Ross Gazette 4th June 1914 - Page 7
Ross Gazette 4th June 1914 - Page 7
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| Date | 04/06/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 4th June 1914 |
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Cycling- the Perfect Pastime . You more than double the enjoyment of your leisure by cycling . No other pastime can quite equal its charm , variety and health giving qualities . Why not follow the example of thousands of cyclists , and RIDE A B.S.A. Bicycle A B.S.A. fitted with an Eadie Coaster or B.S.A. Three - Speed would make an ideal machine for you . Sole Local Agents― PASSEY & HALL , Ltd. , 35 , Gloucester - road , ROSS . 21 DOWN SECURES A B.S.A. BICYCLE Ross Board of Guardians . THE CONDITIONS OF THE BOARD WALL . THE GOVERNMENT AND SUPPLY OF BABY SCALES . APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT NURSE . The fortnightly meeting of the Ross Bosid of Guardians was held at Union Offices , Ross , on Thursday morning , when Mr. W. B. Pilkington ( Chairman ) presided , with Others Mr. F. Cooper in the vice - chair . present were Mrs. Maclean , Col. O. R. Middleton , Capt . T. Raymond Symons , Mr. 9. H. Deakin , Mr. A. W. Foster , Mr. F. J. Constable Curtis , Mr. F. S. Collins , Mr. J. T. Stone , Mr. H. Hone . Mr. J. Parr , Mr. H. T. Blake , Mr. E. Morgan , Mr. J. W. Robinson , Mr. F. Gibson Fry , Mr. A. Her- bert , Mr. C. Freer , Mr. R. Pashley , Mr. G. W. Jones , Mr. H. H. Child . Mr. T. Preece , Mr. T. A. Lock , Mr. J. Murdoch , Mr. F. W. Herbert . Mr. C. A. Scudamore , Mr. W. Lloyd , Mr. H. Lickfold , Mr. J. G. Protheroe , Mr. A. G. Evans ; with Mr. J. Fred . Arnold ( Clerk ) , Mr. E. W. Gent and Mr. A. H. Wehh ( Relieving Officers ) , and Mr. H. L. P. Battersea ( Master ) . RELIEF BUSINESS . The RELIEVING OFFICERS reported that they had relieved 254 poor persons dur- ing the fortnight at a cost of £ 56 4s . 6d . and that with non - resident relief amounted to £ 58 78. 4d . FINANCE REPORT . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , JUNE 4 , 1914 . PARTING GIFT TO RECTOR OCEAN DISASTER . Miss Mabel Hackney ( Mrs. Laurence irving ) . Commissioner Rees , head of the Salvation Army in Canada , and Mrs , Rees . ATLANTIC LINER SUNK . LOSS OF 1,000 LIVES . WELL - KNOWN VICTIMS . During their five years ' residence in the Sollershope and How Caple district the Rev. and Mrs. A. G. M. Rushton did a great amount of good work and became so popu lar with the inhabitants that great regret was expressed at their departure . It is now a month or more since Mr. Rushton left for Monkton ( near Leominster ) , but there was a happy gathering at Sollershope on Thurs- day , when Mr. and Mrs. Rushton came over The most terrible disaster since the loss of to receive a handsome present that their old the Titanic occurred airly on Friday morn parishioners had contributed to .. Powell , Mr. A. F. M. Stevenson , Mr. G. ing in the St. Lawrence River , the Canadian liner Empress of Ireland being Harris and Mr. W. Morris , the Churchwar Pacific dens of the Sollershope and How Caple rammed and sunk by the Norwegian collier Churches , were in charge of subscription Storstad , with a death - roll believed to ex- lists , and on all hands they were received ceed 1,000 . so liberally that the funds raised were amply sufficient to purchase a very hand- some grandfather clock . Mr. E. Captain Anderson , of the Storstad , how ever , declared that the Storstad did not back away from the Empress of Ireland after the On the contrary , the collier steamed ahead , making every effort to keep Auckland , her bows in the hole dug in the side of the New Zealand , Mrs. Bloomfield , and Miss liner . It was the liner which backed , accord- Bloomfleld . ing to Captain Anderson's version , and in so Mr. A. G. Maginnis , director of Messrs , doing the Empress of Ireland bent the Stor- Mappin and Webb . stad's bow in an acute ar gle towards her port , Mr. W. Leonard Palmer , of the Financial collision . News , London , and Mrs. Palmer . Lieutenant - Colonel Bloomfield , Mr. A. B. Anderson , managing director of beam . Then the liner became hidden from sight of the Storstad , and despite the blowing Ferranti , Limited , Kingsway . of his whistles Captain Anderson was unable to locate the stricken ship until the cries of the victims were heard . Captain Anderson denies that the Storstad was a mile away from the liner after the collision . He declares that the collier did not move , but that , on the contrary , the Empress of Ireland changed her position . Mr. Edward Seybold , retired manufacturer , and Mts . Seybold . Mr. G. Bogue Smart , Department of Immi- gration . Mr. A. Black , of the firm of J. B. Booth . CAPTAIN'S EFFORT TO AVERT DISASTER . DROWNED IN THEIR SLEEP . It is believed among the survivors , says & Quebec message , that if the collier had kept What is most appalling in this tragedy is her bows in the rent she had opened in the the amazing rapidity with which the liner Within seventeen minutes from liner's side many lives would have been saved . foundered . This explains the Captain Kendall at the time of the collision the impact she had sunk . shouted to the Storstad to do so , but the fact that so few women and children are The stewards had no It appears that it was among the survivors . collier backed away . very misty , but not actually foggy when the