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Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 76, 3 October 1877, Page 2

The County Council will meet this afternoon at the usual hour. We believo tho contrac tractor for the formation of Upper Broadway will apply to tho Council for compensation for inconveniences he hau been subjected to in consequence of keeping the road open for traffic while the work was progressing. A a contracted in this mattfir acted upon Ihe suggestion of members of tho Council it is highly probable they may see fit to arward him some compensation. In tho Warden's Court yesterday Hugh M'Call, miner, Antonio's Flat, applied for six months protection of his claim at Antonio's Fli\b. Mr Pitt said applicant was absent in » Nelson whither lie had been committed on a charge to the Supreme Court. The Warden inquired whether tho applicant had applied for tho protection in view of aiiy possible contingency which might arise upon his indictment, this Mr Fitt was nnablo to ex* plain. Tho Wavdon- trusted that the district would not lose the benefit of Mr M'Call's industry for bo long a period and granted protection for one month. Christy Minder* man applied for two residence areas at; the Inangahua Junction. The Warden inquired tbo situation of the ground applied for not being aware that thoro wore any diggings iu the locality. Mr Staito, who appeared for the applicant, thought there wero diggings in (he vicinity, but was not certain. Tho Warden said he made it a rule t« grant residence sreas to miners for hpntz fold occupation alone, "and ; then' only in contiguity to gold The appl.icntio'n woukl bo . held <Jver for farther .evidence. ■In reference to tho siippliontion for tbo cancellation of tho Thosnix Company's lease, a? map of tho underground woriiirjgs was' submitted to the Warden, jvho signified liis intention of visiting the mine personally during the doy, and hia recommendation would be forwarded to Wellington in the evening. In answer to the Warden, Mr Staito said that all the preliminaries had been comploted for an appeal to the District Court in the enso of Butler v. Bajfoild.' A corrospohnent of tho Manchester Guav» dian wrilies as follows regarding the recent arrest pf B.omo of tho London detectives on a charge of being- implicated in certain turf swindles :— " Tho arrest of three .of tho leading officials of tho Detective Department of Seotlaud Yard on a charge of conspiriug to defeat tho ends of justice has caused immenso excitomoafc throughout tho metropolis. 'For some, weeks past secret inquiries have been instituted by the Home Oflico bearing upon tho conduct of Jtheso officers in their pursuit and capture of the turf swind» lors. Till recently, however, tho faet was known to none but tho highest authorities that the Treasury had ordered a criminal prosecution. Tbo ordor to arrest wa9 given effect to at 10 'o'clock, when Druscovitch, Palmer, nnd Meiklejokn came on duty. At that hour Superintendent Williamson entered the detective room, and stated that it was with extremo regret ho had to request tho ofßceva nnmed to consider themselves in cus» tody. Nothing could exceed the suvpriso with which tho announcement was hoard by their colleaguos, whom many yew's experience had taught to have entire confidence in tho integrity and honor of Jevery ono of tho accused. The prisoners were then taken in cabs to the King«street Polic Station, where they were formally charged with the offence indicated. Great surprise was expressod when the magistrate (Sir Jamea Inghnm) l'efused to nncopt sureties for the detectives, though a score of gentlemen could bo at once found who were willing to become bail. The exact grounds hare not officially transpired, but it is believed that Benson the concootor of the turf frnuds, has since his conviction made certain allegations of bribery to suppress evidence which havo led to the present ex* truordinary charge." 'A Dunedin paper says:— At; one of the churches yesterday the clergyman prayed for the. prisoners in our gaols, and for those who ought to bo there bufc wero not. Somo time since another clergyman. prayed specially for the members of the Press. Wo trust that no on,e will be so wilfully blind as to Biipposo there can be any connection botween the two' petitions. A cynic lias suggested that tho first mentioned prayer is of so comprehensive a nature that it might be substituted for tho phrase, " All sorts and conditions of men."