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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 148, 25 August 1866, Page 2

Iu the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, James Simpson, market gardener, complained against Mr. D. Little- for allowing a cow to trespass in his garden. The. trespass was not denied, and the magistrate inflicted the usual penalty. The defendant then addressed the Court saying, he, had already paid the pound fees and 2s. besides for this trespass, and he wished to know if he could be sued afterwards. The magistrate said certainly not, and withdrew the order. E. B. Vellenouth was fined 20s. and costs for allowing two cows to wander on Mr. Simpson's property. The conduct of the latter was stated by both defendants to be most upneighborly, as his own cattle were as fond of trespassing as theirs. Iu consequence of his. strictness in enforcing the law Mr. Little had informed against him for allowing several cattle to trespass. The. case will be heard next Saturday. Cornelius Raymond was fined 20s'. and costs for allowing two cows to trespass. S, Biggs complained against V. Bogle, . Waimea-road, for allowing a cow to enter his garden on Sunday last. The complainant said the cows annoyed him every day, but being at home he was able to watch them. On Sunday last he thought he would stop at home, which was not his usual custom. As he anticipated a cow. entered, his garden and he was there to catch it. Mrs. Bogle, in the absence of her. husband, gave Mr. Biggs a bit of her mind, and was called to order by the Court. A fine of 20s. and costs was inflicted. A public meeting in connection with the Stoke Band of Hope was held in the schoolrooom, Stoke, last evening. The congregation was not very large, owing no doubt; to the heavy shower of rain which . fell about meeting time. Mr. J. T. Smith occupied the chair. Fifteen youths addressed; the meeting with great credit " to themselves. Some of the pieces were .touching najppeals to: the hearts and sympathies of the people on behalf of poor drunkards and their families. Others called forth hearty cheers and prolonged applause, with much laughter, an illustration of the fact that people' can.be merry apart from the, influence of "spirituous liquors!. At; ', the close of the meeting . six; j signed the Baud of Hope pledge.. -■' ■

• On Thursday afternoon, says \ the.'W. E. Post, the Hon. John Johnston announced in the Legislative Council, that the .: gentlemen mentioned by the Hon. Mr. .Stafford in the House of Representatives yesterday evening, had taken oflice, and that within a few days a member of the Cabinet would be appointed in the Council, who would conduct the Government business that would come before it. The House then adjourned until Tuesday next. Iu reference to Sir D. Monro having been summoned to Picton, a privilege committee to whom the matter was referred, reported to the House which carried a resolution desiring the Speaker to write to the Resident Magistrate at Picton, ordering him to take no further steps in the action Beauchamp v. Monro, until ten days after the termination of the session, before which time an Act would be introduced relating to the members of the Assembly and their privileges. The M. Express is informed that it is likely the Bishop of New Zealand will pay a visit to Blenheim shortly. Tenders are called, in the Marlborough papers, for the erection of a new Council chamber and post office, Blenheim, and for a bridge and fencing at Havelock. The E. Post says : — The probable reason that the s.s. Kaikoura has not arrived at her due date, may be traced to the fact of her having been detained 36 hours beyond her proper time of sailing in this port on her outward voyage, and to the large quantity of coal, amounting to 1,000 tons, she would j have to take in, together with cargo, at j Panama. Uuder the heading "'Achilles retires to his ships," the Lyttelton Times announces the return of Mr. Fitzgerald to Christchurch. A company for the preparation of flax, we see by the Canterbury papers, is about to commence in business in Kaiapoi. The materials are on the ground, and the machinery is in a forward state of preparation in Christchurch. Mr. Stafford lately stated in the House : — The Arawas were never called out by the Government, but turned out voluntarily, through some old tribal disputes, aud when they were getting beaten they applied to the Government for assistance, which was given them in arms, food, and clothing. In addition to this, they were offered £3,000 to compensate them for the loss of their cultivations, £1,500 to be paid at once, and £1,500 when they took Kereopa, aud they aiso got- a large strip of land. If, then, the Arawas complained, they did so without cause.