The Nelson Evening MaIL. MONDAY, JULY I, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 157, 1 July 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening MaIL. MONDAY, JULY I, 1878.

Ocr telegrams the other day informed as the other day that there had beea a strong article iu the Otago baity Tilths commenting upon the administration of justice in the Resident Magistrate' Court at Dunedinj and stating that a general feeling prevailed that none of the members of the har who were not connected by a tie of kinship with Mr Bathgate, the Resident Magistrate, could gain the ear of the Court. To this charge Mr Batbgate replied from the Bench denying that his judgraehta were biassed by any such consideration as that of connection with the practising counsel. A meeting of the mem. bers of the bar was held on Saturday last to take the article and Mr Bathgate's reply into consideration, when of the 4? practising members 38 were present, the Conclusion arrived at, we are told by telegraph, was that the article was justifiable on general grounds, although no specific proof could be alleged. After such an expression of opinion from | the Bar but one course appears to be open to Mr Bathgate, namely, to resign at once. It ! will be remembered that a few years ago Mr Bathgate was a member of the Cabinet, holding the portfolio of Minister of Justice. In his Ministerial capacity, however, he was not a success, his last act, prior to leaving the | Government, being that by which he gained celebrity. This consisted of the appaintment of himself to the Resident Magistrateship of Dunedin. [ An inquest was held this afternoon before Dr Boor, the Coroner, on the body of William Pepperell, an old man, who for some time past has been residing near the Waimea j Road, and was yesterday morning found dead i on a sofa in the Golden Fleece Hotel. It I appeared that on Saturday morning he went to the Fleece, and remained there until the afternoon. He then left, having in the [ meantime became very quarrelsome, and returned about two hours later, when he wanted more drink, with which he was not served. He left again, and returned later in a stata of \ intoxication. Ho had nothing to drink there, but shortly after fell on bis back intoxicated. James Stockwell, a servant at the Fleece, took him into another room, and assisted by two other men placed him on a sofa where he lay snoring. At eleven Stockw'ell tried to rouse him but could not, so he placed a chair by the side to prevent his falling off He left him thereat 1130, and next morning on going downstairs at seveu o'clock he found him dead. Dr Farrelle was sent for but found that he could do nothing. Upon holding a post mortem examination he found that death had been caused by fatty degeneration of the heart, and a verdict was returned accordingly. Thb twenty -eighth anniversary of St Mary's Schools is to be celebrated by a monster picnic on Wednesday next, when Father Gann invites all those children who have been in the habit of attending the schools but many of whom wili, under the new regime, be compelled to leave, to be present, in order that he may bid them farewell Attention is called to the sale by Mr Mabin of the contents of the Provincial Hotel to-morrow at noon. Mr M. Davis, the agent for the Victorian Insurance Company has received a telegram from Dunedin informing him that of the I £2000 risk on Mr Watkins property, £1000 had been reinsured with the National— not t the Standard—Company, £800 on the house ! and £200 on the furniture. The mind is the barometer which indicates the condition of the body. Light-heartedoess evidences vigorous discharge of the various j physical functions. Gloom and despondency when not due to moral causes, are symptomatic of bodily irregularities or weakness. Diseases of the kidneys and bladder and dyspepsia are notoriously productive of , mental depression. Remove the causes with Udolpuo Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.— Advt. "A friend in need is a friend indeed" Keep a bottle of Ghollah's Aperient Mixture in the house. You can never tell I how soon or how suddenly you may be seized with sickness. A do3e or two of this safe ! and invaluable medicine would put right very quickly. Ask at the Chemists for ! Geollah's Great Indian Cores"—Melbourne, 23rd August, 1870. Sir,-I have much pleasures in bearing testimonv to the value of your ludian Aperient. I had been suffering for a considerable time from a very painful ulcer on my leg, and my general health wa3 much deranged. From the favourable reports made to me of the efficiency nf Ghollah's Great ludian Cures I was induced to try the Aperient Mixture, and I have no hesitation in stating that I found it to produce a most beneficial effect I found my health and general Byatem much improved; and I am happy to be able to add that the very severe ulcer from which I was suffering the most intense agony, is Quite healed, (Signed) C. P. Denning