LOCAL NOTES. (.—On Friday evening. 30th October, a diniven at the Queen’s Hotel. Burnham, to celere-opening of that establishment. An exd sumptuous repast was provided by Host and among those assembled around the conrd were Messrs. R. Brice, in the chair. Holt, sen. and jun. Turner, W. Marchant, James Leaker (Bridgwater , J. W. Tucker, W. Gammon (London and South Western Railway Company) R. C. Board, Bodger. Lawrence and Dr. Fraser. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been duly honoured, Mr. Brice : ■ few w ell chosen remarks, explained the reason why the company had assembled that evening, and asked thei to drink * Success to the Queen’s Hotel." " The Health of Mr. W. Gammon, of the London and South W estern Company." was drank with musical honours, and the proceedings were considerably enlivened by some capital capital songs by Messrs. Holt, jun.. Board, Brice, Bodger, Leaker and Gammon. CLAPHAN JUNCTION.—A brass band is being formed amongst the men of the Cairiage and Traffic departments at this station. The members, twenty-eight in number, have received their instruments, and had several practices, and as some have been members of military bands, and are doing their best to instruct the others, rapid progress will doubtless be made. In spector Wheatland, the Honorary Treasurer, will be giad to receive subscriptions or donations toward the Band Fund. Dos CHE s TEB.—A good example.—The employes on the S uth Western line between Dorchester and Wimborn . at the suggestion of Mr. H. J. Smith, chief Inspector Wills, have just shown, in a the interest they take in that the County Hospital, from which number have frequently received bencinitiated a subscription in aid of the has resulted in the sum of £8 1Os. being This must be considered as exceedingly liberal hat most of the officials had already been conthrough their different societies on Hospital Subscriptions were received from the followonsPortland, Dorchester. Moreton, Wool, Swanage, Corfe Castle, Hamworthy Junction, Poole, and Wimborne, as well as from the permanent way and locomotive departments. Bouwo STATION.—A strange accident occurred on the Sutherland section of the Highland Railway recently. While a mixed goods and passenger train was approaching the Mound Station, the engine left the rails and fell over an enbankment into the sea. It dragged all the vehicles after at, and for some time there was great al irm among the passengers. The driver, the guard, and a post office sorter were injured, but none of them, it is thought seriously. A gang of surfacemen w is at of ce dispatched to lift the train out of the sea. Ni a Eus s.—An important alteration in the working of the engine line leading from the Loco to the Goodsyard, was brought into use on the 30th of November. Anew signal box was opened, the old ground box rem ved, and the ground signal box at the London end of ■ > ieen’s road station closed. The effect of this is, that the engine line is considerably shortened and an ad ditionof nearly quarter of a mile to the siding accomer the control of a pilotman. A great ie has been effected. NIss ELars.—The seventh annual meeting of the members of the Nine Elms Holiday Fund, was held on the 4th of December, Mr. Hagreen occupying the chair It appeared from the balance sheet, that during the year 1885, ninety-seven members had taken up four hundred and twenty-five shares, amounting to £542. This fund has been most useful since its establishment in 1878, in enabling the staff to provide forthe expenses of their annual holiday. The profits of the years working were voted to the secretary (Mr. Boore) in recog nition of his services. Redbridge.— The staff in the engineers’ department had their third annual dinner, on the 28th ult. Mr. C. Johns, of Waterloo, occupied the chair. A most enjoyable evening was spent by the company. Southampton.—The officials and staff of the locomotive department of the London and South Western Railway assembled at the Crown and Sceptre, Bevois Valley, on Wednesday evening. December 6th, for the purpose of presenting Mr. William Bott, late foreman of the Northam Locomotive Works, with an elegant marble timepiece and vases to match, a malacca cane and an illuminated address with the names of the 200 subscribers thereon. Speeches were made by several old colleagues. Mr. Bott returned thanks for the many compliments paid him, after which some capital songs were sung during the evening, and the company separated at eleven oclock, having spent a most enjoyable time. The illuminated address presented to Mr. Bott was executed in excellent style by Mr. Deal of the Telegraph department, who is first class at this sort of thing. TEDDINGTON.—A Cabmen’s Shelter, precisely similar in design and construction to that recently erected on the up side of the line has been opened for the use of ' the men on the down side rank. It is fitted with table and eight lockers, and will be heated and lighted with gas. The builder is Mr. W. Hickinbotham, of Park-road BRUNSWICK HOUSE. On December the 7th the stage was filled by Mr. Bob Bland’s Black Blossoms, among whom were Messrs. Allen, Bland, Brinton, W. R. Brock, J. Brock, Cooper, Russell and Tew. The songs were sung in fairly good style, and a sketch, entitled “ Black Hide Susan," in which Mr. Bob Bland took the title role, was much appreciated. Mr. Allen played a piccolo solo in fine style. On the 14th of December the Dramatic Club gave Mr. Herbert Gardner’s Comedy of " Time will Tell," and gave it in a manner that did credit [to the performers, ard agreeably surprised the audience. Miss Nelly Keer,who did so much to brighten the stage at Brunswick House a couple of years ago, again favoured a delighted audience with a sparkling and pleasing interpretation of a victim of a secret marriage. Indeed, to the vivacity and verve of this clever little lady much of the success of the evening is due. Mr. John Venner, who was heavily handicapped by a cold, was good as a successful speculator, and his make-up was especially good, as was also that of Mr. F. Grahame, who gave an excellent rendering of a Russian Count, embarrased with the difficulties of our pronunciation. Mr. H. C. Knight, as a manufacturer interested in elections was somewhat too boisterous, and Mr. Frank Craig as an indolent member of the " upper ten," was at times scarcely audible; but perhaps this was the result of a desire to be thorough in the interpretation of his part. The curtain raiser was * Lodgers and Dodgers,’ which went but tamely.

THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. ROUND THE THEATRES. DEAS SIx. I begun my perigrinations round about the town by going to see Mr. Sanger’s show, at his house in the Westminster Bridze-road. Avert-good evenings amusement can be had at this house. Mr. A Clarke does some clever somersault business on horse-back, and amongst the ladies, the graceful Miss Harriet Sanger gives an interesting exposition of what is termed in the programme, " The High School of Manege." The third of Mr. Sims Reeves Concerts at the Albert Palace, was given on Saturday, 28th of November, when the large Connaught Hall was crammed from floor to roof, with an andience drawn thither by the fame of England’s greatest tenor. Mr. Sims Reeves sang in grand form, “ The Requital " and " Nelson " and declined an encore. Signor Foli also sang two songs in superb style, and the contributions of Mesdames Caldicott, Seidle and Roberts helped to make a more than usually attractive programme. Saturday, the 19th was another grand day at the Albert Palace. Mr. Sims Reeves sang in his inimitable manner "Adelaide,” "When other lips” and "Macgregor’s gathering," and steadily declined to accede to the continued demand of the audience for encores. Madame Antoinette Sterling, in thesweetestand clearest of contralto voices, delighted her hearers with " the Lost Chord" and " We’re all noddin.’" Mr. Ernest Birch, who possesses a strong baritone voice rendered Handel’s "Honour and Arms" in fine style. I must congratulate Mr. Caldicott on the wisdom he displayed in limiting his concert to an hour and a half; and on his excellent judgement in the selection of his programme. The crowded state of the Connaught Hall on both occasions was a gratifying testimonial to his ability. Accepting the invitation sent to me by Mr. Algernon Rose, the Hon. Sec. of the Westminster Choral Society, I attended the performance of the "Messiah" in the Westminster Town Hall, on the 21st. The choruses, under the leadership of Mr. Macpherson, were splendidly rendered. The soloists; Misses Anna Williams and Shorrock, and Messrs. W. H. Cummings and J. Bridson sang with their usual good taste and feeling. This Society is young, and only needs to be known to establish a popularity equalling that of our best known choirs. Mr. S. Herberte-Basing is on the war path in the ‘clotted cream country" (writing it makes my mouth water) with a capital company, and will be at the Exeter Public Rooms on the 7th inst., for two-and-aweeks with a Pantomime. Now, Young Exeter, here's your chance, take your pieces out of the Penny Banks and walk up and see the show. I wish yourself and all your readers the compliments of the season, and beg to subscribe myself. Yours faithfully, THE ODDER BOY. HUXLEY v WEST LONDON RAILWAY CO. This case, in which the plaintiff claimed £3.000 damages, for injuries sustained in consequence of his having slipped when alighting from a train at Chelsea occupied, three days the jury awarded £50 damages. His Lordship gave judgment for that amount. AUTOMATIC RAILWAY COUPLERS. On Tuesday some interesting experimentswere made on the West India Dock Company sidings, in the presence of the representatives of several of therai’- way companies, and engineers, with an automatic [railway coupler invented by Mr. J. H. Betteley, of 24. Old Broad Street. These experiments were successful, and proved that the invention is practical and worthy of the careful consideration of railway officials. Mr. Betteley’s invention consists of a large link, or shackle, attached to the draw-bar, and connected with which is a specially-constructed hook. By means of of an iron rod running across the end of the vehicle and of a lever outside the buffers the hook can be raised or lowered, the wagons or carriages being thus coupled or uncoupled, at the will of the shunter. The construction of the hook is such as to enable the whole train to be coupled up automatically, and the hook and shackle in combination form a locking apparatus which prevents the vehicles becoming accidentally detached. It is strong and simple in construction, having neither springs, rollers, nor gearing to get out of order, and can, it is contended, be fitted to the existing rolling stock at about the same cost as the present chain couplings. It allows free play for the buffers, and is equally efficient with spring or " dead ‘ buffers. ‘The hook and shackle have sufficient play laterally to obviate the risk of undue strain in traversing the sharpest curves, inclines, or cross-over roads, and the locking movement obviates the danger of couplings over-riding, elt is also, it is claimed, equally effective, whether the trucks are of uniform or of varying height, and when coupled with the ordinary chain coupling it can be uncoupled without the porter having to go in between the buffers or carriages. . The coupling has been tested in the presence of General HLichinson and Major Marindin, of theInad of Trade, who were, we are informed, satisfied isoi. the results obtained. Yooghee === == Horril? MEMORIES OF THE MONTH, Ir — «y 1857— January 20th. Dorchester to Weymouth line " opened. 1859—January Ist. The Direct Portsmouth line was opened, adding thirty miles ofsingle line to the South Western system. Four trains each way were run daily during this year. 1860—January Ist. The fork line from Farlington Junction to Cosham was opened. 1867—January Sth. The line from North Tawton to Oakhampton Road(now Sampford Courtney) wasopened 1868—January 1st. Earley Station opened for South Western T raffic. 1869—January rst. Wimbledon and Tooting line opened, and trains began to run to Ludgate Hill. The Kensington and Richmond line was opened on this day. 1875—January 18th. The Goods lines from Nine Elms junction to West London Junction .were brought into use. 1876—January rst. Aldershot station opened. 1877—January ist. Double line from Haslemere to Liphook opened. 1879— January Ist. New station at Waterlooopened. „ „ 20th. Holsworthy branch opened. 1883—January rst. Feltham curveopened, and Nine doubled from Andover Junction to Andover Town.

THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE, THE DEPRESSION IN TRADE. imports. Mei thal to Mr: cotter the credit was due of ived. and carried out successfully. aris a rich and prosperous country, and that its prosperity iS progressive. of the various Companies, we are enabled t . on another page, show a considerable decrease in the spending power of the community. both for purposes of business, and for purposes of pleasure. That this depresthe Royal Commission, on the Depression of Trade and Industry ; and show the average value of our imports and exports during each quinquennial period. We will first take the revive and prosperous days return, as they did after the memorable year 1878, no one need doubt. It needs no more than a brief examination of the following tables to learn the lesson they teach so eloquently, and to 178,000,000 22,000,000 30,000,000 00.000,000 104,000,000 1874 1879 1884 i which they had received the mention of and unequally on all. for some who were heavily inteed had little money to handle, while many who were lightly guaranteed had a good deal of money passing through their hands. He was pleased to say that the Directors had readily fallen in with his views ind enabled him, with the aid of Messrs. Macaulay and Bircham to carry out a scheme which he hoped would benefit the staf generally. Mr. Scotter was enthusias. tieally cheered on resuming his seat. The resolutions were Carried unanimously. and after passing votes of thanks to Messrs. Scotter, Macaulay and Bircham, the proceedings terminated. LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY It will be seen from the following heading of the bill presented to the forthcoming session of Parliament that the South Western Company, is seeking consideral powers to carry out various undertakings, and : don other s. Transfer to the Company of the Undertaking, Pow- /s, &c., of the Wimbledon and West Metropolitan Junction Railway Company ; Power to Raise Additional Capital not exceeding Authorised Capital of that Company; Dissolution ofthat Company ; Transfer or release of Money deposited in respect of Undertaking transferred ; Extension of Time for Purchase of Lands for Completion of the Wimbledon and West Metropolitan Junction Railway ; New Railway at Wimbledon ; Abandonment of parts of Kingston and uth Western Company alone to Construct and Maint amn Unabandoned Portions of Kingston and tements with and Variation and Arrangements with Metropolitan npany ; transfer and release of Railway Deposit ; Repayment t Railway’s Expenditure on Joint London Undertaking ; Kunning Powers wisions affecting that Company . Pur al Lands and Extinguishment of Rights ary Lambeth Parish ; Further Money any ; Compulsory Purchase of Lands, &c : Transfer to Company of Undertakings of Swanage Railway Company and Bodmin and Wadebridge Rauway Company ; Further Provisions as Southsca Railway 1— — TRAMWAYS 1853 Aan EXPORTS. The value of the imports in manufactured goods multiplied five-fold, and in partly manufactured goods doubled, while in raw material the increase was nearly two-fold, and in food three-fold. There is an increase in each class, in each period, except in that ending with the year 1879, when we imported less raw material, and consequently employed less labour. The increase in our export trade is not so great in the aggregate, although in the first class it is very marked, and also to hundred and ninety three millions. thus in the year 1854 our imports were one hundred and fifty two million, and our exports ninety seven millions, making a total of two hundred and forty nine millions. The average of the five years ending 1884, gives; imports, four hundred and eighty millions, and exports two hundred and thirty four millions, making a total of six hundred and forty two millions, and leaving a difference of three hundred and ninety three millions.

.035.000 £1,145,000 £231,000 1879 321 4.926,000 1.192,000 193.000 1880 368 5,692,000 1,343,000 270,000 1881 488. 6,939,000 1.576,000 336,000 1882 S,426,000 1,970,000 415,000 1883 671 9,930,000 2,212,000 460,000 1884 753 1 1,008,000 2,421,000 569,000 This is usually the coldest month of the year and severely tries our light green crops, as it does also our fruit trees and stores of roots undercover, itis therefore a matter of the most ordinary prudence to be prepared to resist the shock of a hard frost. GARDEN WORK this month comprises wheeling out manure, trenching and making ground for crops, mending fences, cleaning the stems of fruit trees, rough pruning and felling, and the completion of all arrears in plantirg and other [winter work, as the weather may SEED SOWING should be practised with exceeding caution, but good work may be done where there are warm dry sheltered borders, suitable for screening early crops, such as Radishes, Onions, Lettuce, Spinach, Cabbage, and Horn Carrots which never come in too THE FRAME GROUND must be kept clean and dry as possible, sow a lew pans of Lettuce, Tomato, Melon, Cucumber, Cauliflowers and Cabbage for early supplies. AszaaGUS beds should be looked over and a good dressing of rich manure laid on if not done already. Frosty weather is a good time as it does not disturb the BRUNSWICK HoUsE.—Two interesting Services of Song have been held at this South Western Stronghold At the first, on the 11th November, the chair was taken by Mr. W. H. Goffe, supported by Messrs, Lockhart, Cook and Wadden. The entertainment was given by friends of Mr. Lockhart, Junior, and the feature, of the evening was Mr Pedgrift’s reading of "Dose Shildren." The second entertainment was given on the 3rd Dec. by the London, Chatham and Dover Gospel Male Choir under the presidency of Mr. Allen ; Mr. Godfrey, choirmaster, deserves much praise for the efficiency of his choir. Some good recitations were given by two gentlemen calling themselves“ OurFriend Tom" and "Ranter Jack." WILTON.—At this station there are no less than ten total abstainers out of a staff of thirteen, and the physical appearance of the ten does not shew any deterioration since their alcoholic days. Bournemouth, EAST.—A library has been started at this station in connection with the branch of the Railway Temperance Association. About 130 volumes have been obtained, and are much appreciated by the members and station staff. Clapham Junction.—On December 2nd, an address was given by Sergt. Major C. B. White: the chair was taken by Inspector Wheatland Mr. White related many interesting reminiscences in connection with his travels i Afghanistan and the Soulan, and was listened to with great attention. A few of he newly formed Brass Band attended and enlivened’the proceedings A vote of thanks to the Speakers and “and, proposed by Mr. A. C. Thompson brought a very peasant evening to a close. , ENETER.— The opening meeting of the winter session took place in the UpperVictoria Hall, Queen-street, on Thursday, he 12th of November. Tea was provided at 7 o’clock, of which abo ‘ 300 persons partook. H. Gadd, Esq, presided, supported by the—S W. Richards, J. Dymond, R, Brewin, Col. Colquhoun and ng s. Scammell, Risbridger and Dyer (Yeovil). There were alsoa1 t the Rev. G. Slater, Messrs. Bayley, Leigh, Mayjor, Pye, -n ‘ Smith, Palmer, Rowden, Cox, Rowland, Loosemore, Langme Thomas, Metheringham, Chamberlain. Underhill, Brown, Horril. Avery, Densham, Furze, Jenkins, Cock, Young, Karslake, Moore, Roberts, &c., &c. Miss Risbridger presided at the piano. Mr. Risbridger (chairman of the Branch) read letters of inability to attend from W. S. Portal, Esq., (deputy chairman), A. Govett, Esq., A. Mills, Esq., and W. P. Snell, Esq., (directors of the company) He then stated that the branch started in December last with 64 members, and gradually increased to 106, there were now 100 (applause). A vote of thanksto thechairman was'proposed by Mr. Schammell and seconded by Mr. Dyer. The meeting concluded by singing the Doxology. The following ladies presided at the tea tables:—Mrs. Criddle,Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Marshall, Miss Munk. Mrs. Risbridger, Miss Risbridger. Mrs. W. H. Smith, Mrs Gibson, Mrs. A. Pearce, Mrs. Rowden, Mr.

