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THE ILLUSTRATED MELBOURNE POST. 147

COUNTRY NEWS.

On the evening of the 21st the fencing which encloses the Ararat Asylum reserve was struck by lightning, and a portion was injured, but in a manner so curious as to render a detailed account of the circumstance worthy of recital. One of the posts seemed to have been fairly struck, and was shivered into pieces little larger than matches, which were distributed round the place for an astonishing distance, considering the small size of the debris. The post in the adjoining panel was also struck, but half of the timber being destroyed, such portion presenting an appearance similar to the remains first mentioned. The third post was very slightly struck, and the fourth and fifth appeared as though a volley of bullets had been fired at them.

A very painful accident happened to a young man in the employment of Mr. George Mayne, of Pleasant Creek, a short time back. As far as has been ascertained, he appears to have been engaged in catching a horse which had broken loose with a leading chain dragging behind it. On his seizing the chain the horse got frightened and bolted, and the hook entering the unfortunate man's hand he was dragged some distance before the animal could be caught. On being released from his very painful position his hand was found to be very severely lacerated and torn by the hook, and Dr. Dean, of Cope Cope, advised his immediate removal to the Pleasant Creek Hospital. The injuries sustained are so severe that it is feared he will lose some of his fingers, if not the whole hand.

George Melrose, a miner at Mount Blackwood fell down a hole 25ft. deep on the night of the 28th ult. Fortunately there was about 4ft. deep of water at the bottom. He remained in this unpleasant position until the next morning, having made several unsuccessful attempts to ascend, but the footholes being worn gave way, and he began to despair; at last he bethought himself that he had a pair of scissors in his pocket, which became the means of saving his life. With those he enlarged the footholes as he ascended, and ultimately succeeded in gaining the top, not much the worse for his cold lodgings.

Seldom have we had to recount such an instance of good fortune as occurred in the case of of a miner residing near Talbot. It appears that this pet of the blind goddess, in going to his work on three successive Monday mornings, found on each occasion a nugget worth about L50. On the morning of the 23rd ult. he picked up the third nugget, and has thus obtained in three weeks about L150 worth of gold.

On the 19th ult., the first consignment of the plant—building materials and bottles—required by Messrs. Joske and Co, for bringing into requisition the medicinal water which for some years has been known to exist on the Jim Crow ranges, nine miles from Ballan, but was not turned to a sufficiently useful account, was deposited at the “sodawater spring.”

A most painful accident occurred at the Noah's Ark claim, Ararat, on the 7th, to a man who was assisting to erect the engine. He was hauling a rope through a section of a heavy frame, upon which it was designed to rest the engine, when the wood work lost its balance and toppled over upon him, pinning him down. The weight fell across the pelvis, and must have proved instantaneously fatal but that a couple of logs of wood intervened and supported the mass some six or seven inches off the ground. The sufferer was immediately conveyed to the hospital, where he now lies in a very precarious state.

Mr. Archibald Campbell, whose lamentable death recently occurred by drowning, had resided eighteen years in Gipps Land. With Mr. M'Millan he succeeded in exploring the country, and discovered practicable routes between Stratford and Grant and from Grant to Wood's Point. The opening up of the main roads to the goldfields of Gipps Land and the surrounding districts is to be mainly attributed to the energy, experience, and skill of the deceased. Many individuals are still living, who gratefully acknowledge to him the saving of their lives in the raging floods. On one occasion, Mr. Campbell, late in the middle of the night, during a storm, succeeded In rescuing no less than seven members of a household. His premature death was occasioned by a similar courageous effort in the cause of humanity.

While a miner named Thomas was putting in a blast in a claim at Green Valley, near Macdon, on the 9th, it suddenly exploded, blowing one of the poor fellow's fingers off and seriously injuring his face. It is hoped that the sight has not been destroyed, but the face and breast of the unfortunate man were dreadfully injured.

A novel kind of lottery has been started at Ballaarat, and, as is stated, is under the sanction of the Attorney-General. The lottery is to consist of 1700 tickets, at L1 each; and for this money 250 prizes will be given. The first consists of a farm at Burrumbeet, of 100 acres, well fenced in, with a comfortable and convenient house, barns, stables, piggeries, cowsheds, etc. Attached to the house is a garden of three acres, containing about 1000 fruit trees. This first prize is valued at L700. The second prize is a farm of fifteen acres, also at Burrumbeet, and is valued at L350. The remaining 248 prizes consist of farming stock. The whole will be disposed of on the principle of the London Art Union. The tickets are being rapidly sold.

