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Thu 6 Apr 1865 - The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950)
Page 2 - GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Journalism. — An attempt has been made
for the third time to establish a newspaper in
Gundagai. The Murrumbidgee Herald and
the Gundagai Express, each after a short life,
succumbed to circumstances, and now the Gun
dagai Herald, under the editorship of Mr. T.
F. DeCourcy Browne, has made its appearance.
It certainly is an improvement on its predeces
sor, and from Mr. Browne's well-known ability
we doubt not it will fiud a large number of
readers. We wish our contemporary success.
DEATH OF RICH BEGGAR.— William Gib
son, a blind man who used to ask alms at the
Market-street entrance to Hyde Park, died at
his lodgings in Elizabeth-street on Wednesday
morning. An inquiry into the cause of his
death was held by the City Coroner at his office
yesterday. Deceased had been unwell for some
months, during which time his landlady did all
that she could to make him comfortable. He
would only consent to see a doctor once, and
his landlady described him as "very near and
very miserly." Michael Shalvey deposed that
deceased had £163 14s. 7d. to his credit in the
Savings' Bank, which sum he had accumulated
since 1863. He left a will, the executors being
witness and James Holland, in which he be
queathed £20, payable by weekly instalments
of 10s., to Ann Turner, a person in the poor
house; £10 were left to the daughter of his
landlady, and £20 for funeral expenses — the
balance to be divided equally between the In-
firmary, St. Vincent's Hospital, and the Desti
tute Children's Asylum. He was a penurious
man. Dr. Gilhooley believed that deceased
died from exhaustion, the result of diarrhoea.
Witness saw him once about a month ago, and
he said that he had no more money to pay a
doctor. Had he had medical treatment his life
might have been prolonged. Verdict — "De-
ceased, aged sixty- three years, died from natu
ral causes." — S. M. Herald.
Ethiopian Entertainment. — On Easter
Monday a party of amateurs intend amusing
the Tumutites with a- nigger entertainment.
Considering the success which attended the per
formances last year, we have no doubt the treat
in course of preparation will be appreciated,
and the exertions of the: amateurs rewarded by
a full attendance. We believe the proceeds are
for the Adelong Hospital.
Accidental Wounding of a Constable. —
A Bathurst telegram dated Thursday last, says :
— Intelligence has been received of a disastrous
mishap which occurred to a policeman at Mogong,
near Canowindra. A party of police were out
searching for bushrangers, and at nightfall they
separated into smaller parties to scour the bush,
and agreed upon a ' password should they
meet each other. Some time alter wards two of
the troopers encountered a third, and, on seeing
him, they called upon him to stand, and de
manded the password. He had, however, for
gotten it, and tbey fired at him before they
discovered that he was one of themselves. The
unfortunate man received two shots — one
through the hip and the other in the chest —
and but little hope is entertained of his re
covery.
Fine Fruit. — In Mr. William Bridle junr's.
garden is a pear tree, which has this year been
most prolific. We have seen a small branch on
which were originally seven, but now only five,
of a very large description, and which weigh
91bs. The grapes cultivated by Mr. Bridle are
likewise of large growth.
Holloway's Ointment and Pills une
quall/l\ for the c^ire of scrofula.^St has been
cont/nered that this disease is insurable, but
tha^fcbere are remedies which mighTssmtrgate it
for a time. Such atauments were very true
until the discovery of Holloway's Ointment and
Pills. It has since beeik iricontestibly proved
that they have effected thou&mds of cures with
ease, the Pills being composeoSof vegetable sub
stances, and the Ointment contanuug such pow
erful healing properties that they a^t in unison
upon the system that the disease quickly
eradicated. — Adv. , \
The Postmaster- General. — A telegram
from Sydney to the Australian Nation , Bathurst,
says : — It has been decided by the Executive
Council, that the office of Postmaster-General
shall be made a political one, and it is to be con
ferred on Mr. Daniel Eagan, who joins the
Cowper Ministry.
Harmonic Society. — We are able to state
with some pleasure that steps are being taken
for the formation of a Vocal Harmonic Society
in Albury for the practice of part singing, both
sacred and secular, in connection, also, with an
element?ry instruction class for teaching singing
at sight. — Albury , Banner,
}
Sale by Auction — Persons in request ol
household furniture, cooking utensils, &c.,
should bear in mind that Mr. Elworthy will
dispose of such articles by auction at 2 o'clock
to-morrow. See advertisement.
Gold Escort Fee. — In the Assembly Mr.
Rodd asked the Colonial Treasurer, ' Whether
the Government intend, during the present
session, to abolish the escort fee, imposed by
the late Ministry, on the conveyance of gold
to Sydney, and if it be intended to maintain
the escort charge, whether the Government will
become responsible for safe delivery ?' Mr.
Smart said the Government were not in a
position to abolish any existing source of revenue,
nor could the Government become responsible
for the safe delivery of gold transmitted by
escort.
Outbreak of Small-Pox at Brisbane. —
A telegram announcing the outbreak of several
cases of virulent small pox was i^^^rday
officially forwarded to the Governm
at Sydney. We trust the ravages of this
frightful disease which, at one period, equalled,
those of . the plague will not extend to Sydney.
