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General News.
PUKBBYTEHIAN SERVICE.—Divine sorvice
will bo conducted by tho Kev. J. H.
Fordyce in the Institute on Sunday
evoning next as follows :—Morning, 10
a.m. ; Evening, 8 p.m.
ANGLICAN CHURCH.—The services for
Sunday next, July 3, in the above
church aro as follows: 10.150a.m., Ohilren's
Service ; 2.30 a.m., Holy Communion
; 8 p.m., Evensong. Subject, " The
Bible in the Church.''
(iAOL EXODUS—Considerable num-
bers of natives have been released from
tho Broom® gaol during the past fortnight.
On tho 2-lth inst Derby natives
to tho number of 20 wore discharged,
and on boing asked if they would wait
a fortnight for tho Koombana to return
to their native lair, or walk overland,
tlioy gleofully olcctod tho lattor course,
declaring that they could catch
Derby three days ; " while others declared
that " Derby straight fellow"
(pointing in tho direction) ; " steamer
go too far round fellow " (making a half
circle motion). But it is probably
owing to tho fact that they have no
liking for steamer travelling they
elected to go ovorlaiul. A week's
rations was given to each man, and
they loft on their long tramp next day.
Another small batch of nine was released
on Thursday last, the 29th inst.,
and 10 moro will be discharged as soon
as the Koombana arrives. This will
leavo tho gaol very poorly patronised,
tho remaining natives numbering about
a dozen, with about 20 Asiatics.
VISITING POLITICIANS.—Sir E. H.
Wittenoom, M.L.C,, in a letter to the
Mayor, says ho is paying a short visit
to Broome, leaving Fromantlo by tho
Koombana on Friday, 1st inst., and
will be pleased to meet any of his
constituents on political matters. Ho
regrets that tho steamer gives such
very limited time at each port. Mr. R.
W. Pennefather, M L.C., will accompany
Sir Edward on his visit. Mr. Arthur
Male, M.L.A., left Fremantle on Wednesday
last by the Gorgon, which is
making a special trip direct to Broome.
Mr. Male has just returned from a trip
to tho Old Country.
A WILLI NG HAND.—When a resident
of Broome visited the gaol recently for
tho purpose of obtaining the services of
one of the natives on
tho discharged
list, tho
head gaoler (Mr. Tracy) on
oponing the gridiron where tho natives
were enjoying thoir midday meal, called
out to know whether any native wished
to "stay Broome work this gentleman."
Instantly a
voico called
out. " I stay
Broome work that fellow."
The ready
response
came
from
a
life
sentence
prisoner.
PICTURE SHOW.—The Comedy Picture
Company intimate by advertisement
elsewhere that another show will be
given in the Institute this (Saturday)
evening, when a complete change of
programme will be screened. It is also
announced that an experienced operator
has been engaged, and with tho
light and everything in good ordor an
excellent entertainment is assured.
Towif
LOT
10.—The
negotiations
which the
Municipal Council
entered
into some
time back with the
Government,
for the transfer of Town Lot 10,
(the vacant
allotment near the
Roebuck
Bay
Hotel)
for
Municipal purposes,
in
exchange
for Town Lot
13
(on the hill
behind
Blackmail
Bros.),
has ended satisfactorily to the Council,
the Mayor having received a
telegram
during the week from Mr. Pennefather
intimating that
the Government
had
assented to the transfer.
SALE OF HORSKB.—Mr. Alf. Locke
announces that he has a lot of staunch
horses, drays and harness in good order,
which he intends disposing of to the
highest bidder on Wednesday next, the
6th inst., at his premises in Carnarvon
street
SUDDEN DKATH. — Information was
given the police on Monday morning
last that a man named Maurice Edward
Isaacs, well known in Broome au a ginger
beer manufacturer, and recently &
barman at tho now Cwutral Hotel, was
found dead in his bed in a room near
the old Esplanade Hotel. The body
was removed to the morgue, and upon
a jjost-mortem examination being made
by Dr. Paton, a certiiicato of death
from natural causes was given. The
deceased was 41 years of ago, and
amongst his effects were found a life
policy for £1,000. His relatives are in
tho old country, and in a year or two
he was entitled to a logaoy of something
like £2,500 under his father's will. Tho
fitneral took placo in the Jewish portion
of tho cemetery on Tuesday afternoon,
the service being read by Mr. .A.