A little boy named Thomas Larescy was drowned in a cellar, at Lower Huntly, on the 3rd. At the Inquest the father of the deceased deposed that on the previous evening, as he was returning from work, he saw the body of the deceased floating on the water in an old cellar, where a publichouse stood, close to his residence. The water extended from 4ft. to 6ft. into the public pathway, and is very dangerous. The child showed no signs of life after witness took it out of the water. The mother was at that time in her confinement, and the child must have accidentally fallen in. Dr. M'Neece deposed that he saw deceased's body a few minutes after it was taken out of the water, and tried remedies to restore animation without effect. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and added—“We are of opinion that the waterhole is dangerous to life and limb, projecting as it does into the public pathway, and that our shire council ought to fill up that portion, and also compel the agent or owner to properly secure the remainder, and also others equally dangerous on the public roads here.”

A boy named Chalmers while passing along the Crescent at Talbet on Sunday, the 29th ult, observed something glitter in the road, and stooping down extracted a nugget weighing over three pennyweights. Being unacquainted with its value, he sold it afterwards to a person who should have displayed more principle than to have taken advantage of the boy's ignorance, and who gave half a crown for what he subsequently disposed of for 13s. On Friday a youth named James Hawkins, residing in Argyle street, while carting some tailings from a puddling-machine on Talbot Flat, observed what he considered a spec of gold on both sides of a piece of cement. On breaking it he found a nugget weighing between five and six pennyweights.

One of the most fortunate of the successful diggers at Myer's Creek is a Chinaman, who recently finished the working of his claim. He had been at work in it for about two months, and in that period obtained gold which was sold for L1163.

Mr. Charles Duncan, grocer, of Wangaratta, has a very curious relic of the young Pretender, Charles Edward, in his possession. The box is shaped almost like a small vase with a lid, the material being of silver; on the top of the lid there are the initials legibly engraved, and on the side of the box the date 1745 plainly discernible. Mr. Duncan recently received this relic of troublous times from Scotland through the death of a near relative, and it is said that it has been handed down as an heirloom in the family ever since the memorable battle of Culloden.

We find in the Star the accompanying extract from the letter of a correspondent at Warrenheip, respecting a disease which had proved very destructive to the poultry in that locality:— “The first noticeable indication of the sickness is the comb turning to a very dark colour. The next day the bird becomes very dull, and remains so until death takes place, which is usually in two or three days. Upon examination, in all cases, the liver and kidneys are found to he greatly enlarged, and the whole of the internal organs have a very yellow appearance, as if the biliary ducts were at fault. The disease has been known in this country for some years. As a very large number of these diseased fowls are killed for the market, and used for food at the tables of gentlefolks, I think the disease really ought to receive the attention of those qualified to trace out its cause.”

Nicholls, convicted of the murder at Cellendina, who was recently reprieved, is to be imprisoned with hard labour for life, the first three years in irons.

An accident, in which a man named Maguire, who is a carrier, nearly lost his life, happened on the 30th ult., at M'Callum's Creek. Maguire attempted to cross the creek with his waggon and three horses; but the force of the current washed the horses down the stream, and the waggon was quite submerged. One horse, which had been fastened up behind the waggon, was saved; but the others were drowned, and still remain harnessed to the waggon in the creek. The man had a narrow escape from drowning, being washed down to the footbridge, which was covered; but he caught the hand-rail and was rescued. The waggon, horses, and goods were the property of the man, who has thus had a very serious loss.

