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NEWS OF THE DAY.

It ia to bo regretted that somo footballers
cannot como to Toowoomba without leaving
an uoonvinblo reputation behind them. Thoy
seem to think tlmt when let loosofrom Bris
bano thoy can iutlulgo In " hoodlumism " in

tbo country towns with impunity. On Sun
day n number of them were congregated on
tho balcony of ono of tho hotels, and mado

UJMJ Ul lliu 1I1U.1L UlltX.-1-Uliy, IU1U UYLII CWUNO,
remarks, uu ladies passing in tho street ; and
tho romarkfi woro so loud that thoy could bo
distinctly heard. If this sort of conduct is
repeated, it will bo tho duty of tho citizeuB
0 invoko tho aid of tho polico authorities.
Tub stylo nnd character of somo of tho
men who nro being seut west as " special
constables" at tho expenses of tho country,
may bo gnthcred from Saturday's Boomerang :
—By tho "Wodonga 'on Saturday (wiys tho
Courier) eighty-eight freo labourers, shearers,
mustorors, and station hands loft for tho
North. By namo boat, says tho namo autho
rity, "a number of gtntlcmcn who had offeree
thoir sorvices ns special constables went as
suloon passengers," Saloon passengers,
indeed I Why not call them " Stato-cabiu"
pasHongera bound for tho seat of war ? Wo
had tlio pleasure of knowing somo of tlicso
'J special" gentlemen, and wo honoured them
for their ability to dress respectably on no
regular income, indcod iu some eases on no
incomo at all. Wo envied their graceful
movements on tlio block, tlicir largo practico
nt tho private bar. Tlioy will bo missed from
tho gaudy sido of Queen-street. Barmaidens
will regret them for a week— their tailors and
bootmnkcin pcrhnps a littlo longer 5 but should

into decide that thoy should " novor-novor"
como baok from tho West— there wooing and
weddtog a lifo of honest labours-why, tho
metropolitan loss will bo tho agricultural and
pastoral gain. It is an ill wind that doesn't
bring somo healings on its wings, nnd tho
"striko" will not liavo boon struck oltogother
in vain fihould it convert tho lounger and
intermittent rcmittancc-mnu of Brisbnno into
tho Imshmnu of tlio Barcoo.
On Wednesday evening last tho inaugural
meeting of tlio " Guild of Co-operators" was
hold in tlio Fivo Ways Hall, Woolloongabba,
South "Brisbane. Tlio President, Mr. H. L.
Ruthning, dclivorod tlio opening address.
Ho defined what oo-oporation was and
instanced tho great strides tho movement had
made in England, thocotitiiicutof Europo, and
tho United States, quoting statistics in sup
port of his contention. Tlio principles in tho
address wero tlioso expounded by this leurned
economist on previous occasions at Brisbano.
Mr. J. B. L. Isambert, M.L.A., followed in
a very practical spoeoh. Mr. Rutlining's
addroflssavouredof tliostudont, Mr. Lambert's
speech was that of tho practical politician.
Tho member for Rosowood recognised tho
gient valuo of co-operation, but thought Mr
Ruthning's schcrao slightly Utopian. Ho
thought that it would bo wiso to start with

small tilings, so as to educate tho peoplo to a
truo appreciation of co-opcrativo principles,
Tlio conditions essential to tho full applica
tion of thoso principles were nt present want
ing here. Wo had not our industries
sufficiently developed. Wo must havo a
demand for manufactured articles boforo wo
could orguiiiso a co-operutivo faotory to make
tliem. Our population nt present was to a
great oxtont u shifting population. Nover-
thclcM, tho principles could bo applied in
certain ways, for instance, by tho adoption of
municipal insurance. Iu Berlin it wna tlio
Municipal Council that insured all tho build-
ings, nud tho citireus got their insuranco
cheaper in this manner ; for they lind not to
pay » to 10 per cent profits to shareholders.
In tho fa 1110 city tlio Municipal Council
regulated tho firo Brigado, tho most perfect
in the world. Could not tho same bo dono iu
Brisbano f Again, thcro should bo markets
in our cities and towns so that consumor and
producer might bo brought face to faco ; and
if tho consumers could not got luto tlio
mnrket, orders for delivery could bo received.
By theso means tho middleman nud his largo
profits would bo removed and tlio waste of
timo und labour expended in hawlring would
bn saved; and tho European bo ablo to compete
with tlio Chineso. With sundry other ob
servations Mr. Isambert closed his criticisms,
which were mado throughout in a very
friendly spirit. Mr. W) H. Groom, M.L.A.
had been invited to join tho Guild, and a
letter was written from him nccopting tho
invitation, nnd heartily approving of thoobjcct
"for which tho Guild had becu projected.
- A A,"«rican Hop Bitters savss hi a
aootor bills and long elckacis 44

