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GENERAL NEWS.
At the City Police Court on Tuesday,
September 7, Mary Johnson, a cowkeeper and
vendor of milk, was fined 10s. and costs, 37s. in
all, for selling adulterated milk within the
city. The information was laid under the 70th
clause of the Police Act. Evidence was given
that the sample of milk referred to had been
adulterated with 50 per cent, of water.
The following is Tuesday morning's
weather report on the Adelaide and Port
Darwin telegraph line:—Beltana, cloudy, hazy ;
Strangways Springs, hazy, overcast, threaten-
ing ; Peake, cloudy, cool; Charlotte Waters,
cloudy; Alice Springs, fine; Barrow Creek,
cool, hazy ; Tennant Creek, fine, hazy; Powell
Creek, fine, clear, pleasant; Daly Waters,
fine, clear, warm; River Katherine, clear,
very fine; Pine Creek, clear, cool; Yam
Creek, cloudy dull; Southport, fine, cool;
Port Darwin, few drops rain in night.
It is stated in the Mount Gambier
paper that the Blue Lake drive Is now com-
pleted. It is from 15 feet to 18 feet wide, thus
affording ample space for carriages to pass each
other.
The Victorian Commissioners for the
Philadelphia Exhibition have adopted the fol-
lowing additional regulations for wool:—"The
wool jurors at the Melbourne Exhibition have
determined that in order to give the wool
growers of this and the neighboring colonies an
opportunity of competing at the present Exhi-
bition, wool of this year's growth entered before
the 15th October will be received to October25,
immediately after which date the jurors will
meet and make their report. Wool for Phila-
delphia only will be received for examination
and shipment up to 1st December."
The Japanese are making a good show
n [sic] rifle shooting, as may be seen from the fol-
lowing extract from the Volunteer Service Gazette
of June 26 Among the foreign competitors
at Wimbledon this year will be Major Muretta,
of the Japanese army, who has entered for all
the open prizes. Although, we believe, this
will be Major Muretta's first visit to Wimbledon,
he is an old member of the N.R.A. through the
Yokohama Rifle Association. He is not unlikely
to take some substantial, remembrance of
Wimbledon home with him, for we are in-
formed that the other day at Bristol, while
trying some rifles with Mr. Gibbs, the gun-
maker, he made 12 bullseyes out of 15 shots at
1,000 yards, standing. And at Yokohama it is
recorded that he once made 139 bullseyes out
of 200 shots at 200 yards."
A small sloop named the "Whim, bound
o [sic] the Arctic seas and zone, was to sail from
Sunderland Dock on June 28. It Is under the
command of Captain Wiggins, of the merchant
service, and is manned by five able seamen.
The little vessel is 27 tons register, with a
spencer and square sail on the mast proper, a
small spencer-sail on the stern, and the usual
jibs. There is a saloon in miniature about 6
feet long, by 5 feet wide and 6 feet deep, and
the usual forecastle for the crew. Captain
Wiggins commanded an expedition to the Arctic
Seas last year, and he is of opinion that a
valuable field for investigation and trade is
open to the philanthropist and commercial ad-
venturers among the scattered people who
occupy Samoyede Land and northernmost
Rossia generally, and he and his crew go out in
pursuit of further investigations In the direction
indicated.
In the captain's report of the voyage
of the Marmion from England to Christchurch,
New Zealand, occurs the following passage :—
"June 24—At 10.30 a.m. sighted a vessel with
masts gone, and on approaching found her to
be an iron hull, completely gutted, and from
her appearance there is no doubt that her
other portions had be in destroyed by fire.
Sailed close under stern, and saw a rope still
hanging over, by which no doubt those on
board had lowered themselves into the boats.
Could only make out two letters of her name,
which appeared to be the first two. They
were TJ. The first letters of the name of the
port she belonged to, LI, had also been spared
by the fire. She was of 700 or 800 tons register,
with elliptic stern, was painted green, top-sides
white, bowsprit and lady for figurehead painted
white. She wa3 drifting to S.W., and was
right in the track of outward bound vessels.
From her appearance, the fire could not have
happened long before we met her."
"The Port MacDonnell coach on Tues-
day afternoon last met with a serious mishap,"
writes the Border Walch, of September 4:—"At
Guyer's Hill it overtook a waggon loaded with
kangaroo and other skins, and after several
vain attempts to get the horses past it, they
suddenly swerved completely round, dragging
the coach up the side of the steep cutting. The
result was a capsize—the four passengers being
more or less injured, an old lady, Mrs. Wallace,
of Mount Gambier, and a Miss Brown being the
most severely. The driver, a young lad named
James Rabone, fell under the coach, and his
foot catching in the reins he was dragged for a
considerable distance by the runaway horses.
Fortunately the reins soon became so tight that
the horses were palled up and secured. Despite
his perilous position the driver got off virtually
scathless,. The pole was smashed, and the
coach considerably damaged. "We are glad to
hear that Mrs. Wallace is getting better, but
Miss Brown is still said to be in a critical condi-
tion. It is supposed she received some internal
injury. We believe no blame can be attached
to the driver."