time to awaken the sleeping passengers . Those saved say they were tossed out of crash occurred . Captain Kendal was on the bridge owing to the state of the weather , and bed and ran on deck and had just time to get he ordered the ship to be slowed down . into lifeboats and pull away . Those who Shortly after he made out the light of an ap- waited to dress , or even waited to be called He whistled and the by the stewards , were drowned . Hundreds The water rushed into the rent in such proaching collier . collier showered his signal . As the vessels must have been drowned in their sleep . volume that in a quarter of an hour the great came nearer together the Empress's engines Hundreds of passengers were vessel sank . came to a full stop , but the great liner drifted ONLY TWO CHILDREN SAVED . drowned in their beds and in the alleyways . Captain Kendall did all that was possible under her momentum . Then Captain Kendall Only two children are known to have been One is Gracie Hanagan , aged eight , in the few minutes that the liner remained gave the order " slow astern . " The Storstad The " B.O.8 . call was sent out by continued her course , and in a little while her saved . afloat . wireless as long as the power lasted , and was bows bad rammed the Empress of Ireland the daughter of a leading bandsman in the Then she drew away , leaving Salvation Army . Her mother and father were The child was thrown into the picked up at Father Point , some ten miles amidships water , where she seized some wreckage and in a terrifying volume . away , whence urgent signals . were sent to yawning hole through which the water rushed drowned . floated until she was picked up . Rimouski . A few boats were launched down the slop- in their night - olothes , were hurried .. From Rimouski the Government The Empress of Ireland left Quebec for Liverpool on Thursday afternoon with a The presentation took place on the lawn complement of nearly 1,400 passengers and in front of Sollershope Court , which is said crew . At midnight she ran into a dense fog , to have been the residence of Sir Richard and her engines were stopped . Whittington , and contains a beautiful speci- Just before two o'clock in the morning , men of a chimney in ornamental brickwork . when the passengers were all in their berths , There were a large number of people present the Storstad crashed into the liner amid including Mr. E. Powell , Mr. A. T. M. ships , and tore her way to the stern , making Stevenson , Mr. C. J. Cook , Mr. G. Harris , a huge rent and rendering the transverse Mr. P. Gibbs , Mr. E. M. Powell , Mr. W. bulkheads useless . Powell , Mr. Gregory , Capt . W. Mace , Mr. P. Townsend . Mrs. Herbert ( How Caple ) , Mrs. E. Powell , Mrs. West ( The Rocks ) , Mrs. Sexty ( The Falcon ) , Mrs. Cook , Mrs. Lawrence , Mrs. Clark , Mrs. Beaumont , Mrs. Young . Mrs. Burton , Mrs. Perrins , Mrs. Whittaker , Mrs. Jones , Mrs. Davies , Mrs. Townsend , Mrs. Morris , Mrs. P. Townsend , and others . Mr. Stevenson kindly provided tea , which was served on the lawn by kind permission of Mr. Powell , and those in charge were Mrs. Powell , Miss S. Powell , Mrs. Price . Committee's report , which dealt with the Miss Gladys Powell , Mrs. J. Powell , and ing deck , and into these passengers , clad only DOCTOR'S GRAPHIC STORY . MR . AND MRS . IRVING'S FATE . Mr. CHILD seconded the report , which was adopted . BOARDING - OUT COMMITTEE REPORT . The CLERK presented the Boarding - Out work accomplished by this committee , and which , mentioned that some of the children were now over 14 years of age , and that the boys should be apprenticed to a trade . The Clerk was instructed to make in- quiries with respect to getting the boys ap- prenticed . OTHER MATTERS . A letter was read from the Gloucester Asylum Authority stating that the cost of maintenance of the patients in that insti- tution would be increased to 9s . 6d . per week until further notice . Dr. T. Scott Shepherd , of Ross , was , on the motion of Mr. COLLINS . seconded by Mr. DEAKIN , re - appointed Medical Officer for No. 2 district of the Union , at an annual salary of £ 68 10s . ANGLING NOTES . The river at Build was is low and clear for fishing , but there have been very few rod and line men ont . Trout should be on the run now in fords and shallow places . Very few trout have been caught . Eeels are well on the run now . to rise well . Useful flies are alder , red spinner . grannom , and black gnat . The Severn at Stourport , Bewdley , and Arley has run down to a low level , and is very clear . A good fiush of fresh water is steamer been HUNDREDS SWAM ROUND ABOUT SCREAMING FOR HELP . " CAUGHT LIKE RATS IN A TRAP " The Times correspondent at Montreal says : Mr. Laurence Irving met his death bravely . When the collision occurred the actor and his wife rushed on deck . Mr. Irving took Mrs. Irving in his arms , but the next big wave swept both overboard , and they disappeared , their arms entwined , in the swirling waters . THE LOST LINER . Dr. James F. Grant , the ship's surgeon , the following graphic story of the BUILT TO CARRY 1,600 PASSENGERS . tells disaster : Mr. Stevenson , in making the presenta- tion , said they were met to give Mr. and Lady Evelyn and another vessel , the Eureks , Mrs. Rushton a small token of the esteem raced to the rescue . in which they were held by the parishioners . They reached the scene