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THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. PRESENTATION TO Mr. GOFFE. nors for their kindly remem. treasure th would long remember the them on behalf of their otherwise, would be QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION. to give each individual a right to call in question the arrangements of the Company. This view exactly coincides with our own, as expressed above. That it is good sense, must be at once apparent to anyone who knows anything of the working of a railway, and the point as to individuals calling in question, arrangements, the object of which is unknown to them, is so well put, that comment is needless. The decision is a most important one to all Railway Companies : and the public may rest assured that no unfair advantage will be taken of it. WE think that at some stations on the South Western Railway such things as Christmas Boxes are not altogether unknown. Now, if the staff at these stations find that any odd pence are included in their share of these time honoured customs, they could not do better than send them up to us for the benefit of the Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund. An acknowledgment of the amount remitted from each station will be published in the next number of the SoUTn WESTERN GAZETTE. IF any of our readers have copies of the SoUTn WESTERS GAZETTE for December, 1882 ; January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October and November, 1883 ; they would greatly oblige by sending them to the Editor, who will [pay for those he keeps, and return all copies that may reach him in excess of the required number. The new form in which we appear this month, will doubtless take our readers by surprise, no notification of the intended change having been given. We believe the change to be an improvement, and hope it will add to the popularity of, and bring an increase of support to. the SoUTn WESTERN GAZETTE. Stevens and Merritt, on behalf of the SignalShunters at Waterloo, presented Mr. Goffe thogany arm chair, accompanied by a letter Maynard, expressive of the good will of (Before Justices MATTHEW and A. L. SMITH). LAWRIE v. LONDON AND SoUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Company.—The Plaintiff, Mrs. Douglas Lawrie, sought to obtain from Defendants the return of the sum of £1 2s. 6d., which she alleged to have been overcharged on the price of three first-class tickets which she took at Waterloo for herself and two friends as passengers to Ascot upon the occasion of the races on the 5th June, 1883. The sum claimed was the difference between the charge for special train and the ordinary fare stated in the time table. The action came up in the form of a special case for the opinion of the Court on questions of law. Mr. Finlay, Q.C., and Mr. Swinfen Eady were counsel for the Plaintiff; the Attorney General and Mr. Arbuthnot for the Defendants.—The special case stated the number of passengers ordinarily carried by the Company from Waterloo to Ascot in a day was about 25, whilst on the day in question, being one of the days fixed for the Ascot Races, the number carried wres about 5000 ; that the running of special trains for the occasion, and the suspension of certain ordinary trains, had been previously advertised in the usual way ; that the Plaintiff, who travelled with her friends by an early afternoon train, asked at Waterloo for three first-class return tickets, and tendered for them £1 2s. 6d., being the ordinary first-class fare, but was told by the booking clerk that the charge for the special trains running at the time was £2 55., and having paid the latter charge and gone on by the special train, she now brought her action to recover the difference ; or, according to the case stated for the opinion of the Court, the difference between the £2 55. and£1 16s. 3d., the charge at the rate of 22d. per mile, towhich it was contended the Company were limited. Th questions for the opinion of the Court were—(1) Wr'ether the provisions of the Acts of Parliament regulating railway charges limited the amounts which the Company could charge for special trains in cases of the kind ; ar. (2) whether the Company, by suspending a certain por— • of their ordinary trains during part of the day al ' running special trains only at the additional fares men tioned, had failed to comply with the provisions of the Railway and Canal Traffic Act in regard to affording reasonable facilities for the public traffic.—Mr. Finlay and the Attorney General having been heard on these points, Mr. Justice Matthew said he was of opinion that the judgment of the Court must be for the Defendants. The Company had a right to make special provision for the occasion, and were entitled to make extra charges, and it was not contended that these charges were unreasonable. The right to make extra charges was accompanied by the ordinary obligations with respect to taking proper "precautions for the safety of those whom they carried. It was absolutely necessary tor the safety of the traffic during the Ascot Races to suspend certain of the ordinary trains, not only between London and Ascot, but also between London and other places, and there was no obligation to carry at any other than special charges by the special trains which the Company had to put on. The answer to the first question, therefore, must be in favour of the Defendants. With regard to the second, he was clearly of opinion that under the Railway and Canal Traffic Act the Company were only bound to provide reasonable facilities for passengers ; and, in looking at the question of what was reasonable, it was necessary to consider what were the requirements of the case with respect to the safety of the public, and what were the rights of both parties. It could not be said that the trains run did

THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. not afford reasonable facilities to passengers for traveling on the particular day in question. It had not been explained for what purpose the Plaintiff was going to Ascot on that day, and there was nothing to show that she was not one of that large class of persons for whom the special trains were run. Mr. Justice Smith said he was of the same opinion. He should have becn quite content to decide the case simply on the point as to whether the Plaintiff had or had not ample facilities for going to Ascot on the day in question by the ordinary trains. There was no possible ground for saying that the Company unreasonably suspended trains, and on both questions judgment must be for the Defendants. THE RAILWAY INTEREST IN PARLIAMENT. In the last parliament, railways were represented by 18 members : in the present parliament, 76 members are Directors of Railway Companies. Their names are : Allson, R.A. “Allsopp, S.C. Baily, L.R. *Balfour, Sir G. •Bass, Sir M. A. “Beach, W. W. B. Beith. G ; •Biddulph. M. .' Blake. T. ■ "Bolton, J. C. , ' Borthwick, Sir A. “Brassey, Sir T. Brocklehurst, XV. C. Cavendish, Lord E. “Corbett, j/ "Cross. S. R. A. "Davies D. "Dicks n, A. G. "Dillyyn, L.L. DMocan D. ' - wardes. Moss T.C. airbairn. Sir A. ‘Fellowes, W. H. *Findlater, W. Finlayson, J- "Gurdon, K. T. “Gourley, E. T. *Green, E. Greenall, Sir G. •Grosvenor, Lord R. •Hamilton, Lord C. *Hardy, Hon. J.S.G. *Harrison, Sir G. "Hastings, G. W. Hickman, A. Howard, H.C. Isaacs, L. H. " Jackson, W L. “Jenkins, Sir J.J. The as erisk denotes a Mi who has been re-elected. *Kenaway, Sir J. I. Kimber, H. -­ "Lowther, Hon. W. MacInnes, M. Macpherson Grant, SirG. "Maitland, W. F. "Makins, Colonel W. Mason, S, Mappin, F. T. Meysey Thompson, Sir H. Mount, W. G. Mulholland, H.L. Murdoch, C. T. “Nolan, J. P. "Northcote, H. S. •O’Neil, Hon. R. T. " Pease, Sir J. 'Pulley, J. Plunket, D. Quilter, W. C. "Raikes, H. C. •Ramsden, Sir J. Rigby, J- •Robertson, H. Russell, Sir G. Sidebottom. T. H. "Stafford, Marquis of St. Aubyn, Sir John. Stewart, M.J. "Talbot. C. R. M. Tipping, W. -Tyler. Sir II. W. Valentine, C. J. “Vivian, Sir H. H. • Watkin, Sir E. "Webster, Sir R. E. Wiggins, H. Williamson, S. Wright, C. ember of the last Parliament THE EDITOR’S TABLE. Readers who suffer from Toothache should write to Mr. G. H. JONES, 57, Great Russell Street, for a copy of his pamphlet on the teeth. It is worth perusal, and can be had for the asking. The Season is again well to the front with novelties for the ladies. OUK LETTER BOX. To TIE EDITOR "SovTH WESTERN GAZETTE." • Sir. I am very pleased to find that your valuable paper will in future give more prominence to the temperance question ; at the same time I cannot allow this oppor tunity to pass without saying how ready the late editor. Mr. W. H. Goffe was to insert accounts of temperance meetings, or other information connected with the work. Inspector Cook tells me his experience is the same, and that the absence of temperance news was often due to the neglect of those who could have furnished the information. Assuring your readers that I shall be glad to help on the work on the L. and S. W. as much as possible. Yours faithfully, A.C. THOMrsON, Sec. U.K.R.T.U. 9. Bridge Street, Westminster. Will you kindly insert enclosed letter from Mrs. Wickens, widow of late Sergeant Wickens, in the Gazette, and oblige Yours faithfully. J. S. HOSKISON. Topary Cottage, St. Deny's. December. 17th, 1885 Mr. HOSKISON, Sir, Will you kindly " through the medium of the Gazette," return my sincere thanks to the policemen and friends for the sum of ten pounds, fifteen shillings and sixpence, which they collected for me. By doing so, you will greatly oblige. Yours obediently, M. WICEENS.

THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. Geo. H. Thurston. Froprictor. ALTON the highest quality. AXMINSTER.—E: BIDEFORD Geo. Edwards, Proprietor. Omnibus meets s. M. Vallet, .. Inn Hotel. Family Commercial and General Posting House. Henry Ascott, proprietor. The house is pleasantly situated in .— og, utt .r he -o-ur commanding very extensive from London. Every train—--- ----- - — 151. hacks and hunters. Posting. By appointment to >- “. "Y • Coy.—R. Glasspool. Manager.________________________ pleasantly situated; commands vew ox ue river Torridge. Salmon fishing. Cha Billiard room—James F. Delve, proprietor. EXMOUTH.—Rolle Hotel. Rolle Streat . Exmouth. find home comforts,—, W. Winter, proprietor. ANIOVER.—Star and Garter. Family and Commercial Hotel. • "Bus and carriages meet all trains. Agent to L. and SAVE — SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE HOTEL GUIDE. seand Crown. Old established family CHERTSEY mo CHRISTCHURCH—Newly n‘ ' ' Baxlconna RROM BOURNEMOUTH.—The Hydropathic Establishment, ADDLESTONE.— Woburn Park Hotel. Surrounded by most lovely scenery and within a few minutes of Virginia Water, St. splendid trout and graylin easy distance from Hotel. BISHOPSTOKE JUNCTION. The junction BOSCASTLE,NORTH CORNWALL.-Hasthegrandest cliff scenery on the coast, with many places of interest. —ins Wellington Hotel offers every home comfort to tourists, good posting accommodation —W Scott, proprietor. BOURNEMOUTH.—Newlyn’s Exeter Park Hotel. This first-class Family Hotel is situated in the most sheltered am. picturesque part of Bournemouth, within one minute’s walk of the Pier, and eceive the highest patronage. Cuisine as at the Clubs.— Prop ietor. Henry Newlyn. Many years manager O the Junior Athensum and Guards Clubs. London.—" Remarkably quiet and select, with the most refined comforts of a Private house."—Court fournal. Tun. 22nd, 1878._______ -_____ Hotel, Bournemouth.—This first-class fifty yards of the Bournemouth East minutes’ walk to the Pier. Spacious d private sitting rooms and extensive . This hotel will be found replete with very reasonable tariff. John Webber, BROCKENHURST. ■ Rotel and Posting How EXETER, ROUGEMONT HOTEL. (Devon and Exeter Hotel Company Limited. Close to South Western Station. Luggage conveyed to Hotel free of charge. Table d’Hote 7 o’clock. ” T. W. Hussey, Manager. FELTHAM.—Railway Hotel. Good accommodation for visitors Wines and Spirits of FAREHAM.—Railway Hotel, adjoining station. Capacious for commercials Anrl iamtlus- =lec . HOOK.—White Hart. Beanfeasts and Summer C accommodation will be found at this well known house. The miesnds adjoin the Newly Erected Railway Station. Forty village and surodon Stands in the centre of very pretty E. Fastnedge, proprie"2Y nne open common.—For terms apply LIPHOOK.—Royal Anchor Hv-— ----------------— Sussex, charming scenery, airsalubr.yn the borders of Surrey an more than a century. On the direct Los, water pure. Established Every accommodation for families, visitton and Portsmouth road sitting, coffee, and commercial rooms. ‘and tourists Private Board according to wants and requirementGood billiard room. all trains —J. M. Peake, proprietor.______ Conveyances meet LYNTON.—Royal Castle Family Hctel. the fir-------------- -— views in the world. Patronized by H.R.H. thest sea and land and other Members of the Royal Family.-Prince of Wales Proprietor. __________ ______________ “omas Baker, LYNDHURST.—Fox and Hounds Hotel. Old ----------- , New Forest Family Hotel and Posting House. Gocablished modation for visitors. Good stabling.—A. Ings, propri accomLYNDHURST ROAD, HANTS.—The New Foreso— and Posting House is close to the station, and has exHotel accommodation for Families and Gentlemen, hunting or Slent otNORBITON —Alexandra Hotel. Close to Richmond Par Every accommodation for parties. T. Matthews, proprietor. NEW FOREST.—Crown Hotel, Lyndhurst. Thishotel, having been renovated and enlarged, offers capital accommodation for gentlemen and families desirous of visiting this delightful neighbourhood, which embraces some of the finest woodland scenery in Europe. Good stabling for hunters and carriage horses. Billiard room. An omnibus meets the trains arriving at Lyndhurst road Carriages to order.—John R. Palmer, proprietor. PETERSFIELD,— The Dolphin Family and Commercial Hote and Posting House has just undergone extensive repairs, and is entirely under new management. Visitors honouring this estab; lishment with their patronage will ensure spacious, airy, and well furnished apartments. Good wines and liquors of the best qualities. Billiards. Horses and carriages. Within easy distance of the Hangers, Stonor Hill, the Mein Country the Coombe, South Downs, and Selborne. Agent forthe L. & W.R. Co.—C. Wells, proprietor. PLYMOUTH.—TheRoyal Hotel.—S. Pearse, proprietor.

ATEINSON & Co. 199, 200. 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, & 212, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. HOTEL LINEN, &c. St IN & Co. having made great and advantageous preparations for their rapidly increasing Hotel Trade, they invite special attention to the following Goods. Damask Table Cloths. Damask Table Napkins. Kitchen Table Line. Huckaback Towelling. Glass and Tea Cloths. Kitchen and Cook s Cloths. Round Towel and Dusters. Linen Sheeting. Cotton Sheeting. Linen Pillow Slips. Cotton Pillow Slips. Blankets. Quilts and Counterpanes. Toilet Covers, &c., &c., &c. SAMPLES SENT FREE ON APPLICATION. ALL GOODS MADE AND MARKED WITHOUT CHARGE. Carriage Paid on all Parcels exceeding £5. PIANOS, ORGANS, HARNONHU, For S.ILE, IIIRE or on the 3 YEARS SYSTEM. UPWARDS OF 2,000 TO SELECT FROM. AMPUTATION AVOIDED, THE KNIFE SUPERMUSICAL IN153, WESTERN ROAD. BRIGHTON. AND AT LONDON & CHESTE Are making special terms to all gentlemen connected wi Railways, for cash or by instalments; write for price lists ar designs, upwards of 20.000 testimonials received. CARRIAGE PAID TO ALL PARTS. I AND EVERY KIND OF Messrs. E. BARNES & Co. Pianoforte Manufacturers and Organ Builders,

TIL SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. Price List forwarded. ONE-MAN CROSS-CUT SAW. r purposes. Price If paid to any rail: AND BARNES, Woodbridge. BEST AND NEWEST MATERIALS. BEST WORKMANSHIP. BEST FIT. HIGH QUALITY AND LOW PRICES. SPECIALITIES IN WATERPROOFS AND MACINTOSHES TERMS CASH. VISITORS TO LONDON. WATERLOO HOTEL formerly Sizolands), 10 to 14, YORK ROAD, WATERLOO ROAD. This Hotel, newly decorated and re-furnished, will be found very convenient for visitors by South Western Railway. It is nearly opposite the York Road entrance and exit of the Station, and two minutes’ walk from arrival platform, and within eight minutes of the Strand, Charing Cross, and principal Theatres. Omnibuses pass the door at frequent intervals direct for the City and the principal Railway Termini in London. ta Visitors advising time of arrival met and their Luggaga takon to Hotol froe of charge. Breakfastsfor early morning trains. Ladies’Coffee Room. Moderate Tariff. S.W. Staff Liberally Treated TAPPENDEN’S FAMILY WINE AND SPIRIT STORES, The " Tord Hill," No. 83, Waterloo Road, Opposite S.W. Railway Main Line Station. Families supplied with genuine WINES, SPIRITS and CIGARS at the Wholesalo Price A good sound Medoc Claret, 14s. per dozen. JOHNSON & SON, 6 & 8, Oakley St., Waterloo Rd., S.E. TAILORS. J. B. YABSLEY, '' Watch & Clock Maker, Goldsmith, Silversmith & Jeweller, Wholesale & Retail, 7% LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C. . B. YABSLEY’S £5 5s. English Lever Watch, specially manufactured for Railway Men 4 V sttmonials front all parts of the Country. The best lvalue in the Trade.