JoLiva Biauts, of Toowoomba, carpenter,
has becu adjudicated insolvent.
Tin: present political situation in Now
South Wales is thus summed up by tho Turn-
worth Observer Thepresent mean political
situation is thooutcomoof ourown unpatriotic
spirit of grovelling meanness."
Retobt of tlio Lunatio Asylum for tho
week ending May tho 23rd, 1891. Iu Houso
last report, 77 males, 122 femnlcs ; ninco ad
mitted, 1 male ; rcmaiuing, 78 mnlos, 122
females ; total, 200.
As showing tho mildness of tho present
acason wo may mention that all tho peach
trees nloilir tlio Iliirhfiehls Road, nnd In other

parts of tlio district, nro iu full blosoiu tho
same as in tho early upring season.
It is officially notified tlmt at tho request of
the Goombungco School Comuiitteo, 6 ocrcs
2 roods 30 perches of land iu tho County of
Aubigny, parish of Goombungeo liavo been
set niwrt as n reserve for 8tato School pur
poses.
Saturday's Government Gazette notifies that
Mr. John Goffngo has been transferred to tho
pofiitiou of Head Teacher of tho Stnto School
nt Mount Walker, and Mr. Herbert Denuiss
lias been promoted to tho position of Head
Tcaahor of tho State Bchool at Gowrio Road.
Miss MaryShnrkoy Iiua boon transferred to
tho position of an assistant teacher in tho
State School at Gowrio Littlo Plain.
As mentioned In our issuo of Saturday a
total ccUpso of tho moon took placo early on
Sunday morning, and as it wus full moon,
aud a oloar brilliant aky, tho spoetaelo was
most beautiful, and amply repaid thoso who
lost a fow hours' sloop to witness it. Tlio
colipso commenced at half-past two a.m., and
tho aim wna rising boforo tho earth's sliadow
lind finally passed over tho moon's disc.
Sin Hsx&y Parses declared in tho Legis
lative Assembly of Now South Walcu on
Wednesday ovening that, "in his opinion,
the timo had arrived whoa' tho wealthy mon
of Australia should bo created Dukes, Earls,
and Lords." Tho Sydnoy Daily Telegraph
saya that "Sir Toohcy, a wealthy Sydnoy
brewer, cried 4 hear hear,' as if ho believed
I10 should bo tho first to rcccivo tho decora
tion."
Mods signs of tho times. A petition was
filed on Friday for tho liquidation of tlio
catuto of H. L. Davis, jeweller, of Queen-
street, Brisbano, liabilities £10,789. A
petition wob filed on .tho aamo day for tho
liquidation of tho estato of Rudolph Wuth-
ruck, of Walloon, fanner. Tho liabilities aro
estimated at £o60. Fivo persona wcro ad
judicated insolvent last wook. In tlio estato
of Lieutenant-Colonel Blaxkrad, it was do-
cidcd to wind it up by liquidation and not hi
nsolvcnoy,
TnuiTEEM shearers, members of tho
Shearers' Union, wero brought beforo tho
Molboumo Polico Court, ou Thursday lost,
charged on the information of Timothy
Tunsoy with conspiracy. Tunsoy lind been
dismi&scd from liis employ because tho 13
ahcarcra struck, owing to Tunsoy refusing to
pay certain lovics. Tho information was lojd
under tho statute of Goorgo IV. After long
arguments, tho beuch struck out tho informa
tion, nnd ordered Tunsoy to pay £21 costs.
Tho grounds of tho deoisiou woro that tho
information was not on oath, and tho alleged
otfenco could not bo presented as indictablo
under tho statute.
Ox Friday night tho drawing took placo for
Mr. T. Ticklo's consultation. Tho sweep
filled up with 900 subscribers, which may bo
considered very crcditublo. A committee was
Boon formed, and 900 numbers placed in ono
bag, nnd 32 horses, tho number nominated for
tho Brisbano Cup, nnd 806 blanks in anothor.
Tho drawing was conducted by two littlo boys.
One drew a number out of ono bag, and tho
other, eithcra blankorahorao (moro frequently
tho former) out of another bag. Anyono,
whether subscriber or non-subscriber, was
allowed admission, and tho proceedings passed
off excellently and to tlio satisfaction of all
concerned ; two lucky Celestials drawing
Groygown and Yowi, tho latter being drawn
by Tuck Guy, who recently secured ono of
Adams's woops for £2000.