of the wreck three- the collision They had done a tremendous amount good quarters of an hour after The Empress of Ireland had dis- work during their stay in the neighbour - securred . hood , and they only had to look inside the appeared . The Storstad , her bows bent and broken , Sollershope church to see how Mr. Rushton had pulled things together . Everyone was stood by the few boats which had sorry when the news spread that their rector launched from the liner . Her own boats were With all speed the survivors were placed was leaving them , but they would all join searching for the living and the dead . in wishing them every prosperity and much During the early morning the fog thickened , happiness in their new sphere . They were on board the rescue ships and carried to Some were terribly injured , and and the Empress proceeded slowly . At eight glad to have them present that day - and Rimouski . Captain Kendall , who stuck to his ship to minutes to two the Storstad rammed us . The after all it was far better to give the present twenty - two died after being taken ashore . on a return visit like that than at a fare- the last , went down with her , but was subse- Norwegian's lights had previously well when there were sad leave takings . on some sighted by the watch , who reported to the captain , who was on the bridge . Captain Ken- He wished to thank Mr. and Mrs. Rushton quently found lying unconscious for what they had done for Sollershope and floating wreckage . When all the persons visible , dead or alive , dall thereupon signalled three blasts How Caple . He could not say he hoped they would do more good work at Monkton , had been picked up , the crippled Storstad the whistle . The collier answered , but I do because it would be impossible , but he was steamed to Rimouski , where she landed the not know what she replied ; then Captain collier continued to approach . sure Mr. Rushton would render excellent half - naked passengers she had rescued , and Kendall signalled , " I am stopping , " but the service in that parish , and the people there then steamed for Quebec . would respect him as highly as he was re- spected throughout the district he had . just left ( applause ) . Mr. Powell said how sorry they were to The Empress of Ireland , although not so large as the latest ocean leviathans , was a been considerable vessel , having twin screws , and She was 548'9ft . long a tonnage of 14,500 . and 65-7ft . broad . She was built in 1906 by the Fairfield Com- and registered at Liverpool . Her pany for the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany , signalling apparatus . equipment included wireless and submarine upon Captain Kendall then ordered the engines She was built to carry 432 first - class passen- gers , 328 second - class , and 846 third - class , in addition to a crew of 300. Her speed rate was Costumes that Fit , that are New , that will Please . The Largest Stook in the County , THERE IS NO BETTER VALUE . WAKEFIELD KNIGHT , HEREFORD , WORDS OF WISDOM . Perseverance is the very hinge of all virtues . It costs more to satisfy vice than to feed a family . It is proof of nobility of mind to despise insults . One rose in a sick man's room is worth forty on a bier . Do not go against your own conscience whatever the gain . The virtues are never the stronger for giv- ing them a vacation . A man can usually patch up his reputation by mending his ways . Since we cannot get what we like , let us like what we can get . To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge . " Nature is often hidden , sometimes over- come , seldom extinguished . - BACON . Our judgments are inspired by our acts , more than our acts by our judgments . A man's accusations of himself are always believed , his praises never . - MONTAIGNE . Every duty which is bidden to wait returns fresh duties at its back.-c. with seven KINGSLEY . Our acts our angels are for good or ill , our fatal shadows that walk by us FLETCHER . still.- If you have any doubt as to whether a thing to be reversed and full speed astern . It was , however , impossible to avoid the collision twenty iknots , and her horse - power 18,500 in- is right or wrong , it is pretty safe to call it and the Empress was rammed amidships , the engine room being penetrated and the It was STARBOARD PLATES STRIPPED CLEAN OFF for an enormous length . The collier backed off and stood away about a mile . In a few moments the Empress took a heavy list to starboard and never righted . quickly seen that the liner was doomed , and an attempt was made to launch the starboard The first were thrown clear , but were Several port boats were thrown boats across the decks by the list , and several per- sons were crushed to death against the rail . Chief Officer Steele was killed by one of these boats There was no disorder among the crew , and the captain and other officers stood at their posts until the vessel sank , which was only seventeen minutes . After the time of the collision , only a few nearly all were forced INTO THE ICY WATER dicated . SCENE OF THE COLLISION . Father Point is a village in Rimouski county , Quebec , on the right bank of the St. Lawrence River , long , 68-28 west . It is the first signal - station for west - bound Canadian steamers , and will be recalled as the post which recorded the identification of Crippen , the Hilldrop - crescent murderer , on board the C.P.R. liner Montrose , and the scene of his formal arrest . Thirty miles east of this point would indicate a position well within the mouth of the St. Lawrence . THEFT OF COAL . the latter ! at short Vices , like weeds , sprou up notice , and beget a huge crop from very little nourishment . Take thou no thought for aught save truth and- right . Content if such thy fate to die obscure . - L . MORRIS . The grand essentials of happiness are some- thing to do , something to love , and something to hope for . - CHAMBERS . Riches are the baggage of virtue ; they can- not be spared nor left behind , but they hinder the march . - BACON , The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts ; therefore guard At a special sitting held at Coleford last accordingly . - MARCUS AURELIUS . On board was a party of over 100 Salvation Army delegates to the conference in London . only twenty six of these are among the survivors Three hundred and thirty - seven survivors The river Severn in the neighbourhood of lose Mr. and Mrs. Rushton , but they had are known to have been landed , among Bridgnorth is running at a moderate level . to take consolation from the fact that their whom are only twelve women . Twenty - two of but there is a superabundance of weeds , and loss had been others gain . He had the saved died of injuries or exposure . A few lived in the parish for 23 years , of which a good flush would be welcomed . THE FATAL CRASH . rods have been out with rather better suc- period 21 years had been spent as a church- When the crash came , says the Montreal cess than of late , and conditions generally warden , and he had found Mr. Rushton to are promising for fly - fishing this week - end . be the most devoted clergyman he had ever Mr. COOPER presented the finance re- In the Worcester district the sport during worked with . It was true they had a good correspondent of the Times , the Empress was port , which showed a balance at the bank the week did not equal that of the previous was very little in it . Now they had a place while her sidelights only showed a foot or two church when Mr. Rushton came , but there enveloped in a thick fog through which her masthead lights could hardly be discerned , overturned . of £ 415 3s . Od . , less unpresented cheques of week , and the reports of the сар- that would compare favourably with many £ 1 15s . Od . , leaving £ 413 8s . Od . They re - ture of trout are few indeed . There was a larger parishes , and it was due mainly to away from the ship . All the passenger were quired that morning £ 139 11s . 9d . to meet bigger enquiry for fiies , but the streams are their liabilities , and when those had been not likely to give good sport until they have had a new organ , new choir stalls , a new the vessel from stem to stern . the hard work their rector had done . They asleep ; only the officers and the watch were alert . Suddenly a tremendous crash shook discharged , there would be a credit balance been flushed and a higher temperature pre pulpit a beautiful reredos which made Hardly had the of the collier loomed of £ 373 168. 3d . The unpaid calls due came vails . The brooks are very low . Some of the interior of the church beautiful and thru the mist than it disappeared again , to £ 5,442 . which would make the total the trout recently taken were gorged with credit of the Board £ 5,715 16s . 3d . He pro- caddis grubs , and so long as they are enabl - cheering . When they first talked of getting The Empress quivered and almost immedi- the organ it was suggested that they should ately began to list to port . Passengers rushed posed the adoption of the report . ed to feed in this way the fish are not likely have a rummage sale , but Mr. Rushton did on deck in nightclothes ; women shrieked as passengers were able to obtain lifebelts , and not agree . He was with him in his dis- they learnt that a collision had taken place . Captain Kendall and his officers realised at approval of raising funds in that way be- cause he thought the thing should be done once that the Empress was doomed . The by freewill offerings . He thought it was side of the ship until the last heave , and screws , making a tremendous gash , smashing hundreds swam round and about her scream- shirts to give to Almighty God when they the collision bulkheads to splinters , and ren- ing for help . went to Him for the best of everything . When dering the watertight compartments useless . The Storstad quickly launched her life- they once started working for the organ The officers bent all their energies to launch - boats , but they were all soon filled , and hun- fund , they met with few difficulties , and the ing the lifeboats , of which the Empress dreds had to be left to die . Five of the Em- amount required was soon raised . They carried sufficient for more people than were press's boats got away . were glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Rushton aboard . The list of the vessel increased every The catastrophe was so sudden that scores with them that day , and to know that they minute , rendering it impossible to launch of people had were happy in their new parish . more than a few boats on the port side and berths , and were caught The In reply . Mr. Rushton said both he and lifting those on the starboard in deck . excellent order , and good sport has been ob- Mrs. Rushton were extremely