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BENDIGO ADVERTISER
(PUBLISHED DAILY)
PXOORSGSIOK, OUR IUGHTS, AND OUR RESOURCES.
BEffDIGO, THURSDAY, AUG. 24, 1893.
VICTORIAN COAL.
UP to within the last year or two Victoria has
been chiefly dependent upon New South Wales
for its coal supply. Not because there was
no coal in the country, but vested interests
wero powerful enough to prevent the
derelopment of the local coal measures.
The power of such interests is not easily
broken, through the ordinary course of
legislation, as it is generally arranged to
have them pretty well represented in Par
liament-. But circumstances occasionally
arise which cannot be so controlled, that
do the breaking business more effectually.
It was a combination of circumstances
which pushed on the development of the
Victorian coalfields, and, singular to say,
circumstances largely created by the coal
companies of New. South Wales in the
determined efforts made to reduce wages in
connection with the great shipping and
shearing strikes. The cessation of supplies
from New South Wales, consequent on the
stoppage of the coal output, so hampered
the railways, gas companies, and many in
dustries in Victoria, that a demand arose for
the immediate development of Victorian
coal mines. This demand the Government
founi itself unable to resist, and the
diamond drill was set to work to discover
the thickness and extent of the coal
measures, with the result that these have
b9en proved to be something enormous.
Tests had already shown beyond doubt that
the coal was quite equal to that of the sister
colony, but the Railway, department-the
largest consumer of coal-threw obstacles
in the way of its use. It was urged that
the opening up of the new coalfields would
give employment and add to the wealth of
the aolony, but these arguments proved
of no avail until circumstances again inter
vened, and compelled the acceptance of the
inevitable. The Melbourne bank and build
ing boom burst, t.aid thousands of persons
were reduced to : poverty and starvation by
the loss of invest.-d money and of work. It
was necessary :to give relief to these
thousands, and accordingly attention was
given to measures for opening up tho coal
fields. Railways were made close to tho
mines, and the Railway department began
to use the coal, and found it answered the
purpose just as well as the imported article.
The present Government, which has
proved a real friend to tho working classes
in many ways, deserves tho cvodit of making
tho greatest advance in connection with this
coal consumption, as it has encouraged the
coal industry in every way, and has determined
that for the future, and as soon as exist
ing contracts expire, only Victorian coal shall
bo uael oa tho railways. The consumption
on the railways at present amounts to
180,000 tons a year, of which fully one
half comes from the Victorian mines. The
monthly supply of the local article is
obtained as follows :-5,000 tons, to be
soon increased to 7.000. from the Korrum
Imrro On. ; l.i'OO tons from tho Hoe Co.,
GOO tor.s from the C'"a!vdie Co., and i.'JU'J
tons from the North Coalville Co. This
caal averages lis (>u a ivii on tue mine, and
freight to Melbourne brings tho price to 14s
5d, t':o same as the i\iiii-.'-rtccl coal. From
this return, combined with the revenue of
the Government, the clay is evidently near
at hand when Victoria will be in an in
dependent position in regard to its coal sup
plies. The decision of the Govern
ment will give great impetus to the
opening up of the mines, as not only
will the supply to the Railway department
be doubled, but the very fact of the Govern
ment having determined to use only Vic
torian coal should tend to largely increase
private consumption. Yet, notwithstanding
the"great" advantages" which the coal com
panies have obtained in railways made
within easy distance of the mines, reduced
railway charges, an assured market and with
coal easily obtainable, some of them are not
satisfied and evidently think the Govern
ment can be still further drained. A depu
tation of representatives from three of the
companies-the Jumbunna, Hewitt, and
Outtrim-waited recently on the Minister
of Railways and urged him to construct one
mile and 36 chains of railway to connect
their mines with the main line, the
cost of which was estimated at £9,000,
: But surely companies which have such a
1 splendid property from the State as two
: million tons of coal in sight, and probably
? millions of tons not in sight besides, should
;be able to do something for themselves,
i rather than practically ask the Government
ito do everything for them but supply picks
'and shovels. A gold mining company with
.a big golden reef is just as warranted in
j asking, and has as much right to expect,
;that the Government should erect a crush
.ing battery for it.
