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THE BULLETIN
Fix this textNo. 10.
Fix this textSYDNEY, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1880.
Fix this textPrice—3d.
Fix this text3%
Fix this textSATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1880.
Fix this textDes Meubles an Gratin.
Fix this textMr. Oriel Lee Grattan is a much-injured man.
Fix this textHe lives at 6 Belmore Terrace, Paddington. Next
Fix this textdoor to him is a house which was recently empty,
Fix this textand into this empty house was lately put, by some-
Fix this textone or other, a large quantity of furniture. A few
Fix this textdays afterwards it was advertised in a metropolitan
Fix this textpaper that Messrs. Harris and Ackman would
Fix this textsell by auction at the residence of “ Mr. R.
Fix this textGratton,” No. p Belmore Terrace, all that
Fix this textgentleman’s furniture and effects. “ Mr. R.
Fix this textGratton” was a mythical personage, and as
Fix this textnobody knew where he lived and as people who
Fix this textwanted to view the furniture were unable to find
Fix this texthim, they came to the real Grattan next door.
Fix this textThe tradesmen with whom Mr. Oriel Lee
Fix this textGrattan deals took fright. They eon -(
Fix this texteluded that he was going away and as naturally
Fix this textdemanded payment of their little bills. People
Fix this textwho had failed to find “Mr. R. Gratton”
Fix this textpulled at Mr. Oriel Lee Grattan’s bell-handle
Fix this textvigorously, and announced that they had come to
Fix this textinspect his furniture—announced it with that
Fix this textsemi-proprietorial business-like air which nobody
Fix this textcan assume better than, or in fact as well as, the
Fix this texttypical shabby-genteel old lady who, without a
Fix this textcent., attends every auction sale, gives endless
Fix this texttrouble, and purchases only in her imagination.
Fix this textMr. Grattan remonstrated with the auctioneers,
Fix this textbut in vain. “ They laughingly assured him that
Fix this textthere were more Grattans than one in the
Fix this textworld,” but implored him, when they found he was
Fix this textbent on doing something of the sort, not to insert an
Fix this textadvertisement disclaiming that he was in any way
Fix this textconnected with the sale. Then plaintiff, discover-
Fix this texting the annoyance his family had been subjected
Fix this textto during his absence from home during the
Fix this textday, brought an action for libel against Messrs.
Fix this textHarris and Ackman, who pleaded in defence
Fix this textthat the advertisement had no reference to Mr. O.
Fix this textL. Grattan, but did not produce Mr. R. Grat-
Fix this textTON or show that any such person existed. The
Fix this textjury found for defendants without leaving the
Fix this textbox. We presume that the question involved in
Fix this textthe issue laid before the jury is now to be regarded
Fix this textas having been satisfactorily settled, and that
Fix this textthe admirable system so happily inaugurated by
Fix this textMessrs. Harris and Ackman must now be looked
Fix this textupon as perfectly legal and proper. One can now
Fix this textplay a practical joke on one’s friend, or avenge
Fix this textone’s self on an enemy by advertising under a
Fix this textflimsy, though apparently sufficient disguise, that
Fix this textthe furniture of the man next door is for sale by
Fix this textpublic auction. Of course it would not be perti-
Fix this textnent to ask where the furniture of “ Mr. R.
Fix this textGratton ” came from, why it was sold under
Fix this textsuch peculiar circumstances, or why such a lot of
Fix this texttrouble was taken to conceal the name of the real
Fix this textowner. That is nobody’s business—at present.
Fix this textMessrs. Harris and Ackman are a reputable
Fix this textfirm and besides, the auctioneer is only the agent
Fix this textof the seller and has, as a general rule, only the
Fix this textlatter’s instructions to guide him. If people want
Fix this texta solution of this little mystery they must look
Fix this textbehind Messrs. Harris and Ackman. Of course,
Fix this textff an unfortunate newspaper had said that “ Mr.
