OHINEMURI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2981, 22 August 1891, Page 3

OHINEMURI.

Fatal Accident,—A very sad accident occurred at Kavangahake on Tuesday evening last to Mr James Tegart, one ot the Cassell Gold Extracting Company's staff, by wliicli he lost his life, Mr Tegart was attending to one of the vats of cyanide of potassium—a very dangerous substance—and in stirring it he is supposed to have fallen iu. Me was at ouce pulled out, but only lived a few minutes. An inquest will of course be held. Deceased was a tine young fellow, married, and with one child. He came to New Zealand from Glasgow under three years' engagement, which would have terminated next November, when he intended visiting Home once more. He was highly respected iu the district, being at oneo a good workman and a good companion. Magisterial.—The Resident Magirtrato held the usual monthly police and R.M. Court in the new Town Hall on Monday lust, the larger portion of the time being occupied in hearing dog collar cases against sundry natives. As'usual, the natives considered that the pakeha law in this connection did not apply to them, but Mr iNorthcroft rudely dispelled this idea, talking, as that gentleman has the kuack of doing, pretty straight to the point. The cases were adjourned until next Court day to allow the natives a chance of paying up. There was also a case brought by the police against a man named Hydro for making a false declaration under the now Dog Tax Amendment Act. This Act provides that any person making a statutory declaration that the dog or dogs owned by them are kept solely for the purpose of driving or herding cattle gets off by paying Us (3d registration fee. However, it appeared that there was no way of impugning the word of a man if he asserted and swore that ho kept his dog or dogs foi that purpose, even if the animal never saw a bullock. Defendant in this case asserted that he did keep the dog for driving purposes, and accordingly the ease was dismissed. The touchstone of a Court ease has an appalling effect on some of our amateurish statutes such as this one, and makes the law a greater " hass " than ever. Co.nstaijlb Mitchell. — Constable Mitchell has received notice that his transfer to VVhangarei has been deferred. We had all arrauged for a tearful farewell, when lo! came the anti-climax in the form of the countermanding telegram. It seems a very great pity that Mr Mitchell has to leave us. In a district such as this lie is the round peg in the round hole. ITo knows all our particular crimes and idiosyncracies as only they can bo known in a small township, and it will take a stranger a long time to get into the groove that he has made for himself. Well, here's to him ! Band.—The band instruments are ordered. They will consist at first of live comets, three horns, one euphuniuin, one circular bass, one baritone, and the veritable drum. Rents in the vicinity of the Town Hall are decreasing. [UY TKLKGKAI'H—OW.V COUUESrCNDKNT. | I'aekoal August 21. IsyDEsT.—An inquest was held at Karangahake yesterday, by Mr Kenny and a jury of six, on the remains of James Tegart, Messrs Sheehau, Barrett,McConnoll, and Smeaton gave evidence and the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death by poisoning. Railway Committee.—The Railway Vigilance Committee received wires from Wellington yesterday, by which it would appear that although it is not intended t* divert the vote, unless strong pressuro is brought to bear, it will not be placed upon the Estimates.