I A fear has been expressed that when the
Victorian coal companies have the supply
: wholly in their own hands a monopoly will be
' created and increased prices charged. But
; surely it- should be in the power of the
Government to prevent any unholy alliance.
The introduction . of the. royalty system
should also . be' prohibited, as inevitably
leading, to . the. lowering of the .. work
men's r. wages. . The terrible evils; of
this system, are seen in the -coal
strikes of the old country, .and
should not be possible in: a new country
supposed..to, be. a,Paradise for tho. .working
man. .j It -is. to, 'the best interests ..of ..the
country that coal should be cheap in. order
that many other important industries de
pendent upon coal supply may be in the
best position to compete with foreign com
petition. The introduction of the middle
man, -thereforfe;;toil add to the cost of pro
duction is t-o be strongly:deprecated.. This
is a growing evil also in connection with
gold.ruining leases, which must be jealously
guarded against for the sake of the workers.
PAKLIAMENT.-In the Legislative Council last
evening Sir F. T. Sargood moved for a return
showing tlie number and amount of rents of
lessees and licensees of CrcAvn lands in arrears.
The motion was negatived. The Lands Settle
ment Bill was passed through all stages, and
the Council adjourned till Tuesday. In the
Assemblv the Insects Pests' Bill, Provident
Societies"' Act 1S90 Bill, and the Overdrafts
Bill wore read a first time. The Public Officers'
Salaries Bill -was further considered in com
mittee and passed through its remaining stages.
Mr. Winter moved that Treasury notes, to be
made legal tender, be issued to provide funds
for the construction of authorised railway lines.
The debate was . adjourned. The House ad
journed till Tuesday next.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.-The annual
municipal elections take place to-day. So far
as this district is concerned we are remarkably
free from contests this year. All the retiring
conncillors in the city, also in the Marong and
Strathfieldsaye Shires have been elected with
out opposition. The only contests in the ad
joining municipalities are in the Eaglehawk
Bo'-ough and the South Riding of the Huntly
Shire. In the former there are four candidates
for the three vacancies, viz., Messrs. J. High
tnore, J. Green (retiring), M. J. Curtain and
E. C. Brown. The polling booths are :-Town
hall, Eaglehawk) residence of Mr. Pabst,
butcher, California Gully; cottage of Mr. Skues,
Upper California Gully road ; office of Unicorn
Company's mine; cottage of Mrs. Weatherson,
nest Catherine Reef hotel: Presbyterian school-,
room, Sailors' Gully. Polling commences at
S a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. In the SouthRiding
of the Shire of Huntly, Gr. M'Connachio is
opposed by ex-Cr. Henigan. The polling places
are :-Shire hall, Huutly ; agricultural hall,
Goornong; and Mr. Gerber's house, Epsom.
Polling will be carried on between S a.m. and
4 p.m.
LIBEL ACTIOS AGAINST TIIB "AKGUS."
Another metropolitan newspaper, namely, the
Argus, it appears from our Melbourne corres
i pondent, is likely to become a party to an ex
tensive libel suit, instituted by one or more of
the Acting Railway Commissioners. Our cor
respondent writes:-Mr. Kibble, one of the
Railway Commissioners, has instructed his
solicitors, Messrs. Attenborough, Nunn and
Smith, to issue writs against the proprietors of
the Argus and the AiLstraJ.ania.ii, claiming
damages for alleged libels published in these
papers concerning his ability as a Railway
Commissioner. The writs will be served next
week, and the amount of damages will pro
bably be £10,000 from each paper. Mr. Mur
ray, Railway Commissioner, has given similar
instructions to his solicitors.
THE BAGSHOT STATION MISTRESS. — This sub-
ject is to be brought up in Parliament, Mr.