A deplorable accident happened to the mailcoach between Rosedale and Stringer's Creek, on the evening of the 27th ult. About 7 o'clock the people at the Bridge inn were alarmed by cries of distress coming in the direction of the lagoon between the two bridges at Rosedale. Two men named Thorburn and Jenkins immediately put off in the boat that bad been plying during the day. On arriving at the water's edge they found a man named Rowley clinging to the telegraph post. They were then surprised to see Stratton, the driver of the mail-coach from Stringer's, with two passengers, a male and female, attempting to drive through the water. The boatmen took the two passengers on board, and Stratton following with the coach, saying he could not swim, and if he fell into the water they must look sharply after him. He refused to leave the coach and get into the boat. At this juncture the boatmen saved a man named Page, who was in the act of drowning. After attending to this man they turned to look for the coach, and found it upset and the driver missing. On finding the water too deep for him, he was in the act of turning to go back, when, it is supposed, he lost his presence of mind, and one of the wheels getting into soft ground, the coach inclined, and the driver fell off and was drowned with his horses. A search was instituted as soon as possible by Constable O'Connor and others. The hat of the unfortunate man, and the missing Toongabbie mail, were found; but the body had evidently been swept into the scrub. The harness, cushions, and some other articles were recovered, and the dead horses were allowed to float away. Had Stratton been as careful of his own life as of the coach and horses, he would most probably have escaped. He was a steady and careful man, and his untimely fate is much to be deplored. Great credit is due to Jenkins for going out to save Rowley; had he not done so, all the coach passengers would have been drowned. The female passenger, who is a servant at Stringer's, was for a long time insensible from fright. The name of the female is Miss Fanny Gofford; and the male passenger, Lyons Page, who was saved, was riding and leading a pack horse, when he was swept off his seat, which he was fortunately assisted to regain. It is supposed that four or five horses were drowned.

Recently a “hatter” found a 31oz. nugget at the Old Lead, Dunolly. The finder took a bucketful of refuse dirt from the top of one of the claims, and was rather astonished on being rewarded with the lump of gold above mentioned.

On the 2nd a lamentable accident, attended with loss of life, occurred at Maldon. During one of the severe squalls of wind and rain, the large chimney of Linscott's machine, Peg Leg, was blown down, and fell crashing through the roofs of the engine and stamping houses. John Dunsford and W. Gray, two of the men employed, were inside at the time, and standing close together. The former was killed instantaneously, his head being fearfully smashed; but the latter escaped with some hard blows, his preservation being due to the fact of a large beam, arrested somehow in its descent, partly covering and protecting his body. Dunsford leaves a widow and six children.

George Macdonell, a fireman employed on the Ballaarat Railway, was fatally injured by being run over by the engine at the Leigh road, on the 30th ult., and died while being conveyed from the scene of the accident to Geelong. A local paper has the accompanying relative to this lamentable occurrence.—“He was behind the trucks when the engine shunted them rather suddenly, and he was knocked down fully across the line. The trucks passed over his legs, severing both of them close to the knee-joints. The unfortunate man remained quite sensible, notwithstanding the great shock he sustained. The loss of blood was not very heavy, and Mounted-constable Mulcahey bound the stumps round to prevent any flow taking place. After some delay, the sufferer was placed in a one-horse waggon, and forwarded on to Geelong by road ; but he died when near the Crown hotel. He retained his senses to the last, and confessed the accident was the result of his own imprudence in getting off the engine to do work he had no right to do, adding that he had had several narrow escapes before. The deceased was twenty-eight years of age, and leaves a widow and two children, who have been residing in Ballaarat, but arrived by the train last evening. He has been five years employed on the Government Railways, having first been a cleaner at the Geelong station, from which position he was promoted a step. He is described as a steady man of good character. It seems strange that, in the interest of humanity, the train could not have been detained for an hour, in order to allow the engine to bring him down to Geelong as soon as possible, instead of delaying for several hours before surgical assistance could be obtained, and during which delay the man sank and died. The train was delayed for half an hour as it was, and as far as can be learnt at present, had proper expedition been used, a very short additional delay would have enabled the sufferer to be brought down by the engine.” Our Geelong correspondent writing Tuesday night in reference to the inquest, which was held at day upon the body of the unfortunate man, says:—“The most extraordinary feature in the evidence was that which related to the treatment of the deceased after the accident. The Leigh road station is distant from Ballaarat one hour and a half, and from Geelong barely half an hour; now, instead of the engine being uncoupled from the train and being sent to Geelong with the poor dying fireman, or the train proceeding to Ballaarat and taking the sufferer to the hospital there, Macdonell was left at the station full three-quarters of an hour. He was then put into a conveyance, and his poor crushed body ‘rattled over the stones’ for fifteen miles, in the greatest storm of wind and rain almost ever experienced in the colony. At past 5 o'clock, and more than three hours after the accident, the cart arrived at the Crown hotel, Ashby, one mile from the Geelong Hospital, where poor Macdonell breathed his last; his agony being so great that he cried to the driver of the cart in piteous accents, to have mercy on him, and knock his brains out with a stone. The coroner, in summing up the evidence, made some strong animadversions on the treatment the deceased had received by the officials after the accident. The jury returned the following verdict:—That the deceased was accidentally killed; and that much loss of time was occasioned in the removal of the body by horse and cart, instead of by train.” An official investigation was subsequently held, and the result was the complete exculpation of the persons connected with the railway. A subscription has been commenced for his widow.

