ST. BATHANS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 80, 26 August 1870, Page 3

ST. BATHANS.

......,, -•■-;•-- ■ ■ Aug. 23,1870. ■■ ; Mining affiiirs are progressing evenly and. steadily here when I. last wrote to" you.- -Messrs. *Griilitfs, MacCormaoand Learmonth are bringing up a tail race, whichrpasses with'n a few yards off, and iu a .jine \* r itli, the road leading through the township, and the construction of a benefit on 6t. Bathans. I tru>t it will also prove beneficial 7 to the''enterprising proprietors. ..Twoor culverts cut into this tail race froni the opposite side of the street would effectually drain the place of all that filthy,"stagnant water, "which,in all seasons of the year gives to St. Bathans a" smell' of everything but roses. ; : * : Mining news from "Welshman's Grully contiii ues to be' of a /mbstl encouraging ■' >■■■■'.•:::. ■■»' -:,-. The* Montezuma-Hotel and store changed r hands; a ! iex\r days, ago, Mr. Hill,* a gehtreman "of long" and good

standing in,, Stf. Bathans, having made ; up his mind to revisit his native * Yater J land.' The new proprietor is Mr. Pat. MaJlon, also an old arid much respected settler of St. Bataans, arid who 'will, I am sure, get a liberal share of patronage in a business not entirely new to I him.' " " - l - ;

JL)r. Carr, phrenologist and mesmerist, gave an entertainment in the school room last night. As a phrenologist, parties.here, who have had ther craniums examined by him, give ~ him greatcredit for the truthful reading of their characters, although in some instances :the reading was not flattering. Ido not admire mesmerism myself, hut in .this branch also the Doctor had no dii-ficulty-in finding volunteers on. whom to display his ability. Of. these a few yielded easily to his mysterious power, while a few others appeared to be utterly insensible to its effects, of the latter'were two or three whose bumps the Doctor had been ieeling earlier in the .evening, aiid whom he advised to go to .Utah. One whq became mesmerised created great amusement by his affectionate dandling of something like a doll, which he took to be a real live baby. The baby's food he took to be bread and milk (very hot), and it was really side-splitting to-watch him dip a long cane into an empty hat, and of c >u?se bring up the-ef om " nothing," \yhi:h dainty l he proceeded to cool and gingerly touch .with his lips preparatory to stuffing it down the babe's throat. What a daring fellow, and at the same time, what a great goose that snob must . be, said every one who hsard that he " risked his life " by for- ' cing the strong places of the Clyde camp, and carrying otf that gold " without an accomplice," and then straightaway give both himself and the gold into the hands of the police. Now, however, that lie has done so, all good men who have heard of it are rejoiced that his confession removes the foul stain of suspicion and dishonor, which, however unmerited, might otherwise attach to innocent persons. But who are to be rewarded in connection with "Rflrmifi's

arrest, and the recovery of the gold ? No doubt but that the finding of an old bridle-bit under a stone, and the i remains of a wax-' j nd in the v ashes of 'some burned leather, were-small mate- ; rials to begin with, and the gentlemen who have made such clever use of them deserve some substantial recognition for their valuable services, albeit they did i. no more than their duty. But what of I the persofi who gave information of the " jaded h owe,"" the fire," and a man "apparently trying to avoid being noticed." Only for hia information the detectives might never have visited the

scene oi the hre, never have round the articles which are said to have led to the arrest of the thief. Consequently, ftennie might live to make wax-ends, and even to ornament the soles of his boots with golden sparables "till the crack o v doom" without being convicted of tlie gold. . If rewards are going that person is surely entitled to one

I think there will be illuminations in St. Bathans in honor of the first mail which.reaches it on a Saturday night, as it is now over three months since such.an event happened! The one which became due on .Saturday last, did not arrive here until yesterday (Monday) evening.—A'.B.O. Resibejct Magistrate's Court.---Attg. 23. .. (Before H. W. Robinson/ Esq", R.AL)

S. S. Hanger v, 1 >. M-CcTnnoehie.. —Claim for £33 12s. Mr. W. L. Bjiley for defendant. Tim ease had been adjourned from the last Court day by request'of the defendant's attorney (.Mr. Bailey). " The defendant now appeared in person, and was examined as a witness. He said that the Mr. Duncan, for whose hotel expenses the 'claim was brought, was to have paid for his own board and lodging. His -salary was £3 a week, and per cent, on all collections. The defendant positively denied having stated-that he would continue to be liable for the board, &•'., of Mi*. Daneaa at the timo he paid the last account (April 18th). In cross-examination he stated that he said he would no longer be responsible for his brother's board, but had said nothing about Duncan's. The Court was of opinion that, although there was a conflict between the evidence of the plaintiff and that of the defendant, the weight of evidence was on the side of the plaintiff —as his evidence was supported by that of hia wife and daughter. It was besides remarkable

tai.it t.ic ciefouduiit iaouid have taken care to say that he wouW not be - responsible for his brothers board, but not have said, as he could Have done at the same time, that Duncan * would in future, have" to pay ibr himself. Judgment for amount eiaimed, and»29a costs. Mr. Bailey intimated laa intention to appeal. D. M'Connochie, v. 3. S. Hanger.— Information ibr illegal detention of certain bouks and papers ieft in defendant's house by Mr. Duncan, the plaintiff's agent. Mr. Bailey ibr complainant Mr. Hanger said he had no desire to keep the books back from Mr. M'Connochit, but had, ou last Court day. ivfused tat-m to Mr. Bailey, be'cause.."he'did"npt know that he should have been justified in. giving them up without,a- wrjtteu order. The ca.?e was withdrawn 7-the defendant agreeing to give up the books. Win. Pratt v. T. Ht'slop.—Claim on an 1O U £2B 14a. Mr. Bailey for plaintiff. Debt admitted. Judgment ibr the amount, and costs 255.,. to be paid within seven days. Same v. .Same. —Debt, £4B for wages Defendant admitted the correctness of of tae claim, but said it had betm understoodthat the money was not to be paid until after he had washed up his claim. He was now so. After hearing evidence, the Court agreed to allow a week ibr payment. Costs, 255. AVabden's Couut.—Auu. 23. James Duff v. John TurnbulL—Complaint that the defendant had interfered with a drainage channel constructed by order of the lioad Engineer, and had turned the water and tailings across the road at Hills Creek township. Defendant said he had done so,, because the new channel spoils the road-way into his farm. The Warden remarked that if Mr. Turnbull was put to inconvenience by any work constructed for the protection of the main road it was his business to communicate with the Road Engineer, not to take the matter into his otfn hands and flood the road and township. Order—that defendant forthwith turn the tail water back into the channel constructed by order of th& Road Engineer. Defendant to pay 1 costs 10s., and 205., expenses of the plaintiff. Griffith Jones V: H. B. Smith' and Others. Complaint, that a certain head water race, for which defendants held licenses had been abandoned. No appearance of" defendants. Judgment that the head Tace granted under license No. 1008 (19, 1, '69), be forfeited by defendants, and that plaintiff be decreed to be entitled to the same. The following grants were made:— Port Madbc Co., branch tail race ; Ah Sam and others, extended claim, four acres, at Pegleg Gully ; Griffith Jones, head and tail race ; Eahey and another, tail .race; Louis Po and another, protection. --•■[. \ :