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10 THE AGE, MOM DAY, JUNE 23. 1913. Mr. GIa6er8 direction, had a leading ABOUT PEOPLE. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

JIDLLE. ADELINE GENEE. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS, position at bendigo. Lively discussion by miners union officiatf hotly critiCISED. ION DIG Sunday.

At the half yearly meeting of the llendigo branch of the F.M.K.A. ou Saturday night a lengthy took place on question by a member who wanted to know if preference to unionists was included in the plaint which the association bad tiled in the Federal Arbitration Court. Tim I'rcsident (Mr. V. Harris) replied to the effect that he believed it was.

Jlr. ShtJpherd, quoting from "The Ago" of Kill i pointed out that Air. Stewart, tho registrar, hud stated that as it was not included in tlw plaint originally it could not be inserted now. Air. Harris said it wus not in the plaint at the outset, but it luul been inserted about three montlis ago.

Mr. Shepherd suggested that Mr. Little, the general might answer the question, but that gentleman absolutely declined to say anything. Mv. Shepherd thought nicmWrs bad a right to know the positron of affairs.

Mem-Ik'1'8 wore not going to be mere puppets any louper. Tho olticers were servants of the organisation, not bosses. llr. Williams (brunch secretary): You are only makiug mutters worse by "going on" like this. The President: This matter is in the juneiftt9d'm 0 JM coo 900 JL? sWrlJiZ JO 4 I i 1 I 301 'HOBRT.

the result. The set-back to Liberalism at Ittmdipo was only temporary. (Hear, hear.) The defeat was more than compensated for by Liberal victories in other parts of Victoria and Australia. (Applause and They had aUo defeated the insidu-ous Referendum proposals, and had placed Henator M'Coll a good second on the Senate list. It was matter for reflection that 8000 electors in the district did not record, their votes.

They wanted compulsory voting as well as compulsory enrolment. (Applause.) lie was proud of the votta he had received, and desired to sincerely thank his committees and the various organisations, especially the Women's National League (applause and bpo-Iioob) for the splendid support accorded him. (Applause.) Mr. James also returned thanks, and seconded the vote of thanks. Mr.

Clark briefly acknowledged the compliment. A. ttuodo, BwMw Exchange, Sendtgo. $IR JOHN QUICK REFUSES PRESENTATION. BEXDIGO, Sunday.

Recently the Bendigo branch of the People's Liberal party and representatives of other Liberal leagues decided to request the mayor, Cr. Curnow, to convene a public meeting for the purpose of arranging for a demonstration in honor of Sir John Quirk, and to make a presentation to him in appreciation of the valuable services he has rendered for many years in the Federal and State Legislatures. The president of the league, Mr. Wallace, has, however, received a communication from Sir John Quick intimating that, while tin ffotmlv nTmii'MH twl 4 Ir ir.rinos.ii urliifii Mr. W.

Atkinson, the assistant manager, and were acknowledged appropriately by the recipient. Any stranger behind the scenes at Her 'Majesty's Theatro on the opening night of Adeline Genee and the Imperial Russian Ballet would have been amazed at a little incident that was enacted just before Mile. Geuee made her entrance from the wings. Mr. Hugh Ward approached the great dancer, aud, rawing his her on the leg.

The astonishment would have increased on it being noticed that Mile. Cenee, far from being incensed at this apparent liberty, was greatly pleased at it, aud rippled with laughter. Mile. Cenee explained the incident in this way. "You sec," she said, "white am not exurtly over-superstitious, there are utill homo little things 1 pay regurd to, and one of them is that.

before 1 make my first appeamnce anywhere I 'must be given a 'good luck kick' prior to making my entrance. 1 mentioned this jokingly to Mr. Ward when I arrived in (Sydney, and lie said it would give him the greatest pleasure to prtwent me with the lucKy kick on tlie opening night of the season. 4So he has come all the way from Sydney to do so." Professor Berry, lecturer on anatomy at. the Mclbourno University, was the guest of the medical practitioners of the Brighton and Moorabhin districts at a dinner held on Saturday jiight at the ltoyal Terminus Hotel, Brighton Beach.

The occasion wan tho second annual gathering, and it was attended by about fifteen out of a total of nineteen doctors in the areas mentioned. It was explained to Professor Berry that the chief object of the yearly function was to demonstrate that rivals in the profession could yet retain a very friendly and sociable disposition towards each other. In responding to the toast of his health, proposed by Dr. It. Aitehkon, the professor congratulated the doctors on the good feeling they were manifesting.

Although thero was no business purpose vAKain.Kyhunder3lorm. Fresh Rough. Moderate. ninff. 45: Koionun.

78: Cranbrook. 43; Bremer iromptea mo suggestion, ne ten oouna to olkkW thrt Avntnnln wh hv Air. Don kin nn his retirement from Haifa rat. and refiiRn to sanction any action of the kind. Sir John Quick added: desire no recognition of my public services except what is already recorded in tho pages of Australian history," The mayor and other representative gentlemen interviewed Sir John Quick and pressed him to reconsider his decision, but he courteously and rmly adhered to his determination.

CORANGAM1TE, WAiRRX'AatBOOL, Sunday. The poll for Corangamite was declared at the local post office yesterday afternoon by the returning officer, Mr. H. A. Krone, as follows: MANIFOLD SCULLIN Majority for Manifold 1,399 Mr.

Manifold thankel the electors for his return, especially the Australian Xational League. He assured both sup- Jorters and opponents that he -would do lis best as their representative, irrespective of their political views. Mr. Scullin had fought the campaign fairly, and there had been no personalities on either side. Both Mr.

Scullin and he had put their views fairly before the electors, and the electors had decided in favor of the Liberal party. Mr. C. Foyle, of the local branch of the P.L.C, read a letter in which Mr, Scullin thanked tho 15,000 Corangamite electors who voted Labor, and all who had worked for the party. Mr.

Scullin added that since the elections his faith Jn Labor was stronger than ever. The result of the election, while involving the loss of seats, was a hopeful augury for the future and the permanent paramountry of the Labor party in the Commonwealth Parliament. He expressed appreciation of the manly and straightforward attitude of Mr. Manifold throughout the campaign, and the able and courteous manner in which Air. Krone had conducted the election.

The UBual vote of thanks to the returning officer was moved by Mr. Manifold and econded by Mr. Foyle. A. Martin.

Wurmiirnbool. FLINDERS. shure. I ho performance on (Saturday night was i the mptftmcu of the Governor-General and a party from Government House. The first matinee will be given on Wednesday.

OUTSIDE THE THEATRE. Tho spectacle of some scores of people ranging thenwclvcs outside a theatre at an early hour of the ufternoon und waiting half the day for the doors to opeu is nut unprecedented in Melbourne, though it is uiiutuiul, and it watt one that repeuted itself outside Her Majesty's on Saturday. About a hundred iieuiile assembled outcidu the gullery entrance in Little Bourke-street between uuu I clock. Aloat ot them were women, but there were a few men, for whom tho counter attractions of fool- ball were not too great. The throng was ul way being added to us the ufternoon advanced.

Towards fl o'clock it partly blocked up the tmfiic near tho corner of hit tie hourke una Inhibition streets. Mile. Geneo, who had heard of the early comers waiting to irreet her unpearance. gave directions to have aftcnion tea served to them as they waited a mark of consideration that was much iipnivciated. When the doors were opened the audience quickly overflowed the theatre.

