s 7d, but recovered
to 8s 9d, at which they closed. At the
1900 feet level a slide has been cut,
and the country on the other side looks
promising for the old Consols lode. In
a winze started to connect the 1800
feet level with the lower one there is
now 18 inches of gold-bearing stone.
At the New Kohinoor the wash re
cently struck is opening up well, and
gold-bearing stone is being worked in
the south end of the mine. Shares
fluctuated between 23 2£d and Is 9d,
closing at 2s Id. Sir Henry Loch de
clined from 15s 4£d to 11s, but re
covered again to 12s 3d, the drop
being due to the narrowing of the lode
in two of the stopes. South Star
eased from 40s to 363, but closed
with sales at 41s, and buyers at
425. Star of the East dropped
from 24s 6d to 20s 6d, but firmed again
to 22s 6d. There is no change to re
port in either mine. Eastern stocks
-had by no means a heavy turnover, the
chief business being in Britannia
United, which declined from 9s 7d to
93. The faces all look as well as
ever. In, the British Queen there is
now fair gold showing in the stone
south of the crosscourse. Hokewood
and Pitfield stocks were most in re
quest throughout the week, Hokewood
Central and Lord Salisbury being the
favorites. The former fluctuated be
tween 3s and 23 lid, the closing
sale being at 33 lid; while Lord Salis
bury, after dropping from 2s 6d to Is
91d, advanced to 33 7d and closed at
3s 4d. Other stocks in the district had
moderate attention. The Hanlon Com
pany have an average yield, and expect
shortly to put a drive south in wash.
The Lord Salisbury expect to bottom
the shaft to-day or to-morrow. Boring
is being vigorously carried on in the
North Carr’s, and from one machine
washed by the Pitfield Plateau Com
pany 10 oz of gold was obtained. Two
of the' Steiglitz ventures had fair ex
changes during the week—Hanover
and New Year’s. The former expects
to clean up from 200 tons to day,
after which time better stone will
probably .be treated. The New Year’s
Company has started sinking the
shaft a further distance, and the
country is favorable.- An excellent
yield from the Prentice Freehold
caused shares to improve a little.
Smeaton stocks had not a heavy turn
over, and there is nothing fresh to
report from the field. Hepburn
Estate, Egerton, and New Garden
Beef had moderate sales during the
week at slightly varying rates.
An arrest, which is regarded as of Borne
significance and importance, was made by
Plain-clothes Constables Rogerson and Mon
tague on Saturday, the accused being a man
named Duncan Peeble, aged 41 years, who
lived in a two-roomed house at the back of the
old Burke and Wills hotel, Ballarat East.
Peeble was arrested on warrant on a charge of
vagrancy, and was taken to the Town lockup.-
A search of the accused’s house resulted in the
police finding a fnlly charged six-chambered
bull-Jog revolver under the pillow of the
bed, several dynamite caps, and some
files and steel bits. Peeble stated that
he kept the revolver for the pur
pose of preventing larrikins from molest
ing him, and that he used the files in his trade,
bnt when interrogated as to his trade he de
clined to givo any information. The accused
was told by the police of their possession of
information that he had been seen near the
gaol on Thursday night last, during which
night the Supreme Court offices adjoining the
prison hnd been broken into, and he admitted
that he had been “round that way”, but
denied that there wore any grounds for sus
picions of felonious intent in this con
nexion.
A sad burning fatality occurred at Warren
hoip on Saturday morning. A little child
named Mary Ann Tubridy, 3-J years old, a
daughter of Mr Tubridy, hotelkeeper, ran to
the fire, and unfortunately went too near the
flames. Her clothing became ignited, and
before Mrs Tnbridy could run to her aid the
littlo sufforor was rolling iu agony upon the
floor. The flames wore extinguished by
members of the family, but apt before the
unfortunato child had boon severely burned
about the body, lace and legs. Sbo was
brought to tho Hallnrat Hospital by the morn
ing train, but died in groat agony two hours
after admission. As tho coroner was satis
fied that the occurrence was {rarely accidental,
an enquiry was dispoused with.
