The Oamaru Mail. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1880.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1299, 7 June 1880, Page 2

The Oamaru Mail. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1880.

Mr. Jones addressed the electors at the Pnkenri Point School-room on Saturday night last. There were about 100 electors present, Mr. "Wallace in the chair. At the conclusion of the address, the candidate was questioned at some length. A vote of thanks was proposfcd and seconded, and an amendment was proposed that a vote of confidence should be accorded to Mr. Jones as a fit and proper person to represent the district in Parliament. On the amendment and motion being pat to the meeting, only the mover of the motion voted for the latter. A vote of thanks was tendered to the Chairman, and the meeting broke up at 10 o'clock.

Mr. lltill is announced to a'klress the electors of the Hampden district at S o'clock this evening.

On Saturday evenine, shortly after five o'clock, the people of this town received one of the severest shocks that they have ever suffered since its settlement. I Jr. Garland had taken a number of his friends for a drive to Papakaio in his waggonette, in which there were four horses. In the vehicle, in addition to the doctor, were Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Lintott, Miss Fenwick, Mr. James Hassell, jnn., and Mr. Medlicott: Everything went well until they arrived near Mr. "John Hardy's residence, on the return journey. At this spot the horses were pulled np, so that Mis 3 Wait might get into the vehicle. In pulling up, the bolt connecting the main tree with the off-leader's tree broke. The off-leader's tree becoming ont of gear, fell against the animal's heels, and he became unmanageable, and took possession of the whole concern. During the struggle, the vehicle had been dragged to the kerbing, where it capsized, and the occupants were thrown out with great force. Mrs. Garland received such severe injury that, after lingering in great pain till about 10 o'clock this morning, she expired. Nor did Dr. Garland and Mr. Medlicott escape. The doctor was stunned by the force of the fall, whilst Mr. Medlicott received some ugly braises. But fortunately both gentlemen have almost entirely recovered from their personal injuries. Mrs. Lintott was less fortunate, for that lady is suffering from a broken arm. Of the party, Miss Fenwick and Mr. Hassell, jun., only escaped with nothinsr more than the shock to their system produced by the fall and the sad occurrence. Mrs. Garland was taken into Mr. Hardy's residence, where she of course received everv attention at the hands of Mrs. Hardy, the Misses Hardy, and the patient's husband, Drs. Wait, de Lautour, Fleming, and Duncan. The death of Mrs. Garland has created profound sympathy for her relatives and sorrow for her loss throughout the comnmnity.

Accidents frequently come in batches. At all events, the serious accidents of the past few days would lead to such a supposition. After attending Mrs. Garland on Saturday evening last Dr. Fleming, who been requested by Dr. Wait to attend to one of his patients while he remained with Mrs. Garland, was proceeding along Thamesstreet with the object of complying with the request, when his horse stumbled and rolled over its rider. The doctor was attended to by Dr. de Lautour, who discovered that he had incurred a fracture of the collar bone. The sufferer was, of course, treated accordingly, and is, we are pleased to learn, progressing favorably, The usual monthly meeting of the mem.bers of the Waitaki Road Board will be held in the office, Tyne-street, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m.

A correspondent has kindly us with the following information for publication : —Morning and evening prayer will be held at the undermentioned places during the month of June. Baptism will be administered, andchurching3, where necessary: Gth —Herbert, 11 a.m., Maheno, 3 p.m. ; 11th—Livingstone, 7 p.m. ; 13th—Otekaike, 11 a.m., Duntroon, 6 p.m ; 14th —Windsor Siding, 7 p.m.; 15th Windsor Park, 7 p.m. T 20th—Hampden, 11a.m., Shag Point, 0 p.m. ; 27th —Ngapara, 11 a.m., Livingstone, 6 p.m.

An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon. at the Railway Hotel, Windsor, before Mr. George Snmpter, acting coroner, to inquire into the cause of the death of Thomas Guy. Mr. Alex. C'opeland acted as foreman of the juvy, aud Inspector Thompi son watched the proceedings on behalf of the police. Mr. Hannay was also present, in the interests of the railway department. The evidence went to show that the deceased, an employe on the indsor railway works, whilst in'a state of intoxication, had climbed over the railway fence and got on the line about 25 yards from the crossing. Mr. Hannay said that he was satisfied that the man crossed the line and fell down the embankment, because he found footprints on the embaukment corresponding with the soles of deceased's shoes. The acting coroner remarked that he feared that this was another of the many instances of death from excessive drinking. He thought it to be his duty to draw attention to his suspicion, in the hope that good might result, riie landlord of the Railway Hotel deposed that he sold a flask of brandy of the value of 3s 6d, and not a bottje,as had been erroneously stated. The verdict was—That deceased met his death accideaily through the engine passing over his body, and. that no blame was attributable to anybody.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court today, before T. W. Parker, Esq., R.M., the following cases were disposed of Wm. Jame3 Mulholland and Jeremiaii O Sullivan, for being drunk and disorderly, were each fined ss, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment; John Madden, for committing a breach of the peace in the street, fined 20s, to be recovered summarily j Patrick Walsh, for being an habitual drunkard, and against whom there were 17 previous convictiouß, was remanded till the Sth inst.

A lecture will be delivered by Mr. W. Green, of Dnnedin, under the auspices of the Oamaru Young Men's Christian Association next Monday evening. Mr. Green, it will be remembered, delivered a lecture last year under the like auspices, and those present realised a treat.

Judging from the comments made on Mr. Driver's speech, it seems to be assumed that the Grey Ministry had agreed to buy all the district railways; such is not the fact. On the contrary, in April and May, 1579, the Grey Ministry declined to either buy, or pledge the country to buy, or aid any of the district railways.—Echo.