It was one of the largest und most expectant firBt nights at Her Majesty's for some years. Ji.iHt before the curtain went up, the rows ot tnxi-cans iiui motor cars that spveuu from opposite the theatre entrance in llus-Hell street, bnck some chain, into Bourke-strect, must have constituted nearly, if not quite, a record, ami the auditorium itclf presented fi brilliant sight. When the lust curtain fell the stage was temporarily transformed into a gulden nf flowers, across win bowed her uckiiow-Icdgments mnny times. CHRISTCHURCH JOURNALISTS' AWARD. Sunday.

The Arbitration Court's award in the Christchurch journalists' dispute bus been filed. No provision is made for sub-editors or employes on weekly journals. For re porters the hours of work are limited to Y2 dailv. including meal time. Time worked in excess of these hours is to be paid for within the next fortnight, cither in time at the rate of an hour and a half for every hour worked, or cash at the rate of 20 Ptr nour.

ilie wage tor pernor reporters 5 15z ceneral reoorters. 5: iuniors. 3 10: cadets. 2.1 to 45: casuals. 10 per half d.iy and 15 per day; proof readers, 4 10, 3bd ny, and t- jo, rreierence io unionists is granted.

If an employer is called unon to renlace anv worker bv a member of thermion the employer shall be the judge of his qualifications, ami ns long as there is 'bona fide exercise of judgment uis decision shall not be reviewable. STATE EDUCATION AND PAPALISM. TO TUB EDITOR OP THE AOK. Sir, The very fact of the Roman Catholic Federation starting public meetings of protest against the tStute cducutionul system constitutes Papal re belli on utfiiinst the State, as represented in her State school system. Archbishop Carr, in his letter read at the meeting lust evening, com plains of grievances which tiic Roman Catholic laity are supposed to ufTer.

If there be uuy sullering at all, it priestly inuietcd upon tne laity, who are taxed and overtaxed to support a number of Papal schools, which nn already large and increasing number of the more liberal Roman Catholic Jaity show are not needed as far as their children are concerned, whom they send to the feuite schools, it the Panai nricsthood force their laitv to send their children to Papal schools, and the laity are not satishcd with tne results, then it i lor them to settle with their priests, and not expect the State system of education to help a condition ot aiuira tliev had no voice in brinizinz about. But are the laity the prime movers in this re bellion 7 Although tne woman v.atnouc Federation appears upon the public stage, is the oricHthood behind ie scenes pulling the wires The Roman Catholic Federa-t tion is a priestly movement, of which the luitv arc the wheels. Nor are the laity responsible for the Papal school separation Tliifl nnini mint not he lost silllt of itt future discussions on this subject. Archbishop Carr, in-his letter to the mectin last evening, pointed out: (1) That they wwp dfilcino' onlv whnt enlightened nations of Europe have granted. This, of course.

refers to denominational grants, rants have been irivon to Irish clerical schools. Tn EnnkkiLlen the lav element complained oi toe misuse ot grants Deing uscu ior clerical seminary work. Australia is not Ireland. Years ago Victoria turned down denominational State aid. No Papal skeleton key must again open that door while fighting is aboveboard.

France and Italy, which have been centres of -Papal forces for centuries, have now successfully re sisted priestiem that Australia is now fighting. Italy especially has taken tho child os a unit of the State from under the teachings of the religious orders. The archbishop second point refers (2) the incorporation of Papal schools in the general system of State education. This is still another way of asking for State aid without using the terminology. Is it likely that the State wiH subsidise opposition schools? The (3) point declares now the priests would rejoice with other denominations if they, too, received Stale aid.

For adroitness this is sublime. is a case of Papalism trying to use nn affected Protestant sympathy as a lever to secure State aid for their own schools. But other church schools never clamor for pub lic money, since they are loyal to the stale ideal in this It is scarcely to be expected that (State educational loyalists will assist the rebel party to get public grants that are needed for btate purposes. Now, a word concerning the resolutions. The first one comnlains that because the Papal schools are forced to reach the btatc standard they should participate in State school ad vantages, such a scholars!) i ps, lake a parallel case.

A landlord nnos that ins houses do not meet tne requirements of the board of health. The owner is forced to make improvements. Has be any claim to compensation because he must conform to the law? Now, Papal Driest ism has no ubc for the State schools. so builds it own. Not content with tliat which was a voluntary act on its own part Pupal pricstism cries aloud to tho State, Compensate us for what wo have, anil pay us for what we are now doing, since we have to rise to the State standard.

That is equal to asking the htatc to compensate noriurence. uios I'auausm any more oiaim unon the State for being com nelled to reach a given standard than the houtte own er upon tne ooaru or ncaiui uccausc is nioHn him mont ita health I'ooiiiremonta? The Becond resolution nsks directly for State aid and a royal commiivion. ihere have already been three commissions and boards of advice, that decided in favor of the State system. They were held in 1881-84; io80, a "board of then in 1000 a second royal commission. Again, in August, 1912, the matured judgment of experts on the Victorian Council of Education approved of the 1000 royal commission report, in the lace ot tneac cosily commissions, which approved of tho State sys tem, Papal priestism stands out as the only UlNBUIJSlieU ftUUlfUli.

UUU ilL-uimiun uiimi royal commission to witisfy nn linoginary nriestlv crievancn. It muni be kept in mind that this Papal agitation is for the cottino of. nifblie monov far Romanlsinn purposes, a species oi moroinuy mat rapai- ism-tuners trom in every rrotestnnt country, and which is hoped for through poli-tienl channels. Yours, HENRY GAINFOIU). Federal Grand President Australian Protestant Defence Association, 20th June.

HOW NO! TO GAIN EFFICIENCY TO TtlE EDITOR OP THE AOR, Sir, As you nro the only medium through which the worker can get fair play, I would like to know who made such an insane law as to aJlow only one improver bsing employed to every seven tradesmen? lly son, who Is a jilumber, has been tramping the streets of Melbourne for tho last four weeks, and is told by every firm to which ho applies that they would uc gind to tane nun on out tor the Wages Board Act, which compels them to observe tho above law. Thero is very little opportunity for a lad who has served three or four years at his trade to become nn pfficippt irndesmrin under mi eh nnnrll. tions. The result will bp that nil our youths will do idlers. Yours, CONSTANT eUBSOHIBKU, Ascot Vale.

20th June. LOCAL NEWS. A highly niccMful drumSMo performance, In aid of the- Little Hinten of tto Poor, was given At the Nottkcoto town hull on Saturday naht bv lUrry Craln'i company. The pfore produced wm In Ftar tho It li expected that a large sum wm rraunru. Mr II.

Powr'a animal portraiture anrt land cane, now on vlrw at the Guild Hall, are attracting largo numbers of vlnltora fvpry day, Already about flit caavajttt bavt found pur DANCING AT HER MAJESTY'S. SUCCESSFUL OPENING NIGHT. It was some tl) inn Quite new to Australia. That wus the verdict which dkeugaged it- Sim lroiii a hundred confused but always enthusiastic verdicts as the great audience filed out of Her Majesty's Thmtro on Saturday night. Mademoiselle Adeline Gcncc and her Hussiun daucera, M.

Voliuin. Mile. Schmola and the other, bad gvea an entertainmen; that wus versatile, clmrmini ana artistic in sene; un entertain ment that justified beyond doubt or cavil all that had han claimed for it. thero was anyone dissatisfied, or anyone who wanted more than this three hours' feast of music and motion, of harmonies of sound and of color, be or she must have been building expectations in the sky. Mile.