O'Neill, M.L.A., having given notice of his in-
tention to move on Wednesday next that there
be laid before the House a return showing the
amount of revenue derived from the Bagshot
railway station for the six months previous to
the time a woman was placed in charge, and
also the revenue obtained for the same length
of time since this appointment. 2. The num-
ber and names of stations from which a less re-
venue than Bagshot was derived up to the end
of January last, and which are still in charge of
men. 3. The total cost per day of working the
Wellsford station and gate by a woman.
TIIE MINISTER OF EDUCATION.-Dr. Warren
had a consultation on Tuesday afternoon with
Dr. Astles. Mr. Campbell's condition is now
considered very critical, and at the patient's re
quest the doctors informed him of his small
chance of recovery.
SUPREME COURT.-The August sittings of the
Supreme Court were resumed yesterday before
his Honor Mr. Justice Hood. William Moxom
was acquitted on a charge of larceny from the
person, and William Ah See and Catherine
Murcott were convicted of attempting to ad
minister a stupefying matter to a young woman
named Annie Collins. A point raised by counsel
for the defence that the liquor-Chinese brandy
-was not stupefying or overpowering within
the meaning of the Azt, was reserved for the
consideration of the Full Court. The case
against Robert Wood for perjury was opened,
aud the court then adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning. During the day his Honor inti
mated that in order to save expense and the
time of the gentlemen who had been summoned
as special jurors, he would strike the juries in
the two civil cases this morning, and then allow
the other jurors to go. H", would take the case
of Howard v. the Fortuna Hustler's Company
first on Friday morning, and he could only pro
mise to hear the libel case of Spittle and Sands
v. Edwards at this sitting of the court on con
dition that a licensed shorthand writer be en
gaged to take notes in the case.
TIIE FEDERAL BANK.-Our Melbourne cor
respondent telegraphs:-The liquidator of the
Federal Bank has instructed Mr. Andrew
Lyell, public accountant, to make a thorough
investigation into the bank's transactions and
its present position, and report to separate
meetings of shareholders and customers.
THE GOLDEN* GULLY SENSATION.-Mrs. Mur
cott and a Chinaman named William All See
surrendered to their bail, and were arraigned at
the Supreme Court yesterday, on a charge of
attempting to administer an overpowering and
stupefying liquor to a young woman named
Annie Collins, at Golden Gully, on the ni^ht of
25th May lost-, with intent to enable the China
man to commit a criminal assault on the girl.
The accused pleaded not guilty, and were de
fended by Messrs. M'Dermott, Quick and Penne
father. The case, which had been postponed
from the previous silting of the court, attracted
a deal of interest, and the courthouse was
thronged throughout the whole of the trial,
which resulted in the conviction of both
prisoners. His Honor Mr. Justice Hood, con
sented to reserve for the consideration of the
Full Court, a point raised by counsel for the
defence as to whether or not the stuff, Chinese
brar.dv, which they attempted to administer to
the oiil is a stupefying or overpowering drug
within the meaning of the statute.
A VISITOR FP.OM BROKEN HILL.-At the last
meeting o£ the Miners' Association eemmiUee
Mr. Jcsiah Thomas wrote stating that it jvas
probable ho would visit Bend igo'shortly. Last
evening Mr. Phillips received a letter from Mr.
Thomas to the effect that he would arrive in
Bendiao to-day.
NAKV.OW EAAIT..- Whilst the local cyclists
were out for their initial run to the Bi^ Hill
vcstor.Hv afternoon, Mr?. Dawson and a friend
who were out '; rivin- in the same duvetion h"d
a. vcrv narrow escape Jrom serions ::r"i/1 1;'..
