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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 424, 6 September 1877, Page 2

We observe by our Parliamentary telegrams that Sir Robert Douglas has succeeded in inducing the House of Representatives to agree to the printing of the debate on the Native I and Bill in Maori for circulation amongst the natives. Seeing that this debate was chiefly of a very personal nature, it is to be hoped that it will inspire a proper amount of reverence amongst the Maoris for the maimer in which an assemblnge of representatives of a civilised country conduct themselves during Parliamentary proceedings. That the reading cf the debate will help to raise the moral tone of the blackskins we do not think, but it is certainly calculated to initiate them into " the ways that are dark and tricks that are vain " of our enlightened Parliament.

A painfully sudden death occurred yesterday afternoon at the house in course of erection in Aln-street for Mr. Thos. Meek The particulars of the sad event, so far as we have been able to gather are somewhat as

follows :—The unfortunate man, whose name is David Jamieson, together with another stonemason named William M 'Causlin, had just returned to work after dinner, the deceased being engaged building a partition in the dairy attached to the premises, and the latter cutting stone a little distance off. On M'Causliu calling to Jainieson to assist him in some work, and receiving no reply, he proceeded to where Jamieson had been at work and found him lying on his face perfe tly motionless. The poor fellow was then carried into the house, and medical assistance sent for, and Dr. De Lautour on arriving pronounced life extinct. Jamieson was a married man, but had no children. He was known to have been subject to heart d'sease, and to this cause his sudden death is attributed. Under these circumstances the Coroner has not deemed it necessai'y to hold an inquest. Heart disease would appear to be prevalent in the family, as avh learn that by the last mail Jamieson received intimation of the death of his brother from the same affliction.

John Chalker was to-day admitted to bail, pending the decision on the appeal lodged by Mr. O'Meagher against his conviction. The bail required for Chalker's appearance at the Court in October next was himself in LIOO, and two sureties of LSO. Messrs. W. Maitland and Hector Munro were the sureties. Our readers will be pleased to learn that Oamaru is to be favoured with a visit from Mr. lilorton Tavares and Miss Surtees (Mrs. Tavares). These highly popular artistes, in conjunction with a dramatic company, will we understand give two performances in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday next. It is seldom that Oamaru is honoured with visits from such really capable followers, of Thespis as Mr. and Mrs. Tavares, and we feel sure the people of Oamaru will not fail to accord them a fitting measure of support.

The Degree Temple Reliefr^p.G.T., meet this evening, at o'olock, in tilalojd instigation||f|Dhe tinie v foi? ■; the return fdf the special lutein conveying'visitors; Papakaio to-morrow,- has bfcea., [ altered from 5 p.m. to 6 p.nil

A meeting to initiate a Coursing and Hunt Club will be held to-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock, at the County Council Chambers'/when all interested in the proposed club are requested te attend.

We understand that Mr. F. Dunlop has been appointed local agent for the. newlyestablished Union Insurance Company of New Zealand, and will be prepared to commence operations shortly.

The hearing of a number of civil cases, containing little or no interest to our readers, constituted the whole of the business brought before his Worship at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

We would remind members and intending members of the newly-formed Acclimatisation Society that a general meeting will be held to-morrow morning at 11 0V0.,k, in the County Council Chambers, when the rules of the Society will be adopted and office-bearers elected.

The monthly sitting of the District Court will be held at two o'clock to-morrow. In addition to a number of bankruptcy cases, the charge of obtaining money by means of false pretences against the man William Clark Karl, and the charge of perjury against Mrs. Walker, will come on for hearing.

Owing to the continued indisposition of his Honor Mr. Justice Ward, who has for some time been suffering from affection of the throat, his place on the Bench to-morrow will be filled by his Honor Judge Harwy. We are pleased to learn that Judge Ward is recovering, and is expected to be able to resume his duties in the coui\=e of a few days.

At the annual meeting of the Taicri Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which was held on Tuesday, the following gentlemen were elected to act as Judges at the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association show : -For draught horses, Mr. S. Young ; thoroughbreds and hacks, Mr. Jas. llastie; shorthorn catt'e. J. Forrest; Ayrshire cattle, Mr. J. Andrew; poultry, Mr. Snow; agricultural implements, ilr. J. Andrew ; Romney Marsh sheep, Mr. John Roberts.

Some very hard tilings and some very funny things were said in the House during the debate on the Local Option Bill, not the least noticeable being the Following little bit of n-parlee, which is briefly recorded by the Pos! : —" Everything in the house smelt of rum—even the women," said Mr. Fox. 'The hon. member must have approached suspiciously close to their lips " commented Dr. Wallis. The Doctor scored one, and the House roared.