Fix this textR- Gratton,” living at 5 Belmore Terrace, was a
Fix this textbar or a scoundrel, or both, or had mentioned his
Fix this textname in connection with a divorce suit, then
Fix this textwould Mr. Oriel Lee Grattan of 6, Bel-
Fix this textmore Terrace, have had his legal remedy
Fix this textagainst the newspaper. He would only
Fix this textnave had to call upon the newspaper to pro-
Fix this textduce “ Mr. Gratton ” and show that several of
Fix this textjuis friends had recognized him (Mr. O. L. G.,) as
Fix this textr? an a f- An intelligent British jury
Fix this textwouldhaveregarded the case as clear, would have
Fix this textooked upon the newspaper as a bank, and would
Fix this textnave given Mr. Oriel Lee Grattan sub-
Fix this textstantial damages— perhaps .£2,000 and costs. No
Fix this textreasonable person can doubt that Mr. Grattan
Fix this textas injured and that Messrs. Harris and
Fix this textackman’s mistake, though it perhaps arose out
Fix this texto an accidental, wonderful and unfortunate coin-
Fix this textcidence, is one for which, as a matter of principle,
Fix this texta verdict should have been recorded against them,
Fix this textue present case only differs in degree from the
Fix this textne we have supposed. While saying, as we have
Fix this textaid previously, that there is nothing in the evidence
Fix this textotb auctioneers have in this or any
Fix this textof e^ n ?^ ance been connected with a transaction
Fix this textwhich they have cause to be ashamed, we may
Fix this texty e allege that it would be well for the detec-
Fix this textes to watch the advertising columns of the
Fix this textSub ni newspapers and stroll gently round the
Fix this texturns m the interest of the commissoner in
Fix this textinsolvency.
Fix this textThe New Victorian Ministry.
Fix this textThe Service Government, notwithstanding that
Fix this textit numbers among its members men who have
Fix this textstrong convictions on the subject of political
Fix this texteconomy, has commenced business with a modera-
Fix this texttion which augurs well for its success. Notwith-
Fix this textstanding that the now Premier, speaking as a
Fix this textprivate member from the Opposition benches
Fix this textbefore the defeat of the late Ministry, said that
Fix this textshould the party of law and order come into power
Fix this textit would be their first duty to rectify the injustices
Fix this textof Black Wednesday and the many other gross
Fix this textwrongs perpetrated by the Berry Ministry, with
Fix this textthe aid of Governor Bowen, Mr. Service and
Fix this texthis followers have, so far, carefully abstained from
Fix this texteverything which savours of retaliation, and have
Fix this textshown a due appreciation of the fact that on their
Fix this textaction depends whether or not Victoria is to adopt
Fix this textthe American system in regard to the Civil Service
Fix this textor follow, so far as is practicable, in the steps of
Fix this textthe mother country. Were Mr. Service to dis-
Fix this textmiss all the Berryites who secured Government
Fix this textappointments during the recent reign of terror, he
Fix this textwould in some regards give countenance to the
Fix this textsystem instituted by the political freebooters who
Fix this texthave just parted company with their portfolios.
Fix this textThe most important alterations which have been
Fix this textmade in the personnel of the service by the new
Fix this textGovernment lie in the re-appointment of Mr.
Fix this textThomas Higinbotham as Chief Engineer of
Fix this textRailways and of Mr. Gordon as the permanent
Fix this texthead of the Water Supply Department. Mr.
Fix this textHiginbotham, who holds a high position in the
Fix this textestimation of professional men in both Europe
Fix this textand the colonies, prior to his dismissal furnished
Fix this textthe Victorian Government with a report on the
Fix this textAmerican railway system of so exhaustive and
Fix this textable a character that it was ordered to be printed
Fix this textby the British House of Commons. He owed his
Fix this textdismissal to the fact that he was so unfortunate as
Fix this textto have acted on a board which, years before,
Fix this text“ sat on” one Woods, a servant of the Railway
Fix this textDepartment, who was charged with, convicted of,
Fix this textand dismissed for having allowed some faulty pipes
Fix this textsupplied by contractors to bo tarred with a view to
Fix this textthe ooccealment of their defects. That whirligig of
Fix this texttime which brings its revenges pulled Woods
Fix this textout of departmental mud and official ignominy
Fix this textand made him Minister of Railways. A feel-
Fix this texting similar to that which has led to the
Fix this textmurder of judges and policemen induced Mr.