The horse they were driving go! frightened at
the c. t; J v.'",'' r,. ?/". oi tiie (y<.::. I. and swerved of!
the road dowii uwr;; ;; j;;p eir.en!, ibrew
ing Mrs. i)lV :rei h.'l' ::: 'i Oil*. 1 the
buggy. The eyv'isifc imnivdkt.'ly and
Mi\ L. Hut mail secured the Rr.t.nal before any
damage was Joae uo\e:ui a ii.:ual t-j the lajiest
MR. LANSELL'S BIRTHDAY.-To-day Mr. '
George Lansell attains his 70th year. Wo
heartily wish him many happy returns of the
day. " |
CONTEMPLATED CHANGES AT THE MARONG
RAILWAY STATION.-Mr. Sterry, the member
for South Sandhurst, has been actively engaged
in endeavoring to impress upon the Minister of
Railways the necessity of making such arrange
ments in carrying out any contemplated
changes as will enable the present telegraphic
accommodation being .retained at this the cen
tral township of the" shire. The Minister'
of Lands, Mr. J. M'lutyre, has also
been interesting " himself in the matter,
and it is to be hoped that through
the joint representations of those gentlemen
the Minister of Railways will see his way clear
to continue the present arrangements, for if not
great inconveniences will accrue.
AN UNSUBSTANTIATED CHARGE.-The hear
ing of the charge of larceny of money preferred
by a jewellery hawker named J. Fortune again a L
W. Moxom, licensee of the Kamarooka hotel,
was resumed and concludcd in the Supreme
Court yesterday. After the evidence of For
tune and Mounted-constable Dungey had been
given on behalf of the Crown, the accused, on
oath, gave his version of the affair. Accused
had several other witnesses to call for the de
fence, but by the direction of his Honor Mr.
Justice Hood, the jury returned a verdict of
acquittal without leaving the box. "The' ac
was then discharged from custody and left the
court with a number of his friends.
DEATH OF MR. W. CONNELLY. — The sad in-
telligence was received in Bendigo yesterday
morning of the sudden death, during the pre-
vious night, of Mr. W. Connelly, a younger
brother of the late Mr. T. J. Connelly. The
event is a severe blow to the family, coming, as
it does, soon after the demise of the latter
gentleman. The deceased gentleman, who had
been suffering from heart disease for the past
two years, has been engaged carrying on the
Melbourne branch of the well-known iron-
mongery business of Messrs. T. J. Connelly and
Co. Mr. W. Connelly leaves a widow and two
children to mourn their loss.
DIAMOND HILL POSTAL SERVICE.-Yesterday
Mr. Sterry presented a numerously signed
requisition from the residents of this locality to
the Postmaster-General, setting forth the in
convenience the inconvenience they would suffer
if the daily uervice is discontinued, and urged
that this important and rising part of the Ben
digo mining district was entitled to every pos
sible consideration. The' Postmaster-General
promised to look into the matter, but stated
.that itcwas:'imperative upon him to make re
ductions all round in the costs of the postal
service..' - -: O...» yiSTxl"!!
EAOLEHAWK BOROUGH ELECTION.-The can
didates- last night- addressed "meetings^at the
Franklin "hotel . and Sailors'- Gully:hotel, At
the former place Cr.,. M'Cormick-.was.jn the
chair, and at the Sailors' Gully hotel, Mr. J. P.
Babbage acted as chairman.
-ASSAULTING A CHIXAMAN.-Yesterday after
noon a miner, 29 years of age, named Charley
Evans, was arrested by Constable Kelly for
assnlting a Chinaman named Ah Tack.
THB ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.
-Return tickets at holiday excursion fares will
be issued from all stations to Melbourne from
26th instant till 2nd September inclusive. .. .
WOODCUTTING ACCIDENT, A man named
William O'Neill, employed by Mr. JohnDalton,
of Goornong, was cutting wood yesterday after
noon, when the axe he was using slipped and
struck him on the foot, cutting through the
small bone. He was brought to the hospital,
where the injury was attended to by Dr. W.
Maegillivrav.
- THE RANGEKS.-The second battalion of the
Volunteer force assembled yesterday on the
Camp Reserve, Castlemaine, under the com
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Otter, assisted by
Major Bassett. Our correspondent writes that
there were present-Captain and Adjutant
Tivey, Captains Swannell and Williams, Ser
gaut-Major O'Hara and Sergeant- Majors
M'Manus and Fraser, and 105 rank and tile.