Signor Gonzales, one of the acrobats
who visited Australia with Chiarini's Circus,
has met with a melancholy end. The circum-
stances are thus described by Signor Chamberio
in a letter to the Star of India:—"Signor A.
Gonzales and Miss Theresa Ruiz, lady acrobat,
were carrying out certain gymnastic feats on
the bridge of the steamer that was carrying
them to China, when accidentally Miss Ruiz
lost her balance and fell into the sea. Signor
Gonzales, on seeing this, immediately jumped
after to rescue her, but both of them
being ignorant of swimming, commenced
struggling most desperately to save their
lives, but in vain. The vessel was at the
time steaming at a very high rate, and all
efforts on the part of the engineers to stop her
engines were in vain, and it was not until she
had run a couple of miles from the place where
the accident had occurred that she came to a
stop. They steamed back in search, but to no
purpose. Neither Signor A. Gonzales nor Miss
Ruiz was to be seen: the steamer kept cruising
for hours in search of them, but they could not
be found. The idea was then abandoned, the
captain and crew and the rest of the company
joined together and read a few prayers on
behalf of their dead friends, after which the
vessel steamed off, and arrived safe in China."
The Tanunda Liedertafel again cele-
brated, by a banquet, the anniversary of the
2nd of September, which is the day adopted in
Germany to commemorate the events of 1870.
The large room of the Tanunda Hotel was
tastefully decorated, and although there were
heavy rains all day, which prevented a number
of persons from attending, yet between 40 and 50
gentlemen were present. The first part of the
programme was a quartetto by the Liedertafel,
"Bör uns Allmachtign," after which Dr. C.
Muecke, who went up from Adelaide for the
purpose, gave an eloquent address, lasting
about three-quarters of an hour, during which
time he kept his audience almost spellbound.
It was worthy, we are told, of the Doctor's
best efforts. At the close he was rewarded
by hearty applause. The Leidertafel having
sung "Brüdder reicht die Handzum Bunde "
the company sat down to a well-got-up ban-
quet. Mr. P. Basedow, the Chairman, in a
few suitable words, gave "The Queen and the
Royal Family," whereupon the Leidertafel
sang "God Save the Queen," The Chairman
then, in eloquent terms, proposed "The Health
of Emperor William." Following this came
the song by the Leidertafel, "Hoch, Wilhelm,
hoch." Mr. A. Witt having proposed "The
German Fatherland," Dr. Muecke again favored
the company with another patriotic speech
in proposing the healths of "Bismarck,
Falk, and the other great men of the period,"
The Liedertafel sang after Mr. Witt's toast,
"Stehe fest mein Vaterlandand after Dr.
Muecke's toast, "Die Wacht am Rhein." Mr.
S. "Von Bertouch, in a feeling speech, gave
"Our New Home," which was followed by a
number of other toasts and sentiments, with
songs by the Liedertafel in the intervals. Con-
sidering that several of the leading members of
the Liedertafel were absent, owing to indispo-
sition, the members present acquitted them-
selves exceedingly well, reflecting great credit
on their leader, Mr. J, Harders. The proceed-
ings terminated at a late hour, all present
having evidently enjoyed the festival.
A meeting of cowkeepers and others
interested in the vending of milk was held at
the Prince of Wales Hotel, Angas-street, on
Monday evening, September 6, Mr. Nicholas
Treahey presiding. The following resolution,
which had been agreed upon by a Committee,
was put to the meeting:—"That the charge
per quart during the months of October, No-
vember, December, January, February, and
March be 8d., and that during the remainder of
the year the price be 6d. per quart." It was
stated that milkmen were the hardest worked
of the laboring classes, and that they had to be
about early and late, in all kinds of weather,
and were employed every day in the year, no
rest being allowed them either on Sundays or
holidays. A great deal of expense was also
incurred in keeping cows, more especially since
the clauses of the Health Act relating to
paving the yards and other matters were to
be stringently enforced. It was thought
also that the price of milk should e [sic]
higher during the summer months, n [sic]
consequence of the food for the cattle being
expensive. Some speakers considered that it
would be useless for them at that meeting to
pass a resolution raising the price of milk
because the other milkmen in the city might
not agree to it. An amendment was proposed
—"That the price of milk shall be 6d. per
quart all the year round." On being put to the
meeting five hands were held up for the amend-
ment, and seven for the resolution; the latter
was consequently declared carried. A long dis-
cussion ensued, in which it was pointed out
that butchers and bakers combined as to what
price they should charge for their goods, and
milkmen should do the same; for they would
never be able to do any good unless they were
united, It was ultimately decided that an
attempt should be made to form a Union, and
the following persons were appointed to wait
on other milkmen to obtain their opinion and
report at a future meeting:—Messrs. C.
Mathews, Michael Brae, A. Stephenson, P.
