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Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 723, 13 October 1870, Page 2

Up to the closing of tho Telegraph office, yesterday evening, there was no intimation of the arrival of any steamer at Nelson with the San Francisco mails due yesterday at that port. A number of miners from Addison's, and other portions of tho district left Westport on Sunday last for a locality named Wheelbarrow gully. The exact particulars are kept secret, and we can learn nothing further than that very good gold has been struck at a gully as above-mentioned, within the Duller district.

•Owing to the heavy rain-fall of Tuesday night and yesterday, there was a strong fresh in the Buller river, which increased towards night. Communication with the opposite bank was not, however, entirely suspended, but the Charleston coach did not come through yesterday evening. _ Two head of cattle brought across the river yesterday morning, and forming a portion of the cargo of the Lyttelton, executed some extraordinary freaks in the streets of Westport on being lauded on this side, and defied all tho'" efforts of the butchers to yard them. They were ultimately driven into Gibson's paddock. Fortunately, owing to tho inclement weather, the streets were clear of women and-children, otherwise there would have probably been some accident. As it was several parties narrowly escaped being rushed by the infuriated animals. A valuable mare, belonging to Messrs Stitt Bros., was charged by one of the beasts, but, contrary to expectation, escaped without injury.

By the arrival of the p.s. Lyttelton from Wanganui, the Westport and Charleston markets arc once more supplied for a week, and her coming was very opportune, as the butchers had run completely bare both of beef and mutton. The sale of the cargo took place at the yards, South Spit, yesterday afternoon; the prices realised being exceptionally high, In the E.M." 'Court, on Monday, there were only two cases of drunkenness to be disposed of, and on Tuesday two civil cases were called on, in both of which an adjournment was necessary. In the Warden's Court, on Tuesday, a number of applications for races, dams, &e., were disposed of. The Brighton and Charleston escort was to have come through yesterday, but has been delayed owing to the inclemency of the weather.

His Honor the Superintendent, accompanied by the Provincial Treasurer, will pay a visit to tho West Coast in about ten days or a fortnight's time.

Mr George Donne, M.P.C., has accepted a seat in the.Executive Government of the Province.

We notice the return of the Eev. W. D. E. Lewis, from Nelson, by the s.s. Kennedy. The reverend gentleman will remain in Westport for about a month previous to his departure for the North Island. "We learn with regret that Mr Chapman, storekeeper, Giles Terrace, is still suffering from the effects of a blow on tiie head, received in a scuffle with a police officer some months ago. A gentleman who visited the Northern diggings, yesterday, stated that the sufferer will be brought down to the District Hospital, in the course of a few days, unless he shows considerable signs of amendment.

It appears that Twohill, of Greymouth, has challenged J. Bolton, of Waimea, to run three races of the respective distances of 150, 200, and 250 pards, for £2OO a side. The match is to come off on Nov. 21st, at Nelson.

Mr Vogel is announced to stand for election, as the representative of the district of Frankbyn. The Carandinis wore expected to sail for San Francisco in the Wonga Wonga, which left Auckland on Friday last.

At tho Thames Provincial election MiMitchell has been returned by a largo majority.

Tho barque Cantero has been sold by order of the Admiralty, realising .£SOO. A Mr Campbell was tho purchaser. Eecent crushings from some of the quartz claims at tho Thames, show very favorable results, several yielding from seven to fifteen ounces to the ton. The Shotover claim got 1500 ounces of gold during the month of September. The Wellington Post says "tho latest instance of unauthorised expenditure is rather a novel one. Free passages were granted by the Government to the wives and families of honorable members of the General Assembly on then - return from Wellington. This is something more than paternal Government."

