OHINEMURI.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1954, 9 April 1875, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

m (fbom a cobbespondent.) iMackaytown, Thursday Evening. PKOSPECTOftS' CLAIM. I have paid a visit to the Prospectors' Claim, E.arangahake. The reef they totejy cut through, is a well defined body of stone about fire feet thick with gold: visi« le. v I saw a pierce of quartz that was; broken off a very l&«ge block of atone, and in it one could see the gold very plainly. There are Jots of pieces in which something more'than specs can be seen, and I consider that they have a good ctushing -reef in- hand. They keep ph three shifts-in th^drive, and the substantial way in which the work-is done is creditable tb the manager; He has also a party ©f. men ia the bush cutting props and slabs, and some doing the " bullocking; " that is hauling the timbors out of the bush by means of supple jacks attached to a bundle. LITIGATION AND WORK. Beyond the prospectors' there is very little work doing on the &pur, owing to the litigation pending. As soon as they have had enough of law perhaps they will buckle to werk, as the prospectors' finds are most encouraging, and ought to act as a stimulus to the adjoining claimholders to do something more than shepherding. NO. 1 SOUTH.

The plaint of Catran and partj was continued to-day. A number of witnesses were examined, the complainants being taken,first." Cashel confessed to having his right early in the"morning of the day of proclamation, but declined to say How he got it, alleging as a reason that it might subject him to a criminal prosecution for conspiracy. The Warden said he pitied him, but he evidently felt more contempt than pity, for he could not conceal the bitterness of his feelings. Messrs Horton and Berry, who were on the Si-ur at the time o£. pegging out, both testified ' that .Cashel and Howard had rights on the i ground before it was possible to hare got them there if issued in the usual way after* the reading of the proclamation. There are many more witnesses to .be examined, but the Warden considered that the evidence so far showed that Creagh, Cashel, Hennelly, Robinson, S. Young and Catran had no title to the ground, not being represented at the pegging out, and their names were accordingly struck out. A great deal of outside talk is going on over this case, and bets are freely offered oh the result. GENERAL. Some young lads have been parading between Puke and Paeroa lately at night, anxious to fall in with the gentleman who stuck up the carter a few nights ago. A good find is reported from Waitekauri, from ground alongside Dan Leahy's claim. A number of people came in, in. eluding miner* and storekeepers, and went out again. .More rights were issued and a' claim of 10 men's ground was registered. Hatch and party hare cut a reef of good size and appearance, and are going to give it a trial.. '1 he prospects of alluvial they got are believed to have come out of this reef. ... , , The Maories are trying to keep up the raihana system, and " orders on Mackay " are given for anything and everything that people are weak enough to take them for, even to paying cab-fares. The Warden is gaining favor with the miners every day by the determined stand he has taken, his condemnation of rascality, and his decisions in certain cases.

, (fbom anothkb cobbespondent.) Mackaytowjt, Thursday. The case, Catran and others v. Porter and others, occupied the whole day. It was "elicited that "Howard and Cashel showed their rights on the ground at. seven minutes past ten o'clock. Cashel admitted that he received his right before ten-o'clock; but declined to; state from whom he; obtained it, as it would tend to criminate feim. The Warden said he was sorry for him. Honest men suffered from^beinge connec|e^. with persons who could have given tnemselvas to such a fraud. The following names were" struck putr the mennot having been present when the pegs were put in:—Hennelly, Creagh, Cashel, Eobinson, S. Young, and Win. Catran; leaving five ai follow:—■ Paynej M. and. S. Catran,. and Trewheela. Ihe Warden recommended that, the five should' come' to some arrangement with Porter and pwty, defendants. A little gold is showing in the prospecting claim. From the Waitekauri, also, there are encouraging accounts. In several claims Leahy's reef has been ■truck, which has incited them to increased exertions. A number of storekeepers are proceeding in that direction, and should future reports be as encouraging, there is every probability that the Waitekauri will.soon have a township of considerable size.