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Kumara Times, Issue 1717, 31 March 1882, Page 2

The mining difficulty was so far settled for the present by the miners who are working into the sludge-channel signing yesterday evening the first four or five lines of the terms of agreement, as follows : 1. The rate to be paid by miners for the privilege of using the sludge-channel shall be ten shillings per week, payable in advance, at such time as the Minister shall determine. All the other clauses were cancelled pending the settlement of the terms on the arrival of the Minister of Mines at Wellington, when he will be interviewed by Messrs Seddon and Fitz Gerald, M.H.Rs. Mr Gow, the race manager, this morning turned the water on to all the claims requiring it, except to the Long Tunnel Company, and this, we believe, is owing to a dispute which has been pending for some time. We remind our readers that the Rev. F. R. Seaborn will give recitals from celebrated authors this evening, at the Theatre Royal. We hope to see a large attendance on the occasion. His Worship the Mayor will preside. The Alhambra is announced to leave Melbourne about April 7th, arriving at West Coast ports on or about April 17 th via northern ports. On arrival she will be despatched to Melbourne direct. Yesterday (the West Coast Times reports) added another to the long list of golden holes discovered on the new rush. Charles Chesterman and party, bottomed at a depth of 50ft., getting two grains to the dish, with three feet of wash. Since Leslie and party, and Chesterman and party have bottomed, every confidence has been expressed by the miners on the field that the rush will be of considerable magnitude. Between these claims and the prospectors’ there are a number of claims which are almost certain to strike payable gold. A most extraordinary feature of the rush is that there are so few duffered out. So far there may be said to be only two unsuccessful parties, and it is yet doubtful whether by driving they will not drop on to the metal. These two are Isbister and party, and Captain Brown and party, neither of whom have as yet obtained satisfactory returns. Over a dozen others are perfectly satisfied with their prospects. It is beyond doubt that some of them will make high wages for some time to come. A committee meeting of the Kumara Cricket Club was held at Dr. Porter’s rooms last night, to consider a challenge from the Greymouth Club to play a match on 7th April. It was proposed that the challenge be accepted, and that the Secretary reply to that effect. It was also decided to ask permission of Messrs Keech and Malloy to play the match in their paddock at the Teremakau. It was decided to give the visiting team a luncheon on the ground. Practice will be continued every evening to the day of the match. The following are the gentlemen who are asked to come forward and practice on the Recreation ground as often as possible Messrs R. Bell, J. Marks, .1. Duckworth, A’Court, E. G. A. Rich, J. R. Cooper, Dr. Porter, J. Martha, C. Murtha, W. Blake, J. Barnett, A. Bell, and any other person who has a knowledge of the game. We trust the practice days will bring forth men who are anxious that Kumara will win the day. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to those instrumental in providing the club with a practice net. The Hokitika Evening Star reports that “the prospecting shaft at the Woodstock rush, is now deserted. ” Tins may or may not be correct.