The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-29 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

SINGULAR APPLICATION.— A respectable-looking. man
came before Mr. Selfe this morning and said he wantid
his assistance to protect him and some neighbours from a
most intolerable nuisance.
Mr. Selfe—What is it?
Applicant—Dog barking.
Mr. Selfe—Well ?
Applicant—Great noise with cocks and hens.
Mr. Sella —Yos.
Applicant—Very offensive smell from dung.
Mr. Selfe—Well.
Applicant—Noise from a blacksmith's forge.
Mr. Selfe—Yes.

Applicant —Well, that is all. I ain't the only person
who complains. There are others as well as lne. The
dog's the worst of all. He barks all the night. There's
no getting any rest. A lady at the back of our house had
to get up last night and send for a policeman.
Mr. Salle —What for?

Applicant—To stop the dog's barking.
Mr. Selfe —How in the name of goodness was he to do
that? He must be a clever policeman to stop a dog bark-
ing. They may prevent a great many things, but to pre-
vent a dog barking is rather beyond their capacity. A
mutton chop might stop it for the time.
Applicant Cant't you help me ? It's a great nuisance
he's always barking.
Mr. Selfe I can't help you. I can't make the dog quiet.
Applicant—What am Ito do? I can't go on in this way.
I must do something to prevent this going on any longer.
Mr. Selfe—lt is not such a nuisance as I can interfere
with. You must consult an attorney.

The Lancet states that the following notice has
been put up at the entrance for out-patients at St.
George's Hospital : —" The benefits of this institution
being intended for the really poor only, persons not in
that condition will be rejected."

ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL.—Within our know-
ledge not a single brick has been added to the block
nearest Westminster-bridge for the last couple of months.
The interest of the sick poor demands a greater activity
than has been exemplified up to the present time in the
rearing of the edifice at Stangate.—The Lancet.
A WHALE CAPTURED AT TYNEMOUTII.-011
Saturday afternoon a whale, measuring about 15 feet long,
went ashore, alive, at Tynemoutb, near the base of the
Lighthouse Cliffs. Being observed dodging about the
rocks, it was captured by some fishermen, and killed by a
sDldier sticking his bayonet through it.

MURDER AT HULL.—James Duffy, an Irishman,
is in custody at Hull, charged with having murdered his
wife in that town on Saturday night. When he was in-
furiated with drink he pulled the poor woman out of bed
and kicked her oa the head, inflicting such injuries as
caused her death. _ _

vM
PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO MR. R. J.
Wool).--On Saturday evening last a numerous gathering
of the friends of Mr. R. J. Wood dined together at Willis's
Rooms under the presidency of Mr. Pierce Egan, the oc-
casion being the presentation of a testimonial to the for-
mer gentleman, the subscription list for providing which
was responded to with such hearty spontaneity by a large
circle of friends, including, among others, W. H. Smith,
Esq., M.P., Stephen Blair, Esq. (late M.P. for Bolton),
Alderman R. Beshey, Messrs. C. Vermeil, C. Nugent, F. B.
Chatterton, J. L. Toole, (to., that about £l5O were col-
lected in the course of the few weeks that the list was
kept open. The chairman, in making the presentation,
alluded in felicitous terms to his long acquaintance with
Mr. Wood, and bore testimony to the business capacities
which he had displayed during his connection with the
Weekly Dispatch The chairman concluded by formally
presenting the testimonial, which consisted of an elegant
and massive silver-gilt loving cup, and a pair of splendid
goblets to match, bearing the following inscription, viz. :
—" To Richard J. Wood, Esq., for nearly fifty years closely
identified with the management of the Weekly Dispatch,
this testimonial was presented June 20, 1809, by many of
his oldest and most attached friends, who have combined
to mark by this offering their high appreciation of those
valuable qualifications displayed in ail his business rela-
tions, which have won their respect and esteem, and, as
well, have endeared him to them as a warm, genial, and
sincere friend throughout his lougand unblemished career."
Mr. Wood accepted the testimonial amid much applause,
and feelingly responded.
Amon,, those who have signified their intention
to be present' at th, ecutenuial celebration at Dartmouth
College are President Grant, General Snerman, Chat
Justice Chase - a graduate in the class of 1826—Mr. Thorn-
ton, British Minister to the United States, Senator Grimes
of lima, John Wentworth of Chicago, Go ternor Jewell of
Connecticut, Governor Stearns, of New Hampshire, and
Senator Fenton, of Now York. The present Earl
Dartmouth—a lineal descendant of the patron from whom
the college derives its name—has not as yet returned a
decisive answer to the invitation extended him.

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