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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 966, 31 August 1871, Page 2

Judge Ward having arrived, the District Court will open at ten o'clock this morning. A meeting will be held this evening at the Town Hall, for the purpose- of taking into consideration the'advisability of recommending the Government to construct the main road direct from Marsden to Greymouth, instead of via the Omotumotu Creek. From the iuterest which has already been manifested, a crowded meeting is expected. For some days the inhabitants of Greymouth have been expecting the arrival of the Government p.s. Luna, which it was supposed was specially despatched from Wellington to pick up any "hard -up" printers. Accordingly. several impecunious members of the craft arrived from Hokitika to enjoy the hospitality of the Government and a trip to Wellington, but it seemed as if the fatea were against them, for after reaching Cape Farewell, the Luna, not liking the look oi appearances "down. South," turned back to

NfcJson, and, according to our last advices, had siilcd for Wellington. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before W. F. JRevell, Esq., R.M., Thomas William Stelling was ordered to pay 10s per week for the support of an illegitimate Child on the complaint of Florence Stratford. In the Warden's Court, yesterday, before Mr Warden Reveil, Anderson and party appliedfora special claim. . Mr Perkins appeared on behalf, of the applicants, better known as the "Rising Sun claim, and Mr Guinness opposed for Diamond and party. This was one of the oases arising out of the apparently interminable source of litigation, "Yenables and party's claim, Stony Lead." Mr Guiuness having opened the case, Mr Tom Kenrick produced the form of application and plan of the ground. After some discussion as to whether the application came within the meaning 6t the of the 12th clause of the Gold Fields Rules and Regulations, Mr Guinness called John Diamond, who stated that he was one of the party known by the name of Diamond and party, which consisted of six men. He knew the Rising Suu claim, and considered that it could be worked as an ordinary claim. On the morning of the 16th August, knowing that applicants had more ground than what they were entitled to, he pegged off six men's ground. There were no extrordinary difficulties in the way of working it as an ordinary claim. Reference was then made to the pending law-suit between Venables and party and Hearty and party, in which witness stated that he was one of Hearty and party. There was no other difficulty in working the claim than any other claims on the Stony Lead. Harry Stevens, Michl. Gillicuddy, J. DowUng, Owen Hearty, and Michael Dowling, all gave evidence to the effect that the claim could be worked as an ordinary * claim, and that there were no " extraordinaiy difficulties" in the way, and that the claim did not come within themeaning of a special claim. R. Anderson, one of the party of Anderson and party, stated that they occupied 12 men's ground from the 29th November. When they took the ground in question up it had already been abandoned by three or four parties as unworkable. It had been tried with a wheel and tail-race, a tunnel, and a shaft. When witness and party took it up they were laughed at, but having faith in the ground they drove a tuuuel 680 ft long, which cost them LBOO or L9OO, and then they got an engine on the ground. The ground could nqt ; be worked without either a tunnel or machinery It had to be close lathed at the side and top, as it was about the " wettest ground" on the lead. It was worked with a shaft and a whim. The whim cost them LSO, and there was a tramway about 500 yards long. They applied for a special claim in consequence of the annoyance to which they had been subjected. It took 12 men five ..months, day and night, to drive the tunnel. There was lib snch thing as ordinary claims on the Stony Lead. The Golden Gate and Caledonian were three-acre claims. Several witnesses were called, who bore out Anderson's statement as to the difficult nature of the workings, and after hearing Mr Perkins and Mr Guinness, the Warden granted the application for a special claim, subject to the ruling of Judge WaTd, in the case " Venables v. Hearty," each party to pay their own costs. One of the Auckland papers stated that Patuone, a Maori chief 114 years of age is dying. He is said to have well remembered Captain Cook. He is related to Heke, the rebel Bay of Islands chief, and was also a near connection of Tainati Wake Nene, Heke's conqueror. For some time past, the ; aged rangatira has lived at Lake Tapapuna across Auckland harbor. He was very infirm by reason of his many years, and seldom fflrci'^lWjfoWffi. m ""n° wftsTtjnfllY'' ll '-"™ 1 "*" At a meeting of subscribers to the contemplated Harris and Hewitt Champion Pedestrian Sports, held on Tuesday evening, a Committee, consisting of the following gentlemen, was appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements : — Messrs Strike, Carroll, Guinness, Sheedy, and Cameron. It was also reeolved that the sports shoiild take place on Saturday, the 23rd September and Monday the 25th. A programme of events has been drawn up, and will be found lin our advertising'columns. All entries are I to be made on Wednesday, 13th September, addressed to the lion, sec, Mr D. Carroll. I Entrances are not to be charged for, but all acceptances, after the handicaps are declared, will be 2s 6d for each race. Harris and Hewitt were expected to arrive at Hokitika I either last night or on Saturday.