A volunteer review took place at Geelong on the 9th, and the day was made a general holiday. The Government steamsloop Victoria brought down the volunteers from the metropolis and suburbs, and arrived at the entrance to the inner harbour about noon. An imaginary bombardment was at once commenced, the vessel slowly steaming along the eastern shore past Limeburners' Point, her guns being rapidly worked all the time, and the volunteers on board keeping up a frequent discharge of firearms. When the Victoria was off the Yarra street pier, the first gun was fired from the shore at her. She immediately replied briskly, at the same time putting on full steam and making a run dead for where the volunteers were awaiting the attempt to land. When near the shore the boats were got out, and the landing effected under cover of continual firing from the steamer, the guns on shore keeping up their “music.” The landing was very well managed, and formed a very pretty impromptu display, for It must be remembered the men knew nothing of the intention until the time arrived for them to carry it out. Once fairly on shore, the corps were exercised in brigade drill. Skirmishers were first thrown out, and the men formed into line from contiguous columns facing the sea. They changed front to the right (with the left thrown back), formed masses of columns, squares in echelon, wheeled, and performed other evolutions in a soldierly and creditable manner, finally marching past the staff. The whole of the movements were directed by Col. Anderson, commandant, who commanded on the occasion, and expressed himself highly gratified at the proceedings. Lieut-Col. Reda, Brigade Major, was also present, with Captain Stubbs, Captain Burton, Captain Snee, Major Bell, and others. The plan of operations extended along the banks of Corio Bay, from near Hutton's Wharf to the high ground adjoining the Botanical Gardens. The number of volunteers on the ground was close on 1000 rank and file, and their appearance was very presentable. After marching past the staff they proceeded to town, and were dismissed at the orderly-room, Little Malop street.

We find the following shocking narrative in the letter of the Crooked River correspondent of the Gipps Land Times. The occurrence took place recently:—“A woman named Emily Hogan was travelling from Harrietville with some packers, and arrived at Mr. Frazer's restaurant, and being in an advanced state of pregnancy, remained there for some days. It appears that a row occurred, and the woman was either pushed or fell over a board placed across the doorway, after which she made her way to the Twenty-five Mile Creek, about four miles from Frazer's; and on reaching a hut on that part of the river, became aware that her accouchement was rapidly approaching, when she immediately made the best of her way to where some miners, named Seerey, James Grady, and Patrick Joy, were working. It appears the unfortunate woman reached the precipice of a rock about 40ft. in height, and being unable to get any further, cried aloud for help. The abovenamed men went over and saw that the woman had given birth to a still-born child, and was lying within a few feet of the edge of the precipice; but, knowing that there was no other person near, looked at her and walked away without offering or trying to obtain the slightest assistance, and when asked their reason for such inhuman conduct, said they were frightened. The unfortunate woman lay on the top of the precipice from 10 a.m. until after 2 p m., and then managed to crawl back to the hut, carrying her infant in her apron, where she remained until information was brought into Grant, when Constable Coleman, in company with Dr. Ray, went out and succeeded in removing her to Grant. It is only those acquainted with the spur leading out of the Twenty-five Mile Creek, that can form any idea of the difficulty attending the removal of a woman in such a state from the creek to the main track; and too much praise cannot be awarded to George Collingwood and John Warburton, who volunteered to assist in taking the woman up the spur. Constable Coleman says that had it not been for their valuable assistance, it would have been impossible for him to have succeeded in taking the woman up the spur.”

A large nugget, weighing 12½oz., was picked up by a man named William Carlton, from some old headings at Blanket Flat, lately. Three miners had worked the hole three months ago and left it, not being able to get a living, and the find was amongst the mullock thrown aside by them.

A New School Atlas.—We have received from Messrs. J. W. Pearson and Co. a copy of their Australasian School Atlas, which, we should think, would recommend itself to all who have anything to do with the education of the young, as being the only one of its kind that gives a correct idea of what these colonies are geographically. In this atlas all places that are inhabited in this and the adjoining colonies are distinctly marked, the compilers not being content with merely indicating the principal towns as is the case in most of the atlases that have been used in our schools up to the present time. Now that this one has been issued we trust that the rising generation will be regularly instructed in the geography of this continent as well as in that of the old world. On the titlepage are a couple of diagrams showing the comparative height of the mountains and length of the rivers of these colonies. In addition to its merits as an atlas it reflects great credit on all who have been engaged in the mechanical part of its production, as all the names, which form so essential a part in a work of this kind, are extremely clear and legible. It is published at a price that brings it within the reach of all classes.