Adeline Gcnec is a very great dancer inr deed. Art such as hers, whether it ho tho result of inborn genius, or of infinite uainB. or of both combined, is undoubtedly deserv ing oi mo success tliat has greeted it in the great cities of the world where she has appeared. The success will, it is certain, be repeated in Melbourne. And Mile tie nee, though great, is not all, or nearly all, of the great programme submitted on Saturday.

me uanee gioruietl, the dance in excelsis, the dance that weaves every kind of emotion into a web of firat soft and then glowing colors; the dance that may bo a rhythm, or a riot, ur a pageant, or all three, is tho kind of dance that holds the audience while ticnee and her satilhtes are on true stage. Jt is a mere truism to assert that most of those who were present on Saturday had not realised before how much the mere exercise of dancing could be made to express. One was reminded of the words of Lafcadio Hearn, after watching the fes-tiyal of the Dance of Death in the Buddhist temple of Mataue: "I fool it to be something infinitely more old flmn aorac-tmng of not only one place or time, but vibrant to all common joy, or pain of being under the universal Of Mile. Genee herself, who was at once the star performer and the star attraction, it would be easy to write more than space permits. iShe illustrates manv phases of danwng; whatever her gifts she could not illustrate them all in the space of an evening.

Hut she illustrates a great deal, and in succeeding programmes will probably illustrate more. One tiling can be said at the outset of this talented visitor, and it is that she is destinctively northern. Taller than many dancers, slight, fair-haired and expressive featured, she gives the impression at all times that she has her art well under restraint. Whether she dances alone, or with the ballet supporting her; whether it is in the whirlwind steps of some Sclavonic i mie' or t'Ui measured paces of the iorrot and Columbine Hnrlcuuiiuide: whether she is showing the mechanical doll dance in the workshop of Coppelius, or riotintr in a cm linn with always more of the north than of the south. juwib ic-siruinca man miatuateu, more ot the artist than the devotee.

The distinction thus suggested may be subtle, but one cannot get away from it. Mile. Genee is always more mistress of her art than Carried aWaV bv it. Miinv nf in. finitely less skill and grace might sucsest a moou oi ammuonment better.

There is not much of southern warmth or passion conveyed by tins personality, but there is practically everything else a technique that is quite flawless, a command of steps and of time that is only comirnble to a great virtuoso's command of the keyboard, a power of illustrating the loveliest themes, and the most intricate harmonics, a genius for capturing the eye with movements that are as completely inwrought and symmetrical as the petals of a leaf. In tho pitsicnt programme the famoiiB dancer does not maue her appearance until the second act. After the opening operetta a somewhat colorless piece of work, bv the waythe curtain rises on a village street, which is to he the scene of a'story related in pantomime. The story itself is taken from one of the Talcs of Hoffmann. Adeline Genee is the village belle; M.

Vol in in is the rustic youth, who is infatuated alternately with her aud with a beautiful mechanical doll, which he takes to be a real woman, showing in the upstairs window of the workshon of Conno- lius. Mile. Genee first dances to the strains of a waltz whoso theme is jealousy; she unites with her dancing; a mcusure of pantomimic by-play, which, in alliance with DclnWs world-famous music, creates an atmosphere, so to speak, of convincing illusion. Presently the rustic lover comes and gazes infatuated ly nt the figure in the window; the real woman appears, and is jealous of the doll's charm; in a moment or two the villagers rush in, and a troupe of dancing giris, with Genee at their head) fairly carries the house by storm. Though she Aden manv deliirhtful thiiitra in the course of the evening, it is doubtful if Genee does anything bettor than the Slavonic dance, or Bcrics of dances, which she executes in the first act of this Ballet of Conoclia.

in which there is a rush and a whirl that carry the onlookers, in spite of tnemseivcs, into tne region ot romance. Later, in the second act. she shows extra ordinary cleverness in "the dance of the doll, which she impersonates the doil in order to deceive Coppelius; and again Rhe dances a Snanish dunce this time with the rustic lover. She ends the act with a dancing tour de force, in the programme called a Galon a dance in which speed and symmetry fight a drawn battle, and in which- the Russian ballet and the orchestra come in to share the honors that the accomplished visitor had fairly won. The attractive features in the programme, apart from Mile.

Genee, arc numerous enough to be almost bewildering. The star artiste has as principal male assistant m. vounin, oi tne imperial xnea-tre. who. like all the visitors, is a cood pan torn iniist as well as dancer.

In playing the part of the rustic lover in the ballet Coppelius he does a great deal of clever pirouetting, and shows himself a master of every kind of gesture by which emotion is portrayed. The third part of the programmethe first is taken np with the operetta Suzanne, and. the second with the two-act ballet is devoted to a number of selected items, introducing among others a very gifted and graceful danseuse in the pevon of Mile. Halina Sohmolx. At her first appearance a paa des deux with M.

Volinin thifr vounir ladv created a furore. If Mile. Gence's work is the poetry of motion, Mile. Sehmolx's is the absolute harmony of graceful gesture aim pose. In a classic costume of whito draperies, resembling nothing so much as a symbolic fitnire carved on a Grecian urn.

Mile. Schmolz glided, Hooted and seemed to fly about the stnge: all the while, as with Imogen in Newbolt's line poem, "music kept her adritt, aiioat. ine audience was delighted with this pas des deux number, taken to adagio time, and would not be satisfied till the dancers, after bowing ncar- 1v a ActTm timna. had to rpnp.it it turain. In her otlwr two numbers, and particularly in the "awan item, witn music by saint oaons, Mile, ochrooi? did equally wen.

It remains to speak of the.Rusnian ballet and the Russian ballet, in the most literal sense, is host in itself. These dancers from overseas are a finely trained body, picturesquely dressed and attractive to the eye. They supported Mile. Genee with admirable effect in the ballet of Coppelius, but it is no reflection on their skill or verve, to say that they did not wholly eclipse the equally gifted natural dancers if not so thoroughly trained and practised as J. C.

Williamson Limited, can always nut unon the stage. Two of their leaders, Mile. Vlasta Novotnn and M. Jan Kawecki, are accomplished artists, who are pleasure to witness. No item on tho programme nrouRed more thunderous applause than the Hungarian dance which closed th nrst net nt unppeium.

in wmcn tne nro and fervor of thousand years were crowded into moments, and in which the Ruwian ballet scored nil the honors, with Mile. Kovotna and M. Kawecki nt their bend Another item calling for mention was the fiuatnt "unincftc dance, in wmcn Awe. Zaleuska, M. Zatcuska and M.

Lausch-mann were cnnfpieuou. Of the vocalists, who werf heard only In the flint act, M. Joseph Roycr and Mile-. Kirtnoo Bhowed thnmsplvpR onorntic ftvtifttn of much merit. albeit the piece in which they appeared Is somewhat Alight and unconvincing while to crown the whole ucrformancp, and to shed harmony over nil of it, the admirable orchestra, under the direction of Mr.

C. M. Gtaftcr, was at work from rinc to fall of the curtain. One item, in pnrticular, the Barcarolle, played as an Interlude between the second and third arts, was a musical gem. In the undoubted And most gratify-(nir trinmnh scorwt bv this pxcont.innnl company on Saturday, the orchestra, under CUtXHtT VOXAi AFTTRft 'Through not wranolnff un after thnro mr ktir nH troth got tact cold," My Miss Bwrtu Scott, Fit'ffcfil'Mrr'et, North Prtth, (tockd urniTOtrmin-f ixmim namcdy, And It hid done him so amrh coal wfcra hid mm tnoucni wouki try it.

it gave Tf1lV iml qtihftly com, inrl now wi fcrar recommend Chmbw)uVi Cough aud. to our M. Poincare, Pesident of France, London cablegram states, will visit Kiug George on Tuesday. The Prince of Wales will welcome M. Poincaro at Portsmouth on behalf of tho King, and will hoist his flag, in the first place receiving the honors aa heir apparent.

