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NEWS AND NOTESl
The Mails.-Mails for Broome and inter
mediate Nor'.West ports (Sharks Bay ex
&pted) and Java will be made up at the
G.P.O. this morning at 8.15 o'clock, and in
the afternoon a supplementary despatch, via
Geraldton, will close at 4.45 o'clcck, to be
foirwarded by the s.s. Paroo. To-morrow
morning mails for Derby for direct trans
mission by the as.s. Kwinana will close at
9.15 o'clock.
A.N.A.-The regular meeting of the
Perth branch was held in the Literary In
stitute, Hay-street, on Tuesday evening,
when the following nominations, were re
ceived for the various offices for the ensu
ing half-year, viz.:-President, Mr. J. E.
Daniels; vice-presidents, Messrs. N. Clem
enteon, W. G. James, W. A. York; com
mittee, Messrs. Todd, Trezise, James, Sime,
Robinson, leighton, leounder, Watesn,
York; secretary, *r. R. H. Hall; treasurer,
Mr. W. D. Robinson; metropolitan com
mittee, Messrs. Robinson, Todd, James.
A.N.A. Rifle Club, Messrs. James and
Daniels; Press correspondent, Mr. H. A.
Clementson: delegate to conference,
Messrs Hail, Robinson, Dahiel, James,
Clementeon, and Pounder.
The Fertile South-West.-The AgriculL
tural Commissioner (Mr. Conner) is adding
daily to the big collection of samples for.
warded to him by settlers and others who,
while evidently not a little proud of their
crops, are anxious to let the Commissioner
see what is being done. T'ls hitest samples
sent to Mr. Conner are of mangels and Sut
ton's improved white maize, grown by Mr.
A. H. 'Henning, of Yalup Brook. With
these samples Mr. Conner is particularly
pleased. Mr. Henning goes in extendrely
for growin" root and fodder crops, which.
it is state, arn fed exclusively to his stud
Shropshires, with very beneficial results.
Other very nice-looking samples now on ex
hibition at the Commissioner's office are
those of the Longfellow and Ninety Day
varieties of maize, grown by ,Mr. R. Rus
sell. of Russell Bros., Yarloop. "All these
samples," said the Commissioner yesterday,
"and more particularly the maize cobs.
which are beautifully matured, show just
how suitable the lands throughout the
South-West are for growing this from a
commercial point of view."
The Dampier Electirate.-Mr. H. Gre
gory, M.H.I., has been informed by the
Department of Home Affairs that it is
proposed to recommenl the abolition of
the following polling places withiw the di
vision of Dampier, for the reasons stated:
-Condon (Pilbarra), Kalgeoddering (Too
dyay). Big Bell (Cue): number of electors
convenienced does not warrant retention.
Hamolin Pool (Gascoyne), and Warrawoona
(Pilbarra): localities deserted. Rudd's
Gully (Geraldton): electors equally well
served at Narnagulu, two miles distant.
Badbatting (Toodyay): appointment of a
polling place at Wolymouring (two miles
distant) more centrally situatcd. White
haven (York): electors reasonably provided
for at Nolyeening, two miles distant.
Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union.
-At the May meeting of the council if the
Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union,
which.wans held in Meblourne, the report of
the subcommittoee appointed to deal with
the question of issuing a second edition of
the official check-list of Australian birds
was presented for consideration. The re
port recommended in brief that the check
. cominittee be reconstituted, to consist,
of twelve members, and that the issue of
the check-list be proceeded with; that only
genera and species be dealt with, as it
was considered that the time was not op
portune for a final treatment of sub
species, as much more still remained to be
done, and many changes in the names of
sub-species might still be necessary; that
the vernacular names be simplified in many
cases, and that an introduction dealing
with the chief characteristics of Australian
avifauna and nomenclature be included. A
sub-committee has a comprehensive scheme
in hand for the systematic marking of
migratory birds, by the means of small
aluminium rings, and a full report will be
presented at the next meeting of the
council.
psborno Park Agricultural Society.-This
society, which has contributed largely to
the progress of Osborno Park and assisted
so many patriotic and charitable move
ments in tie city, finds it somewhat difli
cult, to make ends meet, owing to the
lad times. All debts on the building, with
thie exception of an amount on tihe ur
nishing account, have been muet, and it is
with a view of extinguishing that amount
that a concert has been arranged for
Empire night (Monday night) in the hall,
when a special programme arranged by Mr.