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148 THE ILLUSTRATED MELBOURNE POST. October 26, 1867

THE BISHOP OF ADELAIDE

The Right Rev. Augustus Short, D.D., of Christchurch College, Oxford, was consecrated Lord Bishop of Adelaide in 1847, and has consequently been for twenty years the occupant of the see. At first, in addition to an annual stipend from the Colonial Church Missionary Society, and an allowance from Miss Burdett Coutts, the revenues of his lordship were materially increased by State aid to religion. This was, however, abolished in 1851, and from that time to the present Dr. Short has been the head of a purely voluntary church. His personal character, both for learning and piety, have stood him in good stead, and he has been materially assisted by the bounty of several wealthy individuals. At the present time the Church of England in South Australia has 56 churches, and 34 school-houses, and can provide sitting room for 13,124 persons. There are 388 Sunday school teachers and 3400 scholars. The affairs of the diocese are generally prosperous.

Colonist an “endowment by”

GOVERNMENT OFFICES, ADELAIDE.

Our neighbours in South Australia, far wiser than we, have adopted the plan of constructing their public offices as near together as possible. The Crown Lands Office, the Treasury, which includes the bureau of the Chief Secretary, and that of the Registrar-General, the Lands Titles Offices, the chamber of the Attorney-General, and the office of the Governor are so close together as to be almost under one roof, and the Post-office, police court, and Supreme Court are in immediate proximity. Anyone, therefore, having business to do with the Government of South Australia has not to spend half the day in travelling from one end of the city to the other. The tall building to the left is the Town-hall, one of the finest structures in the Australian colonies, and a magnificent view over the city and surrounding country can be obtained from the clock-tower. The pile of buildings represented in our engraving are situated in King William street, the broadest and finest street in the capital of South Australia.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S APARTMENTS AT TOORAK.

The preparations at Toorak, for the reception of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, are fast approaching completion, and in a very few days everything will be ready for the acommodation of the Royal guest. Through the courtesy of his Excellency Sir Henry Manners Sutton, K.C.B, we were permitted to inspect the arrangements, and are prepared to state that everything that could be suggested for the comfort of His Royal Highness has received the best attention. Approaching the house from the Melbourne road, the first object which attracts the eye of the visitor is the very neat lodge which has been erected, and an embankment that has been formed at the commencement of the drive, extending some distance up to the vice-regal residence. The stately cypresses which border the sinuous portion of the road impart additional elegance to the approaches, and form a refreshing and happy contrast to the old appearance of the entrance to Toorak. The house has undergone considerable renovation within the last few weeks, by the aid of painters, paperhangers, decorators, furnishers, and upholsterers. Several of the rooms have been re-papered, and the heavy flock paper of the diningroom, and the light satin patterns of the drawingroom and bedrooms, have a pleasant and tasteful effect. The ballroom is handsomely decorated and painted in panels, the white and gold being beautifully blended together.

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TOWN HALL. CROWN LANDS OFFICES. TREASURY. LANDS TITLES OFFICES. CALVERT.

KING WILLIAM STREET, ADELAIDE.

A rich crimson carpet has been placed on the floor, and altogether the apartment looks very well. It is expected that His Royal Highness, being the guest of his Excellency, will use the diningroom with the Governor's family; but there is a private entrance to the ballroom and billiardroom from this apartment, constructed for the private use of the Prince. The study lately used by the Governor, and situated opposite the drawingroom, has been set apart as the private drawingroom of the Royal visitor. The room is papered with green and gold, and is well, though not ostentatiously furnished. Immediately above this room and commanding a magnificent view of the surrounding country, is the bedroom of His Royal Highness. When completed, it will be very handsome; a massive bedstead, wardrobe, and table of the finest polished Huon pine, are the principal articles of furniture. The bed will be trimmed with purple and gold satin damask, which will correspond with the curtains and couch of the same material. Gold bullion fringe will be attached to the valence, and a gold tassel will depend from the roof; the inside of the roof will be formed into a star, made of fluted purple satin. It will be a marvel of the upholsterer's art, and will triumphantly support the reputation of Messrs. Moubray, Lush and Co. in this department of their business. Adjoining the room is the Prince's dressingroom, which will look almost like a boudoir when it is finished; a handsome bathroom is also contiguous. Extensive alterations and additions have been made to the bedrooms, three or four of which will be occupied by the friends of His Royal Highness who accompany him. Passing out of the main building through the ball-room, we inspected the billiard-room, which is a weatherboard structure, the interior decorated in oak panels, and apparently intended for one table, which has been ordered for the use of the Duke of Edinburgh by the Government of Victoria from Messrs. Alcock and Co., of Russell street. This table is of colonial blackwood, beautifully polished, and indeed a perfect specimen. A cue-rack to match has also been made by the same firm. One cue in particular, for presentation to His Royal Highness, is made of the finest colonial woods, including musk, eucalyptus, myrtle, blackwood, tulip wood, and some others. Leaving the billiard-room and going through the Prince's retiring-room, one sees the extensive alterations which have been made by the building of new stables and servant's quarters, as well as a very good room intended for the servant's hall. Altogether, the arrangements will be very satisfactory when they are finished, and can scarcely fail, we presume to say, to meet with the approval of the Duke of Edinburgh during his stay at Toorak.

