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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2191, 16 May 1870, Page 2

Political.—Mr W, Wook, M.H.R. for Invercargill, has been called upon to resign by his constituents. Mayor’s Court. —ln tlie Mayor’s Court this morning Donald Shaw, were fis ed 10s for drunkenness ; Fctcr Mathosou’s bail was forfeited; Margaret Willis and Elizabeth George, each sentenced to three months imprisonment; John Dale, was lined 40s or three days imprisonment; aud Robert Buchanan was discharged. The Garrick Club.—Judging by present appearances, there will be a capital ‘ phisc on Wednesday evening. Already the greater portion of the dress circle seats baa e been engaged. Byron s comedy, it is intended to produce the Irish farce of “More Blunders than One,” in which MiHenry will sustain the principal character, and will be supported by a lady amatear. A rehearsal took place on Saturday, and was unusually successful. Members can obtain their tickets at Messrs Geddes Bros., by producing their tickets < f membership. Martin’s Bay.—-The Martin’s Bay excitement continues at Queenstown,, apd numbers of miners are proceeding towards the head of the and the West Coast. Mr Burleigh, who has been prospecting some deep ground near Clenorcliy for ton months, camo upon payable gold a few months since, but of course it would be premature for any rush to set in. There is no word that Fox and party or any of the prospectors 'has succeeded in finding anything beyond the color ; yet there is little doubt that something will turn up soon, as so many are’ looking after the coveted metal. Employment of Prison Labor.— The utility of prison labor is evidently understood by the people oP Oamaru. 'they arc now agitating for the employment of prisoners convicted there on local works. The subject was brought under the notice of the Commissioner of Police a few days ago by the representatives of Oamaru in the Provincial Council, and he has written to the Secretary for Land and Works, approving of the proposal, which, if carried into effect, would obviate the present cost of the conveyance of prisoners from there to the gaol in Dunedin ; and would admit of prison labor being utilised ou public works at the place where they were sentenced. The Commissioner also agrees with the request for additional police protection for Oamaru, but points out that both proposals entail an expenditure in the first place for buildings and repairs of L6OO ; and a subsequent annual charge as follows; Gaoler, L2uo ; two warders, L 328 ; rations, clothing, Ac., L3OO ; additional police, L 1,045 ; total, L 1,042 13s 7d. The Provincial Council. —Pressure on our space prevents our giving other than a very condensed report of this afternoon’s sitting. A number of notices of motion were given, among wbicli were the following by Mr Ashcroft :—“ That it is expedient that steps should be taken with a view to uniting with the Province of Canterbury. That in the event of the Otago and Southland Union Bill becoming law, it is desirable that power should bo obtained from the Assembly, with the concurrence of the Canterbury representatives, to arrange a basis of union. That an address lie presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting that he will he pleased to give effect to the above resolutions,”—Mr M‘lndoe presented a petition, signed by COO heads of families resident in Dunedin, praying for the continuance of the bottle license system, under proper restrictions. 'The Secretary for I, aml and Works state! in answer to a question, that the letter of Mr Morel on the subject of the Clutha Railway, was dated December last. Mr Blair was of opinion that Mr Morel might have gone to Adelaide, heuce the delay in getting an answer ; but be expected to receive a reply by the next steamer. Returns of the expenditure in connexion with the Martin’s Bay settlement and Home agency were ordered. Mr H angle - ton moved the resolutions, embodying the recommendations contained in the report of the committee on the Licensing, Bill.

The Fatal Accident at the Taieri. —Full particulars of the accident by,which the Lawsons (fa!her and son) lost their lives are to band, and it \vould appear that they were sacrificed solely on account of the obstinacy of the father. On the sth hist, the Lawsons, and two men named Amess and Miniroc, left Nasehy on their way to Hamilton in a baker’s cart belonging to the former. On arriving at the ford of the Taieri, which was bank high, Amess expressed the opinion that it was not (it to cross ; hut the elder Lawson replied that he must cross, and ho did not care so long as the bread in the cait was not wet. Munroc and Amess thereupon declined to go across with him ; hut in accordance with their suggestion, the horse was taken out of'Th'6 cart'.’ Larsen ordered his son to mount the animal and cross, hut the hoy said he did not like, whereupon Ins father got angry, and putting the horse hack into the cart, ordered the little fellow to jump in, and began the attempt to -cross. Ihe horse was at once taken out of his depth ; and although the men on the bank kept warning him of his danger in such terms as these—“ Tommy, you have had enough ; that horse will never take you across -he persisted in the attempt. Hardly had he turned the horse’s head a second time in the direction of the opposite side, when the cart was swept down the stream, and father and sou were struggling in the water. Those on the shore were unable to render the slightest assistance to those drowning. A verdict of “ accidentally drowned ” was returned at the coroner s inquest.