touched by callier Storstad immediately launched her tained during the week . The flies in use are the kind feeling that had prompted the pre- boats , but had not got all in the water before March brown , alder , olive duns , white wing sentation . Compared with other vicars the Empress rolled twice , turned half over , coachman for evening fishing , and red his time at Sollershope had heen compara- and then plunged swiftly by the head , going spinner . tively short , but in the future he should down in exactly fourteen minutes from the The Rea at Newnham Bridge is running in often look back on the happy times they moment she was struck . good order . and some good fish have been had had together . When doing so he would A few minutes later rescue ships arrived caught . The prospects for next week are always remember the way in which the and picked up survivors . The Eureka and the good . parishioners , had held together . What had Lady Evelyn proceeded to Father Point , The Wye is again low and bright , after a been done in the parish had been done by where they received orders to land the sur- Nevertheless , five died from shock and ex- renewal of dry weather , sunny noons and the parishioners themselves . Mr. Powell vivors and the bodies at Rimouski . They posure , and four women expired through ex- frosty nights . There are still chronicles of had given him credit for getting the organ , arrived there before sunrise and landed their haustion . I did not know anything of what rod - killed salmon . Trouting has been good but Mr. Cook was largely responsible for burden of dead and survivors , who were im- was occurring until I was thrown out of my in the Elan Valley ( best fish over 21b . ) , and that . He thanked the parishioners of Sol- mediately cared for in hotels , the company berth by the listing of the boat . I tried to at Garth , Builth , Erwood , Hay . Staunton , lershope and How Caple for the kindness having made every possible arrangement . tumn on the lights , but . and Leominster . Some fair creels of trout they had always extended to his wife and have been made at and about Hoarwithy himself , and especially thanked them for and Ross , where anglers for coarse fish are their beautiful present . making good catches . There is no close time for rough fish on the Wye , which has latterly provided far fewer pike than formerly , par- ticularly in waters in the neighbourhood of Hereford . The May fly is up . a letter from the contractor for coffins , and badly needed to dislodge the accumulation really too bad that they should sell old collier had ripped her from amidships to the in their night attire . Hundreds clung to the Trotter , Sideny George and Bowden George , never to hesitate in our way , but it means to Mr. JONES seconded , and it was carried . HOUSE COMMITTEE'S REPORT . Col. MIDDLETON , in giving the House Committee's report , said they had received they recommended that the best course to pursue in the event of the Master applying to the contractor for a coffin , and not being able to be supplied , that a new contract would no doubt have to be issued . If any coffins were required the Master must get them and pay for them . Some one hundred yards of sheep netting for the garden with oak posts and supports were required , at a cost of about £ 4 , 3s . , and this was also re- commended . The boy Collins had broken a window , and the Master had punished him . The Committee had also admonished the boy , but with what result remained to he seen . He ( Col. Middleton ) proposed the adoption of the report . This was seconded and carried . THE GOVERNMENT AND BABY SCALES . Col. MIDDLETON , continuing , said the present Government now , required that the babies in the house should be weighed ( laughter ) . They had no baby scales in the house , and as this was an instruction from the Government , they recommended that a pair of baby scales be purchased at a cost of £ 2 2s . This expense was being caused by the Government ( laughter ) . Mr. FOSTER : Cannot they be weighed on the meat scales P Col. MIDDLETON : Apparently not . The CHAIRMAN : This is really entirely unnecessary , but I suppose we shall have to have these scales : Those in favour of that portion of the report say " aye , " and to the contrary " No. " . " There were several " ayes " and " noes , " but the Chairman declared the " ayes " to be in the majority . THE BOUNDARY WALL . Col. MIDDLETON said the House Com- mittee had considered the question of the unsafe condition of the boundary wall , and as the cost of repairing it worked out at only a few shillings below the estimate given , and was over £ 5 , they now recom- mended that tenders should be obtained for the work to be done . He moved the adop- tion of the report . Mr. STONE seconded . Mr. PREECE did not agree , and said so far as he could gather the job would not take more than two or three days , and he did not think it should cost more than 30s . The CLERK said they had gone into everything , and they found that it was only few shillings less . Mr. PREECE said he did not agree with the idea that what one committee did one day should be thrown on one side by an- other committee the next day . The CHAIRMAN said they had the rule that if the cost was over £ 5 , they should ask for tenders and get specifications . Mr. PASHLEY : How are we going to get the specification ? Mr. PREECE said they would have to draw up a specification and point out what portion of the wall should come down and be re - built . of vegetation which considerably obstructs angling . Unless the conditions undergo & change it will mean that fly - fishing will be the only form of angling likely to produce sport , and March brown , alder , vellow dun , olive dun , and coch - y - bandhu will be found among the most attractive lures . The Teme and Letwyche at Tenbury are in SANITAS , LTD . SALVATION ARMY LOSSES . The blow which appears to have fallen apon the Salvation Army with the disaster Mr. Champion Keast , aged forty - six , chief to the Empress of Ireland is one of the of the Engineering Department of the Cam worst features of the tragedy , adds the cor- borne School of Mines , Cornwall , died whilet respondent . More than 150 representatives lecturing to the mining students on Friday of the Army , including many head territorial morning He was a vice - president of the officers for the Dominion of Canada , were Cornish Institution of Engineers . aboard the Empress on their way to London Mr. A. Lock , of Edenbridge , has slaugh- to take part in the International Congress tered more than 18,000 queen wasps . For which was to be held in that city with the from eighteen successive years he has secured representatives fifty - eight countries . The annual general meeting of the premier honours for wasp - killing at a local While these officers were the pick of the " Sanitas " Company was held at their Lime- horticultural show . Army , and came from all large centres in house ( London ) factory on the 19th inst . , Mr. O. T. Kingzett , F.I.C. , F.C.S. , the Station , London , not only are not paid wages , Commissioner David Rees , head of the Army The fact that outside porters at Victoria the Dominion , the greatest proportion were from Toronto and the immediate district . Chairman , presiding . but do other work for nothing in order to re- has been paid regularly for many years ) was The usual dividend of 7 per cent . ( which tain their places , was disclosed at an inquest . in the Dominion , who had charge of New- foundland , Bermuda , and the Alaskan terri- Mrs. Edith Winifred Wells , who again declared , the sum of £ 3,000 being plac- granted a decree nisi in the Divorce Court , him were several members of his family , in- tories as well , was in the Empress , and with ed to Reserve Account . £ 1,000 to Contin- stated that her husband , a barrister , tried to eluding Mrs. Rees , Captain H. Rees , Miss . A. gency Account , and £ 2,756 18s . 4d . carried bully her into being friendly with a woman for Rees , all of Toronto . Of the whole party , only The Chairman directed attention to the whom he had formed an attachment . twenty - six have been saved . forward . was Weighing 60lb . , a salmon , böln . long and very satisfactory increase in sales of the Com- 28in . in girth , has been caught by Mr. pany's manufactures . The value of " Sanitas Thomas Margaret in the Severn estuary at Fluid " for preventing oral sepsis by its re- Gatcombe , Gloucestershire . gular use as a wash for the mouth and teeth was being more and more endorsed by the medical profession and the public at large . In this respect it ranks highest of all avail- able antiseptics , in addition to which its unique and non - poisonous character renders it the only disinfectant suitable for general toilet and household employment . With respect to " Sanitas Powder , " the publicity that has been given to its value in the garden as a preventive and protective against the ravages of slugs , snails , insects and other soil pests , together with its con- tinued popularity as a disinfectant powder for general use , has resulted in a largely in- creased consumption . The importance of pure air was also re- marked upon , and reference was made to the report recently issued by Dr. F. E. Scrase ( Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead ) , pointing out the importance of daily subject- After further discussion as to a committee being formed , Mr. MURDOCH proposed ing picture palaces to the sterilising effect that Mr. Preece and Mr. Blake inspect the wall , draw up a specification as to what was required to be done , and report further to the Board . This was seconded and carried . HEREFORD NURSE APPOINTED . of sunlight . As this , however , is not always possible , it was pointed out by Mr. Kingzett that the same or better result can be obtain- ed by spraying the air of such places with " Sanitas Fluid , " bearing in mind that - as the Lancet pointed out some years since " there is no factor more favourable to the successful invasion of the human body by Col. MIDDLETON said the committee ap - disease - producing organisms than when the pointed to interview Nurse Cook , of Here- air is rendered stale , warm and musty . " nurse in the infirmary , had met , and as they ford , a candidate for the post of assistant were instructed to engage her if satisfac- tory , this the committee had done . " Mr. F. Pennefather , a leading Unionist The cotton merchant , has been selected to con- Medical Officer had said that he was per- test the Kirkdale Division of Liverpool in fectly satisfied with the applicant , and place of Colonel Kyffin - Taylor , M.P. , who thought she would make a splendid nurse will not seek re - election . for the institution . As Nurse Cook would be required to give a month's notice at A proposal for a Saturday half - holiday in the Port of London is to be considered by Hereford she could not enter the service of the Port of London Authority in conference representatives of the shipowners , wharfingers , and other intereste . this Board until July 1st . He proposed with the adoption of the report . Two hundred and seventy motor - cycles , cycle - cars , and small cars started on Friday right on the annual trial run from London to Edinburgh organised by the Motor - Cycling Club . NOTABLE PERSONS MISSING . Distinguished passengers who have not been accounted for , and who are known to have been in the liner , include : Sir Henry Seton - Karr , the big - game hunter , Mr. Lenrence Irving , the well - known actor , Overland no chance to leave their LIKE RATS IN A TRAP . To add to the difficulty , the passengers , you must remember , had only been one day on board , and were unfamiliar with their surroundings . In the confusion and panic many never found their way to the decks . The survivors were taken off the Storstad by the Lady Evelyn , which had answered our wireless call , and were given every attention . THE CURRENT HAD GONE , and I could not find the door . begin every day , and not only every day , but every moment in the day . week , before Messrs . T. T. Taylor and E. A. Perseverance does not mean never to fail , uncle and nephew , colliers , of Lydbrook , were brought up in custody charged with stealing 1jewt . of coal , value is . 6d . , the property of Mr. Thomas Gwilliam , of Far- mers ' Folly Colliery , English Bicknor , on the 25th April . Both prisoners were sun oned to appear at the local Court a fortnight ago , but they failed to put in an appearance , and a war- rant was issued for their arrest . and they were eventually apprehended at Pontypridd and brought to Coleford . Thomas Brown , a haulier , of English Bick- nor , said on the 25th April he hauled coal from the Farmers ' Folly Colliery to Radnor Siding , and deposited it in a truck num- bered 201 . P.C. Weeks said about 4.15 a.m. on the 25th April , he met the two prisoners coming from the direction of Radnor Siding , carry- ing bags on their backs . He askel them what they hal got , and Sidney George said " Coal , and I suppose you think you have got a good cop . It is not much use running away ; but give us a chance , and we will take it back . " Witness then took possess ion of the coal , and said he should report it Sidney George then said , " If we take it back no one will know anything about it , and this case won't do you any good ; be a man , and let us off this time . " George made no reply . Witness examined the trucks , and found coal had been taken away from a truck No. 201 , and marked " Sully and Co. " A few books well studied and thoroughly digested nourish the understanding more than hundreds but gargled in the mouth , as ordi- nary students use . - OSBORN . The finer the brain , the finer should be its culture . The higher the daily plane upon which the soul lives , the higher still must be its climb each succeeding day . Let us never forget that an act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness . No reward coming after the event can compare with the sweet reward that went with it . It is supreme folly to attempt to find happi- ness by taking the short - cut across the Inws of life . There is but one end to all these en- deavours . They all end in tragedy . Life is like walking along a crowded street ; there always seem to be fewer obstacles , to getting along on the opposite pavement ; and yet if one crosses over matters are rarely mended . I heard screams of terror and the sound of rushing weter . I managed to get out of the state room , but was unable to walk along the alley way . I scrambled along the side of the wall to porthole and got my head out . I was astounded to find the side of the ship crowded with people standing as though they were on deck . I called out for help , and a bystander pulled me out through the porthole . The ship was soon pulled from under us . As we were going down the fog lifted , as if its I saw the purpose had been accomplished . collier's lights . I swam about for a little time , and then a lifeboat picked me up . Two girls one aged about seven and the other about ten - went over the side of the Empress and reached safety . A third child was drowned , and the father of the three also perished . Bowden Caleb Gwilliam , son of the prosecutor , who is in charge of the Colliery , and resides at English Bicknor , identified the coal as the property of his father . It was the only coal of the kind which was being trucked at Radnor Siding . a Both prisoners pleaded guilty . Sidney George , who had a bad record , was sent to gaol for one month's hard labour . and Bow- den George was fined 10s . or in default seven days ' hard labour . He was unable to find the money , and was sent on . " Orubs , who are members of the British Bea The crew of the Royal Mail steamer THE CAPTAINS ' STORIES . disaster to the Empress of Ireland at the . Captain Kendall gave his account of the opening of the inquest at Rimouski . He stated that he shouted five times to the farers ' Union , refused to sign on at South- Borstad after she struck his vessel , asking ampton because a man it was proposed to her not to back out , but to keep the hole she engage belonged to the National Bailors and had made filled up . If the Storstad had con- Firemen's Union . tinued to go ahead , added Captain Kendall , he could probably have beached the Empress of Ireland , and all aboard would have been saved . Middlesbrough Corporation have applied to the Local Government Board for sanction to borrow £ 10,240 for new recreation . ground and corporation depôt . 