To-day is the Prinoo of Wales's nineteenth birthduy. it is expected that President Poincare will cross from Cherbourg to Pormmouth. The lintt and second battle squadrons have been ordered to awiemble at Portsmouth from 20tu to 20th June, also the firnt battle-cririser squadron. The British fleet will meet the President, with his convoying squadron, at sea and convoy him to Porta- i mouth. With the Pruaideut will come M.

Pichon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on his third visit, for he first came with President ralheres, then to represent France at the funeral of Kinjg Edward the Seventh The President will stay at York House, a part of St. James's Palace, as did President Lou-bet and President Fallieroa. It was formerly occupied by King Coorge. The Governor-General received Mr Joseph Cook on Saturday, and commit sioned him to form a government. The Governor-Genera accompanied by Mrs.

Arthur Guise, and attended by Mr. Guise, was present at the owning performance of Madame Geueo and the Imperial Russian Ballet nt Her Mujesty'a Theatre on Saturday evening. Tho Hon. Victor Howl, who has been the guest of tho Govern or-Gcnera! for the past month, is now staying with the Governor at State Government House. The State Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council at State Government House at 11 a.m.

on Saturday. The Governor, accompanied by the Hon. V. Hood, and attended by Mr. Wilberfoice, was present at the V.A.T.C.

races at Caul-field on Saturday, and lunched with the stewards and committee. A cable message from London reports the death of Sir Frederick Johnstone, 8th baronet, and the elder twin son of the 7th baronet and Lady Mary, daughter of the first Earl of Craven. Sir Frederick Johnstone was born in August, 1841, a posthumous child, and succeeded to the title at birth. Jn 1800 the deceased baronet married Laura, Countess of Wilton (a lady of the Bedford family, and widow of the fourth Earl Wilton) but had no children. Sir Frederick Johnstone was a contemporary of the late King only a few months older, and was a lifelong friend.

King Edward reposed tho greatest confidence in his judgment, and when in racing partnership with the late Lord Alington Sir Frederick Johnstone advised and controlled the then Prince of Wales's turf affairs. His influence on the turf was at its height in the seventies, eighties and nineties of the last century. Of late years he had not taken so prominent a part as foimerly. From 1874 to 185 he was ALP. (Conservative) for Weymouth, but did not aspire to Parliamentary fame.

The deceased baronet, not for the first time in the history of his branch of the family, which spelt its name with variants, from Jonson to Johnstone, petitioned the House of Lords to accept his claims to be the heir of the marquises of Annandale, a title which was affected by the Jacobite rising. Owing to the family habit of spelling the name the Housa of Lords decided that it was impossible to decide who was really the senior heir of the Annandale family. Sir Frederick Johnstone was educated at Eton and Christchurch, Oxford, and is succeeded by his nephew, now Sir George Johnstone, bom in 1870, the eldest son of his twin brother, Colonel George Johnstone, who died last year. Sir Frederick Johnstone had his fair share of luck on the turf, and owned many a good horse, but probably the best was the famous Common, the Derby winner of 1891. He.

also won the Derby of 1883 with St. Blaise. Much regret will be felt -throughout the community at the news of the death of Lady Weedon, wife of Sir Henry Weedon, one of the -foremost workers in the cause of charity in the StaJe, which occurred on Saturday at "Yallambe," her residence, in East Melbourne. Lady Weedon had been suffering from ill-health for eorae time, following on a life of. active philanthropic work, and the last sixteen montlis had been practically unable to leave her home.

She underwent an operation at the end of last year, but her health gradually failed, and death ensued on Saturday at 9.30 p.m. Lady Fanny Dudley Weedon was the daughter of Mr. Miller, a Glasgow man, who had settled in the Eastcote district. For a period of three years, 1906-1008, during which she was Lady Mayoress of the city, Lady Weedon interested herself deeply in the charities of the State. She started the shilling fund in connection with the extensions to the Women Hospital building, and raised a sum of 12,000 for the purpose, the new wing added to that building being called after her.

She waB also responsible for the funds raised for rebuilding the Carlton Kefuge, besides being interested in many other charitable institutions. Many can testify to the great support given by Lady Weedon to her husband during his public The honorary secretary of Hie Victorian Bush Nursing Association has received the following cable message from Lady Den- man, in reply to a telegram sent by the association: 'M'scnd sincere thanks to Bush Nursing Association for their good wishes. Have after an excellent journey. Mr. A.

S. Burgess, senior inspector, has been commissioned by the Education de partment to undertake tho inspection and examination of the schools of year. By arrangement with the Government of Fiji, an inspector from Victoria makes this visit annually. Last year the Director of Education made the trip. Mr.

Burgess will leave for Fiji on Saturday, 28th June. Deep regret will be felt by a wide circle of friends at the announcement of the death of Mrs. Annie Bright, which took place at her residence, Last Melbourne, on Saturday afternoon, after only a week's illness. Born in England, her father being a prosperous, merchant and aWerarran of a large midland county town, Mrs. Bright received a specially good education.

The deceased lady, who had won laurels in teaching and in mnny departments of journalistic work, is most widely known, and will bo best romem-bored as the talented editress of the "Har-bingcr of Light," a periodical which, under her editorship, for the past thirteen years has grown to be the recognised ex ponent of the advanced views on the subject of psychic phenomena of all kinds, and also as the authoress of "A Soul's Pilgrimage," a book which has had a wide circulation. Airs. Bright was twico married, her first husband being the late Kev. W. Pillars and her second husband the late Mr.

Charles Bright, well known in literary circles in both Sydney and Mel bourne, who was at one time a member of the leader writing staff of "The Age." The Victorian Association of Spiritual ists, in conjunction with the suburban spiritual istic churches, will hold a memorial service on Sunday next. Mr. Wm. M'Court, ex-Speaker of the New South ales Legislative Assembly, and member for Wollondilly, died in a private hospital at Darlinghurst yesterday; He had been suffering from an internal complaint, and on Friday underwent an operation. Mr.

M'Court was at one time a journalist and newspaper proprietor, He first entered Parliament In 188:1, Mr. H. Osborne, general manager of tho Western District rectories Co-opera tive who leaves by It. M.S. Otway on Wednesday for London, was on Saturday presented by the members of the staff with set of travelling trunks, and also with a gift for Mrs.

Osborne, who will accompany him. The presents wera handed over by hand of the executive olhcers, who will give full information at the proiier time. Mr. Shepherd: Thin is the proper time. It preference to unionists was originally in the plaint Hnd has been dropped, then i ne outers are uchltviiiu oi severe cuiiauu.

They lmd no power to drou it without hist consultinir the members. The otheers are not necessarily more intelligent than any other member of the organisation. The meiroocre are tne ixwes, aim it time the of I teem rocogn'iHed tint fact. At tlris stace the meetiiiir became verv noisy, several members being on their feet at once. AN hen order was in a imwrttro rratjirm.