Davis.
A'LONG TIMB AGO.—Tho police court
before tho R.M
and
Mr. Male, J. p.'
has been occupied the wholo week in
hearing a case brought under the Alien
Restriction Act by tho Sub-Collector of
Customs against
a Malay
named Ah
Mat Bin Mahomed, who, it is saul, deserted
in 1898 from tho ship Raleigh at
Broome.
Ho recently came down from
Derby, and,
it is contended,
eludod
capture during tho wholo of tho intervening
years
Mr
Coleman appeared
for the accused, and proceeded to show
that after his desertion he bocamo domiciled
in Cossack, and endeavoured to
prove that accused's knowledge of Cossack
and Roebourne 22 years ago was
proof of his domicile there.
Although
tho accused had a deal of knowledge of
the place and its people, Mr. Hall, for
the
other
sido, contended that
such
knowledgo was not correct in substance,
and called witnesses to prove that Cossack
was not then five miles away from
its
prosent site,
as contended by the
accused ; that the constable stationed
there had whiskers and
not a moustache
only, that tho bald headed nagistrate
was not really bald headed ; and
further, that naked diving, as asserted
by accused, was not tho means of obtaining
shell in thoso days
Tho arguments
for and against were
fast and
furious, and to tho onlooker it seemed a
guinea to a gooseberry on the defendant
ono minute, only to be reversed the
next by cross-examination.
The
decision
was roserved.
BROOME LITERARY AND DEBATING
SOCIETY.—The members of this Society,
under the presidency of Dr. Paton, met
on Thursday evening last to hear a
paper by Mr. A. Davis 011 the " Political
Outlook in Europe." After the min-
utes had been read, a discussion ensued
on the charges made for the use of tho
Institute by the Council (30s, per night).
Groat exception was taken by the Secrotary
to the high tariff, and he suggested
thoy should endeavour to obtain
a cheaper mooting place. After discussion
it was decided that a eommittee
bo appointed to draw up a report on
thoBiibject, to bo submitted at the next
meeting. Tho chairman then introduced
Mr. Davis to the large audieneo,
and in a most elaborate and interesting
manner dealt with his subject, eliciting
frequent applause, and concluding by
declaring that war between England
and Germany was inevitable in tho very
near future. A dobate followed, in
which various views of peace and war
were freely discussed. After tho lecturer
had replied, the meeting terminated
a little before eleven with a
hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Davia, tho
general impression being that a most
interesting and instructive ovoningjhad
been spent.
GLEE CLUB.—The members of tho
newly formed Glee Club|aro as^i luously
rehearsing under tho baton of Mr. II.
Sewell. They meet each Monday evening
at the Hostel, and judging by'the
harmony already achieved there is 110
doubt many pleasant, evenings aro
assured. New members, both ladies
and gentlemen, aro desired, and as new
music will arrive by the first boat, intending
members would do well to send
in their names so as to commence with
tho initiation momhers in rehearsals.
No prettier nor moro eff^ctivo music
can bo given than choral singing, and
tho townspeople should enter into the
Bpirit of the Club and do something
towards its further promotion. The
nucleus of an excellent club is hero
formed, and with further aid, both
artistic and practical, an excellent club
can exist for the pleasure of themselves
as well as others.
LICENSING COURT.—Tho adjourned
Licensing Court sat on Tuesday last,
when tho R.M. adjudicated alone. A
transfer of the license of the Esplanade
Hotel, to be known in future as the
Central Hotel, from Mr. M. Smith to
H. Buddivent, for the sale of West Australian
wines, was granted. Further
applications wero also grantod
for the
salo of Victorian and South Australian
wines for the same premises.
