ST. BATHANS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 99, 6 January 1871, Page 3

ST. BATHANS.

Jan.. 1,1871. People in.general are loth to part with an old friend for the sake of embracing a new acquaintance; and should anyone happen to do so, he will find that the old friend retains first place in his memory for some time afterwards —henee I suppose it was that I made one or two mistakes before I succeeded in writing "January, 1871." The fact is: now accomplished. As the old friend could 1 remain no longer, nor our must, be new acquaintance keep away, tire one was. parted with and the other embraced with "all the honors" whea the final moment arrived. As the clock struck twelve the bells of th*s Catholic and English Churches out joyfully.. In addition to every attainable' instrument capable of emitting a sound was called into requisition, nor was the " human voice divine " silent. Prom men, women, and children loud cheers of " A Happy New Year " greeted you at every step, and while both right and left hands were being vigorously shaken by half-a-dozen on each side, you were told, with a determination which made you at once submit to the ordeal, that unless you drank champagne you must follow the Old Tear. Thus it was that the New Tear was welcomed, drank, and rang in at St. Bathans, but on account of it being Sunday morning the enjoyment lasted only for a short time, and all hands lay down to dream of the hopes and fears they entertain for the year upon which they have just entered. G-od grant that all those hopes may be realised. God grant that all these fears may be for ever dissipated before the close of this Tear of Grace, 1871 A.B.C. "WAKDEtf's Court.— 3. (Before H. "W. Robinson, Esq., Warden.) G-. H. Smith v. P. O'Cbnnor.—Complaint for encroachment on a business site. The hearing of this complaint was adjourned from the last Court for the purpose of obtaining the evidence of Thomas King, the alleged original occupant of the ground, and from whom the plaintiff had purchased. Mr. King now appeared, and gave evidence to the effect that when he went away fuorn St.. Bathans he had sold to plaintiff his right to occupy 14 feet of frontage to the street, but that as he had claimed the ground now in dispute he could not have intended to sell any right to it. He had always considered that the ground belonged to the owner of the building that was erected on it. jJComplaint dismissed. P. O'Connor v. G. H. Smith.—Complaint for encroachment on a business site. This was a re-hearing of a case decided on Nov.. 22nd. The defendant Smith said that after hearing the evi dence of the witness King in the last case, he should consent to judgment against himself. Judgment by consent that the defendant withdraw from the

occupation of the portion of laud referred to. Ah Young and Co., v. Ah Tou and Co.—Complaint for decree of abandonment of claim, &c. No appearance of defendants, who, it was shown, had left the conntry for China. Judgment for plaintiffs in accordance with the prayer of the complaint. Mountain "Water Eace Co. v. G. B. Douglas.—Debt, £S 2s. 6d., for rent of water. No appearance of defendant. The manager of the company, Mr. Turner appeared and proved the debt. Judgment for amounc claimed, and costs. Objecfcw>n.~Patrick Toomey's application for head race was objected to by Giles Talty. The hearing of this objection was- adjourned to next day to enable the Warden to visit the ground. [Having visaed the ground the "Warden decided to grant the raee subject to conditions.-for the security of Talty's claim, through which it would have to be brought.] The following grants were made : Ah Toung, extended claiuu, tail race, and dam ; Scandinavian Co., extended claim; J. Murphy, extended claim; J. Purcell, protection; Sutherland and others, tail race- and dam ; J'. E. Price, extended claim; a. Talty, by-wash; Mann "Wade, protection. Resident Maststrates's Court. (Before H. W. Robinson, S.M.) Hill v. Padgett.—Debt, £1 6s. No appeaarance struck out. Police v. Mary A. Lloyd.—Drunk and disorderly. Pined 10s., or 24 hours' imprisonment. Same v. David Dakers. Obscene language. Fined 10s. v and easts 3s. Same v. W. Alderson—Obscene language.. Fined 10s., and costa 3s. Same v. W. Alderson.— Resisting the police. Fined 10s., and costs 3s°, and ordered to pay 20s. for damages to the constable's clothing. D. M'Connochie v. D. Dakers.—Obscene language.. aS T aappearance. Struck out.