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Evening Star, Issue 3050, 27 November 1872, Page 3

The Auckland Goldfields.—The following figures show the yield from the Auckland goldfields during the month of October. Tons of stono Ounces or crushed. geld. The Thames ... 7722 ... 7844 Coromandel ... 799 ... 10 ° 9 Totals ... 8521 ... SSB3 Darin,* that period the Caledonian mine yielded 964 ounces fr>m 1597 tone of (juartz ; the Bright Smik, 556 ounces from 440 tons ; the Moanatairi, 769 ounces from 1300 tons ; Nonpareil, 344 ounces from 240 tons ; Tookey’s (tribute), 352 ounces from 220 tons ; Sons of Freedom, 231 ounces from 100 tons ; the Cure, 476 ounces from 250 tons ; Bismarck (Coromandel), 472 ounce:, from 352 tons. Put not your fairh in him who predicts a hot season—he sells ice ; nor in him who predicts a cold one—he owns a cheap clothing establishment; nor yet in him who declares a wet one—he vends umbrellas ; nor a dry one—he sells beer. Mamma —“ Um-ber el-Ia - four syllables— I have often told you, Georgie, is incorrect. Now let me hear you pronounce the word properly.” Georgie‘(in a huff) Gingham.” A Philadelphia man recently lost his wife, and a young miss of six said to his little daughter of about the same age, “Your pa will marry again, wont he?” “Oh, yes, was the reply: “but not until after the fuperal. ”