Healy, John Gubbins, Nicholas Dorsey, James
Gumming, the Chairman, and Mrs. Johnson.
In connection with the Standard Lodge,
No. 87, of the Independent Order of Good
Templars, a spelling bee was held on Monday
evening, September 6, in the Good Templars
Hall, Flinders-street. There was a good at
tendance, and the Rev. E. F. King don, G. W.S.
presided. The Rev. H. J. Lambirt, G.W.V.T."
• acted as Umpire. During the evening three
, competitions were held; in the first only eight
candidates presented themselves, five gentlemen
and three ladies, This only lasted a short time
six out of the eight being obliged to retire over
the word "unparalleled." Thl3 only left two
remaining. The next word given out was
" impecunioslty." It proved too much for No.
7, and Mr, L, E. Harous, having successfully
mastered it, was deolared the winner of the first
event. The second competition attracted a
larger number of candidates, four ladles and
nine gentlemen coming forward. The first to
retire was the ultimate winner of the prize Mr
. Robertson, who found " paradisiacal5' too much
for him. This also proved too great a tax upon
the orthographical knowledge of No. 2, but was
mastered by the P.W.C.T. of the Standard
Lodge. A lady found " lackadaisioal" too
difficult. No. 4 spelt "valleys" with a final
"lies," and was requested to retire. "Acidity"
and " opinionated" proved too hard for a couple
more. This left seven competitors, all of whom
oame to grief over "laoiniated." The second
event was thus left undecided. Ia the third
eight ladies and eight gentlemen competed.
"Laotescenoa" soon disposed of the first; tbe a
followed a couple more with "ubiquitous"
and "lovable." A couple of Good Templars
naturally failed to spell "license," and "en
cyclopedia" was a stumbling block to another
lady. Three of the competitors came to grief
over "valetudinarianism," and the winner of
the first event put too msny "nVin "mar
chioness." " Dilatorinesa" and " ipecacuanha"
disposed of the remainder, leaving Mr. Robert
son, W.V.T. of the Dayspriag Lodge, winner of
this event. The two winners then spelt off, and
at the third round Mr. Earcus got an "x" into
" eccentricity." which was successfully mas
tered by Mr. Robertson, who was declared the
winner of the prize amidst loud cheering. The
proceedings, so far- as regards the public, then
closed, the Lodge proceeding with its ordinary
business,
Mr. Phillip Phillips gave his farewell
service of song at the Pirie-street Wesleyau
Church on Monday evening, September 6,
There was a very large attendance, every
available seat being occupied, and many per
sons being compelled to stand. The Singing
Pilgrim was accommodated upon a raised pla:
form in front of the pulpit, and the only
mechanical aid to his voice was the harmonium
upon which he customarily performs. The
service was of a most interesting character, Mr.
Phillips singing melodies which, from their
simplicity and pathos, have become universal
favorites. In 'some instances, at his re
quest, the congregation joined him in the
j choruses. To diversify the proceedings
Mr Phillips gave short pithy addresses of
eminently religious tone. Some of the hymn3
were sung with great effect, "Sweeping through
the Gates" being especially noticeable. Shortly
before the close of the service, the Rev. Jas.
Bickford referred to the pleasure which had
been experienced through the visit of Mr.
Phillips, and to the undoubted good which it
would be productive of, and concluded by
expressing a hope that he would have
a safe voyage home. The Rev. J. B.
Stephenson then read the following address
"Adelaide, South Australia, September 6, 1875.
To Mr. Philip Phillips. Dear Sir—On the eve
of your departure from South Australia, we
desire to express the pleasure which your visit
to our colony has given. "V our fame as a singer
and composer of sacred songs had made your
name familiar long before we had any anticipa
tion of seeing and hearing you for ourselves.
The great popularity of many of your S anday
school and other songs made the prospect of
your visit a matter of public interest; and now
that we have become familiar with your voiceaud
lace, as we were before with your compositions,
wo cannot do less than agsure yon that wo
believe your services have afforded both plea
sure and profit to the large audiences that have
assembled to hear you. In wishing you fare
well, we beg to assure you that you have a
place in our affectionate remembrance, and we
sincerely hope you may long live to "sing for
Jesus" in many places, and to contribute to our
Sunday-school and Congregational psalmody
songs as sweet and popular as any you have
already composed. On behalf of the Com
mittee, we are, &c,, James Bickford, President
South Australian Conference, Chairman; A.
A. Scot1", W. H. Sharland, Thos. Khodes,
Treasurers; J. B. Stephenson, Secretary." air.
Phillips, who was evidently affected by this
unlooked-for compliment, returned his thanks
j to the Committee for the manner in which they
had alluded to his efforts, and spoke in feeling
terms of the pleasure he had derived from his
visit to the colony, and of the kindness he had
experienced during its oontinuance."
The play of " Struck Oil" is still
having a splendid run, and on Monday night
was performed at the Royal, and received with
great applause by a crowded house. It will be
repeated this evening.
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