TAPANUI.

Otago Witness, Issue 2057, 27 July 1893, Page 23

TAPANUI.

July 25.— The many lessons the larrikin element ! receive -appear to take little effect. .During the week a young man was called upon by Constable Parker to answer to a charge of using abusive language. The evidence was palpably got up with a view to defeating justice, but this was so noticeable that the accused was fined j£3 Bs,' including costs. A prosecution or two on a charge of perjury would be the best means of putting a check on the false evidence bo frequently tendered in our Political.— lt seems that the Clutha electors will at the coming election have several candidates to choose from. It is to be hoped that the electors will keep their eyes open to the movements of the various candidates, and out pi the number try to secure the services of the best man, not only for this constituency, but for the good of the colony in general. Rabbit Poisoning.— The new poison toxa has been given a trial here, but with varying results. The danger that other animals are subjected to where it is laid militates against its use to some extent, thbugh of course this applies with greater effect to phosphorised oats. . , Temperance.— The Rev. W. Scorgie, m speaking on banquets, feasts, &c, described the law of old to be that of free will- take wine or leave it alone. Th daw of the present, on the other hand, was that of individual pleasure ; and the law which was now rising in the horizon was that of prohibition, which was really the only law which could deal properly with the liquor traffic.