North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1894.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8120, 3 November 1894, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SAT URDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1894.

When the Ministry appointed tho last batch of fcwolvo to the Upper Houso it waa generally supposed that tho appointees would B(vy ditto to any Mitiisterial measure that came boforo them. In this thoy belied expectations, for many of tho Government measures found strong oppononts amongst tho latest appointees. Their predolictiona wore towards Liberalism, and that of a must pronounced character too, but aomo of the Government moasuros wore too liberal evon for these ultra-Liberal mombors of tho Upper House, and fchoy oithor assisted to modify them or to reject thorn altogether. Wo do not mean to say that tho Government nominees did nob maintain a conciliatory attitude towards Government measures ; three or four of these gentlomon wont so far as to give every Ministerial inodsuro, no matter what its oharactor might be, undivided support, but gonorally there was what might bo called Bix of ono and half a dozen of the othor amongst tho batch— six would vote for a measure and six against it. Thte seemed no doubt; a reasonable compromise to tho circumstances that led to their elevation to seats in the Upper Chamber. In tho modification or throwing out of many of tho Government measures tho Upper Houso has" rendered tho State signal sorvice, and some of tho Liberal members of tho Lower Houso express their sense of appreciation of thospirit in which this nocc-sSAry work was done. Many Liberal mombi'rs of tho Lowoi Houso have boon doprived by tho Govorninon of tho privilege of thinking for thornseizes, havo, in fact, delegated that function to the Government, bub latterly it has struck those momboM that tho faculty tho Government possessed for this vicarious duty waß of tho most limited charaefcor, and that tho Upper House stepped in opportunely, and did a little thinking for both. We do not supposo that members of tho Lower House will go back noxt session prepared to allow of their individuality being merged in Ministers, and tho brotk-up of tho party will then begin. Tho Government must borrow ; tho constituencies are against this ; and mombors musb servo tho constituencies, and not Ministers. This sounds tho doath knoll of tho Government. Tho power (if Ministers to iniluenco political fooling against individual mombors has gone, and mombors can rely on being able to do more for themselves with tho doctors by straightforwardness than tho Ministry can do for thorn by patting them on tho back. The Lower Houso will next session display as much independence of Bpirib as tho majority of tho Government supporters did in tho Upper House last session, and as soon as this spirit manifests itself tho Government and their policy of "enterprirjc"-- or humbugging tho people — will disappoar. Throe times have Liberal Governments endeavored to rule tho doslinios of New Zealand, and three limes have thoy brought tho financial affairs of tho colony into a stato of uttor confusion and disorder, and tho present Ministry, boforo their torm of oilico oxpires, will succood in putting tho coping stone on so-called Liberal maladministration.

Letters and reports crowded out of this issue will appear on Monday. Tho Rev, Dr Dunlop, of Dunedin, v/ill preach in Columba Church to-morrow-morning and evening, Tho Rev, It. S. Allan will preach a mermon to young tnon in St, Paul's Churoli to-morrow evening, tho subject being " Soul Shipwreck," Tho rainfall for October at Hakatoratnoa was 0*75 of an inch, of which Olio foil from thunder showers on tho last day of the month, There is on viow in Messrs C. and T. Young's window, a prize cup, presented to the boys' of ,tho Wiiitaki High School for a shooting competition. Mr W. Needs, of Alma, had 10 fowls killed in ono night by a ferret. The ferret is still ut large, and will probably commit further depredations unless destroyed. Cheese that has -been sold in Sydney at Id pot lb, has, on analysis, been proved to contain 1.25 moro fat and 4.78 less wator than high-class chcoso from Ontario, which sells freely in London. Tho sustontation fund returns show that tho Hampdon Church contributed (for 12 months), L 139 ; St. Paul's (for six month*), L 99 8s !)d ; Columba, LI4G 5y G'd ; Otopopo, L 92 14s Od ; Palmeraton, LBB Us Gd ; Upper Wiiitaki, L9O ; Waiareka, L 93 15s. The South Canterbury Board of Kduca* tion met on Thursday. It was resolved that Mr P. Colbert bo sole leaohor at Haka Valley. Tho (Uenavy Committee wore informed that the school chimney could be rebuilt during tho Christmas holidays. Tho Shaw, 8a v ill and Albion Company's 8.8. Matatua, which arrived from Wellington on Thursday night, took) in about 8500 carcases frozen sheep, 257 bales wool, and 60 casks tallow, etc., and left about 7 o'clock last night for Dunodin en route for London A telegraph match between tho Oamaru and Timaru Chess Clubs will eommenco this evening. The following aro the names of the local players : Messrs Clayton, Francis, Bunks, Skcot, Lee, Kov, Mr Gould, and Messrs King, Burns, Crump, and Jackmam Emergencies— Drs do Lautour and Garland. Tho above playors aro requested to bo ut tho Post OfHco at 7.50 o'clock. Tho Naval Band intend giving a, sacred concert in tho Public Gardens, Severn btrcct, on Sunday, tho 11th, in aid of tho fund for tho relief of sufferers by tho VVairarapa disaster. It is hoped that, with fine weather, a substantial addition will be made to tho above fund. Owing to sevoral members being iv the country, the Band will not be able to give their uiual open air concort this evening. Tho following story is vouched for by a correspondent of tho Hawke's Bay Ilcald : A young follow residing near Waipawa, having had a fortune loft him him iv his native Denmark, was about to proceed thither to receive it, But in the interim ho consulted a fortune-teller, who told him that if ho went homo lie would be shipwroeked, and in conaequonco ho has given up his intention ! An inquest was hold at the Hospital yesterday on tho death of a child, the daughter of Margurol Smith or Soymour, which diod rathor suddenly a few days ago. After taking tho evidenao of a number qf witnesses, and of Drs Garland and Whitton, a verdict waa returned that the cause of death was bronchitis accelerated by do- ; bility. Sergeant O'Grady appeared for tho ! polico, and tho coroner presided. A prosecution will arise out ot tho fact that tho person who had tho child to keep had not a license in torma of tho Infant Life Protection Act. The Factories Act?, 189 i, k now in force. A factory is a place whore two or moro ace uoUuUiy engaged in tho pro*