'lira New Ark of Safoty Lodgo, I.O.G.T.,
No. 60, hold their regular weekly mcuting in
tho Temperance Hall, at 7.30 p.m. on Tuea-
dny lust, when thoro was a good attendaneo of
members. Brother T. Hilloss, Chief Tcm-
plur, was in tho chair. Ono now member was
initiated, nnd fivo candidates wero proposed
for membership. Tho report of tho aiok com
mittee allowed that two mombora wero unabio
to attend through aokuoss. Rcportu of tho
absentco committee woro handed in, nnd
several communications wcro road and re
ceived. Tlio Lodgo was then rained to tho
District, Dogrco, when 18 brothers nnd Bisters
hud that degrco conferred on thorn. Tho
Lotlgo was closed at 10 p.m. by Brother T. S.
Burs tow, Dogrco Templar. Tho programrao
for to-ntght was left in tlio Chief Templar'»
Tub Crow'a Nest Debating Society mot on
tho 9th inst. Mr. Btown read a paper on tho
Franchise, nnd strongly udvocatcdita oxtcnaton
to womoQ. Ho pointed out how defective our
presont social and political system is without
tlioir co-operation. Ho was opposed by Messrs.
T. Glccson, Mitchell, und Al. Gloeson, sour.,
whilo Moms. J. II. Littleton nnd Maddorn
supported his viows. Air. Brown briefly re
plied. A vote being taken tho proposal to

gxvo voting poworto tho gontler sex was noga-
tived. Tlio society also meton tho ICtii inst.,
when the subjcot for disouHsion was " Federa
tion," opened by Air. J. H. Littleton, who
denounced tho present Federal Bill in strong
terms, and pointed out how disastrous it
would bo to Queensland nt tho present timo to
establish intercolonial frcotrado, which was
bonnd to follow if tho present schomo na
enunciated by tho Into Convention was rati
fied. About twclvo mcmbora spoko on tho
subject, A vote taken disclosed a majority
of two to ono against tlio bill.
A vehy successful variety, en tcrtainmont wna
given in tho Drayton Court IIouso on Friday
night last, by our local nuiatcurs, in aid of
tho Anglican Church thoro. It was intended
?t first to havo a Christy Minstrel entertain
ment (ns advertised), bntowing tothoscarcity
of timo for practising, it was decided to
ohaugo tho performance. Theroomwas filled
in nil parts, und tho audicaco wns a voty up-
preointivo one. An amusing sketch, entitled
44 Tlmt Stupid Servant," was tho first item ou
tlio programrao. Mr. J. E. Stono as "Mr.
Figot," u crusty old bachelor, and Mr. A. B.
Mnrloy as " Pat 0'IIara," a stupid Irish ser
vant, who never could do anything right,
put tlio audionco into a good humor, which
thntr (Bll Tint UMIn In Inon .11 il 1. ,1

— j » .wow on uiruugu in el per
formance. Tho noxt part of tho programme
was a musical olio, which commenced with a
song, 44 For over and over," sweetly
rendered by Miss Marloy. This was followed
by thoso irrepressible comedians, Mwwra
Mnrhiy and Gratton, with 44 Tlio Irish Spree,"
nnd m nu cncoro Ihoy gavo tho "Ttvo
Miokfl. Mr. J. E. Stono next recited very
pathetically "Tho Lifeboat," ky O. 31.
Sims, which was well received. A song ami
dnnco "Noral.," by Mr. A. Beverley, dldnot
fad to plcaso tlio audience, and na an cncoro
ho gavo "Down whero tho Paniies irrow "
A duct, "Tho Mnidcu'a Prayer," wm very
nicely aunir bv tho t i-_