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THE LORD BISHOP OF ADELAIDE.

SEE-SAW.

One of the best known nursery rhymes has “see saw” for its theme, and see-saw is one of our earliest amusements. Who cannot remember improvising this capital game with a plank and a log of wood, as has been done by the young rustics in our sketch, and the glee with which the adept “bumped” the tyro whenever he got a chance, as the roguish lad in the engraving is doing, much to the other's disgust, and to the amusement of the bystander, if such a term be applicable to a round-faced boy comfortably seated on a log. See-saw, like all other English sports, is thoroughly acclimatised with us, and young Australia is quite as expert at it as his cousins at the antipodes.

DEATH OF DR. EADES.

Richard Eades, M.D., whose name has been connected with many of the principal events in the early times of Victoria, and who was known aad respected by a large circle of friends, both in public and private life, died about 7 p.m. on the 12th instant, at Windsor, where he had removed about two months before for the benefit of his health from the house in Collins street east, which he had occupied for a number of years. Some time ago he was laid up with jaundice, which turned to dropsy. He was then attended by Drs. Thomas and Robertson and it was probably at their advice that he changed his abode. He was, however, to be seen in Melbourne frequently until the day of his death having spent the evening of the 11th at the house of a friend in town. His last appearance with the Corporation of Melbourne was at the Mayor's lunch on the 9th, and he found himself so well on Friday, the 11th, that he started to walk part of the way home. On the following morning however, he had a relapse of his illness and in the evening expired as peaceably as he had for a long time lived. A post-mortem examination disclosed the cause of death to be rupture of a bloodvessel In the liver. The deceased gentleman had been paying a visit at Broadmeadows a week previously, and on returning he was thrown from the cab by the horse suddenly going forward when he was in the act of alighting. He fell on his shoulder, and afterwards remarked that he was somewhat shaken by the fall. Dr Eades was educated in Dublin, where he took the degree of bachelor of art at Trinity College, and afterwards became lecturer on materia medica in that city, a position which be held until leaving for these colonies, which he did in 1848 as doctor of a ship bound for Adelaide. He soon established himself In a good practice in the sister colony, in which he continued to reside till the discovery of gold here became a source of attraction, and he came amongst others. His professional reputation had preceded him, and consequently he fell in with a good practice in this colony, and soon took a position in public affairs. He occupied the position of honorary physician of the Melbourne Hospital for many years, only resigning it a few months ago. Upon the establishment of a medical school in connection with the Melbourne University, the office of lecturer on materia medica, therapeutics, and medical botany was accepted by him, and he was very much liked by many who attended his teachings. In his medical capacity he was health officer of the city of Melbourne, since the death of Dr. Macadam, and was also one of the board of visitors of the lunatic asylums. When he resigned his position of alderman in the City Council to take up that of health officer, he had been councillor and alderman for a period of twelve years, representing Latrobe Ward. In the municipal year of 1859-60, Dr. Eades occupied the position of Mayor, and during his term of office the well-known disturbance at the Parliament Houses occured, when the Riot Act had to be read in Melbourne. Those who saw Dr. Eades in this scene state that he went through his part of the business with great firmness and secured the confidence of the people. He was in his time an active member of the Royal Society, but has not lately done much in connection with that body, and was also, if not the oldest, one of the oldest surgeons in the Volunteer Force.

His funeral took place on the 15th, and was attended by a large number of citizens and relatives.