A Monthly Journal, published for the benefit of the Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund. LONDON: FEBRUARY 1st, 1886. PRICE Id. MYERS WATCHES Have been in use on the London and South Weston Railway, for more than five andthirty years. Experience has proved that they are THE BEST. W. C. KEENE, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR, ESTATE AGENT & VALUER, 11, POULTRY CHAMBERS, E.C. and 24, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. Estates managed. Rents collected and recovered. Surveys made for the purpose of advances Valuations for Probate administration and succession duties. Compensation claims adjusted. Dilapidations assessed,. Freehold and Leasehold Properties, Furniture and other effects sold by public auction on moderate terms. - N.B.—Special arrangements made with Railway Companies for the sale of lost property, stores, &c. PORT for INVALIDS, 2s. 6d. per bottleas/ DRIVER'S, 80, WATERLOO ROAD & 36, YORK ROAD, S.E. tle

which GFaCKET: Department. GAZETTE WESTERN THE sooth porters 1 D8 y Iagaul c tong ancta, । „BSK“E-OK BIBHOYSTO) Junction nspe chesakins onsKeo"Yncoupiet—— cb d at Bruns"anmual report and befound that i v. when the “.....hers. It V . pmmittee Wd was votea had been, on the festivg.h9 Nonoured. and toasts were andChief Officr .TheDrsC’OsAea with the Rail•s? The toast was m Jhefirst "etODf-riuredwy. evepine J gommAsRm==—S formed Dy "Th. a warm “rut a tanuary. P “me and not a . kmi it tothe "‘Way Depatt" or Permazeon the same."WAywe i.zaashe"sournemo"thralvsy s -=== —=========== ' =====-=====- who was fined at A. evidently was train in motion’. Robert the ===.=., —=== nted to the manner in . successfulme 1 pas owing to the hairs during has managed a"a alance c been paid, a" “ Egur: Porter J. Weadon, died on the 24th of January. Number taker, W.S. Haynes, was accidentally killed, whilst performing his duty at the West London JuncMessenger Franklin has been promoted to the post of number taker. Carriage Department. Mr. Panter of the North Western Company’s works, at Wolverton, has been appointed to the charge of the Carriage and Wagon Department, in the place of Mr. Donnelly resigned. Mr. Panter has been assistant to Mr. Bore, the North Western Company’s Carriage Superintendent for some years, and brings a large and varied experience to assist him in his new duties, in which we wish him well. INTER NOS, By the kindness of the Directors a reading room is about to be provided at Waterloo for the use of the porters and traffic staff. The total number of messages dealt with at Waterloo Telegraph Office during 1885, were—railway 129,611. Postal—9,2861 being a increase of 13,188 over 1882. Mr. Arthur Edward Guest, director of the London and South Western Railway Company, has been appointed a director of the Taff Vale Railway Company. The half yearly meeting will be held at Waterloo Station on the 4th of February, when a dividend of 64 per cent, per annum will be declared, and £5.843 carried forward. Mr. S. Brandram, M.A., has very kindly promise give some readings in aid of our Widows and Orph Fund at the "Star and Garter Hotel" at Richmond, the 22nd of February. This accomplished gentlema readings are a rich intellectual treat, and no one sho miss the opportunity of hearing him We are pleased to hear that Mr. A.’W. Hall, of Nine Elms, ha; been so fortunate as to get his eldest son appointed on the choir of Ripon Cathedral ; and the next son, a lad of nine years, has gained in open competition, a similar appointment at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Both lads were trained entirely i y their father. The poem "Mathias” now appearing in our columns, is from the pen of Mr. J. J. Hatch. It was submitted some time ago to Mr. Henry Irving, who wrote Mr. Hatch a very flattering letter complimenting him on it. The short poem was written by Mr. Hatch, at the end of December, and shows that his mental vigour is unimpaired. Mr. R. G. Underdown has resigned the appointment of general manager of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, after having held it for a period of twentyfour years. His long and faithful services have been rewarded by a seat at the Board of Directors Mr. W. Pollitt has been appointed to succeed Mr. Underdown as general manager. Mr. Scotter, in conjunction with Mr. Haddow and Messrs. Clement Stretton, and Harford, has made arrangements for the trial of some recently invented patent couplings, ith the view of adopting a suitable form of automatic oupling, so as to lessen, as far all debts hays

THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. Steel, Medlicott and Taylor. The company numbered about 40. Mt. Piper occupied the chair. St. Denys. —An interesting event took place on Tuesday at St. Deny’s. when two daughters of Mr. Budden, of the South Western Hotel, were married in St. Deny’s Church, by the Rev. T. P. Mooney, i the presence of a very large gathering of friends. Miss Hannah Louisa Budden was united to Mr. Henry Foster, son of the station master, and Miss Alice Ellen Budden to Mr. Alfred Millichap, booking clerk at Waterloo, and son of the late Mr. D. Millichap, of Farnham. The presents were numerous and costly, The happy quartette left during the afternoon for London, amidst the felicitations of their friends. As a reminiscence of the interesting event, the wedding group was photographed by Mr. F. J. Deal, of the telegraph department, Southampton station. WINDSOR.—Mr. Cheeseman has been presented by H.R.H. the Princess Frederica of Hanover, with a scarf pin, worked in gold filigree. and set with pearls and rubies. in recognition of his courtesy and attention. Winchester.—The staff here had their annual supper at the Royal Hotel, on the 13th. Mr. Jackson occupied the chair, supported by Mr. Little, Mayor, Mr. Warren, ex-mayor ;M.-7White, City Coroner; Mr. Jeans, Great Western Station-master ; Messrs. Snow, Singlehurst. Scott, Deane, Hamilton, Palmer, .and others to the number of 56. Lord Baring wrote re-”*', gretling his inability to be present, but sent some game for the feast. A very enjoyable evening was spent. WEYMOUTH.—An unusual accident occured here on the 2nd ofJanuary. By some means which cannot be clearly understood, a Great Western engine was set in motion by the night turner and cleaner, and both got off it, each thinking that the other remained to control the machinery. As soon as the error was discovered, the cleaner made an attempt to mount the engine, but slipped, and unfortunately got one foot cut off. The engine ran into a train of empty coaches and caused considerable damage. TEMPERANCE NOTES. On Thursday the 14th of January Mr. Wilberforce Bryant entertained a party of nearly one hundred railwaymen at his residence, the Gables, Surbiton. A substantial tea was provided at 7 o'clock, after which an excellent concert was given, and the men were addressed by Messrs. Tritton and Sawyer. Before leaving some heart}' cheers were given for the host and hostess. —:o:— The annual general meeting of the Clapham Junction Branch of the South Western Temperance Union (which is affiliated to the Church of England Temperance Society), was held in the British School Rooms in Plough-road, on Wednesday, the 7th inst. A substantial tea was provided at half-past six o’clock, to which some eighty members sat down and did ample justice. Mr. and Mrs. Wheatland busied themselves in attending to the wants of the guests. The meeting commenced at eight o’clock, Wyndham S. Portal, Esq,, Deputy Chairman ofthe South Western Railway, presiding; supported by A. F. Govett, Esq., director, and Mr, Scotter, General Manager of the Company. . Amongst their supporters were Messrs. Howie Wadden, Lockhart, Cook, Thompson, V. ( land and others. Mr. A.C. Thompson, Secre b the Church of England Temperance In n, having off red up a prayer, the Branch See land, read the report of the Committee, which set forth the encouraging statement that during the past year 172 pledges had been taken, and thirty two total al - stainers added to the roll of members, and that the Clapham Junction and Waterloo Branches had re solved to amalgamate, in order to mutually strengthen each other. Mr. Thompson presented the Balance Sheet, sho ing satisfactory progress in the financial departin' nt. Mr. Portal then addressed the meeting, exhorting those present who were not as yet men bers of the Union, to join it that night, and to lose no time about it. If they felt undecided or fainthearted, let them listen to him and other gentlemen who would speak after him, and he hoped the result would be that which he, from the bottom of his heart desired. Above all, let them pray to the Almighty for strength ar d support. He would never fail those who came to him in a humble and prayerful spirit. Mr. Govett addressed a few words of encourage ment to those present, and said that it always afforded him pleasure and profit also, to come amongst them and by voice and example assist his friend Mr. Portal in promoting so excellent a cause. Mr. Scotter pointed out how highly desirable sobrie t ■ was to the immense army of men and boys employed in railway service, and said that he intended to le all in his power to assist in improving the moral and “ Ci | condition of those under his charge, alls 1 : aske 1 them to do was to let him know in what ma ner he could assist any, or all, of the numerous g w 1 m2t ’ ments existing on the South Western Railw a . nd ‘ would be most happy to give that assist?.: c . Mr. Hurst, of the Great Northern Rai, . . . . ; 1 course ofa most interesting and humorous address, sa { he became a total abstainer, not from any conv iction C its benefits, but from the simple fact that having one day spent all his money at a public house where he w as well known, the landlord refused him credit for another half gallon of beer. and he said in his half tipsy rage, that he would not drink another drop for three months. "It was a hard struggle at firstto keep my word, but I kept it, and at the end of three months my circumstances had so much improved, my home was so much better furnished, and my wife and myself so much better dressed that I continued a total abstainer, and that three months has, under God’s blessing, expanded into thirty-six years.” During the evening MissCoatessang “ Who can say,” and " Punchinello” ; Mr. Kayes sang " The Skipper," and “Jack's come home,” and the newly formed band, composed of the shunters and staff at Clapham Junction Station, played some excellent selections. A cordial vote of thanks to Messrs. Portal. Govett. Scotter, Wadden, Hurst and Thompson, was proposed by Mr. Gook, and seconded by Mr. Lockhart. Mr. Portal briefly acknowledged it, and thanked Inspector Wheatland, the band, and the singers for their services during the evening. South Western Savings Bank. The Third Annual Report of this bank has just been issued. It shews that during the past war. 103 accounts have been opened, and 63 closed, being an increase of 100 depositors. £7,339 were paid in, and £2,659 withdrawn, leaving a balance of £15,367 at the end of the year.

THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZET “ SAFETY ON RAILWAYS. Several Members of the New Parliament, having applied to the Amalgamated -Society of Railway Servants for information. as to what is needed to ensure safety on railways, that body has issued the following statement. (1) It goes without saying that bridges, tunnels, stations, permanent-way, and works must be properly constructed and efficiently maintained. (2) All railways ought to be worked on the absolute block system, strictly carried out, so that no two trains shall ever be in one section at one time. (3) The block and interlocking systems should be electrically combined and controlled, so that the safety of a block section shall be under the control of two signalmen. (4) Junction block working should be adopted at all junctions, so that no two trains which can foul each other at the points and crossings shall ever be allowed to approach a junction at one and the same time. All sidings and goods lines joining main lines should be provided with properly interlocked safety points. (5) Efficient signals should be employed, and the posts ought always to be placed upon the left-hand side of the line to which they refer. At large stations and junctions short arms or discs should be provided for controlling shunting operations, in order to avoid that most dangerous but CShion practice, hand signalling. (9) One cods—of block-system regulations and one Pattern Si signal should be adopted throughout the KIPom. All distant signals ofthat old-fashioned disc or poard pattern should be at once replaced by the "Sha l " swallow-tail " arm. A red light should be the Only danger signal. The practice of using purple or Cher lights is highly dangerous. N) Facing points ought to be avoided as far as “ssible. All facing points, and points leading to main ‘ines, ought to be provided with a locking bar and bolt, and properly interlocked with the signals and with the electric apparatus. (8) At all junctions not only should the levers be locked in the box, but an actual lock should be placed upon the arm itself at the top of the signal post ; and in every case whereelectric repeaters areused they should work from the arm itself, not from the rod in the usual way. (9) All passenger trains ought to be provided with an eficient automatic continuous brake, having brake block : upon the wheels of the engine, tender, and every yehicle throughout the train, and fulfilling the five conditions laid down by the Board of Trade, 30th August, 1877, and highly approved by the Society. To avoid the present dangerous practice ofbrake power be: ing cut off and rendered useless, by the introduction of an unfitted vehicle, it ought to be the law that one company shall not be allowed to send vehicles over the line of another company, unless such said vehicle is provided with the same form of continuous brake as that used by such foreign company. (10) All goods engines should be fitted with brakes on their wheels, and those occasionally required for passenger traffic should have continuous brakes. On lines having heavy inclines, goods and mineral trains should have two guards’ vans and two guards. (11) Tank engines should not run with the coal bunker in front : they should be turned, like a tender engine, and always run chimney first. Tank engines should never be run at express speed, as they are unsafe at such speed. (12) All passenger trains should be fitted wit efficient means of communication with the driver ar quards. Passengers should be able to reach it with out putting their hands outside the window. The present cord system is unreliable, and the plan of 1 as ing no communication on trains which stop ever3 . miles is very risky to the public. (13) All passenger platforms should be raised to the standard height, and all carriages fitted with high continuous footboards, to avoid persons falling betwee n platform and trains. (14) The crank or driving axles of locomotive engines should be taken out after they have run a certain mileage. What the mileage limit should be ought to be at once decided by the companies and the Board of Trade. The Society considers 200,000 for iron, and 180,000 miles for steel, a very reasonable and safe suggestion for full consideration. (15) All tyres should be fastened to their wheels, so that if they break they cannot fly off. (16) All curves of 10 chains radius and under should be provided with check rails. (17) At all importantjunctions, to avoid the up main line being crossed by down branch, or vice versa, it is very advisable that the branch line be carried over a bridge and brought dowr to the main line level, as done at Finsbury Park and a few other junctions. . (18)- All waggons should be fitted with a coupling, so T that waggons could be coupled or uncoupled without a man having to go between the vehicles. (19) Overwork on railways is highly dangerous, and ought to be abolished. Ten hours a day in plenty, and proper time for rest ought to be allowed between each term of duty. Eight hours of signal-box work. considering the importance of it, should be enough ; and at very large and busyjunctions six hours at a stretch is as much as should be required. (20) Companies’ rule-books should be revised, and all rules not intended to be carried out should be removed. (21) Unpunctuality of trains is a great cause of accidents. When an important passenger train is run ning late, the working time table is rendered useless, as none of the trains booked to shunt at various sidings do so, but proceed to some other siding, and are therefore unable to work as booked. When it is found day after day that certain trains do not keep time, the time table should be properly altered in accordance with the actual running or time necessary. " (22) In case of fogs, great care ought to be taken that the fog signalmen are sent out early enough ; but it is to be hoped that at no very distant date one o - the various mechanical appliances will be adopted in place of fogmen. (23) All inclines should be provided with “ catch points" to prevent vehicles running away in the wrong i direction. This is a very fair statement and we do not take ception to it,but we wish to point out that it is little m than a formulation of the various improvements in r way working, which have been adopted during reci years. The travelling public must not imagine that C panies are supine in matters affecting safety : quite reverse, for safe working means, paying away less compensation, and is therefore economical. The following figures will prove that the various pliances adopted have been highly beneficial to tra: lers and employs alike. Firstly, we will take continuous brakes, vacuum otherwise