Drayton young liuliM. After an interval of
ten minutes, tho performance concluded with
a very laughable farco entitled "Tho Judges
Substitute," in which Mr. A. B. Marlay as a
Dutch Judgo," Mr. J. E. Stono na " Law
yer Pcnquil," Mr. A. Grattan a, " Conatahle
Miiginnin" (will, song, " Ash a Bohemian ")
and Meaara. L. J. Werner, W. M'Loieh, 0
l ortcecuo, and L. J. Warner a, " Prieonore »
toot part. Tho peoplo wcro kept in roara of
laughter with tho eccentricities of "Ma-
glnnia" and "Tlio Judge," and also with
tho absurd sentences Imposed by tho said
Judgo upon tho pnaouora. Tho proceeding,
terminated Willi a chorus and Irish jig by tlio
Company. Miss Graro Groom and Misa
Marlay accompanied tho eovoral performers
upon tlio piano. Tho Rov. Dr. Black was
assiduous in his attentions to tho performers,
and some of tho ladies very kindly provided
refreshments. After tho ontcrtainmont tho
room wna cleared and dancing wna indulged
in. Tho Company were driven out nnd in by
Mr. Alex. Afnnn, in his four-in-hand droir.
and na it wns a lovely night, tho drivo was u
most enjoyablo ono.

Tin? 8t. Patrick's Debating Clnss held It
weekly meeting Iu tlio Hibernian Hall, on
Tuesday lost. Tho Rov. T. Hayes, (Presi
dent) occupied tlio olinlr, and about 25 mem
bers wcro present. Tlio President spok
npprovingly of tlio proposal to form
a dramatic class in connoctiou with tlio
society, and said he hoped tho members in
tending to join tho clae? would givo thoir
names to tho Secretary ha soon as posriblo,
so as to cnablo tho commltteo to mabo tho
Html arrangements iu canuootion with lb
boforo tho beginning of noxt session, which
takes placo on' tho 2nd of Juno. Tho May
number of tho 8t. Patrick's Literary Qazttte,
which contained sovoral Interesting artlclea
on tho burning qncstioti of tho day by tlio