F. Gladstone will be submitted. A dance
will also be held, aid it is hoped that
tha residents will help to make the gather
ing a financial success.
Public Tenders.-Tendcrs for the under
mentiondd public works closed at noon on
Tuesday, the names of the lowest ten
dercrs being stated:-Quarters at the Spear
wood school, S. Ford, Nedlands; repairs to
the Gullewa post office, l. Smith, Gerald
ton; additions to the ast Cannington
school, removal from West Yarloop, A. C.
Skinner, Cannington.
New Music.-From the Melbourne branch
the music publishing firm of Chappell and
Co., Ltd., have forwsarded copies of their
latest issues of vocal music. Eminently
worthy of attention are the albums of
"Useful Teaching Songs," compiled and
edited by Liza Lehmann. These are four
in number, for all voices, and comprise
collectiess of standard and unhackneyed
compositions specially adapted for the
formation of good vocal style, the foreign
songs being provided with excellent Eng
lish versions of the verses for the use of
students. Madame Lehmann has also issued
a new song, a beautiful setting of two
short verses by James T. White, entitled
'"Echoes," which reflects the musicianly skill
of the composer in every line. Another
clever woman writer, Teresa del 1iego, is
represented by the song "My Son!" already
popularised in London by Madamo Cldra
Butt, whose fine voice would doubtless
enhance the dignified style of the work and
its effective climax. "I Wonder i' Love, is
a Dream." by Dorothy Forster, is con
coived in the form of a slow waltz of melo
dious charm, and R. Comiingsby Clarke has
added to his "miniature" series a .set of
five quaint "Rustic Songs" for which Ma:ir
guerite Radclyffe-Hall has furnishe dverses
from her "Songs of Three Counties." "The
Song of Songs," by Moya, supplied with
both English and French verses,, offers
many attractive features, and other agree
ably melodious conlbesitions comprise two
songs by Eric Coates-a characteristic
"Japanese Farewell" and "The Hour of
Love." a bright soprano solo1 "The Call of
the Iaytime," by May Brahie; "For Thee,"
a sentimental song byEthel Barns; "Gipsy
Love"; a bright soprano solo, "The Call of
Planted the Flowers" (Wilfrid Davies). The
only sample of pianoforte music is a valse.
"Sol-mi-re-dlo," by Lao Silesu, the theme of
which (as the title suggests) is founded on
these tones.
Y.A.L. on Tour-The members of the
Young Australia League who are touring
America under the directorship of Mr. J.
J. Simons are having a very successful
time, both financially and socially, accord
ing to the news received each mail by the
executive of league and parents of the boys.
The extent. of their social success is ex
emplified in the following cable message
received this, week from a Mr. 3lcInveen
to the president of the league:-"Wonderful
welcome at Los Angeles, California's largest
city. The British and Belgian women
showered' roses and decoratming garlands
upon the band as it paraded the streets.
mayoral and commercial welcomes were
tendered and the freedom of the city wras
extended to the boys."
W.A. Bationalist Society.-In the Lite
rary Institute last night Mr. J. S. Langley,
hon. secretary of the WV.A. Rationalist
Society, gave a lecture on "Rationalism: Its
Meaning, Object, and History." There was
a imall attendance. Mr. Langley en
deavoured to impress his hearers with rea
sons for the rationalist movement and criti
cised the Christian religion as a failure, see
ing that such a thing.as war esoul happen,
and other religions, such as Buddhism,
could flouAh. He Lrgned in favour of
Rationalism along lines more or- ees
familiar.
The Premantle Railway Fatality.-Yester
day morning the body of the man who was
knocked down and killed by the .9 p.m.
train from Perth, near the Fremantle rail
way station, on Tuesday, was identified as
that of George Douglas. The deceased was
a lumper, 'and about two years ago was
employed as a motorman on the Fremantle
trams. It is supposed that at the time of
the. accident he was taking a short cut
across the line to the wharf. Douglas was
a middle-aged man, and was unmarried. An
inquest was opened during the afternoon,
and after formal evidence, was adjourned
until 11.30 on Friday next.