THE SOUTH WESTER KEMPE AND ROWELL S PATENT FOG & SAFETY SIGNAL APPARATUS. 9, due OUC -4 O3°0 —J’u. extraordinary, only one passenger in 62,156,194 being killed. The number of travellers had increased about 50 per cent, during these seven years, while the number of killed had diminished about 75 per cent. Railway servants also have benefited by these appliances for safe working, the figures having dropped from one in 320 killed and one in 89 injured in 1874, to one in 634 killed and one in 149 injured in 1884. No less than 91 per cent, of our double lines of railway are worked on the absolute block system. This new and improved apparatus for Indicating Signals in foggy weather or during night, when the lights, which are dependent upon the supply and quality of the gas or oil used, are not so clearly visible, and also as a safety signal at all times in case of neglect or accident on the part of the driver or signalman, has been devised and is worked in conjunction with the ordinary signalling arrangements now employed on all railways, and is so accomplished that no extra labour is entailed on the signalmen, and at the same time drivers are warned. The invention consists of two parts, viz. : Firstly,— The ground apparatus. This consists of a wrought-iron box, placed in the centre of the rails, with a moveable lid forming two inclined planes jointed in the centre, which rise and fall by means of a lever fitted at one end by a roller wheel and at the other by a crank and weight attached to the wire worked from the signal-box ; the action being that, when the semaphore signal is at "Danger" or "On," the box assumes a raised position, and when at "Clear" or "Off," it falls to a horizontal position. Secondly,— The engine “ Indicator." This consists of a vertical iron or steel rod, with a roller rubberwheel at its extremity fitted to an iron plate, with guide clips to the centre of the engine under the buffer beam, and connected to a horizontal bar on which are fixed cranks and a rod attached to a special fog whistle at the front of the engine, and the same is continued to the weather board or foot-plate, with a handle at its extremity for the driver's use ; the action being that when the signal is at “Danger” or "On," the roller wheel comes into contact with the raised apparatus, and opens the special for whist’e, which ca.only be closed by the engineman pusinng back the rod. Whe.the signal is at " Clear” or “Off” the box is closed downand the engine passes over it without contact. NOTES AND QUERIE. Will any reader of the Gazette kindly senmne a spare copy for June, 1882, (and December 1883; nd state price. G. Hall, Gnnnersbury. Belgium, and belong to the nation, on control. In Belgium part of part private property. In Holland the capital, and private owners wor pay dividends. It would be exceeding, add to these accounts those of the Fren systems, thus making possible a com] the extremes of absolute State control competition so far as they can exist, have a sharp competition between different but a complicated mass of legislation has .. variety of restrictions and interferences suppo for the public protection and more or less enforced by the public authorities. On the other hand, no matter how completely foreign railways may be controlled by the Governments, considerations of profit enter into the calculations of the managers, and the officials appointed to acminster the State property, partly identifying themselves with theiremployers, grow into a kind of quasi-proprietors themselves. There ie we believe, a happy medium which,ifstruck upon, wo of give the best result, combining the enterprise of priva ownership with the sacrifice which ought to belong y public trusteeship. We have certainly not attaine such perfection in our country, and, in spite of Sir t Samuelson's roseate descriptions, we very much doubt whether it has beer attained elsewhere. GARD] 3 FOR THE MONTH. Whatever the weather may be, this is a busy month in th s rden, but our climate is so fickle that great caut nust be used to prevent risks. There should be nu’general sowing of seeds, however strong the temptation of mild air and sunny sky, except in a few favored and sheltered spots. Every rod of ground should be stirred, but leave the surface quite rough. CABBAGE of several sorts may be sown in small quantities, as they will be wanted at all times and seasons, to mend and patch. FRAME GROUND. Keepclean and orderly, sow melons cucumbers, tomatoes, capsicums, &c. BEANS may be sown for early and main crops. I CELERY for earliest supply in Sept. Sow a small pinch of two or three of the small pink and white sort on 2 mild hot bed. PARSNIPS Should be sown early on the deepest and best ground, double trenched last autumn is the best. EARL PaAs may be sown in quantity now, POTATOES. Plant a small quantity for early usewhen i the ground is dry and the weather soft, but wait for | main crop. / J SHALOTS, plant soon as convenient, on deep strong land, dry and mellow on the surface, only just press them into the soil. ‘

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THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. SOUTHWESTERN RLY. SMOKING CONCERT The members of the South Western Railway Cricket Club, gave their first Smoking Concert at the Surrey Club, Kennington Oval, on Tuesday last. c The Chair was occupied by Mr. Charles Scotter, the General Manager, supported on his right by Mr. Sam Bircham, the Company’s Solicitor, and on his left by Mr. J. P. Knight, the General Manager of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. Messrs Adams, Andrews, Gammon, McGarey and Taman were present and amongst the audience were Messrs. Barrell, Bart, Carter, Ellen, East, Fay, Furber, Higgs, Hilditch, A. W. Hall, Hulme, Hawkins, Jebbitt, Lingley, Owens, Purkiss, Quirk, : Rumbelow, ’ Smeal, Smith, Usher, Wadden, White, Wright, &c. The programme comprised " Tell her I love her so” and " Don't tell me love" by Mr. R. B. Lodge ; " My Friend" and “The Gallants of England" by Mr. J. C. Mortimer ; " Tom Bowling" and "The Last Watch" by Mr. A. Colborne ; “ The Bedouin love sang" and " The Three Beggars" by Mr. Charles Alexander ; comic songs " I did it" and " The Christening" by Mr. McCall Chambers; song “The Josser's Cricket Club and burlesque ballad "For thee, my love" by Mr. Walter Blount :“The Raft" and “Hybreas, the Cretan” by Mr. C. Lidbury ; "Alone on the Raft" by Mr. Joseph Pearce ; " Shipwrecked" and a cornet solo by Mr. John Adams ; a violin solo by Mr. George Adams; and a duet “Friendship" by Messrs. C. Alexander and J. C. Mortimer. The programme was gone through in excellent style, each performer being accorded hearty meed of praise, Messrs. Pearce, McCall Chambers and Walter Blount heing especially singled out for encores, which they gave to the extension of a programme whose only fault was that it was to o full. Mr. Scotter's rising to take his departure was the signal for such an outburst of cheering as is seldom heard, even at these festive, and demonstrative meetings, the cause, being due to the fact, that apart from Mr. Scotter's popularity with his staff, this was the first time that he had presided at a social gathering of the South Western Staff, and it also happened that this was the first Smoking Concert promoted by the Cricket Club. As soon as the applause subsided, and silence was obtained, Mr. Taman, assistant-secretary to the South Western Company, rose and said ‘Gentlenien,I do not think that any of us would like Mr. Scotter to have without giving him our heartiest thanks the kind way in which he has come here, and taken the chair at our inaugural concert. 11 is by such acts as this, casting aside for a space the trammels of officialism, and coming amongst the staff during their social moments, that Mr. Scotter, Mr. Bircham and thee officers who are here to-night, show that they h heart the welfare of the staff, and shew in a " manner, their sympathy and unison of feeling w fellow workers." Mr. Taman's remarks were received in a mo thusiastic manner, and Mr. Scotter thanked all fo manner in which they had received him, and said ‘i it had afforded him great pleasure to spend so pleasan an evening amongst them, and he hoped that this would not be the last occasion on which they would meet together for the enjoyment of a social hour. Mr. Bircham said that no thanks were due to him for coming. He had simply acted under instructions, he was told to come, and he came; if he was told to come again, he would come again. .Mr. J. P. Knight, before leaving said, that he could WATERLOO STAFF DINING ROOMS. The inaugural dinner, celebrating the opening of these rooms, was given on the evening of the 11th inst., when about one hundred and fifty men sat down at half past seven, and for nearly two hours, devoted their attention to the consumption of the excellent repast, set on the tables by the manager, Mr. H.B. Huggins. Chief Inspector Rumbelow occupied the chair, and Inspector Cook the vice chair. The company present was representative in its character, all branches of the service being drawn together in onecommon bond of union for the furtherance of the object inview,viz. thedevelopment of these rooms as a cheap restaurant, their financial success, and the promotion of temperance, no intoxicants being consumed on the premises. After grace had been said permission to smoke was given, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were briefly proposed, and harmony set in, some excellent songs being sung by Messrs. Percy, Jones, Sweetland, Gay, Nicholson, Rumbelow an I Jones. Mr. Hewitt gave a capital solo on the flute. Mr. Barrett performed on the violin, and Mr. Sherlock evoked much applause by a clog dance. The South Western Hand bell ringers rang a couple of peals during the evening. DINNER TO MESSRS. HOLMAN AND DRAGB . On the 17th November Mr. Holman and Mr. Drage, ' who have recently returned home from South Africa, were entertained at a dinner given by about 40 of their former fellow clerks, as an acknowledgment of the good service rendered to their country by joining the volunteer expedition, known as Methuen’s Horse, which went out to Bechuanaland in Dec. last, consisting of 600 picked men chosen by Captain Harril, who had the organization of the force. The dinner was well served in the large room of the " Rising Sun" Tavern, opposite the new offices in the York road. After the cloth had been removed, the chairman, Mr. J. H. Larkman, proposed the usual loyal toast, which was followed by “Our Guests,” "The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," " The British Empire," and " Prosperity to the South Western Railway." THE LATE Mr. BEER. Our readers will hear with regret that Mr. Beer, the courteous and genial station master at Willesden Junction, died on the 24th of ovember, the immediate use of death being conges on of the lungs. The deceased gentleman (as in his sixty fourth: 16 , had been in the North Western Compan 20 3 or forty years, twenty of which he spent having been appointed to that static opened, in 1865. He was Presid, . Institute, at Willesden; a stror perance, and a great favourite masked1 stall. eC damesnot.” His remains were interred "Pt yard on the Ist of Decem!

THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. SOUTH WESTERN RLY. SMOKING CONCERT The members of the South Western Railway Cricket Cub, gave their first Smoking Concert at the Surrey CuP, Kennington Oval, on Tuesday last. . " The Chair was occupied by Mr. Charles Scotter, the General Manager, supported on his right by Mr. Sam Bircham, the Company's Solicitor, and on his left by Mr J. P. Knight, the General Manager of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. Messrs Adams, Andrews, Gammon, McGarey and Taman were present and amongst the audience were Messrs. Barrell, Bart, Carter, Ellen, East, Fay. Furber, Higgs, Hilditch, A. W. Hall, Hulme, Hawkins, Jebbitt, Lingley, Owens, Purkiss, Quirk, Rumbelow, Smeal, Smith, Usher, Wadden, White, Wright, &c. The programme comprised " Tell her I love her so” and " Don’t tell me love" by Mr. R. B. Lodge ; " My Friend ' and "The Gallants of England" by Mr. J. C. Mortimer ; " Tom Bowling" and " The Last Watch" by Mr. A. Colborne : “ The Bedouin love sang” and " The Three Beggars" by Mr. Charles Alexander ; comic songs " I did it" and“ The Christening” by Mr. McCall Chambers; song "The Josser’s Cricket Club and burlesque ballad "For thee, my love" by Mr. Walter Blount : "The Raft" and "Hybreas, the Cretan” by Mr. C. Lidbury : "Alone on the Raft" by Mr. Joseph Pearce : " Shipwrecked” and a cornet solo by Mr. John Adams ; a violin solo by Mr. George Adams ; and a duet “Friendship” by Messrs. C. Alexander and J. C. Mortimer. The programme was gone through in excellent style, each performer being accorded hearty meed of praise, Messrs. Pearce, McCall Chambers and Walter Blount heing especially singled out for encores, which they gave to the extension of a programme whose only fault was that it was too full. Mr. Scotter’s rising to take his departure was the signal for such an outburst of cheering as is seldom heard, even at these festive, and demonstrative meetings, the cause, being due to the fact, that apart from Mr. Scotter’s popularity with his staff, this was the first time that he had presided at a social gathering of the South Western Staff, and it also happened that this was the first Smoking Concert promoted by the Cricket Club. As soon as the applause subsided, and silence was obtained, Mr. Taman, assistant-secretary to the South Western Company, rose and said ‘Gentlenien,I do not think that any of us would like Mr. Scotter to leave without giving him our heartiest thanks the kind way in which he has come here, and taken the chair at our inaugural concert. It is by such acts as this, casting aside for a space the trammels of officialism, and coming amongst the staff during their social moments, that Mr. Scotter. Mr. Bircham and the other officers who are here to-night, show that they have at heart the welfare of the staff, and shew in a practical manner, their sympathy and unison of feeling with their fellow workers." Mr. Taman’s remarks were received in a most enthusiastic manner, and Mr. Scotter thanked all for the manner in which they had received him, and said "that it had afforded him great pleasure to spend so pleasant an evening amongst them, and he hoped that this wouid not be the last occasion on which they would meet to: gether for the enjoyment of a social hour. . Mr. Bircham said that no thanks were due to.him for coming. He had simply acted under instructions, he was told to come, and he came; if he was told to come again, he would come again. , , .Mr. J. P. Knight, before leaving said, that he could WATERLOO STAFF DINING ROOMS. The inaugural dinner, celebrating the opening of these rooms, was given on the evening of the 11th inst., when about one hundred and fifty men sat down at half past seven, and for nearly two hours, devoted their attention to the consumption of the excellent repast, set on the tables by the manager, Mr. H.B. Huggins. Chief Inspector Rumbelow occupied the chair, and Inspector Cook the vice chair. The company present was representative in its character, all branches of the service being drawn together in one common bond of union for the furtherance of the object in view,viz. thedevelopment of these rooms as a cheap restaurant, their financial success, and the promotion of temperance, no intoxicants being consumed on the premises. After grace had been said permission to smoke was given, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were briefly proposed, and harmony set in, some excellent songs being sung by Messrs. Percy, Jones, Sweetland, Gay, Nicholson, Rumbelow an 1 Jones. Mr. Hewitt gave a capital solo on the flute. Mr. Barrett performed on the violin, and Mr. Sherlock evoked much applause by a clog dance. The South Western Hand bell ringers rang a couple of peals during the evening. DINNER TO MESSRS. HOLMAN AND DRAGB On the 17th November Mr. Holman and Mr. Drage, who have recently returned home from South Africa, were entertained at a dinner given by about 40 of their former fellow clerks, as an acknowledgment of the good service rendered to their country by joining the volunteer expedition, known as Methuen’s Horse, which went out to Bechuanaland in Dec. last, consisting of 600 picke men chosen by Captain Harril, who had the organization of the force. The dinner was well served in the large room of the " Rising Sun" Tavern, opposite the new offices in the Yorkroad. After the cloth had been removed, the chairman, Mr. J. H. Larkman, proposed the usual loyal toast, which was followed by “Our Guests,” "The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," t The British Empire," and " Prosperity to the South Western Railway.” THE LATE Mx. BEER. Our readers will hear with regret that Mr. Beer, the courteous and genial station master at Willesden Junction, died on the 24th of ovember, the immediate cause of death being conges on of the lungs. The deceased gentleman ‘yas in his sixty fourthust 156 and had been in the North Western Company for forty years, twenty of which he spent having been appointed to that static opened, in 1865. He was Presic/ - Institute, at Willesden; a stror I perance, and a great favourite staff. , His remains were interred yard on the rst of Deceml rkedthe pmpanies

THE SOUTH WESTERN GAZETTE. SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY ORPHANAGE On Tuesday, an entertainment in aid of the funds of the South Western Railway Orphanage was given by the Ebony Minstrels in the large hall of the Institute in Priory-road. The programme was as follows: Overture (arranged by T. Wallace), Ebony Minstrels; comic song, " Give my love to the dear old man," Mr. F. Harris; ballad, "When you and I were young, Maggie," Mr. J. Scott; comic song, " Dinah wink’d her eye," Mr. A. Edgar; ballad, " We never speak as we pass by," Mr. Alfred Rayner; comic song, "Sloper the Interloper," Mr. R. Edgar; ballad,“I shall meet her again,’ Mr. E. French; comic song, "Oh, don’t I wish I was a girl," Mr. P. Holliday; ballad, "America's emblem’s the violet," Mr. A. Williams. A grand military burlesque, “The American National Guard"—Messrs. F. Harris, R. Edgar, J. Court, P. Holliday, A. Edgar, W. Smith, and J. Scott ; commander-in-chief, Mr. P. Holliday—concluded the first part. The second part comprised: Sand jig, Mr. S. Olliver ; eccentric duet. Brothers Edgar ; ballad, Mr. Alfred Rayner; characteristic song, Mr. P. Holliday; clog dance, Mr. S. Olliver, introducing Master Harry Olliver, the " Little Wonder, aged six years ; and Mr. Arthur Tilley. Then followed a laughable farcical sketch, entitled " Barney’s Mistake," the cast being as follows : Mr. Quarrelsome. Mr. R. Edgar; Mrs. Quarrelsome, Mr. J. Court; Clara Quarrelsome, Mr. T. Wallace ; Charles Townsend, Mr. A. Edgar; Charles Waxend, Mr. P. Holliday ; Barney, Mr. F. Harris ; Susan, Mr. W. Smith : cabman, Mr. H. Lacey. A song and walk-round, " Won’t it be a Wedding," (written and sung by K. Edgar) brought the second part of the programme to a close. Several new “ wheezes " were introduced, much to the amusement of the audience, who, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, mustered in large numybers, and were kept in hilarious good humour all the evening. Messrs. F. Harris and A. Rayner secured an encore for their capital rendering of their respective songs, the latter being especially applauded for an unusually. fine rendition of Braham's ever-popular u Death of Nelson." Mr. Arthur Tilley played a solo on the banjo in a most masterly style, and was vigorously encored. His playing was so good as to create something like a sensation amongst the audience. Messrs. F. Harris, B. Edgar, and J. Court were very efficient “ bones ; " Messrs. P. Holliday, A. Edgar, and W. Smith acted comically as banjo men; while Mr. A. Williams filled the post ot interlocutor with average ability. Mr. A. Yates (violin), Mr. Gus Little (cornet), Mr. J. Howard (double bass). Mr. E. Bruce (flute), and T. Wallace (pianoforte) discharged their duties in a skilful and artistic manner. MEMORIES OF THE MONTH. 1842— 7th Bishopstoke to Gosport line opened. 1848—14th Weybridge to Chertsey opened. 1840__ rst Hampton Court branch opened. 1850__ rst Smallberry Green to Hounslow opened, more _ 1st Epsom and Leatherhead line opened, shared this i Barnes and Kew curveopened for North , , London trains. It seems aliins commenced to run from Willescirculars, newspapers Cannon Street. _ less modes of spreadi sline from Andover to Gatele, be known, even at headipods station opened, a fund which will in 2 ‘Guildford line opened. • tion new station opened. BRUNSWICK HOUSE. The annual treat to the juvendes ‘ Sura- C , years ago by Mr. Taman, was E’VP °n “e 4- January to a large number of very aPEECE"Y=YI ? people, who thoroughly enjoy d themsess: m C ’ . regaled with buns and oranges PreED’e". % r nt Davies, who was present during theV “8 On the 11th the Dramatic