Editor, aud a number of well written and
humorous letters on important questions by
various roctnbeiB, was read by the editor (Air.
M. Laracy). Iu tlio discussion that followed,
on tho various writings Messrs. Fogarty,.
Fahy, M'Loughlin, M'Grath, Dillon,.
O'Donohuo, Ryan, Morahan, ana Alubling,.
took pnrt. Great intorost was taken in tho-
debate, and nn extension of timo for half an
hour was granted so as to cnablo all tliO1
tnombors wishing to speak to do so. It waB
decided that noxt Tuesday evening would bo
a social ovening, and tho progrnmmo will
consist of recitations and readings. A largo
attendaneo of members and visitors is ex
pected.
Ofxicial information has been rocolvod at
Brisbano that tho freo labourers employed at
Coreciia station havo struck work owmgto
tho employment of two unionists. Tho '
manager it apjiears, took on two unionists,
who presented themselves for work. Imme
diately tho freo shearers nnd labourers left
work and hold a mooting. ' Thoy decided that
until it was mutually agrood that thoro
should bo freedom of contraot thoy would
not work with unionists. As thoy woro firm
in this decision tlio manngor was compollo to
discharge tho two men ho had taken on.
Tub following gentlomou has boon ap
pointed magistrates of tho territory : — John
Walter Lorain Armstrong, Ruthven Station,
Isisford ; Richard Peers Barker, Eungolla
station, via Mackay ; Cornelius Dwycr
ICcano, Clerk of Potty Sessions, Lhnestono ;
Duncan Love, Dllalnh Station, Charlovfllo ;
John Alexander MaoDonald, Alurweli
Station, Chariovlllo ; William AlcOaw,
Eungolla Gold Fied : Sidney Portland Spiro,
Limestono ; Arthur Goorgo Tooth, Eungolla
Station via Mnukay ; Honry Bayloy Webster,
Eungella Gold I'icid ; and Juraca' Wiloy,
Biracnili .Station Arrilnlah,
Refehmno to tho sorority of tho sentences ,
passed on tho prisonors atRookhompton found
guilty of conspiracy our contemporary, tho
Sydnoy Daily Telegraph, says " Tho offenco
intrinsically was a very crime against society,
but it must bo borno in mind tlmt mioli offences
havo in tho past been almost winked at by tlio
authorities. Conspiracy in connection with
strikes has been allowed to pass unpunished
in almost ovcry colony, and tho Governments
must bear somo of tbo blamo if unionists woro
led to bcliovo that thoy alouo powessod im
munity from puuLluncnt for broach of tho
laws. Tlio law could liavo been as well as
serted with lighter punishment, cspcoially as
it may bo taken for granted that tho offondors
wcro unaware of tho fearful risk to which
thoy woro exposing themselves."
The following telegram was rccclvod on -
Friday by Mr. A. Hinohcliffo, general secre
tary Australian Labour Federation' from Air.
T. J. Houghton, secretary Trades and La
bour Couuoil : 44 Tlio following motion was
passed unanimously last (Thursday) night,—
4 That tills council, representing 0,000 work
ers, is indignant nt tlio liurah sentences Im
posed under a law not adopted in Quocnsland
on their fellow-unionists, and at tho means
used to obtain a verdiot against them.
Moreover, tho members of this conferonco
hcrobv declare efforts to find sastoaanco for
lockod-out bush workers, und assist thom in '
every way, will not bo relaxed oven by a
prospoct of tho legal atrocities committed In
Queensland being ropoated iu Now South
Wales. '
A sirocxixo scene was witnessed lately (says
a Homo paper) in a travelling circus at tho
town of Polotsk, in Russian Poland. Tho
manngcroas of tho circus, an oxcollont horse
woman, was just on tlio point of leaving tbo
ring after performing somo daring feats with
n spirited horso, when , tlio animal- suddenly
attacked her In a furious manner. For a fow
minutes, In spito of tho woman's shrieks, tho
uudicnca did not appear, to rcaliso that any
thing unusual was occurring, but applauded
nnd cheered tho actions of tho horso, thinking
tliem part of tiio pcrfonnanco ; and It was

forco tlmt she fell to tho grouud that peoplo
realised thatany thing was wrong. Thabruto
thon trampled upon her with such fury that
nono of tho publio or grooms In nttondanoo
hud tho courago to approach tho spot. At
lost, by somo means, tlio unfortunate woman
managed to extricate herself from between
tho animal's hoofs. Half-stunned, with hor
dress all torn and hor faco and body stream
ing with blood, she had sufficient fortitude to
salute tho audionco and stagger from tho ring
without' any assistance. - Sho succumbed in a
fow hours to tho terriblo injuries she re
ceived.
Some doubt still exists In certain quarters,
wo (5. M, Herald) uderetand, as to whothor
Canon Barlow will after all accopt tho vacant
bishoprio of North Queensland. In this con
nection it may bo maintained that, during tho
early part of this year, tho synod appointed
Canon Barlow to tho Sco, but owing to somo
objections which were raised to their nomiiieo,
a further meeting was held, when it was
agreed—without actually patting it to tho
voto— that should tho original appointmont
for any reason fall through, tho position
should bo offered to tho Iter. A. R. Elvers,
Preceptor of St. Andrew's Cathodral. Fol
lowing up tiiia decision, tho Bishop of
North Queensland, whiloon a visit to Sydney,
took au oppjrtunity of calling upon Mr,
Rivers, when ho— informally, of course-
offered him tho bishopric, in tho ulternativo