We however, earnestly beg^ to direct public
aitention to the matter, and as a safeguard ana
prevention of danger, disfigurement, and perhaps
death, recommend the adoption as soon as
possible of vaccination in all cases not hitherto
vaccinated. — Freeman's Journal.
Registrar's Returns. — Through the cour
tesy of Mr. Hilton, our district registrar, we
are put in possession of the following returns
for the quarter ending March 31st. Births —
22 males, 15 females; deaths — 13 males, 2
females ; marriages 7.
The Late Mr. Clark Irving.— It was
generally supposed that this gentleman died in
affluent circumstances. Such, however, is not
the case. His liabilities amounted to something
like £400,000, and it is expected that his estate
will pay about ten shillings in the pound.
Commission of Inquiry at Darlinghurst
Gaol. — We understand that an inquiry is
about to take place relative to some proceedings,
at Darlinghurst gaol, the precise haiure of
which has not transpired, and that the Govern
ment has invited Dr. Bedford, Mr. Wiiuleyer,
and. Mr. Egan to act as commissioners. —
Empire.
To Absent-minded Subscribers and^
others. — Non-paying subscribers are thus I
talked to by a Southern, editor Waggons i
i cannot run' without wheels — boats without]
steam — bull frogs without legs, or a. newspaper
be carried on an everlasting time without iunJs,
no. more than a dog cau wag his tail when he
has none. Our subscribers are all very good,
but what is a man's goodness to you when it
don't do you any good ? We have no doubt
that every one thinks that all have paid except
him, and we are clever fellows, and is a small
matter, and it will make no difference. It
would not, if it were only confined to every
dozen or a hundred cases, but when the ' Slow
Jever' seizes most all, the complaint is
altogether too general. As the frog said, ' it's
fun to you but it's death to us.'
Sticking up near Petersham. — We learn
that about nine o'clock on Wednesday evening,
the Rev. W. Wilson, Wesley an minister, when
returning home to Ashfield from Sydney, was
stopped on the hill above Petersham, by three
men, one of whom presented a pistol and
peremptorily called ? upon him to stand, adding,
in a determined tone, that he would shoot him
dead if he dared to move. On complying with
the demand, the reverend gentleman was handed
over to the' other two robbers to be searched,
and the man who acted as leader to the gang
went down to the road, to stop a dray that was
coming that way. The scoundrels took from
Mr. Wihon a gold lever watch, a gold chain,
and all the silver he had in his pocket, together
with other little articles. The leader of the
gang appeared to be a man about fifty years of
age. He seemed a most resolute villain,
threatening over and over again that he would
' put a bullet into' Mr. Wilson if he attempted
to stir. — S. M. Herald.
Bushrangers. — The man Burke who sur
rendered himself to Father McGuinn, and then
ran away, subsequently surrendered, and is now
in Carcoar gaol.
Condemned to Death for Wilful Fire
raising. — At the Criminal Court, Wellington,
on the 6th instant, George Augell, a Greek, was
indicted for setting fire to the dwelling-house of
Bridget M'Laren, at Johnsonville, on the night
of the 14th December, the family sleeping in
the house at the time. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty, and sentence of death was
recorded against the prisoner. — New Zealand
Spectator,
Church of England. — The annual meeting
of the Church Society for the Diocese of
Goulburn, for the purpose of receiving the
report of the proceedings and electing officers,
was held on Wednesday evening, in the hall
of the Goulburn Mechanics' Institute, his Ex
cellency the Governor in the chair. The pro
ceedings were of a very satisfactory character.
A Sporting Policeman. — A few days since
two troopers who had been absent on duty rode
up to Mr. Dillon's hotel, in Murrumburrah
One of them, who was very drunk, led his horse
into the stable, and after staggering about for
some, minutes endeavoured to take the bit out
of the animal's mouth. The horse Lacked
away from the operation, like mosl hordes do,
and getting out of tie stable, was about to trot
away with the trooper's saddle, bridle, and ac
coutrements, when the; drunken guardian oi life
and property, and pursuer of Hall's gang, drew
his revolver, and fired at the'priimal. Whether
the shot took effect or not, we are notiufov'med :
but if it did the wound inflicted was W-. a
slight one. The occurrence has been reported
to the Inspector-General of Police by an eye
witness. — Yass Courier.
' Petty Thieving.— The Burrangong Argus
says : — The bump of acquisitiveness is unusu
ally developed in a large proportion of the in
habitants of this part of her Majesty's dominions.
Nothing is too valuable and nothing too worth
less for the . exercise of the talents of our dis
reputable thieves. From the sticking up of au
escort to the shaking of a few copper coins,
we behold the force of kleptomania in all its
jigradations. In Young 'itself we are not
without a few of the meaner followers of the
| thieving fraternity. On Monday it was dis
| covered that the foundation-stone of the'
Episcopal church had been removed during the
j night, and the bottle containing the interesting,
but otherwise valueless, records connected with:
it stolen. The petty thieves have not been
j discovered.