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This would serve purposes of administration and of carry out experiments , and young farmers others would go there to receive instructi The scheme would benefit the farming dustry . Mr. PORTER explained that the Gove ment , out of what was called the Deve ment Fund , was making grants tow agricultural education . The Agricult Committee came to the conclusion that county ought to avail itself of these gra and after going carefully into the mat had promoted a scheme for establishin Farm Institute . The first principle laid d was that the institute should admit of extension work butter - making clas poultry lectures , etc. , going on as befor the second that the farm attached to institute should be at least 100 acres , the third that the cost must come wi the limits of the funds at the disposal of committee . At present the poultry dairy school was held on a farm for weeks , the cheese and dairy school was for four weeks , and the young farm course was held in Hereford for ten we Accommolation had to be hired for the H ing of these classes , and they had to put with the best facilities that were availa The idea was to centralise these classes : Farm Institute . and other classes w continue as previously . If the farm confined to 20 acres , the Board of Agr ture would give 75 per cent . of the ca cost , but the committee thought tha larger farm could be run far more us Towards the larger scheme the Board w contribute 75 per cent . of the educati buildings and the five acres of land ro the house to be used for orchards and so With regard to the other part of the and the farm buildings , this would hav be provided for out of borrowed mo They would be required to keep hboks of count , and if there was any deficiency Board would help them to meet it . Board would also contribute towards sinking fund and interest on capital cos land and farm buildings . It was estim they would have to borrow £ 12,000 buildings and equipment , land , and st etc. , and £ 2,000 of that sum would be off in ten years , another £ 5,000 in 20 y and the remaining £ 5,000 in 40 years . annual cost of maintenance , including ing fund and interest on borrowed mo would be just over £ 2,000 a year . The cultural Committee received at the pre time up to £ 1,800 per annum out of higher education funds ( whiskey mo and they had earned last year in gr £ 310 . This latter sum had been utilise the past for other kinds of higher educat although the Agricultural Education Committee grants they earned would handed over for agricultural educatio soon as a good case could be made for utilisation of same . These two sums , £ 1,800 and £ 310 , should easily cover annual cost of maintenance of a Farm tute , and clearly show that the sc would be no call upon the rates . Mr. THOMPSON asked whether la grants would be earned if a Farm Inst was established ? All Mr. PORTER : Certainly . figures have been before the Board of culture , and as far as they can see , mode of interpreting the scheme is cor At present we are receiving in grants tween £ 300 and £ 400 , and as soon a start the institute , we shall receive nearer £ 1.000 . Mr. WATKINS asked whether cl would still be held in different parts of county ? Mr. PREECE : The itinerant classes be held as they are held now , and the of the institute will be the staff which present doing the work . Mr. PASKE said he understood that an acre was allowed for the purchas land . Seemingly , they were going to the best land , and , as farmers , they w to know how to grow good crops on inf land ( laughter ) . Alderman FARR said a great de good had been done by the agricu classes , but they had no centre at they could be conducted .. There wa place where they could even store churns . Some of them believed th order to make these classes more p and powerful . a Farm Institute sho established , where cheese and butter m could he taught from the milking o cows through all the various stages of duction . In some places where classes now held it was not possible to do this cream had to be obtained from a dis Herefordshire was becoming noted f cheese and butter making , and prize been won locally and in adjoining go and at London .. He did think tha kind of instruction could be more effi and effectually given at a Farm Ins Many advantages would be gained nection with the young farmers ' such as teaching of land surveying mating the weight of fodder , ganging tities of grain , and instruction could given in ploughing . They must look matter from the point of vew of the generation . If they purchased a fa £ 10,000 , and could get 1rom the D ment Fund £ 7,500 free of intere thought it was in the interests county to secure it . The CHAIRMAN said he did not s they should establish a Farm Instit Anybody could farm o good land . They wanted to know how -on bad land . It appeared to him the putting the cart before the horse their farms they found very incon land . |