Mr. Marehmont noiiitoH nut fbnfc Sir Quick hud during tho elechion campaign stated tlutt preference to unionists wus not in the plaint, while Mr. Arthur bad said he assumed it would be in the plaint ur. ijirtie expressed tne opinion that the discussion was altogether out of order. The matter had been discussed by every branch: then it had been nated on to the State executive counoil and tho federated council, iuieh ot these bodies had Carefully considered the whole matter, and.

armed wfuh legal udvice, had decided upon a certain course ot uction. tie uuu not done anything as an individual officer except what he hnd been instructed to do. He wis authorised to conduct the case in the court, and after all that Mr. Shepherd came there tliat nitrht with a comolaint alout represen tation of the. association.

ilie matter whs out ot the nanus oi tne branch, and he refused to answer Mr. Shepherd's questions in the presence of the press, ae, if he did so, the "other side" would know an much ns they did. Surely memilmrfi should have confidence in the State and federal executive councils. fllr. Havhow: They should not.

ruption.) Mr. Little: Why? Mr. Hawhow: Because they re no good. The rrcsidcnt: uruer urocr A-m-idrft. snme disorder a member rose and complained of the language that had been indulged in by certain memlwra during the evening.

Ho line atitcmled the meeting with the object of dealing with association business, but the way in which some members were conducting themselves was not edifying, and certainlv did not tend to rame cue prem-itfe oi me ushuinuwuh. Mr. Gwnjiboiii thought it would be easy tn tlx frr.rn.ti1 R(M-nijirv to answer Mr. Shepherd's question as to whether preference to unionists nvas included in the plaint or not. A refusal to answer gave rise to the suspicion tliat Mere wtw somewniig i.lm miit.tnr which the oiiicers did not wish to sec brought to the surface.

Mr. Mttle again intimated mac me wm prepared to give the information after the press representatives had retired if the meetine wameu u. 1 -ir- Raul that as the general secretary would not answer the question he would move- That this moetinir rogrcts tnat preiercncc io unionist is not liK1itducl in tlio plaint uicu in tlie Armtration lurt. The motion was seconded, but Mr. little nnint.H out tliat thev wen? voting on a matter which they knew nothintr about.

jlr. wamnoni moved as amenuuicm That in Ihu opinion of IhU nicotine ts Wirahle 'that preference to unionists should be included in the plaint. Mr. Jude. nresident and onraniser of the Victorian executive, urged members to drop any petty personal feeling ami present a united force.

Nothing would please the other sine" more than to near that there wan nt inn in the ranks of members. He had no hesitation in saying that the organisation was never stronger or bettor in any respect than ot present. He honed members would have full confidence in their officers, who were doing their best in the interests of the association as a whole. tMr Shepherd said he would withdraw his motion in favor of Mr. Gamboni's proposal, which was then put to the meeting and declared carried.

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. LIVELY DISCUSSIONS. UENDIGO, Sunday. Tho adiotirncd half yearly meeting, of the Jiendigo branch of the Federated Mining iimptoyes' Associeatiou wus held on Saturday night, but there were only about 40 -members present. The meeting was somewhat protracted, and the proceedings were at times unusually lively, personalities being freely indulged in.

The balance snecu wus uud.iuni. ronlv to a question, the branch soc- 1 WilUjiinal Rniri that the branch 'was indebted -to the federated executive to the extent oi which would nrobably be passed for payment at next committee meeting. Air. fc.iepherd said ne nopcci nn no more union budges would be sold. A man could buy a badge, drop the union the following week, and still go about posing as member of the oasociation.

Ihcre should be some check devised in order to stop that practice. In reply to Mr. Shear, the president said that if a member did not pay up all levies due, he was unlinancial. and would not receive any benefits in the event of accident. Mr.

iShear: The" member I am referring noTit-rfluiLinna. but he, ab solutely refuses to pay the levy, which he illntti11v Rtrnek. mt- wiHiama; we uumiut ii-iunu i w- tributions if tie likes to pay incra, out no knows be is unAnaiicial as long as the levy remain unpaid. Mr. Shear considered that drastic steps should be taken to recover the amount of the levy.

The trouble was that other members were saying that if this particular member would not pay the levy, they i.i xt tho low nf 10 Which had just been struck by the federated council- t. tary should ollicially notify the member that the levy had not been paid by him. Tlw. rfwnlt of tho recent election of nine nf nnminittne. as nlroadv report ed, was announced, by the returning otliccr (Air.

T. Hicks), who also stated that 1240 vntoA had beon recorded in favor of the tn olnct all officers of the execu tive council of the Stale by a ballot of the members of all branches of the FMK.A. in this State, while 112 were against it. Mr. Shepherd then moved that circulars be sent to all branches, requesting their views on the question, and on tho desirability of any financial member of tho organisation being eligible for nomination for office.

In the event of a majority being favorable, tho State executive council will be asked to umciid the rules ua fwit-ilitiall-. At a private meeting of the member working in tho Virginia mi no called by the officers during tho week to consider the non union question, three nicmliers of the branch who are employed in other mines attended, but were told to retire, as the ViiicinfioB In ha rmifliderrvi onlv minted at that stage to tho Virginia mino. This ac tion on tho part of the officers apparently caused some aiBnaunacuun. Hayhow moved Tluit (n future when any trouble or ctIhU Is liwlv tn arle. nil members of a branch who wMi to attend uny meeting Im11 on production of pence csra mimmen.

Mr Tiimur aAonnripd. The motion, which was opposed by the officers, was aeciarca carncu vy mo pre- Mr. Hill brought forward a proposal for tho taking of a ballot of the members on the direct question, Are you in favor of a strike on the1 non-union question? He said that that question bad not been pro-nerly placed before the members on the occasion of the recent ballot. Ihcy were all naturally averse to working with non-unionists, but there were many who were not prepared to go to the length of striking became a few men persisted in keeping nut of the innks of unionism, The i proposal wat rejected. ML SATURDAY'S AND SUNDAY'S WEATHER.

One of tlio most marked features of the weather charts of tho pant three montlis hnu hfon tho freouent reciirrcnci) of tho above typo of map, high pressures of considerable intensity centred over xas-mimia and southern Victoria, with mon- soonal low pressures developing- over north eastern Australia. This type is always favorable for rains in eastern Australia, and durinir the nast two months or more rains have been copious over all tho eastern coast of the continent. Un inday inorn- inK it was noted that fairly widespread rain had fallen in Queensland, and Saturday morning's reports show that the un- luirl iiiLnnnitied and de veloped into a large rain storm of considerable energy, covering tho whole of eastern Fuller particulars of the dis tribution ana intensity oi tne mium" he found in the statistical record below. The few reports to hand on Sunday indicate that the rain area has rapidly spread southwards down the east coust. At Brisbane it rained heavily all night, 304 points being recorded up to 0 a.m., and at that tune it luul reacneu, ine norm-east cm net nf thia Kt.ito.- Clarence.

Hends having re gistered 229 and Sydney 202 points. Later in the day it extentied to eastern anu southern Victoria, Si points falling at Euroa un to 6 n.m., and 14 points at boume. Conditions are likely to continue unsettled in Victoria, and more rain may be expected. In boutn Australia it was nne time of the above chart, but tho disturbance shown off the south-west corner of l.a.1 1, ffi'nprnl rain over the coastal and inland settled areas of Western Australia which continued during the day. Hy Sunday morning, however, the rain had contracted to the'south coast, the disturbance having moved off towards the Southern Bight.

In the city Saturday was nne, uhv cloudv. with a temperature ranging from 55.0 to 44.4. Bv Sunday morning a great increase in cloud and humidity was noted, and the dov was cloudy, damp, with fogs, mist and light rain throughout, and a rango of temperature from 41.1) to bu.i. YESTERDAY'S nAKOMCTER 0 a.m., 30.313 3 p.m.,' S0.2O) 9 p.m., 30.27, FORKCASTS. (Issued at 9 p.m., Sunday, June.) VICTORIA.