Constable Burns and the Araluen Es
cort.— Dr. Berncastle, iu a letter to the Herald ,
expresses a hope that a purse of . sovereigns will
bo subscribed for constable Burns, whose gallant
conduct in defending the gold escort from' the
attack of four bushrangers, is oortliy of recog
nition. The doctor encloses a guinea , as his
subscription. We quite agree with the doctor
that. the constable merits a substantial testimo
nial.— Yass Courier. .
Deniliquin Sessions.— The sessions opened
on the 24th ult., under the presidency of E.
Shepherd, Esq., barrister-at law. Mr. Forbes
prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. Blake, having
resigned his judgeship, appeared at the bar
risters' table, and displayed his long-familiar
abilities in another character. No case of
particular interest occurred, but the crime of
forgery wa3 again prominent, and so it will
remain so long as cheques are passed with the
facility they now are. There were iorty-five
jurymen summoned, but only thirty-three at
tended, the absentees narrowly escaped being
fined. Amongst those summoned were five cr
six magistrates who by law are exempt, and
these being released, and the, prisoner Ahern
when placed in the dock for the second time,
exercising his right of challenge, the panel was
exhausted, and some little delay occurred in
?gathering a jury.
Australian Mutual Provident Society.
— Ou Monday the adjourned meeting 'of the
members of the Australian Mutual Provident
Society was held in the large room of the new
premises, Pitt-street, the Hon. J. Mitchell in
the chair. The secretary read the annual re
port and supplement thereto, which gave a most
flourishing account of the progress of the society.
A statement of accounts, duly audited, was also
read. A long discussion ensued respecting the
management of the affairs of the society and
the method employed in declaring the quin
quennial distribution of profits, in which Messrs.
Ashdown, Joseph, Sir Alfred Stephen, and
Lyons took part. An amendment that the
report should not be received until certain
rumours affecting Mr. Thompson's position
should be cleared up, was proposed. It was
stated that some time since a deficit of £1500
existed in the accounts, and that Mr. Thompson's
affairs were so embarrassed that he could not
consistently discharge his duties. The chairman
was appealed to to clear up this matter, but
declined, on the ground that Mr. Thompson's
private affairs had nothing to do with the
present meeting. Mr. King then, with the per
mission of the chairman, explained the whole
matter, which was deemed satisfactory by the j
meeting, and the amendment was eventually
withdrawn. — Freeman's Journal.
- ? ? —
Morgan and his Sympathisers. — Two
men, named Michael and James Corcoran, have
been charged before the Albury Bench with
aiding Morgan, the second, to wound one John
Dickson Pender, at Wallandool, and the first
one for the murder of sergeant Smyth. Both
prisoners were apprehended on a station
belonging to a person named Charles Edgehill,
The state of terror which prevails among the
inhabitants of ' Morgan's - country,' is thus
described by a correspondent : — ' I have just ?
ridden over 150 miles through Morgan's country,
and bis confession, last speech, and dying words,
seem as far distant as ever. The police system
is rotten to the very core, and the inhabitants
have no protection. In fact to be seem speaking
to a policeman may, fix your doom. The fear
of Morgan is greater than I expected to ficd
it. Every station has its s, but to say that
the' feeling is general. ,.u iwom-oi tlie rufljsn^e..: *?
is quite ..absurd. To r
id' hi'in 'Vi'.'sUi r
iodcpsndojU- would. -uit. dare. - do so- if even a
suspected confederate wevv present. Even
Englishman's iiou3e is, his castle, but unless it is
fortified, he dare not say what he likes in it in
Morgan's country. If you incur the displeasure
of any of his associates, you may in cold blood
be murdered any fiue night.' — S. M. Herald.
Daily Mails. — The inhabitants of Wagga
Wagga through Mr. F. A. Tompson have
applied for a daily mail, but the government
have declined to place ' one penny more ' on
the estimates for 1865, on account of the
present great deficiency in the colonial coffers..
The uselessness of the Adelong and Tarcutta
mail was pointed out to the postmaster-general,,
and hopes are still entertained that a daily mail
will be granted. Why does not Tumut arise
from her sloth, and claim an extra weekly mail
by vehicle ? The sum now expended on that
useless Adelong and Tarcutta mail would more
than cover the contract of an extra weekly
mail 'from Gundagai to Tumut and Adelong
and back. If the Tarcutta mail be withdrawn,
and Wagga Wagga obtain a daily mail through
it, we of Tumut deserve to suffer the
inconvenience for being so apathetic.
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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. (1865, April 6).The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950), p. 2. Retrieved November 28, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144774774
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"GENERAL INTELLIGENCE."The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950) 6 April 1865: 2. Web. 28 Nov 2025 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144774774>.
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1865 'GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.',The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950), 6 April, p. 2. , viewed 28 Nov 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144774774
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{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144774774 |title=GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. |newspaper=[[The Tumut And Adelong Times]] |volume=V, |issue=459 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=6 April 1865 |accessdate=28 November 2025 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}

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