The 3mall muster of the battalion is accounted
for by the up country people (the /citizen
soldiers) being occupied with their annual muni
cipal elections. The men were gathered from
Swan Hill, Kyabram, Kerang, Inglewood,
Charlton, Dunolly, St. Arnaud and Echuca.
They had a really first-class band and marched
through the town. They may be a very good
body of men but their drill was anything but
meritorious compared with the militia.
.. ALLEGED PERJURY.-A resident of Wedder-
burn Junction named Robert Wood surrendered
to his bail at the Supreme Court' yesterday to
answer a charge of perjury alleged to have been
committed at the Wedderburn Police Court
last month. Dr. Quick was retained to conduct
the defence. The case had only been opened
when the court adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning. The accused's son-in-law, Geo. Law
rence, is also under committal on a similar
charge, but on Tuesday he was taken ill with
measles, and on the advice of Dr. J. Boyd he
was sent home again. He, however, was com
pelled to stop at Inglewood and go into the
hospital there. The case against him will
consequently have, to be postponed till next
court.
GOOD INTENT SOCIETY.-A coffee social in
connection with this society was held in the
'Xemperance Hall last evening. There was a
large attendance, and Mr. J. R. Hoskins pre
sided. The annual report of the society showed
that 295 cases had been relieved during the
year. The balance-sheet showed : Receipts
To balance 31st July, 1391, £5 us lOd; dona
tions, £39 3s; contributions and subscriptions,
£55 183 6d; annual meeting, 1891, collections,
£2 2s 6d; proceeds of concert, August 1S32, £11
2s; total, £113 lis lOd. Expenditure : By relief
of poor, £90 15s 5d; rent of meeting-room, £2
10s; advertising, etc., £2 63 Gd; expenses annual
meeting, £110s 6d; expenses concert, 1892, £3
9s; Cr. balance, £3 ,0s 5d; total, £113 lis lOd.
The Rev. A. S. C. James delivered an - address
in which, lie dwelt on the good "work done
amongst the poor: by such a society as the
Good Intent. A splendid programme of music
was provided, the following 'ladies and gentle
men contributing Piano solo, Miss Button;
duet, Mr. and Miss Manning ; song," Mr.
Jackson ; recitation, Dr. Stanley-; duet,
Miss . Maud Manning and Miss . Button ;
song, Mrs. Jones, and recitations by . Mr.'
Glass and Mr. Jackson, junr. During the
evening parlor games were indulged in and the
ladies connected with the society dispensed
refreshments.
A SERIOUS FLRE NARROWLY AVERTED.-dur
local correspondent writes:-The Railway hotel
at Bridgewater had a narrow escape of being
destroyed by fire about 2 o'clock yesterday
morning. . Mr. Herman Wodiski, who lives
next door, was the first to notice the flames and
gave the alarm, which threw the inmates into a
state of excitement. They did not wait to
dress themselves but commenced to work at
once to extinguish the fire, which was accom
plished before much damage was sustained.'
One of the outhouses- was burnt down and the
flames had just reached the buggy shed.
FIRE AT KERANG.-About 12 o'clock on Tues
day night (writes our Kerang correspondent)
the inhabitants were disturbed by the ringing
of the fire bell. It was soon apparent that a
fire had broken out in the wall-known store of
Mr. J. Rankin, recently carried on by Messrs.
D. M'lnnis and Co. Mr. D. M'Donald, local
representative of Messrs. Macpherson, Sternberg
and Co., was the first co discover the flames as
he was going past from the posloffice, and at
once gave the alarm and rang the fire bell. The
fire brigade was soon on the scene but the flames
had gained such a firm hold of the building that
it was impossible to save it, and in about half
an hour there was nothing left but the brick
walls. The place was insured, but the amount
cannot be ascertained at present. Much credit
is due to Captain Patchell and the other mem
bers of the fire brigade for the energetic
manner in which they worked to save the ad
joining buildings.
OBITUARY. — Our Kangaroo Flat correspon-
dent writes:— The remains of the late Miss C.