Fix this textWoods to show Mr. Highnbotham that the re-
Fix this textvanche had come, and also to prove to Mr. War-
Fix this textdei.l (then Inspector-General of Public Works,
Fix this textand now an esteemed resident of Sydney) that
Fix this textevery dog has his day, for Mr. Wardbll had also
Fix this textjudged Mr. Woods on the tarred pipes’ question,
Fix this textand found him wanting. In place of such penni-
Fix this textless adventurers, as Woods, Longmore, and Sir
Fix this textBryan O’Loghlen, Victoria has in the Service
Fix this textMinistry men of good political and commercial
Fix this textrepute, who have a majority, however small, in
Fix this textthe Assembly, and behind that majority the in-
Fix this textfluence of the Upper House, an institution of
Fix this textwhich the Berryites really desired to be rid, but
Fix this textwhich, in a most desperate time, proved to be the
Fix this textcolony’s safeguard. The Age, the only really
Fix this textcorrupt newspaper yet published in this continent,
Fix this textcan now do nothing but raise its parrot-cry of
Fix this text“protection” once more. That journal was the wind
Fix this textwhich drove the Berryite ship to extremes and
Fix this textdestruction; and it is now the wet rat which has
Fix this textswum from the sinking vessel. It abuses those of
Fix this textwhom it made tools, and again says, as it said fif-
Fix this textteen years ago, that the Graham Berry
Fix this textwhom it recently belauded is unworthy of politi-
Fix this textcal confidence. However, despite the Age and
Fix this textthe “ protectionists,” Mr. Service has at present
Fix this textthe ball at his foot. It is probable that for a long
Fix this texttime to come the Age will lament its excesses and
Fix this textthe sad “ might have been,” and longingly look
Fix this textforward to a new reign of terror and a new crop
Fix this textof free cablegrams in the “Sweet by-and-
Fix this textbye.”
Fix this textMr. P. A. Jennings, C.M.G.
Fix this textMr. P. A. Jennings’ name will be known to
Fix this textfuture generations of Australians as that of a man
Fix this textwho devoted life, money, and energies to the well-
Fix this textbeing of his adopted country. Mr. Jennings was
Fix this textborn at Newry in the North of Ireland in 1831 and
Fix this textwas educated both in that town and in England
Fix this textwith a view to being called to the bar. He how-
Fix this textever changed his mind ere it was too late and
Fix this textmarked out for himself a course in the mercantile
Fix this textworld, doubtless considering that such a career,
Fix this textwhile congenial to himself, would enable him the
Fix this textbetter to confer substantial benefits upon hia fel-
Fix this textlow man, and that in the extended field of com-
Fix this textmerce he would hare ample opportunities for
Fix this textexorcising those philanthropic views which have
Fix this textso signalised his life. Mr. Jennings came to
Fix this textAustralia in the year 1852, and having landed at
Fix this textMelbourne betook himself to the gold fields, where
Fix this texthe was lucky enough to be tolerably successful.
Fix this textThree years later he deserved and received the
Fix this textthanks of the mining community for the intro-
Fix this textduction of crushing machinery on an extensive
Fix this textscale.. Shortly after leaving the gold fields Mr.
Fix this textJennings became the proprietor and holder of
Fix this textconsiderable station property in the Murrumbidgee
Fix this textdistrict and in 1862 went to reside at Warbreccan,
Fix this textnear Deniliquin. Some of our readers may re-
Fix this textmember that there was a difference of opinion
Fix this textbetween the Sydney Government of that day and
Fix this textthe Rivernia district, and that in order to obtain
Fix this texta redress of the grievances under which the dis-
Fix this texttrict was labouring an association called the
Fix this textRiverina Association was established. Mr. Jen-
Fix this textnings was a prominent and active member of that
Fix this textassociation, and in 1866 he was offered, and
Fix this textaccepted, a nomination to the Legislative Council
Fix this textof this colony, the main reason for his doing so
Fix this textbeing that by his personal knowledge andj in-
Fix this textfluence the differences above alluded to might be
Fix this textreconciled. In this, as in most other things which
Fix this texthe undertook, Mr. Jennings was successful.
Fix this textIn 1870 h.e resigned his seat in the Council, and,
Fix this texthaving been elected member of the Legislative
Fix this textAssembly for the Murray district, represented
Fix this textthat electorate in two successive Parliaments, re-
Fix this textsigning his seat in 1872.
