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 honours against all comers. He arrived in Victoria in 1876, where he was also famed for his dancing abilities; his superiority in this respect was admitted by both press and public, and having won 2,000 first prizes, he may certainly be regarded as the "Champion Dancer of Australia." He came to Adelaide in 1881, and has taken part in the leading events in the Caledonian sports, usually securing first prizes; and on one occasion winning the chiefs gold medal Mr. Denholm is favorably known as a teacher of the art in which he so eminently excels, and many of the leading scholastic establishments here have availed themselves of his services.

J. W. Lewis, J.P., OR many years a prominent officer in the South Australian public service, died July 2, 1879, aged 59 years. He arrived in the colony by the ship "Cleveland" in 1839, and was at first employed by the late Emanuel Solomon as his managing clerk. He received an appointment under Government, January 1, 1846, as chief clerk in the General Post Office, and on January 1, 1856, in consequence of the illness of Capt. Watts, the then Postmaster General, was appointed Deputy Postmaster General. On the death of his predecessor he was promoted (July 1, 1861) to his place. In the different offices be held, Mr. Lewis showed himself possessed of much business ability, and his administration gave general satisfaction. On the amalgamation of the Post and Telegraph Departments, 1869, under Mr. Todd, Mr. Lewis's services were dispensed with. He was appointed Collector of Customs on May 22, 1870, and held that position up till his decease. Mr. Lewis possessed much histrionic ability, and occasionally, as an amateur, took part in theatrical performance& He was a great lover of music, and