The action for damages for alleged slander,
which has been instituted by Mr Charles
Wilson, tho former manager of the Rothsobild
Company, ngainat Mr W. H. Batten, the
chairman of than company’s board of direc
tors, was considered by a special meeting of
the shareholders of the company on Saturday.
Avery large majority of the shares in the
company were represented at the meeting, and
the proceedings were marked by absolute
unanimity. Satisfaction was expressed with
regard to the decision arrived at some days
ago by the directors that the com
pany should reliove Mr Batten of the coats of
the action, and this decision was unanimously
ratified. • The question was raised during tho
meeting as to whether the directors purposed
taking any legal notion upon the the report
made by tho auditors concerning tho com
pany’s recent difficulties, but in deforenco to
the wish of tho chairman, the shareholder who
n-*kod the question did not press for a reply.
A report of the proceedings appears else
where.
It is the intention of tho commissioners of
the recent exhibition to present to Cr C. B.
Retallack, their president, a handsomely illu-
minated and framed address in token of their
appreciation of his valuable services as presi-
dent. The address is at present on view in
the window of Mosers F. W. Niven and Co.’s
establishment, Lydiard street, and its text i9
as follows:—“We, your brother commis
sioners, at the close of this exhibition (1895-Cl
desire to express onr deep, appreciation of the
valuable services rendered by yon as our pre
sident. It was mainly through yonr untiring
exertions, wise counsel, .and indefatigable
labors that it has proved so great a success,
and has contributed not only to the industrial
progress of the community, bnt has been a
sonroe of pleasure and interest to all those
who have visited it. We are aware that from
its inception you were always to be found at
your post, bath early and late; giving so much
of yonr valuable time away from your family
must have necessitated a" great amount of
self-denial on your part, interfering so largely
as it must have done with yonr home life. We
eon only add that it is our wish in order to
show onr appreciation of your worth, that you
may bo president of the next exhibition, which
we hope to hold in 1900. We beg your accept-
ance on behalf of Mrs Retallack and yourself
of the accompanying, souvenirs in commemora-
tion of the exhibmon of 1895-96, which we
tender with the kindest and heartiest of good
wishes. Wishing yon and yonr family every
bappiness-We are, your Fellow Commis
sioners ” The address is handsomely embel
lished with a floral border and external views
of the exhibition and buildings, the whole
having boon executed by Messrs Niven and
Cos.
At their fortnightly meeting to-day tho City
Council will consider and order on tho state
ment showing the approximate estimate of
expenditure in connection with tho disposal
and removal of nightsoil for the year ending
11th Jnno, 1897, in accordance with the pro
visions of the Health Act 1890; and will make
an annual charge of 13s per pan per annum for a
weekly double-pan service, and 9s per pan per
annum for a woekly single-pan sorvice, for tho
proper disposal and removal of nightsoil from
all tenements within the city.
Householders are rominded that the im
proved sanitary system will be carried into
effect on and after Wednesday night.
Some excitement was caused in the Ballarat
East Market, Bridge street, on Saturday
night by Senior-Constable Barrett and Con
stable Stallard making a seizure of goods at
one of the stalls in order to satisfy a warrant
of distress. The officers were considerably
•hampered in tho execution of their duty by a
crowd surging round, and during tho con
fusion a woman was knocked down, but she
fortunately escaped injury.
The mayor and City Council have agreed
that the timber which is being used by the
contractor for decking the Mount Pleasant
Bridge, although not of tho variety specified,
will be equally durable, and have therefore
approved of it.
In regard to the complaints that have been
made relative to ttie discon 1 innance of the
Warden’s Court at Gordon, Mr Leader,
P.M., points out that this step was taken with
dne ’ regard to public convenience. .The
warden's clerk at Gordon has only recently
boon appointed, and it is thought that the
business will be transacted with more expedi
tion in Ballarat. It is pointed out that the
lawyers usually engaged in the cases live in
Ballarat, and expense will be saved on that
score. After the initiation of a case it may be
heared at Hallarat or Gordon as desired.