On Wednesday afternoon Young Austin ran a match of five miles agaiust time in Revell street. Hokitika, Edwards matching himself to walk 34 miles while Austin ran his distance. The time within which Austin limited himself was half in hour for the five miles, but he performed the distance in 28miu 37sec. Edwards was still more successful, performing his 3£ miles in 26min 7sec. Both the youths eeemed in prime condition, and their performances were much admired, Edwards's walking, ' in particular, eliciting general applause from a very large crowd of spectators. Young Austin ran with an easy gait, and evidently conld have done another five miles without difficulty. He made no attempt to push himself except at the last lap, when he put on a spurt and ran the last quarter of a mile in splendid style, in 56sec. The following is the time in which each nine was ran : —First mile, smin ; second mile, omin ; third mile, 7min ; fourth mile, 6min ; fifth mile, smin 37 sec. Edwards walked the first mile in 6min 47sec ; second mile, 7min 40sec ; third mile, 7uiin 30sec ; last half-mile, 3rnin 47sec. The Young American afterwards rsn a mile in some few seconds over the five minutes, The treat which was given to the children attending the Sunday School of the Church of England, on Tuesday evening, passed off most successfully, over 200 children speuding a most happy. evening. After the opening hymn, appropriate addresses were delivered by the Rev. T. N. Watkins and .Mr Steel. The refreshments were then introduced, and done ample justice to by the youngsters. There was abundance for everyone, aud the children seemed to enjoy the good things amazingly.; Mr Cresswell, the School Super? iutendonl. then addrossed the scholars, and was very attentively, listened to. He then exhibited a series of magic lantern views, during which the uproarious mirth of the youngsters was deafening to hear. The proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. During the evening, Miss Bock and Miss Syms presided at the harmonium. In the course of the Rev. Mr Watkins's address, he paid a high compliment to Mr Cresswell for the highly efficient manner in which he had conducted the school, and at the conclusion, of the views, the children gave him three cheers. We arc requested, on behalf the teachers, publicly to thank the numerous ladies and gentlemen who contributed so liberally to the treat, and who assisted on the occasion to make it pass off so successfully. Something like a sell has receently occurred in Ballarat, which is worth mentioning, as it may serve as a wholesome lesson, to gay husbands. One day last week, a gentleman in Ballarat, on his return from business to his dorcestic roof, requested his wife to j " put him up a few things," as he had, in the J interests- of a mining company, 'to pro- I ceed by the night mail-train to Melbourne, and would, if all went well, be back again by the following evening's train. Of course the good wife at once busied herself with the arrangements necessary to ensure

her husband's comfort during his temporary absence, and had nearly completed the preparations, when the husband called to the servant to brush his overcoat. This was done, but during the brushing a letter fell from the pockets of the well-cut garment, and the maid at once gave it to her mistress, who was hurrying on the process. The note •was addressed to Mr , the husband, in, a delicate female hand, and in one corner of the envelope were the words, " private audj confidential." ! The wife's nuspicions were aroused, and the note was opened. What it contained we need not say. Suffice ijb to* record that the husband said v good night" and left in. a cab, as he said, for the station. At 9 o'clock a lady closely veiled was seen walking up and down in front of the hospital. A gentleman approached and saluted the lady. . " You must pardon my unpunctuality," he began; " but I had some difficulty in getting away from home, as it is, I had to deceive my wife. ' " Oh, that don't matter much, it seems," replied a well-known voice ; "but—" "What the — " "Don't swear, W ," replied the lady, "but come home ■with your wife." We ieave our readers to fill up the details. With respect to mining matters in the Boss district, the Guardian says: — "Five extended claims have been taken up within the last month at Rerlrcan's, and nearly all the claims at Squatter's are on good gold. A large gold produce may be expected from this district during the ensuing summer. The new wheel for the Excelsior Gold Mining Company was started on trial yesterday. The wheel revolved remarkably well, everything going along quite smoothly." It is a very neat, trim piece of work, and reflects great credit on the builders, Messrs Teesdale and Martin, and Mr D. Williams, who made the break and supplied all the iron work One or two little alterations will be made; and then ifc will be ready to commence work in earnoat on Monday rabrnirig. The wheel is 27ft in diameter, and stands about 26ft high. 1 The same contractors have received orders to erect a monster water-wheel for the German's. It will stand between 50ft and 60ft. ' This will make three water-wheels erected on Jones' Flat withiii the last few months. A new layer of washdirt was struck in the Old Whim claim yesterday, and is said, to have given a very rich prospect. Hamilton and party have taken up their ground again, and intend commencing on Monday to work it on the surface."