Davies were consigned to their last resting place,
the Kangaroo Flat Cemetery, yesterday, in the
presence of a large number of friends and there
was a good attendance of the Daughters of Tem-
perance, Laurel Division, of which the deceased
was a member, each carrying two wreaths com-
posed of white camelias. The coffin was also
profusely covered with wreaths and floral em-
blems bearing memorial cards, expressing deep
sympathy with the friends. The Rev. Mr.
Thompson, Wesleyan minister, officiated at the
grave. A short and impressive service was also
read on behalf of the Daughters of Temperance.
The mortuary arrangements were carried out
by Mr. C. A. F. Taylor, Kangaroo Flat.
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION LECTURE.-The che
mical theatre at the School of Mines was filled
last night on the occasion of the first of the
course of lectures on the romantic plnys of
Siiakspeare by the Rev. J. Reid. Amongst
those present was Mr. Justice Hood. The lec
turer's subject was "From Tragedy to Roman
tic Play," and lie treated it- in a most interest
ing anil masterly manner under the following
heads:-1. Significance of the change from
tragedy to romantic play-in relation to English
literature; characteristics of romantic plays;
their relation to the tragedies; fashion" in
literature ; dawn of English fiction ; origin of
the English novel; French and Italian influence
upon English story telling ; the dramatist be
comes the story teller; the romantic play the
precursor of the modern novel. 2. Significance
of the change as regards the man William
Shakspcare; the poet's function ; wisdom of
Shaksi>c.»i'c'3 latest utterances. 3. Significance
of the change ; in U.- be ".ring on Sbaks:«sms's ;
life work ; study of the plays in chronological
order; groans of plays; history of English blank
verse. |
I'm; W.VI.5.ACU EST;-UTAINMEST.-!. -The Rev.
it. \\ aiiaoe delivered his interesting leciuro, j
autifk'il " L->ve, Courtship and Marriage," at j
the United .Methodist Church at Ironbark j
».-t a evening. There was a largo audience, and ?
the rev. gcntbrnaii's remarks were productive i
of much enjoyment. Mrs. Wallace, who sang I
and recited, added to the pleasure of the enter- !
luameut. 1
THE REV. R. W. COOKE.-The many friends
of the Rev. R. W. Cooke (who for some time
ministered at Eaglehawk, and who is now at
Maldou) will regret to hear that he was taken
ill while conducting divine service in Trinity
Church on Sunday morning. Mr. Cooko was
assisted to the house, and the remainder of the
service was read by Mr. Siselv. On Tuesday,
Mr. Cooke was still confined to his bed. .
CONCERT AT KANGAROO FLAT.-A concert was
given.in the Oddfellows' Hall last night in aid
of the library fund of the local Wesleyan
. Sunday school. Mr. Free presided, and the
following programme of vocal music was
,gone through to the evident enjoyment of
. all presentTrio, "The Wreath," Miss
Garnell and Messrs. Walter and Walker; song,
j" I Cannot Say Good-bye," Mr. S G. Bennett;"
'song, "Nancy Lee," Mr. J. Walker; song,
"The Diver," Mr. H. V. Roper; part song,
The Chapel,'1 gentlemen amateurs; song, "i
iSeek for Ihee in Every Flower," Miss Fer
guson; song, " The Death of Nelson," Mr. R.
^Armstrong; duet, " Life's Dream is O'er," Miss
;Garnell and Mr. Walker; song, "In Happy
?Moments," Mr. T. M'Whirter; song, " Mona,"
'Mr; S. G. Bennett; song, "There's a Mine of
Wealth," Mr. H. V. Roper; song, "Marguerite,"
Mr. D. Walker; part song. " Oft when Eve,"
gentlemen amateurs; song, "The Mighty Deep,"
Mr. G.-F. Walker; song, "Mary of Argyle,"
'Mir. R. Armstrong; duet, "A Night in Venice,"
Miss Garnell and Mr. Walker; part song,
" Maiden's Listen," gentlemen amateurs. The
entertainment concluded with the National
Anthem.
