One John O'Donnell was charged with disorderly con duct, and it was explained by Mr Mansford, the Magistrate, that the charge was laid under the sth section of the new Ordinance, which defines the difference of the offences of drunkenness—drunkenness ahd incapability, and disorderly conduct. Hitherto the of fence of drunkenness has always been, as- j sociated with disorder, but for the future it may be dealt with singly or in connection with incapability or disorder, whilst the latter is constituted an offence in itself. The Ordinance is very explicit, and at the same time stringent. Drunk or drunk and incapable persons are liable to a penalty of £2, with the alternative of imprisonment with hard labour for a term not exceeding five days. If they again offend in the same manner tliey stand in peril of a £5 penalty, with the alternative of imprisonment and hard labour for a period not exceeding one mouth. Habitual drunkenness and vagrancy have been specially provided for. Any per person who may be convicted of those of fences twice or oftener within the twelve months, may be fined £20 or imprisoned with hard labour for one year. The case of O'Donnell yesterday resulted in the inflic tion of a fine of as, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. The only other case heard was a charge of obscene language aaainst James Eadie, and as it was thoroughly substantiated he was fined 20s, or in default to undergo 48 hours' imprisonment with hard labour. It is rumoured that some of our farmers in the northern part of the Province intend to import weasels for the purpose of destroy ing rabbits. In referring to this rumour, the North Otago Times very properly calls upon those who have such an intention.to in quire into the habits of the animal before introducing it. Our contemporary also enumerates some of the evils that may arise from having these animals running wild throughout the country. 