Lyell Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1836.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 260, 13 February 1886, Page 2

Lyell Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1836.

The mm", weekly partial cleaning up at the Alpine battery was male yesterday, when for 7i day's crushing, the plates, ripples aud berdans gave 412 ounces ot .amalgam from 237 tons- of stone. Everything at the mine is going on as usual.

Mr Frank Courtney announces in another column his intention of running a coach to Westport for the nces, leaving Lyell on Thursday, 19th instant. Return tickets will be issued at reduced rates. Mr Douthett returned by coach from Nelson on Wednesday, informs us that his wife has undergone a clever operation at the Hospital there. The gentlemen performing the operation were Drs Coleman .and Locking. The disease was cancer and necessitated the complete removal of the right breast, and the operation was performed in an entirely successful manner, so much so that it is anticipated that Mrs Douthett will be discharged in four weeks.

The trial crushing for the Bon Accord was finished at the Croesus battery on Saturday last, and resulted in 9ozs lddwts from five tons of stone treat d. The gold was melted at the National Bank, Reefton, and gave 9ozs Bdwts with a value of £.3 18s 81 per ounce. The shareholders desire to tender their thanks to the Mariua shareholders for the use of their appliances and assistance rendered in getting their stone to the mill; also to Mr Robert Hopkins for the painstaking and attentive manner in which he conducted the crushing. They intend making a start immediately to get out another crushing. The Lyell Hospital Committee received the following telegram on Wednesday from R, H. Govett, Esq., Secretary to the Premier :

" Wellington, Feb. 9th, 1886. " J. Teck, Esq., Lyell—- " Petition receiyed. Please state fully position of Hospital/ by letter; whether in existence, or /Only in contemplation, &e. /

«' R/H. Govett." The Committee, besides forwarding letters to private members, by Thursday's mail dispatched fall particulars to the Government.

We are in receipt of a telegram from Mr li. F. Mutlins, Bailer County Clerk, conveying the information that Mr Robert Adamsou, of Westport, is the successful tenderer for concreting Lyell reservoir, the price being £256. There were no tenders put in for lowering Cliff street. The Lyell Hospital Committee, desire us to state that the subscription lists have not yet closed, as same returns have to come in, when the names of all those who have contributed will be published. The following are the cash returns in hand on 28th ultimo, and have since been materially added to: — £ d. s. Alpine Mine, (Mr Conradsou) - 37 10 0 Lyell 20 15 C Newton Flat, (Messrs Perkins and Neville) - - ■ 15 5 6 Fern Flat, (Mr A Smith)- -1218 6 Concert, less expenses - -11 16 6 Eight-mile, (Mr Ritchie) - -10 0 0 Lyell Creek • - - - 415 0 Buller lioad, (Mr Junker)- -400 i! 23 1 0 The Rev. A. Innes Jones will conduct Divine Service at Lyell on Friday evening next, 13th instant, and on the following Sunday morning, at the usual hours. Mr John Kelly, mining manager for the Tyr Conuell informs us that the stone in the top block is looking better going south.

Mr J. Gannaway, Inspector of telegraph lines. Nelson, after making an inspection of his district, passed through Lyell on Thursday northwards. He was accompanied by Mr Boers, lineman, Reefton station.

It will be seen in another column that a valuable sluicing claim situate at the Old Diggings, Buller Road, near Berlin's, is for sale. The claim is worked by an excellent water-race carrying three heads, and is supplied from a never-failing source. The sale includes the entire plant, hut, tools, &c, and further particulars can be obtained from Mr W. Hat.na, carrier.

Mrs O'Loughlin of Fern Flat, intends, in about three week's time, opening an accommodation house at the Owen reefs. The want of a house of this class has recently been felt at Owen in consequence of the large number of people visiting the reefs, and Mrs O'Loughlin's management of the hotel on Fern Flat for the past three years should provide a sufficient guarantee that the wants of travellers visiting Owen will be well attended to. Information respecting the whereabouts and occupation of the undermentioned person is wanted by the Secretary of the General Post Office :—J. A. Crofts. His wife inquires from Grove Hill, Woodford, England. She last addressed him at Wellington, about March last. The contractors in the United Italy resumed operations last Monday, and are making good progress sinking on the reet.

Another instance of the advantage of having a medical gentleman among us occurred this week. A miner named John M'Williams, returning home with a bottle lantern slipped, and in falling his arm came in contact with the broken glass causing a very severe contused wound and serious laceration to the muscles of the arm. Had not Dr Levien been here the patient would undoubtedly have b en put to the expense of a visit to either Reefton or Westport.

Considerable amusement was caused yesterday evening by the appearance of a " Cheap John " vendor, who displayed and sold a varied assortment of fancy goods at prices ranging from a shilling upwards. He will continue his sale this evening.

The usual sittings of the Resident Magistrate's and Warden's Courts will take place on Wednesday next, the 17th instant. The business set down for hearing at present is unimportant. In our advertising columns Mr Henry Young, lately from Greymouth, announces his intention to open a Bakery in Lyell, selling the 41b loaf at ninepence. He will also manufacture a weekly supply of fancy goods, &c. The " staff of life " at the present time is one shilling, and no doubt the advent of the All Nation's Bakery will be hailed with delight.