Cloudy, untitled and rainy wea ther, more especially over eastern and south eoast districts. Easterly winds; squally in the Strait. SPECIAL OCEAN FORECAST. Squally to gales from between cost and south off New Soutli Wali-a coasts, eastern Strait and Tasmania, squally ami palps also from west and from the Right westward. A monsoonal disturbance 1 n.ia, fnnsl.

Iltirfl Un-SSUrPS ill Tasmania and Victoria are causing squally, rough wrather between tne strait unci imsuaiiK, anu un Antarctic disturbance off tho south coast of Western Australia is causing rough weather round tlie south-western corner of the continent. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA. Jim, rtt Sun rises. 7.35: sets, Moon rises 0.25 p.m., moon sets 10.49 a.m. New moon, 4th July.

Full moon, 18th July. MAJOR PLANETS. June 23, Rises. ScW. Mercury Mam Jupiter Saturn 0.10 a.m.

a.m. a.m. fi.ftu p.m. CO a.m. (Ml n.m.' 2.35 p.m.

1.r,l p.m. 8-42 a.nu 3.51 p.m. RIVER GAUOINOS. Saturday. 21st June.

(Above Summer Level.) Flood or Height Critical At Stage. a.m. Ft. In. Ft.

In. DABLINO and Changs-. In 21 Hours. Ft. In.

TRIBUTARIES Boggahilla 20 Mungindi 22 Morril 20 Collarencbli 12 Walg.lt Ilarwon S3 Kamol 2.1 Ciinncdali 20 Kew 6 Ooffltooga 30 Duobo 34 Hrewarrina ur, 1 0 -O (1 -0 3 7 3 0 0 17 (I 11 i 0 Low Low 3 0 18 8 11 (1 11 0 11 (I 4 5 -0 11 1 8 6 7 6 3 Louth 38 0 Tilna 0 Wilcannia SO 0 Mcnindic 27 0 roonearle (It) 25 0 Wontworth 22 0 0 10 -fl) 0 LACHLAN Condobolin llillston 28 0 Booligal MURIIUMTIIDCEE Uundagai 31 20 Nnraadcra 23 0 Hay Halranald 0 EDWARD 20 0 Mouiamcin 0 HURRAY and TRIBUTARIES wangaraita 15 (I Seymour 18 0 Slicpparton 31 0 Albury 1 2 Yarrawonga 27 0 Tocumwal 10 0 Kchuca 28 0 Swan Hill 12 0 Eusten 82 0 Mlldura 21 0 -0 6 -0 1 -4) 0 0 0 5 -0 3 8 10 -0 3 fO 3 2 0 7 5 2 a 3 0 10 7 10 tl 13 0 (I 0 -41 1 -4) 1 0 0 2 2 -0 2 4-0 3 0 4 Bcnalla. 0 10 (It) tlgnlflel Thing. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS. AuAin th. official rainfall records (or the 24 hour, ended 0 a.m.

Saturday: Y1UTOHIA. ft: Anollo Bav. tiexuam, puisn, JSS: Melbourne, Hi tfmion. Ml Van Yean, 14! Toorourong, 22. NEW buurii Mungindi.

01 points: 8 iSc, Si BefWlls. "Srw.rl.ll 1' 44; nenlllquln, 8i Yrtman. 10 Warl. da, 1., Nambri. 10V Tenterneld, 8, Olen limes, wal-ehi; Mumillumbah, 1 Clarence Heads.

22i Sydney, 200. rwdon points: Oilbert Biter, Oeorgc-to7 761 lll.gaeadea, 2ti Cook-rliirns. Hi: Hertiorton, Point Archer, 1 Inntotatl. 22; Oardwall, 4ngha.ni, 2n: Towns-hie? S.T Clarke giver, "a 16; Bowcn, 400; Proserpine, M.okay, Nebo. 240 W.

Uwrence, 100; Cape Bowling ilrecn fUt Top Island, 147; Charter. Towers, is? lount Monnell, 2S gortn, 108 Twin 155: Muttaburra, 182; gorin, -tail, lyinffrpflah. 87: Cown. Wlnlon, 31, Sk ill N.nanga, 45; TlrHbane, 321; ftnthie l.l.nd rolnt, 84; es, 71; Dalby, 341 Too-liomba, mt V.nvlck, I0 Stanlhorpe, 1.1; noonill-wmdl 22 Mitchell, 108; Boma, 135; St. neorge, miv W.

110; 120: Morven, DO; rh.VlJSlle. i Wtsndnt, 27; Cunnamulla, 20; BritarTlSl DlrranUndl, 100; Ada Vale, 60. SOUTH AUBTRAljIA. Ou Borda, 8 polnlai Carraw, Eucla, 2. WKSTEBN AUSTRALIA.

r.m.rvon, 48 llamnlln Pool, 80; North-amnion. 42; Ocrildlon, 89; Dongara, 47; Mln-ilnew 24! Nangetty, 28 Camamnll, 25 fc.thoroo. 04! Dandarigan, 85! Walelilng, 40; Kew Notela, 81j Wongsn SO: OlngTn, Chidlew'i Well, 105: P'rtli, 00; Jarnhdile, 128; Mandunh. 107; Pttijirra, 150; Buiihury, 124; Col. He, 117; Donnvbrook, 215; Cape Nattiraliitc, 1(M Cape Leeuwln, 97; flreenbiiOies, 00: Denmark, 18; Breaksea, 78 Toodyay, 74; Northam, York, 114; rVrrrlry, 08; qiulfadlng, 17; Meekerlng, lt Kelletberrln, i Korreloeking, Dowerin, 1 nntnswlck, 188; Bnwlton, 177; Wandering, 123 Plngelly.

Wlckepln, 80; Narrogln. Wll. llama, Jl Wagln, S5; Dumbleyung, Kataa- Bay, Bolgart, 47; Cunduden, Coolgardiv, JO. TASMANIA. Dcvonuort.

2 noiuts: Shenleld. 3: ne.onn,flpl.t Low Head, Uridport, HingWKiliia. Wawtah, 45; Magnet. 12; Zcehan, 27; CflpeSorell, nomn tiruiu, so; iiytne, 22; fort Uygnet, 25; llobart. 1: Franklin.

20: Uoobvalla. 1. Poiut, 1. llAINFALIi COMPARISON FOR Average, 58 years, 1st Jan. 4o end of May 1115 1918.

1st January to 21st June 1012. 1st January to 21st June 074 QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS. Beeeiveil bv Goldsbronirh. Mnrt nil I i.l Aramac, Baroalditic, 20lli: Yesu-nlay StattoD, ft) Pointa: wool sheil. ft)' sn-tnc jn Corinda, Aramac, 20th: Station, 64 points; wool abed, 00; llainsby, 60; Fleetwood.

08. LATE SPORTING NEWS. RACES POSTPONED. SYDNEY. Tlmim nil.

i 1.... MomJiiy. rain on Siimluv niiiM.1 Pfwlpneniem. Tiie flm tl-ay's rudiig will li liolu on Tlmredav. "ITTTVTIWi MELUOUUNU Tho Mnllmnr-nn ll.n,.,, 1 iieis, Oakluigh, to-morruw at 0 u.ni.

COURBJXG. COLAC Thd C.nan nm.n,li.j pluTiipton meeting on Satuniiiy. Riitultu: m-ivin urove ior IB au-actl at 3 first doff X--Z5, scvuiul twu ilo JwJ 'it each. J. Arcanum' hitL.r iuii A.

