ST. BATHANS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 96, 16 December 1870, Page 3

ST. BATHANS.

December 11,1870. I regret having to record another \ accident to another of our miners— John Hanly. He had cot been long at work on Tuesday morning last when'he had: occasion toi shift the hose-pipe back from its position near the face, of his claim, and while -doing so a flake of earth suddenly fell from the face, a. portion of -which struck him to the ground without iniuriuir Mm, but, hefore he could get to jiirt feet, another Jump of earth fell on hia leg, breaking it close below the cali'. He was at once taken to the hospital, where the break was pronounced to he a bad one ; but I trust it will not cause him a lengthy detention in the hospital. He is a, young man, and that is much in his favor; Great hopes are entertained that the St. Bathans races will be well contested this time. There are ten horses booked for-the Handicap, and as plenty-of horses will be forthcoming for each of the other events, the only thing now to be desired is line weather.

The weather at present, unit! during the past week, although not of a nature Jto inspire hope in the minds of sporting men, has been just the sort to gladden the hearts of sluicers arid farmers, and may be described a3 composed of "half showers, half sunshine." Had I known there was to be such a rush of *« Sluice-Boxes " aud ". Ban- . shees " to your office, last, week, I should have treated myself"to a holiday and remained at home. A little exeitement, even in the shape of a-paper I war, is sometimes heal thy.-r-A. B.C. -

Abjoueneb Licensing Cofet.—Dec. 9, r (Present: H, vV. Robinson, Esq., R.M.) -There being no quorum. tW apphVations could not be dealt with. Patrirk.. Mellon had applied for a general and night license. The' Resident .Magistrate intimated that, there being no objection, the application would be forwarded to the Superintendent, with recommendation. — r * ; __ Resident Magistrate's Conar.—Dec. 9. (Before H. W. Robinson, Esq., R.M.) Wade v.* Fisher.—Withdrawn. (■Hies Talty was fined 20s. for being drunk and disorderly. - • --- - • " Several applications for permission for music and dancing; and for keeping open houses during the Christmas holidays, were granted. I WaKDEN's , CoEKT.—IXec. 8. (Before H. W. Robinspjii Esqr, Warden.) Smith v. Connors'- —Adjourned to January 3rd. ._ "V"" Tooniey v. Talty .—lnterference with, head race. • Dismissed. ftiellon v. Wing Tong,—Abandonment of ! claim and tail race: Forfeiture decreed. ~Memorial respecting rate of £l per claim ibr repairs to public channel, and submitting a new; rule. Hule approved. The following grants were made:— Mann Wade, residence area, extended claim, and protection; C. &>so, extended claim; Wade Bros., protection; Hugh protection; John Brown, protection, extended claim, and residence area; J. D. O'Gardinor, extended claim; K. Johnston,two.;bye-waihes-P. Mellon, extended claim""; Howard andStaveley, dam ; W. 13. Leader, protection.