; CITY POLICE COURT.- Dr. J as. Boyd and
Messrs. Henderson and Hayes presided yester
day. Sarah Lowe was charged with being a
common prostitute and importuning men in the
Street. Plainclothes-constable Davidson said
he had known the defendant for four or five
years and saw her stop several men in Howard
Place on the previous evening. Constable W.
Riley gave the defendant a bad character and
she was fined £5, in default a month's imprison
ment. A woman named Woodlands,. who was
in company with the previous defendant, was
'charged with insulting behavior. Plainclothes
constable Davidson said he saw her pulling men
about on-the bridge near the fernery. The
woman Lowe, who was called for the defence,
gave a total denial to the charge, and Martin
Hynes also gave evidence on defendant's behalf.
,The defendant was discharged, the bench
'cautioning her to be more careful in the future.
Mary Garbalini and Margaret Bagley were
'charged with larceny. Constable Lysaght de
posed to having arrested the prisoners at their
house at Kangaroo Flat on the previous evening.
He found stolen property, consisting of window
curtains, etc., valued at £2 in a box belonging
to the woman Garbalini. Robert M'Dowell, a
Contractor, residing at Big Hill, gave evidence
that the' articles were stolen from an untenanted
house owned by him, and the prisoners were re
.manded'tiU Thursday next.
' CONCERT IN THE ROYAL HAT.L.-A concert
and dance in aid of the funds of the South Bendigo
Football Club, was held in the Royal Hall last
night. Mr. J. B." Wilkins, president of the
club, occupied the chair, and there was a largo
audience. An attractive programme was pre
sented, to which the following contributed
.Overture, Date's Hopetoun band; song,. Miss
May Campbell; song, comic, Mr. B. Webster;
song, Mr. J; E. Andrews; song, Mrs. Campbell;
'violin solo, Mr. 0. Flight; Lancashire dance,
(Mr. F. Smith ; song, Mr. W. Sharp; violin duet,
jMissesL. and F. Bolton; song, Mr. F. Friswell;
'.mouth organ solo, Mr. Evans; song, Mr. B.
Sharp; song, comic, Mr. J. M'Vey; clog, dance,
jMr. J. Casley.. A dance. was_ after wards held,
jat whicK Mr.' W. £idd acted as M.C. Messrs.
lO. Flight (violinist) and W. Hansen (pianist)
^supplied the music.
j WESLEYAX SABBATH SCHOOL, CALIFORNIA
;HILL.-A tea and-concert in aid of the renova
tion fund of the school building was held in the
schoolroom last evening. At the tea,which was
largely attended, the edibles were dispensed by
? the ladies connected with the church. The
:Rev. A. Jolly presided at the concert,, and an
'excellent programme, in which the following
?were the performers, was presented :-Overture
;(piano), Misses Hebbard and.Berryman ; songs,
.Misses Eames, James,. Philpott", Johns, and
Messrs. W. Dennis, Miller and J. E. Andrew ;
duets, Messrs. Miller and Dennis, and Misses
James and Johns ; a violin duet by Masters A.
land F. Pinkus ; a trio, violin, piano and cornet,
by Masters A., F. and B. Pinkus, and two re
citations by Mis3 May Moorliead were also well
received. Miss S. J. Hebbard ably presided at
the piano.
DEATHS IN THE HOSPITAL. — M. Soloman,
aged 66, admitted on 8th November, died yes-
terday from phthisis. Clara Richards, 10 years
of age, admitted on 7th inst., also died yester-
day from cirrhosis.
? MISSION CONCERT.-A concert in aid of the
mission funds was held in the Bible Christian
Church at California Gully last evening. There
was a large- attendance, and the mayor of
.Eaglehawk, Mr. Loudon, presided. A very
enjoyable entertainment was provided, the fol
lowing ladies and gentlemen taking part:
Mesdames Jones and Eddy, Misses Miller, Jen
jkins, Leeming, Hodge," Knight, Eames and
?Miller, and Messrs. Praed and Das'ey, the lat
ter's selections on the harp beiucrespeciallv well
received.
OUR FRCIT EXPORT TRADE.- Mr. J. E. M.
Vincent, agent in London for the Messrs.