Ht-upV Huklcn Trcdattro, J. tun-ru-j Di-at u. iiowicr -Mona Gok1.voo(1, P. J. (irist'-i Dorotbv Winks hc.it V.

Kiiia-j-hvV iliurke's Delphinium teat Muuro'n PLick Frinvr! yJ" utfi L-at f. liowai'a Jinjflc Bull, T. OMJricn'a OolJ Pin buat A. MiV.uMn' Thought, Miss G. ISrowiie's flood beat W.

yui jL-uvr ug jiin. acooiia itouml: liiirvdke Iwat Musket Hell, Delphinium Dorothy ninks. Dubs beat Gold I'iii, Good Gmiiam bvi. flliirtl Round: Delphiuium bout Eurj-dico, Dub beat Gornl Gralum. Ducfiiinr Oouwo: Dul ((Juiek Tliouglit Jororooke Ut-lk) and Delphinium vuu-iii wruivuKt: nn-jivj (liviUOtl me BtakC.

i)t. Loeer StaJcf. ior III nuiinW ut 4 first dog -20, runner up 9, two doa4 2 2. J. C.

Monahan'a Amlelosia beat Miss U. iDrownc'd W. Kell's 'mUU beat II. Neoli-'a Llectoml, O. Walter's Bonny Sam beat M'tjnohn's Goldildh, C.

Cooke's Ella Senator J. Jkmrkp's Amlii')Hn4irtii ln-n- ti Colcma boat W. Stephens's Jlisa Fry, A. Oreiund's Fleet Sam boat J. HyanN Fast Ladv, N.

Foley's Listen to Me beat W. Chamlley's Euryaok Uw k-at V. H. CI onion t'tt oc-ujiiu jtoimi: Kiiiiu neat Amiclosia Ella Senator beat Rnr.nv Kim. Vt CebTus, Listen to Me beat Asphyriat ion.

TlliI Round: aid beat Ella Senator. Luweii to Mo beat Fleet Sam. Deciding. Course: Zaida (Itaini telle Roulette) beat Listen to Mo (Ard Patrick Passed In), and won the atak. rOOTBALL, Yarra Flats Aesocfatfnn.

HpnlMvilln vnPM Glen, at Yarra Glciy; Healcsvillo 0.12 beat Varra Berwick District Aisocialioo. Dandenonit 6.3 Berwick 3.0. THE GUN. Members of the Kssotnlnn nun Saturday for the second competition of the "accumulative trophy." and on the ninth round the leff-iii fell to tlw- gun ot that promising Fliot Guest. An outriirlit trophy of 200 u- divided by J.

DuihIoa anl T. lloswell. sumu wjjrc won or divided by tho following: M'Gmi tit, nalharrj; J. Duudas, Walker, T. Uoswell, Hall, LATE MINING NEWS.

BEXDICO. The gold from tho weoFj crushing at the Carlisle was augmented hv 221 or. from plates, Urns making the excellent tolai of 890J 07.., which nota the comiMiiv In a Rood financial ixwition, and anotlicr lid. dividend may reasonably bo looltcd for next week. HOTEL DESTROYED BY FIRE.

TOOWOOMBA, Sunday. A fire at Pittsworth cnrly'tliis morning completely destroyed the Imperial Hotel, occupied by Mr. D. Butler, and it? contents. The damage is estimated at between 2000 and 13000.

GAMBLING LA WS ENFORCEMENT. TO THB EDITOR OP THE AOE. Sir, May I express the deep satisfaction many of you loyal and patriotic readers feel because of the rancwed Police department activity. Ther also law breaking in the country wliica tjceds immediate attention. Charity bantiirs overstep their exemptions by illegal lotteries and spinning jennies.

Raffling and lotteries arc also run at bazaars which, being not for charity, can claim so exemption. It is teaching our young people to gamble and disregard law. Then they graduate to lower forma and baser companionships. I am prepared to give instances and prove these charges. But it could be speedily stopped if the police were clearly instructed as to the charity exemptions, and attended every bazaar with power to seize all gaming instruments and arrest those Who, heing warned, persist in contempt' of the law.

Why should the Collins-street gambler he arrested and "his equally lawless country brother go unmolested and unashamed? Yours, WILLIAM SEAMKR. Leongatha, 18th June. STATE SCHOOL DECORATION. 10 THE EDITOR OF THH AOR. Sir, In your issuo of I'ridoy, 13th inU Mr.

F. Tate, Director of Education, at the opening of the new school at Aspendale, is reported to have said in regard to school decoration: There was a School Decoration Society working with the Education department, which would osaist in the decoration of schools, paying 1 for 1 ot what wits contributed by the public. There is nothing new about this statement, but in my experience of school committees, ana since their inception, 1 have had connection with two, it has proved only a delusion, as whenever application is mado there are never any funds available to meet it. A department that proteases to assist and never has the assistance to give when asked has not much to boast of, and there aro-mariy country teachers and commltteej that would be glnd to know why this fi nd of which Mr. Tote speaks is Blways in such a chronic state of depiction.

ours, MKX'llY OAiWN'E, Pino Lodgo South School Committee. Pine Lodge Smith. Iflth June. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Amusements Auctions Omnanlmi in Bervavcment Notlcrs 1 Hlryclw ft a nirlha, Marriages, fto.

1 Hoard ft -Itaidence 1 llullding 8 Dullness, 1-10 Conveyances Dress ft Fashion jj Election Notices in Funeral in Furniture, Pianos Oovt. Notice. 4 Holiday in HoiiM. Und Sale a Houses, fend Let 4 Houses, latnd Wanted a UK Notices Live Stork, W. Sell 1 Msehlnrry 3 I Mrdlral 10 Mining in Miming Friends, i 1 Money 6 I'rofes.

Engagement, 4 Public 0 Publications 1 Shinplng 1 Situations 4 Situations 4 a.lnl. Tender. Whlrlea, Oarrlifi i Wanted to Wanted to Kschange Wanted to in it, He was aura that in a conversational way much advantage would accrue from such gatherings, both to the medical men and the community. The friends of Dr. Warren, of Kew, will regret to learn that he became severely indisposed on Saturday evening last, and acting on the advice offals medical attendant, he lias relinquished his professional duties for the present.

Mr. John Slicgog, who died last Saturday at his residence at South Geelong, had celebrated his diamond wedding only two weeks ago, when he was apparentlv hale and hearty. He was born in Ireland, and came to Australia in 185D. He entered the sen-ice of the Penal department, and dur ing his career held the position of rover- nor of nearly all the Victorian gaols. In loyj lie retired from the department, and he was 87 years of age at the time of his death.

Under date of 17th May the London "Gazette" announced the appointment of Captain S- H. Radcliffe, R.N., to command H.M.A.8. Australia. When lieutenant in H.M.S. Fox, on the East Indian station, Captain Kadcliffo took part in the storming of the Arab stronghold of Ulnr.

on the Somali coast, on 21st October, and re ceived the raet African General Service Medal, with the Ulig clasp. He will be flag captain to Rear-Admirals Pa-ley, who is to command the Australian fleet unit. The vice-chancellor of the University. Sir John Madden, and Lady Madden have intimated their intention of being present at the orchestral concert in the Auditorium on Saturday afternoon next in honor of the Waguer centenary. Rev.

E. H. Sugden, M.A., head master of Queen's College, who for the last fortnight has been seriously ill, is now well on the road to recovery. The return ball to the mayor and mayoress of South Melbourne, Cr. and Mrs.

oaragwanatii, will take place on Thursday. July. A committee of ratepayers has neen lormed to carry out the arrange ments, with Cr. as chairman; the town clerk, Mr. Crockford, as secretary, and Mr.

