THE WAIMEA.

West Coast Times, Issue 682, 30 November 1867, Page 2

THE WAIMEA.

. ♦ (FROM OT7B OWN COBBESPONDENT.) November 28. The showery weather of the present week has been of advantage to the greater portion of the population of the district. Mining operations are, aud have been for some time past, characterised by unbroken steadiness, little or no change having occurred. Piper's diggings — including Quinn's and Kelly's Terraces — are by far the most extensive and important, possessing a population of about 1300. Kelly's Terrace is now demanding more attention, several holes having been lately bottomed on payable " wash." A good, many stores' are erected, and much business is done. At Red Jack's Flat a few shafts have been sunk lately on washdirt, which gives fair wages. The population here is still increasing, and no doubt a good general diggings is opened. In the old workings of Callaghan's and Maori Gullies, several shares have — during the last fortnight — been sold at satisfactory prices by persons proceeding to Victoria and Queensland. In the former Gully, the party of Germans working near M'Fetrich s store, on the Terrace, are obtaining six dwts of gold to a load of washdirt, the depth -of which is from six to seven feet. A large area of terrace ground yet remains untouched, and where prospecting has been tried, satisfactory results with respect to the payableness of the hills have been obtained; but the difficulty of obtaining a good supply of water, so that tho necessity for frequent intervals of idleness might be obviated, has discouraged, miners from setting in to work. Between the Middle and Left Hand branches of the Waimea creek, a prospecting party have sunk to a depth of eighty feet, without having reached the bottom. They have much faith in their undertaking, which if successful will bring a population to a large extent of county yet untouched. Li the Middle Branch, Watson and party are prevented from working ; a very large slip of earth bringing down trees, stones and gravel having completely buried their claim in the creek. The work of clearing the debris would be rather too extensive for them to undertake, and they intend waiting for a flood which will carry off, at least, a great portion of the rubbish. The population of this part is slightly on the increase. - Messrs. Farish and company's crushing machine, worked by horse-power, is now fully employed on Scandinavian Hill, and a large quantity of cement undergoes the process of pounding daily. Their steam machinery at Lamplough is being rapidly erected, and will in a week or two be in working order. The track to Lamplough is now much damaged by drays heavily laden passing along it, the gravel being but loosely laid, is forced oeyond the ends of the I fascines, while ruts of two feet in depth make the road bad for both horses and drays. A small outlay will, however, cause the defects to be remedied, and no doubt the Government will lose no time in making the necessary repairs. The following are the particulars of the Court news for the week : — Warden's Coxtet. Stafford town. (Before M. Keogh, Esq., "Warden). Friday, November 22. Ahem v. Hickey. — The defendant was summoned for holding illegal possession of share in claim at Piper's. Judgment for plaintiff", with costs of Court. Anderson v. Grant. — Illegal detention of L 8 2s, duo as part dividend from share in claim at Scandinavian Hill. Order for balance of Ll 3s to be paid to plaintiff". Costs dividedTuesday, November 26. Francis and party v. Worthiugfcon. — The plaintiff" stated that defendant refused to dissolve partnership in a claim on second Scandinavian terrace. Judgment, value placed on claim, with partnership, tools, &c, L 24, including hut. Private property remaining to partners. Stoop and party v. M'Garry and party. — Encroachment on claim at Piper's. No appearance. Case dismissed. GOLDSBOROUGH. Thursday, November 28. Maguire and party y. M'Crory and party. — Objecting to registration of tailrace at junction of Liverpool Bill's Gully, Objection withdrawn. Hackett and party v. Mullins and party. — The defendants were summoned for flooding out claim, through diverting Waimea Creek ; LlO claimed as damages. " No appearance ; case dismissed. Hill v. Dobson and party. — Encroachment on claim at right-hand branch of Waimea Creek. Case adjourned till 6th December, defendant to pay Ll to defendant for adjournment. Downie and party v. Harber and party. —Working ground underneath race No. 6600, and so endangering same. Case to be heard at Stafford Town on the 29th instant. Owens v. Gallagher. — Refusal to dissolve partnership in race No. 534 and in claim. Judgment by consent for L2O, to be paid to plaintiff by defendant for onesixth share and interest in claim and race. Costs divided ; wages man to bo paid by defendant. Cawley and party v. MConnack and party .-r-Hlegal possession of claim at Quinn's Terrace. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiffs to have choice of paying defendants L 5, in lieu of work done, or to surrender ground. M'Donald v. Trotter.— Objecting t<y transfer of interest in head races No 974 and 909, and ia dam 910. Judgment for plaintiff. Trotter v. M'Donald—The defendant was summoned for debt of L 3, on account of Patrick Carey, for share in claim and head race. Judgment for amount claimed. Heelan and party v. Grogan 'and party ; same v. Shmkwiu and party • same v. Huffy and party. Objecfing to

diversion of Waimea Creek, behind M'Lean's store. Cases adjourned for Warden to view ground. Resident Magistbatb's Court. Civil Case?. staffobd town. (Before Michael Keogh, Esq., R.M.) Friday, November 22. Bell and Loughrey v. Gaffney — Claim for L 2 17s for provisions. Case withdrawn. Tuesday, November 26. Lyons y. Cohen— Claim for Ll4 Case dismissed on the merits with costs. GOIiDSBOEOTTGH. Thursday, November 28, Clarke v. Nelson— The plaintiff claimed Lls 13s Bd. Judgment by default for amount claimed with costs of court, In the cases Poschig v. Hansen ; same v. Richardson; same v. Eggleston, there was no appearance of either party. Cbiminal Cases, staffobd town. ' Friday, November 22. Abusive Language. — Charles Petersen was charged with using language to Emma Jackson calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. The defendant was ordered to give bail, himself in L2O, and two sureties in LlO each, to keep the peace for twelve months, or to be imprisoned for three months, or till such bail be found. GOLDSBOBOTTGH. Monday, November 25. Bbeach of Westland Public House Obdinance. — George Bell, Margaret M'Lean, Samiiel It. Dodd, Loius H. Ballin, Julius Grimwald, Emanuel Bawden, Nathaniel Hall, Patrick Foley (two charges), John Dalton, Daniel Cullen. Jacob T. Skogland, James Aspinwall, Raymond Poschig, Joseph Bramhall, Denis Hannan, Robert Steyenson, John Vicker, Thomas Jones, Robert Jackson, and Robert M'Calluift were each charged with selling liquors without having a publican's license. Cases adjourned till till 4th December, for production of witness Parry, against whom a warrant of arrest is issued. Dbunkenness. — James, Sheridan and Thomas If arlbourne were each to be fined ss, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours, for having been drunk and incapable. STAFFOBD TOWN. Tuesday, November 26. Dbunk and Disobdebly. — Albert Wilson, for this offence, was fined LI, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. GOLDSBOBOUGH. Wednesday, November 27. Bbeach of Peace. — Andrew Swan was fined L 5 for committing a breach of the peaqe within view of a constable. The Court then adjourned.