Chaftcy Bros., of the Mildnra and Renmark
Irrigation Colonics, expresses his conviction
{that there is a large market in England for dried
:fruit. Constant inquiries are made'of him as to
when regular supplies will be available.
? .MAD.uri; STERLING ON SOCIAL PURITY.-The
:Sydney correspondent of the Age. writes
Madame Sterling was on Tuesday wished fare
I well at the Pitt-street Congregational Church
jby the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
.She said she had learned to love Australia, and
; some of the. noblest, bravest and truest people
)she had ever .known were here. In her farewell
- speech, Madame Sterling made some strong re
; marks on the social purity and. temperance
; questions. She had previously, told 1'nem
;she had felt " compelled . to come to
i Australia, and now she had been some time
ihere she felt that it was not to sing that she
i had been sent, but to speak and work against
; that great evil of social impurity. Since she
: had been in Australia she felt that London was
inot to be her resting place, but that she should
j go everywhere and speak what was ringing in
i her ears and burning in her heart. People said
: she was hysterical,-but she could assure them
jthat there were few women less so. It was not
.hysteria^but the agony of seeing so much sin
'and misery existing.in the midst o£ a com
-munity which, as it wa3 the youngest, ought
I to be "the purest and the best in the world.
: There Imd been a meeting in Melbourne while
: she was there, at which some 3,000 men
were present, and at which she spoke. Some
;of the papers had written about her, and
one had published an article which could
ionly be described as "damnable." It was
; as if she had stirred up a nest of vipers, and
I they had all come out to attack her ; but she
was satisfied that words had been said which
. had stirred even vipers. If the newspapers in
question had given as much space and trouble
to the question she spoke upon, it would have
done greater service. In America, women'had
risen against the drink traffic, and with axes
had hewn do wn liquor saloon bar3. It would be
. well if they rose here and .hewed down the
houses of ill-fame. The laws in Victoria oh the
question were brutal and barbaric, and if such
measures were necessary at all, then let them
affect men a3 well as women. She did not be
lieve in women being silent on the question.
She might be told that Qt. Paul said they ought
to be, but she did not believe in St. Paul if that
was what he taught. There was a little too
much theology in people very often.
MACMAHON-BROS. v. JOHN L. SnmrAS.
The San Francisco correspondent of the Mel
bourne Standard writes :-On the 17th July a
civil suit was decided in this city agiinst John
L. Sullivan, in favor, of M'Manon'Bros , the
Australian show managers. Sullivan, it will be
remembered became stranded while recently in
Australia, and borrowed £300 from MacMahon
Brothers to get home with, promising to return
it as.soon as ho could draw on his account here.
He failed to" do so, however, with the result
that MacMahon Bros, placed their claim in the
hands of a local solicitor, who promptly brought
suit, with the above result. Now, the question
is, How is the judgment going to be satisfied 1
Sullivan has nothing attachable, and MacMahon
Brothers will probably Lave to wait a long time
for their money.
"TIIE Scr.LiMn SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY."
This evening Mr. Ferris, a very old Bendi
gonian, will give a lecture in St. Paul's school
room, Myers-street, on " The Sublime Science
of Astronomy," and also a lantern entertain
ment for the amusement of the children. The
Vcn. Archdeacon MacCuilagh will preside.
ST. JOHNS AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.-Else
where a meeting is convened to be held in the
town hall next Wednesday afternoon at half
past 3 o'clock for the purpose of forming a
nursing class and probably one for first aid.
OR CAN RECITAL.-We remind our readers of
the very attractive organ rccital at All Saints'
Church, to-night. Admission will, of course,
be free, but the collection is for the choir fund.
Messrs. Henderson and Goodisson annonnce in
this morning's paper some very special values in
ail wool cashmeres and furniture.
The oartniT'hip hitherto exi-ting between
Messrs. Pengelly and Son, produce salesmen, c-te.,
of Hargrenves-f treet, !?:?: dissolved, and the
business will in t>jtur\> !?:' ':.'? n:i by Mr. H. J.
I'enKoiiy, jr.ii.
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