W. H.Dow as treasurer, Mr. David Bisnham has accented the director's invitation to -present at the weekly students' concert in the University Conservatorium next Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Bispham paid a visit to the Conserva torium on Friday, and inspected the Mclba Hall, now in course of construction.

Dr. Mannix, Coadjutor-Archbishop of Melbourne, will address the public meeting to be held in the Town Hall, Melbourne, on 30th at 8 p.m., in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital maintenance fund. The funeral took place on Saturday of Mr. Peter Murray at WilKamstown.

nm was largely attended. Deceased woo one of tlie oldest residents of Williamstown, and was widely esteemed. He was horn in (Scotland in 1839, and came to Williams- town in 1Bd9, residing there continuously for the o4 years, For many years Mr. Murray was in the grocery busi-nea. and carried out lariro contrruihs for the supply of mail boats, other ciassos of snipping ana cue ngax nouses.

The Dosition of conductor of the Ballarnt Choral Union, which has been so successful at South-street and Sydney competitions, has been accented by Mr. Kdward H. uanstem, who is also conductor ot the Vic- tor inn liftiltvnvs InatiMitn Mnair.il Snniofir The duties will necessitate his beitiff away from Melbourne one evening in each weeK. WHiLS AND ESTATES. Jo4ku Proud, Htaof Holmes-rbad, Moone Ponds, manufacturer, who dieil on 16th April, left br will dated 10th December.

1906. ni estate valued at 2506 and personal at 177 to the widow. Thonww Younghushand, late of Brown's Vnlc, hotelkeeper and grarier, who died on 17th May, i rot nv wih (Mirsi urn novnuwr. iuju. rail m- tote valued at 1860, and personal at 1926, to the children.

-Mr. EUen Kennctlr. late of Namtorok. near Sale, married woman, who died on 38th October by will dated luructotwr, itwi, real estate a.t 3640. and personal at 122 to the Misoaaa ana cniiaren.

LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. ELDERLY WOMAN KILLED. While taking a morning walk Mr. Sarah Blair, an elderly woman, cf Purry-atrcei. Mooneo Ponds, met her death on Saturday hy being run over by a train.

The accident happened at Taylor-street level crossing. near Moonee Ponds station, while the 9.30 a.m. train from Mclbourno to Wallan was passing through, and, beyond the fact that the woman was struck by the engine and knocked a distance of 30 yards, little is known about tho occurrence. It is presumed that deceased either did not sco the approaching train in time to get out of the way, or, teeing it bearing down upon ber, she lost her presence of mind. The officials at Muonec Ponds station were informed of the fatality, and, going along the line, they found the mutilated body 30 yards from ilie crossing, on the west aide of the down line.

Dr. Straghan was called, and pronounced life extinct, and the body was convoyed to tho City Morgue. The left orm woe broken, and the left aide of the body was crushed in. At the time the -identity of the Woman was not known, but during the afternoon Mr. James Blair called at the Morgue and identified tho body aa that of bis mother.

A REMARKABLE ESCAPE. PRISONER WALKS THROUGH GAOL GATES. LAUNCESTON, Sunday. On Friday Robert Carter, who on Tuesday was sentenced to two years' imprisonment on a charge of falio pretences, walked -through the gate of the gaol and disappeared. All efforts of the police to discover him have so far been futile.

The prisoner, whose real name is Mid to be Henry M. Posner, is well known in Victoria. Ho was wearing his own clothing under the prison garb on account of the cold weather. is suipccUd that bt it in hiding in tbs city, DECLARATION OF THE POLL. DANDENONG, Sunday.

At the public buildings at Dandenong on Saturday afternoon tho official declaration of the poll in Flinders electorate was made by the divisional returning officer (Mr. W. J. Field), ae follows: W. II.

IRVINE 15.010 D. P. IIUSSELL Majority for irvine 4,222 Mr. Irvine moved a vote of thanks to the 1 returning officer, and thanked all who had worked bo strenuously on his behalf. They recognised that there was a difficult task before the Liberal party in forming a i Government in view of the small majority, i but, though he thought that that would be overcome, they mifjht expect another appeal to the electors in the near future, i lteferring to the Referendum, Mr.

Irvine maintained that certain amendments of the constitution were necessary, but they must be guarded in such a way that the States would retain their own individual activi- ties. Mr. RoU. Morris, president of the Dandenong branch of the Political Labor League, seconded the motion on behalf of Mr. Russell, who was unable to be present, and it was carried by acclamation.

TASMANIA. DENISON. IIOBART, Sunday. The declaration of Denison poll was made on Saturday in the presence of a large assemblage of followers of both political par-tics. The final figures are: W.

II. SMITH 8.913 W. A. THEN WITH 7,839 ALICIA O'SHEA 1'ETERSON 201 Informal 003 Mr. Smith, in returning thanks, declared that the Labor party would keep the Cook Government with its shoulders in the collars.

Mr. Trenwith explained that he contested Denison in rcbfionse to the earnest and repeated requests of the Liberals, The defeat of Sir William Lyne would give the Liberals power to appoint a royal commission to investigate the electoral system. He alleged that the Denison rolls had increased out of all proportion to the increase of adults. A. Hogarth, Hobtrt.

BANQUET TO MR. CHANTER. NARANDERA, Sunday. A banquet was tendered to Mr. Chanter Inst night by his supporters, Senators MDougull, Rfte and Gardiner, Mr.

Catts and Mr. M'Garrv, M.L.A., were present. The mayor (Cr. Elwin) presided. Replying to the toast of his health, Mr.

Chanter said he deplored misrepresents tions made by Lilwiul supporters during the campaign. The Senators and Mr. Catts said Wioy benoved the defeat of the jftbor party was only temporary and urged electors to prepare for another election in the near future. The speakers forecasted that the House of Representatives would be a storm centre and that if Mr. Cook tried to repeal any Labor legislation be would go out.

John Harvey, Naroadcra. IMPROPER VOTING ALLEGED. INQUIRIES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA PERTH, Sunday Tho secretary of the Liberal League states that Liberal Federal members are being urged to oak for a royal commission to inquire into election irregularities. The league has appointed a special committee to investigate double voting charges, irrespective of whether the seats have been lost or won. For Fremantle, it is now alleged that over 1400 votes were improperly recorded.

The division had 30,813 mimes on tho roll, and the final figures were: Rurchill; Hedges, informal, 710; total, Perth, where the election campaign was most active, and where 40,440 name were on the roll, showed a total of 27,847, of which 0207 were absentee votes. John Nicholson, Perth. AUDACIOUS IMPERSONATIONS. NAMES OF PUBLIC MEN USED. PERTH, Sunday.

Some really audacious impersonations were, according to tho. rolls used by Liberal scrutineers, made during the Fremantle elections. Such well-known public men as Mr. Eliot, Under Treasurer; Mr. Douglas, Railway Traffic Manager; Mr.

Moxon, man- agcr of the Adelaide Steamship Co. Mr. Angwin, Hon. Min inter; Mr. Holt, secre tary ot the tremantie jjiiserui league, ana ven Mr.

ihirchell, the Labor candidate, are tickcd off fti being voted for in duplicate. The list of duDlications and triplications now amounts to 1500, and the league's cheeking is not yet complete. John NlrholwMi, iVrlh. AVOID A REGULAR ATTACK of Indigestion, accompanied with Its evili, by regulating the stomach by the i ftse of Wolfe's.