Mr Richards, recently manager of the Golden
Gate has been relieved of the
management, and a resident of Elaine has
been appointed in his stead. Mr Agnew,
Government mining in-pector, on Saturday
forwarded his report relative to the recent
accident -at the mine to the Minos Depart
ment.
The P. and O. Company’s R.M.S. Ballaarat
arrived at Albany at 2 o’clock yesterday morn
ing from Colombo. Her mails for this city
should bo delivered on Thursday morning.
The funeral of the late Mrs F. B. Wilson
took place on Saturday morning, and the very
large attendance testified to the warm regard
in which the deceased was held, and which is
entartained towards Mr Wilson and the mem
bers of his family. The interment took place
in the Old Cemetery, where an impressive
Bervica was conducted by the Rev. T. R.
Cairns. The pall-bo irera wore Messrs J. G.
M’Donald (Mayor of the City). J. Heinz, P.
M’Whae, J. C. Smith, A. Bain, T. Skewes,
J. H. Ward, and D. Brown. Avery large
number of beautiful wreaths were sent by
sympathising friends to be placed upon the
grave. Mr C. Morris conducted the funeral
arrangements.
Yesterday was the 59th anniversary of the
coronation of Queen Victoria.
The Mayor of the City (Cr M'Donald) has
received tho resignation of Cr T. H. Thomp
son, with a request that it may be laid before
the council on the expiry of his. leave of
absence.
The weekly meeting of the Ironworkers and
Polytaehnic Association was held at the School
of Mines on Saturday evening. There was a
large attendance, and tho chair was occupied
by Mr F. Gray. Mr R. Ross ddliverod a lec
ture on tho “History of the Bank of England,”
the vast importance of which has been strik
ingly indicated by an oft quoted dictum that
“ When falls tho Bank of England, England
falls.” Mr Ro3s spoko on banking history
from tho earliest timo to the present. The
flank of England was established in 1691.
The scheme was proposed by Mr Win. Patter
son, the obj-ot being to rai-e money for the
nse of the - Government. This was discussed
by tho British Parliament; the scheme was
placed before the public in England, and with
in three days one-half tho capital was provided,
and on the 2nd July of that year the full
amount of £1,200,000 was subscribed. The
bank flourished, but in the year 1707 tho sus
pension of ca“lt payments took place. N.it r -s
were issued for £1 and £2 in that year. In
1826 an act was passed authorising tho B ink
of England to estatilish branches. The profits
are derivod from the following sources: —The
nse of the surplus capital, nse of the capit *1
raised by the ci-eolation of notes and deposits,
the allowance received from the Government
for transaciing the public business, and tho
profit arising from the notes in circulation. In
IS4I the bank was divided into two depart
ments—the issue department, and the bank
ing department for tho transacting of ordinary
business of tka bmk. The lecturer concluded
by referring to tho nn-hakon confidence of tho
Government, tho nation, and the world at large
in the Bank of England. A hearty vote of
thanks was pa-sod to Mr Ross, on the motion
of Mr Kelly, seconded by Mr Coxon. Noxt
S iturdav evening will be the half-yearly
meeting, and election of officers takes place for
the next six months.
Efforts to secure opposition to the return of
the Hon. S. Williamson as representative of
the Nelson Province in tho Legislative Coun
cil are b-ing pursued with a determination
that 3eems to render a contest in tho province
certain.
The monthly meeting of the council of the
Australian Historical Record Society was
held at the City Hall on Friday evening.
The vice-president (Mr F. W. Niven) was in
the chair, and Messrs J. P. Murray, Wm.
Downie, R. Ross, W. G. Chalmers, A. C.
Crowe, and Tlieo. Saunders were also present.
Additional reminiscences were roc 3 ivod from
Messrs F. W. Niven and J. S. Vickery, son.
