, 1888-01-14

Government; but we hope that the time
is coming, and soon, that they will be
able to see their way to deal with the
question in q large and liberal spirit.
1t is pitlable to see little children sent from
the MagiSterial Courts and from the
COCK of the Criminal Court to he impris.
oned with women that have graduated in
vice and crime, and to be sent out to-
prey upon society during the remainder of
their lives. There can be no doubt that
the DOdd's R~efOrmatOry is doing good work,
though the entire good it is capable of, and
that may he expected from it, has not yet
been %compassed. improvements, it is to
be hoped, will be effected in its administra.
ton as time goes on.
The Agricultural Society holds its annual
Exhibition at Harrison College tomorrow.
The general expectation is that it will be one
of the best-if not file best-the Society
has held. These Exhibitions are ALWAYS
looked for with pleasure and afford q nice
introduction to the Christmas pleasures. of
which they are u large factor. Arrange.
mentS have been made to ensure the com.
fort of visitors, and to prevent ~inconyeni.
ence to the working public.
We published last week q paper from
the Committee Of the S. p. c.. Animals,
The Society has not been in active opera.
ton for some time, but it has been re-
organized. Sir Charles Packer has kindly
consented to become President, new mem.
OerS Will be enlisted, and we hope absentee
prOprIetOrS will take renewed interest i'm
It's operations. The necessity for the So.
cleCy Is every day apparent; cases of cru.
city are brought to the notice of the Se-
cretary, and if the Society could obtain the
services OF an intelligent Inspector the life
OF the inferior creatures would be rendered
more endurable than it too commonly is
owing to the ignorance or selfshness OF.
those entrusted with their care. We com.
mend the paper to which we refer to the
consideration Of friends here and in the
Mother Country.
The Water Supply Company are making
progress with their undertaking, It will be
good news to hundreds to hear that water
mas been obtained apparently in large
Quantity, at Rock DundO. If the supply
should be equal to expectation there is water
Tor part of st. Michael, st. James, and
Speightst town. We do hope that the
expectation will be fully realised.
The people of this island have heard with
great regret that Her Majesty the Queen
has been suffering in health, and they
have felt sincere sympathy with Her
Majesty and her daughter, the Crown
Princess of Germany, in their affection on
account Of sthe suffering of the Crown
Prince.
The death of Mr.. James T. Rogers, of
airy HUI, is recorded. With him has pas.
sed from our midst a mar of some mark.
His father was a planter Of note in the
Olden time and left his sous all well pro-
vided for. Mr.. Rogers was educated at
Cambridge, and took his M. A. degree. He
was q diligent student and fond of
Astronomy aud Theology. Failing health
brought him from England, and when
he became stronger. instead of returning
to Cambridge, as had been his pnr.
pose, he entered the House of AS
sembly for his native parish, st.
Joseph. He spoke often in the House,
but was not q popular speaker. He was
an independent and conscientious Repre-
sentative, but his vote could not be reli-
ed upon. He was rather o free lance,
now hitting here and then there, often to
the surprise and disappointment of those
that reckoned upon his speech and vote.
But both were always in good faith, and
according to his convictions at the mo.
ment When he possessed the means
he was a generous friend and contribu-
tor to all charities. He was a faithful mem
Der Of St. Matthew's congregation and
loved the place for many reasons. He
was q steady supporter of evangelical
doctrines and of Temperance principles.