A telegram from Napier, dated October 5, staled that Tito Kowaru passed through Opimaki, where his followers robbed a flax-mill of some small articles. They abo stole sixty sheep belonging to the friendly natives. The latter went in pursuit, but were driven back by an armed force of rebels, and a meeting has been held, at which it was urged by the friendly natives that this was sufficient cause for fighting. The Europeans prevented their following to fight. Tito Kowaru, under fear of being attacked by the friendlies, ultimately left the sheep, except ten which had been oaten. Auckland papers state that one hundred diggers are about to leave Queensland by the James Patterson for the Coromandel diggings. The latest native items are that Makarini is at Waikaremoana Lake, and that sickness prevails among the Urewera tribe. Mohi, a Wairoa Native,—who went with Makarini—has died from sickness, and the latter much dreads that his death may bo attributed to murder. It is said that Makarini with thirty men are coming in to surrender. To Kooti is at Tewaxa, and To Waru at Sua Tatuna.

The following telegram from Dunedin appeared in the Tv.apcka Times: —*• Tho dinner to Mr Maoandrow was a failure. It was intended to be select. A city councilor, however, found himself seated between a bailiff and an undertaker, and not Caring to betaken by one or undertaken by the other, he suddenly loft. Mr Macandrow seemed quite overcome and very unhappy." Gold has been discovered in the Province of Taranaki. Tho land is leased to Antonio Kodriqucs do la Sardina, who in tho person who has discovered the gold, and now makes a claim for tho £I,OOO reward. Mr Oarrington is informed the quartz is very good, and the people are Sanguine that it will turn out a payable gold-field.

The Assembly of New South Wales has voted a sum towards the San Francisco mail subsidy for the present year, and .£IO,OOO for next year. The Government of Victoria now seems anxious to join in subscribing to tho subside.

The Examiner, of tho Bth, has tho following news from thoKarameaGoldiield:— "During the last few days, parties of diggers have roturned to Motueka with parcels of coarse gold, and it is evident tho men are doing; well there, but, not wishing to see a rush, they are keeping their success as quiet as possible ; and as soon as anything' like a road is made over the range, we are aure a regular rush will set in. We believe the Government is alive to the necessity of the work, and.that will bo pushed forward as quickly as possible."

Tho Lijtfcllon Times records the following singular accident:—"Yesterday a young man, named Everill, barman at the Golden Age, Christehureh, and a friend, were racing their horses along tho beach in front of tho hotel, when the horso ridden by tho former bolted into the river and struck out for the bar. Both horse and rider disappeared for a time, but tho latter, although not believed to be a. swimmer, succeeded in getting out, to the surprise of all on-lookers, his position at one time having been extremely perilous. The horse kept on seaward, but a boat was put off from a vessel at anchor within tho bar, and tho animal was eventually brought on shore." Tho union of Southland and Otago has taken place. Southland sends eight members to tho Provincial Council.

A Chinaman, lately arrived in Otago from Melbourne, is suffering from leprosy, a most loathsome and contagious disease. Mary Needliam, a married woman, has been committed for trial at Nelson, charged with issuing a forged cheque on Mr N. Edwards for xIH ISs.

Farmers in Southland have begun to complain of the dryness of the weather, and to wish for rain.

_ His Excellency the Governor left Wellington for Auckland, in the steamer Luna on the 27th ultimo.

The late fine weather is fast drying tip the land in Otago, and rendering it fit for seed.

The Oreti railway, in Southland, is completed. Goods are being forwarded by the line to Queenstown, via Kingston, and thence by lake steam service. The Wellington reapers complain of the injury inflicted on several gentlemen who have had then- gates wrenched oft and. carried away for " a lark." The return of crushings completed at the batteries on the Thames diggings, during the month of September, show— Tararu battery ... 244 tons 18 cwt. 352 ozs. Mauakau ... 805 „ 0 „ 12-tS „ Souter's „ ... 97 „ 10 „ 115 „ Kuranui „ ... 858 „ 0 „ 2013 „ Moanatairi ... G22 „ 0 „ 431 „ Tramway .., 244 „ 18 „ 352 „