Fix this textMr. Jennings commenced that class of services
Fix this textwhich have rendered hia name so deservedly well
Fix this textknown and popular in 1875, having in that year
Fix this textattended as Commissioner from New South Wales
Fix this textto the Victorian Exhibition. He was also ac-
Fix this textcredited as Representative Commissioner to the
Fix this textCentennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876, from
Fix this textthe three colonies of New South Wales, Queens-
Fix this textland, and Tasmania, and gained “ golden opinions
Fix this textfrom all sorts of people.” But perhaps the
Fix this textmost widely known of his many services in
Fix this textthis respect are those which have arisen out of his
Fix this textappointment to the office of Executive Com-
Fix this textmissioner for the great International Exhibition
Fix this textof Australia which has just been brought
Fix this textto a close. Mr. Jennings’ exertions to promote
Fix this textthe success of that grand enterprise may
Fix this textbe characterised as almost superhuman, and
Fix this textif that success has not been so complete, finan-
Fix this textcially, as it might have been under other and more
Fix this textfavourable circumstances Mr. Jennings is certainly
Fix this textnot in fault. The onerous duties and the troubles
Fix this textwhich were inseparable from the office of Exe-
Fix this textcutive Commissioner have alike been undertaken
Fix this textand borne with by Mr. Jennings in a manner which
Fix this textnot only proves that that gentleman possesses the
Fix this textquality of unswerving perseverance in no ordinary
Fix this textdegree but also speaks well for his urbanity and
Fix this textthorough bonhommie. The thanks of the whole
Fix this textcommunity are due to Mr. Jennings for the tact
Fix this textand skill with which he has performed duties which
Fix this texthave been heavy and difficult beyond measure.
Fix this textMr. Jennings is a magistrate of the three colo-
Fix this textnies of New South Wales, Victoria and Quees-
Fix this textland and although he has not, as yet, been called
Fix this textupon to exercise the functions of his office in that
Fix this textrespect in any great degree, still there is no doubt
Fix this textthat his early training for the bar would stand
Fix this texthim in good stead -were he at any time to be put
Fix this textto the test. He is a large landowner in Queens-
Fix this textland as well as in Victoria and this colony, and has
Fix this textfor some years been Vice-President of the Agri-
Fix this textcultural Society. Despite his numerous employ-
Fix this textments he has always been an enthusiastic patron
Fix this textof the fine arts, and has been the author of and
Fix this textprime mover in numerous movements in their
Fix this textbehalf. Mr. Jennings has been made a C.M.G.
Fix this textby Her Majesty for his distinguished services in
Fix this textthis colony.
Fix this textThe Victorian Eight.
Fix this textA correspondent, well known in the aquatic
Fix this textworld, writes us from Melbourne as follows:
Fix this text“ The men composing the crew are : G. Upward
Fix this text(stroke), 12 st. 3 lbs.; R. Brown (7), 12 st. ; R.
Fix this textBooth (6), 12 st.; W. H. Tuckett (5), 12 st. 2 lbs.;
Fix this textJ. Booth(4), list. 21bs.: J. Irvine(3), list. 21bs.;
Fix this textA. Nichols (2), 10 st. 12 lbs.: A. R. Stackpoole (1),
Fix this text11 st. In the boat are three men w r ho rowed last
Fix this textyear on the Parramatta River. Two of the crew
Fix this textare maiden oarsmen, the rest are rowers of note.
Fix this textWith one exception, Mr. Stackpoole, the men
Fix this textrowed in the race for the Clarke challenge cup
Fix this text(an eight-oared race) —three in the Banks Club crew,
Fix this texttwo in the Corio Bay crew, and one in the Mel-
Fix this textbourne crew. The bow, Mr. Stackpoole, of the
Fix this textM.R.C., is a maiden oarsman. He rowed stroke
Fix this textfor the Melbourne Club in the junior eight at last
Fix this textregatta, but the crew were third. I may tell yon
Fix this textthat getting a bow has been the chief difficulty
Fix this textof the selection committee. Tunbridge was
Fix this textwanted bv them, but he declined to row. No. 2,
Fix this textMr. A. Nichols, has been one of our beat oarsmen
Fix this textand stroke oars, and the success that has fallen to
Fix this texthim must be attributed to his pluck. He does not
Fix this textMR. P. A. JENNINGS, C.M.G.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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