The hon. sec. reported promises of further
records, &e. Mr Wm. Downie promised two
complete volumes of Punch of 1556. Some of
the reminiscences are of so intere3'ing a
character that it was decided to appoint a
revising cominittoo to report on the most
auitable papers, to bo read at tho general
meeting in August. Messrs W. B. With-rs,
F. W. Niven, Win. Downie, and The-*.
Saunders were appointed to examine and
report on them. It was resolved to write to
the Hon. A. J. Peacock, Chief Secretary, for
certain printed works which would bo valuable
for future historical uso; also to the Protector
of Aborigines and Mr Stable, of Condah
mission, for information in connection with
aboriginal names and meanings, cn-toms, &c.
The observance of the Forty Hours Adora
tion will commence at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
this morning. Mass will be celebrated at S,
9.30 and 11 o’clock.
At the South street Peoples’ concert to-night
a Scottish programme will be presented bv
the Ballarat. Thistle Club, by threo Highland
pipor3, eight Highland dancers, and an array
of vocalists, instrumentalists, and eloen
tionists picked from <ho Scottish performers
of Ballarat. The full programme appearod in
Saturday’s issue of The Star. Tho manage
ment anticipates a crowded attendance, as a
large number of tickets have already been dis
posed of. Tho charge for admission is six
pence. Mr D. N. M’L’an will proside, and’
give an addross on the objects of tho clnb,
and membors will be enrolled at the close of
tho eoncort. Tho doors will open at 7, and
tho pipers will commence operations at 8
o’clock sharp. .
Tho annual nnitod communion of members
of tho Ballarat Citholio Young Men’s Sooioty
takes place next Sunday morning.
An advertisement appears in onr public
notice columns intimating that Messrs Coles
and Pullura have acquired the business of
Messrs Beevnr Hall and Cos. at O’Farrell’s
yards, as from Ist prox. Messrs Coles and
Pullum until recontly held the respective
positions of auctioneer and secret try to
Younghusband and Cos., Limited, of Mel
bourne and Albury, and have been appointed
local representatives of that company in
Ballarat and district. The selling and draft
ing arrangom-nt3 at O’Farrel’a yards will
have the personal supervision of Mr C. J.
Coles, who was for many years with Me3sr3
Arthur S. King and Cos., stock salesmen, of
Melbourne and Newmarket.
The removal of Albert Andrews, of Beau
fort, from the Commission of tho Peace, ha3
been gazetted.
The newly formed Thistle Club is already
making excellent progress, and meetings are
to bo held every fortnight. One of the
objects of tho club will be the gathering of a
benevolont fund to assist aged and sick
Scottish residents, widows and orphans. The
oommittee have made arrangements with the
South street library for the nso a large room
for meetings, and the main hall for lectures
and Scottish entertainments ns well as for tho
nse of the library. This poeioty will make its
first rrablio appearance to-night, when it will
provido the programme at tho South stroet
Poople’a Concerts.
The half-yearly meeting of the Rokewood
Consols Company will be held at Mr J. P.
Roberts’ office at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
The following tenders have been accepted
for the Bnpply of prisoners' rations :—Allen
dale, A. M’Dongall ; Lallan. W. R. Reeve ;
Beaufort, M. Hellyer; Bullarto, C. T. Hodgens;
Bungaree, P. O’Day; Bnninyong, J. P.Wilson;
Capo Clear, J . A Mactaggart; Clementston,
M. Harty; Clones, F. J. Miles; Creswick, A.
Painter; Daylesford, J. Rogers; Dean, J. J,
Mpllins; Egerton, C. Uron; GlenlyoTTnT'