In granting
tho application the R.M. said that
while he had no intention of
refusing
these licenses, I10 trusted tho owner of
tho property
would,
before long,
see
his way 'clear to
mako
additions to
the hotel for the better accommodation
of tho public.
Mr. Hall, who appeared
for tho applicant, said
ho understood
the owner contemplated
improvements
to tho building with the ( bj ct of providing
further accommodation.
TKNNIS
CLUB
DANCE.—Owing to
the
prior engagement
of tho Hostel, tho
Hostel
Tennis Club dante, will
take
place this (Saturday) afternoon, .July 2.
Dancing will be from 8.30 to 12.
It is
contemplated
holding
these
socials
fortnightly.
SHIPS' MOVEMENTS. —Tho mails by the
Charon will close this evening for
Derby, and also south as far as Carnarvon.
Mails for Geraldton, Fremantle
and Perth will be made up for
despatch by the s.s. Gorgon leaving hore
about the 6th inst.
PERSONAL.—The many Broome
friends of Mr. li. E. Haines, lato manager
of the Broome branch of the W.
A. Bank, will no doubt be pleased to
learn that ho has been promoted in tho
service, having been appointed sub-in-
Kpoctor. At latest he was traversing
the southern lino, but while at the
Midland Junction receivod orders to
return to Narrogin, on account of the
illness of tho manager thero, who had
been removed to the local hospital.—
Mr. J E. McKellar, who has been on a
trip to the Old Country, is returning
to Broome by tho Gorgon, after an absence
of several months.
A COMMON MUSTEK.—In response to
a general clamour that common fees
wero being evaded by a number of
stockowners, orders were given on Monday
last for a general muster of all
stock running 011 tho common. The
common ranger (J. Love) had several
stockmen at work on Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday, and the Btoek yarded
each nightfall were placed in a paddock.
The result of the muster proved the
abovo contention, as tho total number
yarded was 348, only 203 of whiclj were
boing paid for. These included 09 horses,
and 278 cattle. Taking an avcrago
of 2B. per month 011 the 144 head discovered,
the gains jin revenue will
mean about £15 per month.
THE Doo NUISANCE.—Tho police aro
to receivo instructions to take drastic
stops in regard to the numerous mongrels
that prowl around the town night
and day. The natives are responsible
in a great measure for the presence of
this nuisance and many of the ugly
brutes should be despatched without
compunction. The registration of dogs
this year has greatly increased, and it
behovos thoso who have registered canines
which they value to take every
precaution for thoir safety. In the
country tho pastoralists have a great
deal to contend with in regard to the
hordes of dogs that accompany natives
through a run, and in numerous instances
the loss of sheep and calves has
been considerable, besides the worrying
of herds. The poisoning of these brutes
is a dangerous process, and should
shooting bo resorted to tho natives become
sullon and refuse to work. Wu
aro given to understand at several
native camps tho dogs are so numerous
that they resemble a liugo pack of
wolves, and in hot weather greatly interfere
with the watering of stock at
the wells and soaks.
LITERARY INSTITUTE.—The cub-committee
appointed to draft rules and
regulations for the management of tlu:
Library and Institute have completed
their task, and the report will be placed
before tho Council assembled on Tuesday
evening next. Tho membership
foe has been fixed at £1 for ordinary
members, and 10s. for lady members,
yearly or half-yearly, in advance.
Copies of tho rules a«*e being printed,
and may be had from tho Town Clerk
after tho och inst.
No. 2 B;">UK.—At tho last meeting of
tho Council a communication was read
f o:n the Works Department intim a'-
i ig that the site selected for tho new
b -re was in Carnarvon-street, near the
Police Station and tho Union Bank,
a id asking if the Council were agreeab!o
to this. The Town Clerk was instru
;tod to reply that the Council
preferred tho site on Lot 10, near the
Roebuck Bay Hotel. Since then tho
Department has intimated that tenders
would be called for both sites. It is
thought that now Lot 10 has been
transferred to tho Council the site of
the new bore will be on this location.
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