ui unon iiariow reiusmg it. air. Rivers, ia
tho courso of conversation, expressed -bis
willingness to accopt tho offer, subfeot to tho
conditions named; and thero tho mattor
rested for somo timo. It now becomes a
Suestion whether Canon Barlow will accept
10 Sco,_ and whothcr if ho docs not, tho
synod will formally ratify, by a Bpcciflo voto,
its offer to Mr. Rivers,
TrtE difference in meting out punishmout
in connection with brooches of law in strikes
in England uud Queensland, is strikingly
illustrated in tho caso of Mr. J, "W. Wilson,
tho Secretary of tho Cardiff Seamen's Union,
Ho wns found guilty at tho Cardiff Assizes
of addressing au unlawful assemblage and
was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment,
without haid labour. Many taqiiwitiwl
journals and thousands of tho British peoplo
considered tho 6cntenco unnecessarily severe.
Mr. "Wilson has just comploted his sentence
and tho following cablegram in tho Sydney
Daily Telegraph shows how ho was received
on his rclcnso : — London, May 18.— Mr. J.
W. Wilson, tho secretary of tho Seamon's
Union, was accorded a public recaption at
Cardiff on his rolcaeo from prison, to which
ho had been committed for addressing an un
lawful assemblage of soamen on striko. Sir
Charles Dllko was among tho speakers on tho
occasion, end moved a resolution publicly
welcoming Mr. WiJson on his rcleaso from
"unjust imprisonment." This resolution
was carried with enthusiasm,— London, liav

. , 'p Labour Electoral Congress now
sitting in London yesterday cordially wel
comed Afr. J. W. Wilson,, aud rccorainendod
that bo should bo selected as a labor candi
date for Doptford at tho next Parliamentary
election for that constituency.
At Cliarcnto Assizes (France) on tho 10th
March, a tradeamnn'saaHistant named Larooho
was indicted for tlio murder, on tho 8th Janu
ary last, of an advocate named Artliegulcr,
at Coconfolens, under tbo following 'circum
stances ns reported by the prisoner himself
and confirmed by numerous witnesses. Whilo
residing at Bordeaux, Artheguier persecuted
tho piisoner's sister with his attentions, and
in tho pud succeeded in betraying her. When
tiio girl could keep tho secret no longer.

Lnrocba wrote to Artliegulcr, but coald
obtain no reply to his communications. At
length ho resolved either to obtain re
drew for his sister's wrongs or to avengo
them. Having purchased a revolver ho en
deavoured to wring from Artheguier a pro-
miso to marry his sister. This domaud to;ing
tnot with flippant refusal, coupled with gibos
and jeers nt tlio situation of tlio unfortunate
girl, Larocbo flow into a passion, nnd threat
ened tho advocate with death. "Kill mo if
von liko," Artliegulcr replied in a spirit of
bravado, end Larooho fired threo shots from
his rovolvor, and Arthoguior was mortally
wounded, oxpiriug without regaining con
sciousness. Tho recital of tills story y cater-
day wa» ll«lon«l to with profound emotion by
a crowded audionco from ull porta of tho aur.
roundino county. WitaM.oa confirmed the
pmoiiort assert cms in every particular, nnd
i h omployor testified to his having homo an
oxccllout clrarnctor. Tho speech of M. reyro-
cave (prisoner a counsel) evoacd loud applause,
the sympathy of tho publio being entirely oil
tlio side of tho accused. Tho trial terminated
,Vj,i 5?'uto aeqaittni of tho prisoner,
and tho vordiet won received with renewed
andgeneral manifestations of approval on tho
part of tho audience.