Birning Accident Ends Fetally.-Jamcs
Irvine, an old-age pensioner, who was badly
burned at Cannington on Sunday night,
due to his camp catching fire, died from
Isis injuries at the Perth Public Hospital
yesterday morning. An inquest was opened
during the day, and adjoured until 2.30
p.m. on Wednesday next.
The City Robbery.-Viiian Rogers (20)
end Cecil Lng (8), the two young men ar
rested on 'Tuesda in connection with the
theft of a wine-saloon keeper's savings,
were presented at the City Court"Sesterday
on a joint charge of having stolen £1,302
from Victor Tomic. On the application of
Sergeant Leen, the accused were remanded
for eight days.
Cottesloe Ratepayers' Meeting.rThe half
yearly meeting of the ratepayerl of Cottes
loe will be held in the Council Chambers
this evening at 8 o'clock.
"In the Interests of Truth."-The Ger
man publicity office in Dresden asked the
Danish Press "in the interests of truth," to
give publicity to a number of grave charges
made against the treatment of German pri
soners in Great Britain. One of the lepd
ing papers in the country announced that,
"in the interests of truth." it had consigned
the charges to the waste-paper basket.
Horticultural Society.-The monthly ex
hihition of the Horticultural Society was
held last evening in St. Andrew's Lesser
Hall, Mr. G. Hayman presiding. There
was a good attendance. Lecturing on
"Roses and Rose Growing," Mr. A. Pauly
dealt in particular with roses on their own
roots. He instanced cases where climbing
roses did so well on their roots, and he
said it was only natural that standard
roses' should do as well. Following are
,the awards:-Open class-Catnations: Show
variety, S. H. Campbell; perpetual. S. H
Campbell; seedling, S. H. Campbell. Ama
teur class-Roses: A. Pauly, 1 and 2. Car
nations: Show, Mrs. Jourdain- perpetual
Mrs. Jourdain 1 and 2; 'miscellaneous, S.
H. Campbell 1, Miss Shepherd 2. Cactus
dahlias: A. Pauly 1 and 2. Ivy pelar
goniums: A. Paull 1, Mrs. Cregson 2
Zonale pelargoniums: G. Harman 1 and 2.
Seedling carnations: S. H. Campbell. Cham
pion carnations: Perpetual, S. H. Campbell;
champion show variety, S. H. Campbell.
J. A. Thomson, Ltd., theb Jones sawing mn
ebine people, will be moving into new preiises
in 3furray-street at the end of this month,
prior to which they intend getting rid of an
accumulation of seoondhands at exceptionally
low prices, cash or terms.
Messrs. Gawrthorpe and Co. draw attention to
an auction sale of residences near King & Park
and blocks of land at 3 p.m. to-day, in the
rooms, 13 Barrack-st.
MeIsrs. T. Tate and Co. will conduct a special
sale of haberdashery. millinery, underclothing,
hats, etc., removed to the Mart 713 Inay-etreet,
at 3 p.m. to-day.
Chas. Sommers will conduct a sale of house
hold furniture this morning at 11 o'clock at
GJ Harold-street corner of Smith-street, High
gate Hill.
Mlessrs. T. Tate and Co. will conduct a mixed
sale of furniture, bicycles, milking machine,
store, typcewriter, and sundries at their mart,
713 Haystreet, at 2.30 to-day.
A select dunce will be held in the Town
Hall, Victoria Park,. to-night.
At the luncheon hour talks to-day in connec
tion with the Young Women's Association, the
speaker will be Mrs. James Cowan. All women
are invited to attend and spend a quarter of
an hour pleasantly and profitably.
Psychology and Suggestion.-A course of read
ings, lectures, and debates on these subjects
as applied to business methods and the law
of personal magnetism is announced to be
conducted by Mlr. J. I. Powell. The first will
take place on Tu'sday evening next in a lecture
room at .Queen'Cplace, William-st.
The general secretary of the Children's Hos
pital wishes to naeknowledge with thanks the
following donations:--J Hodge £1 Is.: collecr
tions per Mrs. Boat, £1 5s. 10d.: collection per
Miss 1). Miller, £1 18s.: collections per Mrs.
t'Coernm. £7 4s. Gd.: Mr. Son Herman, £1; Mr.
Bertie Wilkinson, Is.
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