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This article examines an 1874 court case brought by the leading map-making firm W. & A. K. Johnston against the Athenaeum, a literary periodical, for publishing a review that criticized the quality of Johnston's Edinburgh Educational Atlas. The review, by geographer Charles Tilstone Beke, impugned the reputations of mapmaker Alexander Keith Johnston and of the Johnston firm, questioning their credibility. Testimonials given at the trial reveal the complex circumstances behind the atlas and highlight the importance of credibility in atlas publishing at this time, as well as to Johnston and his reputation and to Beke as a reviewer and expert on the 'Nile question' and the geography of East Africa's lakes.

This article examines the social relations of map production in mid-nineteenth-century Britain with reference to moments when maps and their makers were 'on trial'-legally in court in Edinburgh in 1853 and by public opinion in London in 1854 following a lecture. The principal protagonists include Alexander Keith Johnston of the map firm W. & A. K. Johnston, the German cartographer August Petermann, the mapseller Trelawney Saunders and John Bartholomew junior of the Bartholomew map firm. The article draws upon Thomas Gieryn's idea of the 'truth spot' and on Matthew Edney's call for studies in processual map history.

Had the gentlest wind of chance blown Australia's way the finish would have unsettled the nerves and, possibly, unseated judgment. W. A. Johnston, Australia's only spin bowler, missed taking important wickets by inches, for several mis-hits from him eluded a field which on the whole, appeared as omnipresent as avid and brilliantly safe. One lesson of the rubber should already find the Australian at least receptive. So long as wickets are covered in Australia so long will England win matches against Australia in this country whenever rain and sun or wearing turf call for batsmen experienced against spin. It was England's turn, as they say, and every cricketer will be mightily pleased that all's well that end's well for Hutton's sake.

Reps. Andrew H. Card (D-Holbrook) and Phiip W. Johnston (D- Marshfield) led the drive against giving a committee four more weeks to consider the legislation. Their contention was that such a move would imperil the bills' chances of passage. During the debate, Card and Johnston accused House Speaker Thomas W. McGee of deliberately stalling action on the measures so that Gov. Edward J. King could pocket veto the bills once the Legislature ends its session. The request was swiftly granted by the Senate, and yesterday's lengthy House arguments, which began shortly after 1 p.m. and ended after 6, culminated in a 92-55 vote in favor of adopting the committee's request for an extension. [Card] immediately moved for reconsideration of the vote, which is expected to be taken up today.

\"There were 6,000 used books for sale,\" said Grade 2/3 teacher Kelly Lewis. \"In total W.E. [W. Erskine Johnston] Public School will be donating just over $7,800.\" \"The book sale brought in just over $1,500,\" said Lewis. \"Soft cover books were 50 cents and hard covers were a dollar. All of the books were in pristine condition.\"

\"It's real good this morning,\" said W. Blake Johnston, treasurer for Seamen's Hospital, pointing out a bus drove up this morning full of people anxious to have a good breakfast. \"The fiddlers provide all the music and all the proceeds go towards helping with the upkeep of Seamen's Hospital.\" \"Oh, huge benefits.,\" she said, adding that despite the significant turnout it's not nearly as large as it is for other events, since there are numerous other shows, such as the Folksong Festival, occurring in the area at about the same time. But this isn't a concern. The breakfast was highly successful, with 130 people attending, and money is coming in for the event. \"There's just so much going on around the province.\"