The Inangahua Times PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1886

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1779, 5 November 1886, Page 2

The Inangahua Times PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1886

There was a tolerably long sitting of the Courts yesterday, but the proceedings were of very little general interest. In the Magistrate's Court there were only one or two undefended debt cases, which were quickly disposed of. In the matter of the application of David Young, for the Argosy Company, special claim, Mr North appeared to object on behalf of Cairns and party. The objection was that his clients were willing to work the ground in ordinary leases. Mr Lynch, for the applicant, said no notice of the objection had been served upon his client, who had been taken quite by surprise in the matter. The case was adjourned by consent to next Court day. The Venus Extended Company applied for the transfer of a water-race from the Energetic Company, which was granted. M'Kenney and party applied for an ordinary quartz claim comprising the ground formerly held by the Result Company. Mr Jones appeared for the applicants, and Mr Lynch with Mr North appeared to object on behalf of B. Francis, who claimed as lessee, having pegged subsequent to local publication of the notice of cancellation. The facts of the case were that some months ago Mr Francis applied to have the lease cancelled, and no objection being raised, a notification appeared in the Government Gazette, dated 6th October, announcing that the lease, or rather special claim, held by the Result Company, had been cancelled. This notification was not published locally until the 20th oi October, but in the interval M'Kenney and party had occupied the ground under miner's rights, and now claimed under that title Mr Jones said the only issue to be decided waj m to the force and effect of local gazetting. He was aware that the Court had on previous occasions ruled that leases cancelled could not be re-applied for until notice of the concellation had been published locally. He ventured to dissent from that ruling, holding that the ground was open for occupation immediately on tha publication of the notice in the Government Gazette, and the proceedings had been taken merely to carry the point on appeal to the District Court. The facts being admitted, evidence as to

the sufficiency of the pegging was given, and the Warden said he saw no reason to altar hi* opinion on the subject of local gazetting, aim) therefore held that appllicanU had pegged before the ground was open for occupation. Mr Jones gave noturn of appeal, and the Court then adjourned.

The Reuftrtii Good Templars have changed their place of meeting from the

Oddfellow's Hall to the Church of England Sunday School-room, and will hold their first meeting in the new quarters to-morrow night.

Mr P. M'Parland announces that he will run an additional coach between Boatman's and Reefton during the next two months, which will leave Boatman's at 8 a.m. and Reefton at 4 p.m. daily.

The Cook Strait cable was interrupted last night, and we are therefore without our iuterprovincial telegrams, as well as the latest European cablegrams. The cause of the injury to the cable is not yet ascertained.

A meeting of shareholders in the Progress Company is convened for Monday evening next, at Dawson's Hotel, to elect a manager and authorise the immediate registration of the Company. There was a considerable amount of activity in the shareniarket yesterday, numerous lines being in favor. Big Rivers Extended were largely operated upon up to 6/6. Wealth of Nations also engaged attention up to 6/3, and Nil Desperandums up to 4/3. Globes continue firm at 18/. The town was very busy last night, and up to telegraph hours extensive business was done.

The crushing for the Walhalla tributors being concluded, the general cleaning op took place yesterday, the return bei 340z of gold from 37 tons of stone. The yield is higher than was expected, and will allow good wages for the time em* ployed. They have a nice reef, and the tribute promises to pay them well.

Mr Henry Clapcott, lecturer for the Government Insurance Department, will deliver an address in the Oddfellow's Hall, this evening. Mr Clapcott is a gentleman of the highest culture, and in addition possesses more than ordinary oratorical powers, and apart from the subject he treats upon— all important as it undoubtedly is, has the faculty of entertaining an aubience most agreeably. Mr Clapcott has just concluded a lecturing tour through Victoria, and won the most flattering encomiums from the Melbourne and provincial Press. A report reached town last night that an important make of stone had been met with in the Multum in Parvo ground, Boatman's.

An important business announcement from the New Zealand Clothing Company will appear next issue.

Some day before long (writes Dr Taylor), the possession of her extensive forests of invaluable timbers may prove far more advantageous to Western Australia than the gold mines she has been so diligently searching after.

The utilisation of the crater of Mount Eden in Auckland as a water reservoir (for which work a tender has been accepted by the City Council) is characterised by the Auckland ' Bell ' as a tempting of Providence. It says events have come to pass since the idea was first proposed which, to say the least, has shown that water finding entrance by a fissure into an extinct or slumbering volcano is all that is required to awake its dormant energies, and it desires to place on record ks protest against the work.

Miss" Minnie Palmer, the actress, and part.ol hiljisniayi 4w>d»lal Hobart

ttoto the Doric and proceeded to Melbourne where they open in a fortnight. They intend to visit New Zealand.

The diamond trade at Antwerp has of late been largely developed. The value of the diamonds cut every year is estimated at over £1,000,000 sterling. They are exclusively Cape stone*. An old lady has lately died in New York who was 76 at the time of her decease j but from her eleventh birthday she had not grown an inch. She was just 6ft 3in high. She is described as having been a remarkably brilliant little woman, of great intellectual power, and a regular contributor to various firs* class periodicals.

James King's last week in Reefton. Those wishing to be photographed should apply before Friday, as this will be your last chance for some time to come. James Ring leaves Reefton on Sstnrday next. Advt.

Mr E. Clarkson, photographer, is now prepared to execute portraits of the highest quality and excellence, at reasonable prices. Having established a permanent studio in Reefton, and procured the latest and most perfect apparatus, he trusts to meet with liberal patronage aud support. — Advt. W. J. Shaw is still selling boots 25 per cent less than any house in town. All goods of genuine firs class quality.— Ad. Obstructions of the kidneys and attendant organs will prove fatal if not moved by American Hop Bitters. Read TOWLE'B PENNYROYA I, AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d., and 2s. 6d M of all Chemists. Prepared only by E T Towle, Chemist, Nottingham, England, Wholesale of all the Wholesale House. etcat* of Imitation* «

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