The Arrow Observer AND LAKES DISTRICT CHRONICLE. ARROWTOWN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1872.

Lake County Press, Issue 33, 19 January 1872, Page 2

The Arrow Observer AND LAKES DISTRICT CHRONICLE. ARROWTOWN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1872.

Wr are obliged to leave overour leading article, together with a letter from a correspondent at Cardrona. Mr J. O. M'Ardell has been appointed Depasturing Inspector for the Wakatip District, and Mr Grundy for Tuapeka. Wr bear that M. J. Mulaghan and W. Warren, Esqs, Queenstown, have been appointed Justices of the Peace for the Colony. A horse at Clyde last week trotted eight miles in 26 minutes, 40 seconds, or at the rate of a mile in three minutes, 21 seconds. We direct attention to the Regulations affecting the applying for aid is constructing works for water supply upon Goldfields. Ail information can be obtained at the Warden’s office. IN another column will be found a numerously-signed requisition to Mr James Miller to stand as a candidate for the representation of the Wakatip District in the General Assembly. A general meeting of members of the Arrow Miners’ Association is called for to morrow evening, in the Library Hall, to “ take into consideration the advisability of putting forward a candidate to represent the district in the General Assembly, ” In regard to mining matters in this district there is little at present to report. At Lhe Kawarau, near Deep Creek, we hear of some good ground having lately been taken up. It has never been woi ked before, and promises to turn out well. Generally speaking, mining in this quarter is favorably sp iken of. The same remark applies to Whitechapel and Brae kens, the only drawback at these places being want of water. In the leiter of our Macetown correspondent it is mentioned that the 12-.\li!e Cricket Ciub purpose challenging the Arrow Club shortly. In view of this and the return match with Queenstown, we would urge this Club to resume and continue practice. It is becoming too much a habit with Clubs to rest on their cars for an indefinite perod after each match, and only resuming play when they receive a fresh challenge. Hence, when a match is lost they are more ready to blame their “ bad luck” than their want of united practice. In the R. M. Court, on Monday, the following cases were disposed of by R, Beetharn, Esq, R. M. ;—Quin v. Roche— Claim for £8 2s 6d, wages due under a contract to grub certain ground. Defendant paid £1 4s into court in satisfaction of ail demands. After a lengthy hearing judgment was given for the amount paid into Court. The defendant and two witnesses were allowed costs, which Mr Roche elected should go to the Hospital Box.—Matheson v. M‘Kay Claim for £l2, work and labor done. This case occupied a considerable time in hearing, but is not worth reporting, being purely a case of cross-swearing. The Bench gave judgment for £3 3s 8d with costs of Court —M‘Kay v. Deas Claim for £7 4s. Judgment for amount claimed by default— In the Warden’s Court, a number of applications, &c., were dealt with. Under the heading, *• Curious Treasure Trove,” the Lyttelton Times publishes the following paragraph from the Bristol Mercury of 21st October; —“ The wool imported by Messrs Miles, merchants Bristol, is very often sold fo German houses. A recent cargo was so disposed of, and the wool sent off to the purchaser. Messrs Miles, however, received a few days ago a letter from the German manufacturer, stating that in unpacking the wool he found in the centre of one of the bales a cheque for £SO, a £2O note, some gold and silver, and a purse, which were forwarded to Messrs Miles, who are now endeavoring to find the party from whom the wool was purchased in New Zealand. How the purse containing the cheque and note—the latter upon a good New Zealand bank—came to be in the pack it is difficult to say; whetherit was secreted, or fell out of the pocket of one of the packers. No doubt, however, some further light w'll be thrown on the circumstance when Messrs Miles hear from their correspondents in New Zealand.”

The tender of Mr John Morrison, of Nastby, for the erection of a hospital building at that place, has been acceptedThe amount of his tender was £342. The Carricktown correspondent of the Deinstall Times hears that Mr T. M‘Ardell of Arrowtown, has been appointed manager of the Elizabeth Quartz Mining Co., Garrick Ranges. The hon member for the Durstan, Mr T. L. Shepherd, writes to the Dunstan and Tuapeka papers, denying the rumor that he intended resigning his seat for Dunstan and contesting the Wakatip election. In the case against Ewing for shooting the Chinaman at St Bathan’s, the jury brought in a verdict of “ Guilty of shooting with intent to do bodily harm.” A case was stated for Court of Appeal, and Ewing was admitted to bail until June in his own surety of £2OO, and two sureties of £IOO each. A start has been made in harvesting during the past week, and we notice several fields of oats in stock. The crop appears to be a thin one, as the long-con-tinued drought has prevented the heads from giving an average yield. The Presbyterian Synod of Otago and Southland met in the First Church at Dunedin on the 10th inst. Thirty-two ministers and twenty-three elders were in attendance. The Rev. James Kirkland, of Inch Clutha, was chosen moderator for the ensuing year. M e regret to state that at the Race Meeting on Friday last an accident of a somewhat serious nature befel Mr David Colville. It appears that while practising a horse over hurdles, the auimal fell on and crushed Mr Colville, who was picked up insensible and conveyed to tiro Hospital. We are glad to hear that, under the care of Dr Douglas, the patient is progressing favorably. A contemporary says Mr Haughton, Under-Secretary for the Goldfields, will make a complete tour of the Goldfields of this Province, in the course of which he will visit the various Wardens’ Courts in connection with the special arrangements which are to be made for water soppily. He will then proceed to Hokitika, to perform a like duty on the West Coast goldfields.