partition, manufacture, or packing of goods or material, and this now includes tho occupier. A bakehouse where one person is engaged is vow a factory, aud offices como within tho scope of the Act so far as a weekly half-holiday is concernod. Those wlio own "factoiioi," and nearly ovoryono in business is in this unfortunate position, had better procure copies of the Act, otherwise Sergfc. O'Orudy may "look in on them at a time when they don't expect him, and whon they are unprepared to receive him. On Thursday night tho news received indicated that T. Hastie, who was returning to O.wnaru with his brother by tho Wairarapa from tho shearing on tho other si'le, had been drowned. Wo have also tho sad duty of chronicling the drowning of other two promising young men belonging to this district — Bailey and Howland (wo cannot give their chrteitan names) — who left Livingstone some months ago to try their fortunes ab Coolgardic. Their relatives reside at Livingstono, and great sympathy will be felt for them in their sad bereavement. The young men wero well known to tho mi icrs of Maerewhenua, and thus the awfulness of the Wairarapa disaster will bo brought homo to the miuing population of that district. Win. Houau way charged before Major Keddell, S.M., yesterday, with unlawfully trespassing on part of section 12, block 9, Maerowhenua Survey District, by fencing and cultivating the same contrary to section 33 of tho Land Act, 1892. Mr Newton uppoured for tho defendant, and Hanger Hughan for the Crown Lands Department, liangor Hughan produced his authority and Mr Newton objected to the authority on tho ground that it did not correspond with the information, and that tho information must bo amended before it could be of any value. Mr Ilughan asked that tho information be amended in the direction indicated by Mr Newton, and the case proceeded. Ranger Ilughan produced a plan of the district showing tho land occupied by the defendant. The defendaut had held licenses for areas of 10 and 20 acres of land, but these had been reduced by tho Warden, and ho objected to his occupying the area east of tho 1(5 acre block. Ifo was in occupation of this piece of land on tho date in question Ho had ordered him to quit tho land. To Mr Newton : Ho knew the defendant held two licenses, but not for 40 acres of hind. The area had been reduced to IMaoiesby the Warden. He did not produce the licenses. Mr Hoiuu had shown him the licenses, which had a written description on them. Ho was not awaro officially that an application had been made to tho Warden by Mr llonau regarding this land to extend his occupation license, on consideration of a portion of his occupation ltfing taken away by sluicing operations. He served a notice on Mr llonau to icinove his fences, but ho did not shift his fences ho as to exclude about 10 acres of tiie land lie was holding. Ho excluded about two acrea that he held of another man's hnd. Ho had not surveyed tho land, and could not «ay personally that he held not more that 3t acres. Mr Honau never told him ho only occupied 34 acres, but he had told him he occupied not moro than 40 acres. Mr Houau told him the warden had extouded his area. [Tho two licenses weie produced, and thoy showed no endorsement of reduction of tho area from 40 acres to IM acres.] John Cook said Honau had over 50 acres fenced in. Hoiuut*luul fenced in a portion of Sutherland's gully, and the peoplo were shut out from this. To Mr Newton : He had never surveyed tho land. C. F. Roberts, lately valuer on beh ilf of the < !overnnv3nt, said tho area occupied by Mr Honau was 44- acres — part of sections 11 and 12, block 9, 21 acres ; part of sections 12 and 13, 13 acres; and part of sections 11 and 12, 10 acres ; in all 44 acres. To Mr Newton ; These notes wore made nearly three- yeais ago. James Martin, County Clork, said Mr Honau paid rates on 4i acres. The 10 aoies woro described as an unlawful occupation. To Mr Newton :Mr Honau had paid his rates übout a month ago. This closed tho cisc for the Depart* ment. Mr Newton said there wore several grounds on which the caso Bhould bo dismissed. The Court, under tho information, had no jurisdiction. There- was also no evidence to show that tbo defendant occupied any area above 34 acres. Tho land had not been surveyed. Tho defendant also hold licenses for 40 acres, and there was nothing to show that tho Warden had reduced the area. Mr Newton went fully into tho law of the case, and asked tho Bench to give a ruling on tho points he had raised. The Magistrate said ho had to go to an inquest early |n the afternoon, and tho case was adjourned to Monday, tho 12th hist. James Goimell invites inspection of his first summer consignment of Scotch and English suitings, coatings, and trouserings, ox JAikeha, A choico selection of exclusive novelties ; also Ihvtnaru and other Colonial goods of tho best quality. This I'Mublishmont has long been noted for tho fhst-ela'B character of its productions, Suits from j 7Cs upwards, Waterproof overcoats to order and ready made at lowest cut rent rates, — James Gkmmull, Thames Street, Otunaru.