OHINEMURI,

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2575, 12 January 1889, Page 2

OHINEMURI,

Dbath or Luikllkk.—The cause celebre Dicky v. Browne, was heard before 11. AV. Northcroft, Esq.. R.M., at Paeroa, on Monday last. This case arose from the death of the stallion, Livelier, which it was alleged was the re.»ult of defendant's action in bringing a stallion (Kenilworth) and a mare to the stable where Libeller was standing, causing great excitement to the latter and his subsequent death. _Alr J. A. Miller appeared for the plaintiff, and a large number of witnesses were examined. It was proved that defendant, Browne had trespassed on Dickey's property after having been told not to bring his stallion there. Expert evidence also proved to the satisfaction of the bench that the trespass was the cause of the horse's death, and after a short summary of the evidence, the bench gavea verdict for plaintiff fir full amount of damages applied for with £10 Ins costs. A number of witnesses refused to accept costs.

Civil. Casus.—There were also a large number of other civil cases heard on the same day. Among others Thomas Cumtilings sued the Ohinemuri County Council for £10 damages alleged to have been done to hie. orchard at (hvharoa by the backing up of water in a drain under control of the defendant body. The plaintiff not giving ver} 7 clear evidence, although apparently in the right, Mr Northcroft stated that he w-.uld examine the land himself and value the damage done, if any. .Judgment was therefore reserved until next Court day. La Month Fkunack.—Tiio much talked of La Monte Furnace, came to an ignomi nous end on, Friday last, so far as regards its Ohinemuri career, it beinif sold by auction by Messrs lOdwavds and Co., for the. absurd sum of £21), including an assay balance worth £40. The plant was sold at the suit of Mr Ilethorington, of Te_ Aroha. and was bought by .Mr ,il. C. Wick, of Paeroa. It originally cost £1,700, and indeed is well worth £300 now, but owing to the report that it did not belong to the person who had been sued (Mr J. M. Chambers), the price realised was almost nominal. Alter the sale a writ mandamus was applied for, to compel Mr Wick to deliver the 1 unlace to its rightful owner, Mr -1. Howard lveep, of Auckland, who stated he could prove having bought it Mr Chambers some months since. The alfair however was afterwards settled amieabiy out of Court.

Crown Cold Minim; Company.—Messrs Coward and Hutchinson, the Manager and engineer respectively of the Crown (<.> id and Silver Milling Company, of Karausrahake, ai rived at Paeroa this week. The machinery for the mine will arrive in a week or "two, and will bo immediately erected. The process is t hat known as the Cas-sel process, being a chemical one, something after the style of the chlorine process, cyanid iof pit issiuoi being used instead of a solution of chlorine.

Tin; Waihi.—The Waihi Gold Mining Conioauy's new plant is working most uu satisfactorily, and will not be in proper running order for some, time to come. Over £33,000 has been already expended on this plant, which, however, is pretty sure to c nne right in the long run. Potato Plani'im: ami D.uryinii.—Mr W. T. lOirth, late of Matamat i, is now busily engaged in putting in a large area of late potatoes, which he proposes to irrigate from the river by means of pumping gear fixed on a punt, lie also proposes to erect a d liry factory and milk condensing plant, with a j im factory, and is making negotiations lor the purchase of a most centrally situated section as P.ieroa. Mr I'irth has the advantage of being a stranger in the place, and, thereby having no enemies such as people living in a small place for any length of time must necessarily have. AH hands have combined to encourage him in his plucky speculation, and there is no doubt that It will turn out to advantage.

Sl'OßTlNf;.—The Ohinemuri Jockey Club call a meeting during next week to consider the preliminaries connected with their autumn meeting on Patrick's Hay There is a fair balance on hand, and it is mobal I: that there will be two day.-,' racing this year. Co.veuiNi; lOsTKiti'iusu. — Mr Ceorge Crosby, the well-known coach proprietor of Tauranga, who although unsuccessful in getting the mail contract this year, has decided to keep on the road. He now gives all his attention to passengers, not being troubled ordelaye.il by mail incidents. Messrs Bradley and Co. are doing big business now, there being a large mini ber of tourists Mid oLh-.rs travelling.

Di-atic or a CntKl''. — llata, Faaka, a powerful IComata chief, died this week and there is a large concourse of natives at tin; tangi.