THE EVENING MAIL. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1877.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 334, 19 May 1877, Page 2

THE EVENING MAIL.

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1877.

' Words are things, aiul a drop of ink falling upon a thought may produce that which makes thousands think."

Our Dunedin correspondent has telegraphed to us a lengthy account of an inquest, held in Dunedin yesterday, touching the death of a servant girl named Margaret M'lntyre. The circumstances attending the unfortunate girl's death are of a very painful natuie, the evidence, so far as it has been heard, indicating gross cruelty on the part of the girl's employer ; but, as the inquiry has not been completed, it would be premature to enter on any comments upon the case. We understand that William John Craig, the boardinghouse-keeper, who "was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of stealing a large sum of money from John Brown, has not yet been admitted to bail, owing to the necessary sureties not being forthcoming.

Messrs. Fleming and Hedley sold to-day, on account of Mr. Edwin a farm at Papakaio, consisting of 22S acres 39 poles. There was a good attendance, and after a lively competition Mr. Alexander Walker became the purchaser at £915. The hearing of a couple of charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct constituted the whole of the business brought before T. A. Clowes, Esq., J.P., at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. Donald M'Phee, for being drunk and disorderly in Thames-street yesterday, was fined 205., with the inviting alternative of three days' imprisonment. Dugald M'Tavish, charged with a similar offence, was dismissed with a caution. A meeting of the Committee of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held this afternoon, but the business was merely of a routine nature. We understand that Oamaru is to receive a visit from Kennedy's Mirror of England, which will be on exhibition here for four nights, commencing on the 30th instant. Wherever this Panorama has been shown, it has been highly spoken of, and we have no doubt that it will meet with a fitting amount of support here. The Major commanding the Oamaru Volunteers announces in another column that the Head-quarters Companies will parade on Thursday, at 9 a.m., for the purpose of firing a feu cle join in celebration of the anniversary of her Majesty's birth. Preliminary drills will take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings, a': 8 o'clock. We would remind our readers that on Monday evening next the Calcined Corkonianswill give fin entertainment at Otepopo in aid of the Mechanics' Institute of that township. It has been found impossible to get a special train from Oamaru on the occasion, owing to the large guarantee required, and the Corkonians will therefore proceed to Otepopo by two covered-in vehicles, leaving Oamaru at five o'clock. We have had a glance at the programme, which appears to be well arranged, and contains many items both new and good. Judging from what we have heard at the rehearsals of the company, we predict a pleasant evening's amusement for the people of Otepopo. On Thursday evening the Corkonians will give their first performance in Oamaru (when the proceeds will be devoted to the local Mechanics' Institute), for which a number of novelties are announced by an advertisement in another column. The postponed monthly meeting of the Oamaru Hospital Committee will be held on Tuesday evening, at S o'clock, at the Secretary's office. The Municipal Corporation calls for tenders for preparing property plans in connection with the proposed water-works scheme. Tenders are invited by the Waitaki Road Board for cleaning out the drains at South Landon, and must be lodged not later than Monday next. A correspondent sends us the following : At the Bushy Park coursing meeting yesterday afternoon, a fatal accident occurred, resulting in the death of two of the best greyhounds on the course. After the dogs— Pharisee and Chimney Sweep —had been sent away to a splendid slip, the hare took towards the cliff overhanging the sea, and before the dogs had time to recover themselves, the hare and dogs lay huddled together at the bottom of the cliff, dead. We hear that the coursing, on the whole, was very satisfactory, and, barring the accident, was the most successful meeting the club has ever held. Mr. B. Short, of Nelson, will preach in the Tees-street Hall, to-morrow evening. It M'ould appear that the birthday of her Majesty is to be celebrated right royally in Oamaru. In addition to the usual Volunteer turn out, the steeplechase meeting, and the Calcined Corkonians' entertainment, a public ball is announced to take place at the Volunteer Hall, the tickets for admission to which have been fixed at 7s. Gd. We are iu formed that everything is being done by the promoter to make the affair both select and popular. A strong band has been engaged, and all other arrangements made to make the ball highly successful. The Wellington correspondent of the Lyi~ telton Times says "l ? or the first time since the day Parliament was prorogued all the Ministers are now, I think, in Wellington, and fo- the next couple of months everything will be hurry and confusion, preparing for the session, which, it is said, is to commence on July 20. The election of Messrs. Travers and Gisborne has not at all favoured the Government, for neither of the two is at all well disposed to the present administration, and each fills a seat which last session was occupied by an out and out supporter. In fact, the Ministry had no more certain votes than those of Messrs. Pearce and Tribe-

There is some probability that another Wellington seat may become vacant before the Assembly meets. The Rev. J. C. Andrew, one of the members for the Wairarapa, has accepted the position of Head Master of Nel. son College, and it is not easy to see how he can retain this and his seat as well, however anxious he may be to do so. It is said he does not wish to resign, but his constituents on the one side, and the Governors of the College on the other, will doubtless bring pressure to bear on him. Ihe Wairarapa electors are already ve y indignant, and talk about getting up a requisition to ask him to meet them and explain himself. If he resigns, ' probably the seat will be filled by some one less favourably disposed to the present Government, as it is not over popular in the district, owing to the way in which it is acting about the railway route. The general impression here is that the present Ministry will not survive the session. If they do they will owe their existence to their existence to their enemies rather than their friends."