burton; Learmonth, J. p. Spiers • T "*'•
G. Bennett; Minore’ Rost, J %
leon Lead, D. Smith; Sebastopol T R
Smythesdule, S. A. Luscombe- Snak»v ! n B >
A. C. Roddis; Talbot, H. Davie” w., 9.
J. T. Callister; Yandoit, C. B. Cook- V i°°.
E. Mayo. K ’
The City fireball yesterday 3 n nnded jn
alarm owing to the burning out of a r i!; a °
being signalled from Bridge street. “ mss 7
Henry Thomas, 33 years old of R, i.,
streot, was treated at the Hospital on g ,
day for a fracture of tho collarbone
by falling over a kerbstone. Henrv ’r„si
47, of Bnmnyong, was attended to for inin' 1,
to his fingers, caused by a pieco of i
•falling upon him at tho Great Buninvoiw!?■ 1E
and Frank Eason, for an incised m J"* l
the eyebrow. n “ °®
A conference arranged bv tho n,n
Evangelical Alliance will’bo
tho Lydinrd street Wesleyan Church to nhl!?
at half-past 7 o’clock. Mr J. Ewins ml”* ’
side, and the opening address will be *irJl
the Rov. S. T. Witbington. = Vcn V
William Davis was arrested on SatnH«
afternoon by Constable O’Donnell on a char
of having stolon a hammer valued at ’ 3 aP
property of Mr Charles Ford, dealer of Win
stroet. It is alleged that after wat-hinn \i
Ford enter his shop Davis took 'thn hamm
from its place amoog3t soma other tools whirh
were on view outside and ran aw.y jj 9
followed into Curti3 streot and arr 's’ed If*
will appear at tho City Court this marninv.
Appointments of State school teachers ha«
boon made as follow:—First fe ma ] a
-Ballarat, Alice M. Hall; Fleming 1”
Muir; Balwyn B >ad, Alice 11. Brewin' s.l,
Edza Martio; Allendale, Ada TnwLj’
Female assistant—Hamilton, Ada L. Hober*"
Head teachers Bowman’s Fore-t
Devlin; Nanneellu, Henry E. Parker; Upper
Flynn s Creek, James D. Hambrook; Lang
Lang East, Denis Fitzgerald; Strezlecki
George A. Baird; Glenleo, Henry C Hart-
Lockhart’s Creek, Annie Crelliu; Bundalon?
South and Poecholba, Alfred Farthing. Vacan
cies are notified as followHe ,and teachers "
Turrumberry North, Tamimck, Bna- 0 J
Kooroop, Shingle Hnt, Wnratah B.y, Burra’
mine West, Little Snowy Creek, Broughton"
Gonoa River, Carapngna. First tetmle asii-t!
anis—Maiden and Ballarat E ist. Jlale
sistant, Sth class—Camberwell.
The many friends of Air J. H. Werner of
Rocky Load, who was forced int > the in
solvency Court through being raddled with
heavy liabi.it los in connection with shares
which ho held in re-constructed Innks and
other financial institutions will bo plsa=ed to
learn that ho was granted, on Friday last an
unconditional certificate by Judge Holes
worth.
Tendors for tho burial of destitute persons
have been accepted by the Government ns fol
lows t —Ballarat, S. Wellington; Beaufort, W.
B iker: dunes, J. Heron; Creuvick, A. Pasco"
Daylesford, F. Verov; Smythosdale, 8. Wei-’
lington; Talbot, A. Ratbjens.
When considering the annual estimates in
September the City Council will probably
provide for further improvements at tho Whits
Flat.
At tho Alechanics’ Institute on Thursday
evening next, Mrs T. R. Andrews will de
liver her lecture on “ Aleu and Womm." The
lecturer will deal with tho distinctive charac
toristics of men and women, their faults, fol
lies and foible3, their costumes and fashions.
On Friday night Airs Andrews will lecture on
“ Queon Victoria, as Woman, Wile and
Mother.” Seats may bo roser veil at Sutton's
Alusic Warohou-e, Sturt streot.
At the Beaufort Police Court to-day, Albert
Aodreivs will bo called upon to answer a
charge of having misappropriated the sum of
£lO3, which lie is alleged to have held in trait
for Air W. J. Vale, miner, of Waterloo.