OVr many rcadors will regret to learn of
,-Uus death of Mr. John Haudloy, of Paradise
Tlio deceased gentleman has been a
jfepesfclcnt of this district for a great many years,
had taken a very prominent part in both
jlgricnlturo and hortioultaro, moro particu-
.tarly tho latter. Paradise Farm Is ono of tbo
established Institutions of tho district, and is.
notod for Its splendid orangery and lino avonuo
<of English obesnut trees. Mr. Handlcy was
rijja gentleman of means, nod willingly dovoted a
V,6onaideniblo portion of his substnnco to tbo
-f|tlovclopraont of tho resources of tbo distriot.
>;vWocan ill-afford, to I090 moo of hwontor-
/trlsing spirit, and IiIh losswill bo very severely
Tho funeral of tho deceased gontloman
SgjHll take placo at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
At Uio Small Debts Court on Friday last
ft.iho caso of J. Frawloy v. A, Boon was heard,
'wftalntlff claimed £5 Cs. for services of cntlro
'.Wso. Mr. Murray was for tho plaintiff and
Jfr. Hamilton for dofondant. Tlio oridonco
&£rent to show that owing to tho negligence
tho plaintiff's scrvnnt tho contract
not fulfilled, and judgment was given
W&r dofondant with costs. Tho oases Frawloy
®r," MoLoughlin, and Ramo v.-Erzup, wcro
autuu wiuuuuwu. Ait uiu viuu tiiuui uuu
SwLcklnnd y. A. McLoughlau, claim £10,
amount of dishonoured promissory note,
jndgmont was entered up for tho plaintiff by
.. consent, and costs wcro allowed.
Tub anniversary sermons in oonnccUon
with tho Primitive Methodist Church, Raff-
etroot, woro preached on Sunday last, in tho
morning by tho Rov. Thomas Powell, and In
tho ovening by tho Rev. T. Barnott,
beforo good congrogatlous. Last night tlio
annual toa-mccting was held, and at 8
o'clock a public mooting, over which Mr. W,
H. Groom, M.L.A. presided. A full roport
of tbo proceedings will appear in our next
Issuo.
Many Queensland readers will hear with
deep rcgrot of tho death of Mr. Gcorgo Logan
Rankon, eldest brotbor of tho lato Mrs. B. D.
Morchcad. From rccont Bydnoy papers It
appears that tho dcccasod gentleman, who was
tho eldest son of Mr. Arthur Rankon, of
Lookyorslclgh, died suddonly at Goulburn on
tlio 11th instant, at tho ago of 53 yoars.
A consignment of beef and mutton, killed
on tho estate of Mr. W. A. Walker, Tenter-
field, on - Monday, and enn-iod to Sydnoy In
ono of Mr. Robort Hudson's rofrigorating
cars, was offered for salo yesterduy by Mr.
George Maiden, for Goldsbrougli, Mort, and
Ck>., Limited, at tho Government Meat
Market, Darling Harbour. Full market
valuo was obtained. Qind-qunrtors sold
from Ijd. to 2d., and Is- on tho quartor ;
fores, from gd. to gd. and Id. Sheep : l£d.
and Id. to ljd. and Id, Mr, Hudson lias
for a long timo post dovoted his attention to
tho carriago of carcaso meat from tho Intorior
to tho metropolis, and ho claims that ho has
fully succeeded, inasmuch as mcut can bo
kept io primo condition for a full fortnight
In midsummer. Tho cars have eaoh a carry
ing capacity of 30 bullooks or 450 sheep.
Yesterday's consignment (says Tuesday's S.
If, Herald) consisted of 100 shcop and 20
carcases beef, and arrived, in tho Opinion of
tho trado, in splendid condition. When tho
car was loaded at Tcnterfiold a plentiful sup
ply of Ico was placed in it, and of tills sup
ply about loowt. was consumed. Mr. Hud-
son's schomo provides that tho moat, on being
killed, shall bo placod for five or six hours in
A cooliug-room and transferred thcnco for
about 30 hours into a chillod-air room.
When tho meat has been sufficiently chilled It
is to bo transferred directly to tho
railway car, and horo it moy bo kopt without
injury for upwards of a fortnight. Provision
is now being mado nt tho Darling Harbour
meat markot for tho s tor ago of meat In chilled
rooms, about 6Q of which aro being prepared,
half. Theso chilled chambers will bo used in
tho interests alike of tho consignors and of tho
a Lasers. Tlio moat can either bo kept
uatfi there is a demand for it In tno
wholcsnlo markot, or tho purchasers may rent
ono or more of tho rooms and storo tho meat
thoro, In such quantities and nt suuh timcsas
mny best suit tholr convouienco. Provision
willalsoboroado in tho Darling Harbour mar
ket to allow of tho salo of meat by maBtor
batchers to retailers. Mr. Hud-on points out
that there is an obvious gain in doing away
with tho need of driving cattle to tho salo
yards. Apart from tlio loss of stock inci
dental to tho driving of animals over long
stretches of country, ho considers that thcro
is of necessity a deterioration in quality.
When animals aro killed on tho station where
thoy havo been grazed, and tho meat is
brought to markot chilled, it is fullof nap and
fat, tender,- and free from bruiso. Further
supplies of meat aro expected to urrivo this
week from Tonterficlu and Maitlnnd.
and will bo sold by auction at Darling
Harbour.
"Why do American Hop Bitters euro so
much?" "Bocauso ttioy givo good digestion
rich blood, and healthy action of all tho organs.
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