At tho morning service of tbs Salvation
Army at the Little Bridgo street barracks yes
terday, the captain announcod tii.it £4l hii
been raised as the result of the recant rescua
demonstration. This amount, it is expected,
will bo supplemented by donations premised
but not yet received. The sum m unioned i3
considered most satisfactory, as tho ordina.7
expenses of the corps had fir-t to bo met.
There wa3 an immense congregation at the
Evangelistic service conducted by the Eer.
W. S. Macqnoen in the Alfred II .11 last night.
Tho rev. gentleman preached an able -ermoa
from the parable of the sower. During the
service Air J. T. Vercoe effectively saag
“Throw out the life line.”
A notice has appeared in the GovsnufM
Ornette to the effect that the Wid 1 h of Tires
Act has been brought into operation in the
following municipalities : Tho Enough of
Browns and Scarsdole, the Borough of Sebas
topol, and the shires of Hnngaree, Bauinyong,
Creswick, Leigh, and Alonnt House.
Messrs Josephs, Elsworth and Trethowan,
J.’sP., attended at the Town Police Court on
Saturday, and fined a yonng mm 10s for
drunkenness.
Clients of tho Guardian Fira and Life As
surance Company are notified by advertise
ment thit on and after the Ist July next, Alt
A. E. King, of Chancery lane, will be the sole
ngenr. of the company in Ballarat, and that
all premiums will in future ba payable to
him.
Messrs Leader, Talent. Peirso, and Clark,
J’s.P., presided at the City Police Court on
Sa'urdiy. A woman who had been arrested
for drnuk‘>nuoss was remanded until to
morrow, as she was s‘ill suffering from the
effects of drink. There was no other bad
ness to be dealt with by the court.
Cecil Joseph Dnnno, son of tho late Judga
Dunne, who wn3 before the notice of the
public in Ballarat recently, was found in
Market square, Castleinaino, on Friday night,
in the thr .es of ao epileptic fit. Constables
Feathorstooe and Dolile, with the aid of half
a-dozen able bystanders, had considerable
difficulty in holding him down and than re
moving him to the hospital. He has since
recovered, and. statds that be went to Caitle
m >ino in the hope of getting a job at the
widening of tho railway embankment which a
at presont in progress here.
From Air R. T. Vale we have received the
eighth ‘number of “ Broader Britain,” com
prTsing views on the Oroya railroad; Mja
ment Hons 1 . Qnehoe; Broad street, Phila
delphia; the Sionx Pass, Lake Tahoe, tvhicba
partly in C .1: forma and partly in Nevada; the
Catholic Cathedril in the City of Mexico,
c .mmenced in 1573 and completed in 16ai;
and Washington Park, Chicago. Australian
repr.-euted by tho City nt Brisbane and a
Lvoon 011 tho Clarence River, New bourn
AVales.
The London Bmk of Australia has issued
thn following to holders of its deposits receipts
falling duo 011 tho Ist of July*, lew:
“ Notice is hereby given that the deposit
roco.pts of this bank dated 4th September,
1893, which fall dne on 1-t July, 190 1, mil he
paid on Ist J .nuary, 1597, upon pie-entation
at the respective offices of is-no. All mterea*
upon such deposit receipts will cease to accrue
on such lastmentioned dato._ Snonld pay
ment of snch receipts be desired sooner
money may be obtained, with intere-t to da
of payment, upon application to the loca
managers, and surrender of tho deposit re
ceipts, duly discharged, by the registo.e
holders.”
From tho Review of Review .< office, Me
bonrne, wo have received several publicatio
of a series to be known as tho “Alasterpie
Library,” among which are—“ James hux-e
Lowell’s selected poems, with ‘ His mossag
and bow it helped me,”’ Milton’s f ar ,
Lost,” Rider Haggard’s “ She, Ktng= e f
“ Hypatia,” Thomas Hood’s poems, ana
others. The price is 2d each number in me
case of the abridgement of novels.
In the report of tho conversoziono at the -Art
Gallery on Friday night it should have bes
stated- that Air H. Monaghan’s orchestra
rendered the instrumental selections, not
full Lyric Orchestra.
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