MINING- INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 96, 25 April 1871, Page 2

MINING- INTELLIGENCE.

mi?. h. j. l. augarde's "weekly report. Culliford Gold-mining Company, £10 Shares, £3 10s. paid. In consequence of the unfavorable report received from the first washing up after crushing 65, tons of quartz, the shares in this company are at a low figure. There is a Dumber of holders wishing to realise, which, of course, they cannot do, although from the fact of the stuff put through being what is termed " mullock," no other results could have been anticipated. However, the mine is still at work, and it is hoped will turn out more favorably on the next washing up. There seems to be a deal of work done, considering the small number of stampers employed. It is reported that a meeting of the shareholders, irrespective of the company, will take place to consider matters. Perseverance Goldmining Company, £5 Shares, £2 10s. paid. The works are progressing rapidly, and when. com r pleted, great results are looked for. As this mine has been the only one that has been really proved to be gold bearing, it is not unreasonable . to look forward to some good results from the increased powrer the.: company ; wjll have, at. their, command . LucKY;HifT Shares, £10 paid. Masonic Shares, £12 10s. paid. Mount Ophir Shares, £9 ( paijd. * Commercial Shares, £21 15s. paid. Pioneer Shares, £8. p,a}dj dqriraant. • ., ••,.'',; \ . '.'■ : ■■•■ \ ..: '■ ■ COLLINGWOOD COAL COMPANY SHARES £125 paid. The working manager has returned. ;■ with, jseveral t experienced coal miners. The fine sample of coal lately rece|ved, as well as the continued supply, proves; utfet Hiqfc. l.odal.Jis! there, land '< perseverance and energy, aided by capital, will doubtless ( meet <with ' their reward in thisund^rjak^g.,,^;.,,., .j^LiiiJ .-■Sutherland Goldmining Company,

£l Shakes, £1 paid. Everything Is progressing favorably, and the first crushing is most anxiously looked for. Waimea South Quartz Crushing Company, £l Shares, 15s. paid. The stormy meeting of shareholders prevented anything being done as regards extension of capital, and the returns from the Culliford will not tend to aid matters. Until money is procured, the Company cannot get to work, therefore if the shareholders wish to carry out their original intention money must be procured, otherwise the whole thing will collapse which, would be a matter for regret when so much expense has already been gone to. Doran's Gold Mining Company, £5 Shares, £2 10s. paid. The 10s call in May next is the chief feature at present. Our share market is at present under a cloud. The unfavorable returns from Culliford's, have for the present put a damper on all mining matters: still it must be remembered that the Perseverance, although a large sura of money has been received from the mine, yielded at first some very indifferent returna, and it would be unfair to judge of the capabilities of a mine from one washing up. Let, the mine be thoroughly tested, for we shbuld not forget that a fine show of gold was obtained from the 1£ tons of quartz sent to Melbourne which yielded' nearly 2oz. to the ton, therefore we shouldi not be too hasty in our conclusions. *■ ■..

A writer in the Ballarat Star suggests that a day of humiliation should be set apart from the fearful crops of lies which have been told in the late election speeches. " Waitah !" " What, sir ?" " Got any green peaa ?" " Yes, sir, have some." "Yaas, bring me three." "Anything: else, sir ?" " Yaas, a slice or two of strawberry, cut thin." " Certainly, sir ; anything more ?" " More ! ah ! what do you take me for — a perfect pi^, eh ?" The cattle in Kearn River Valley are afflicted with sore eyes. The malady is over-exertion, in endeavoring to see from one blade of grass to another. The fanners of that region are now furnishing each cow with a pair of Muller's spectacles of high magnifying power. This not only assists them toijjj&cern ing their food, but is said adds^ffrave djgnfty ; tb their personal appe^rance| The origin of the word "loafer" is a puzzle to etymologists. The following derivation is at any rate ingenious :— An old Dutchman settled in New York and acquired a considerable fortune. He had an only daughter, and a young American fell in love with her, or her dollars, or both. The old father forbade him his house, but the daughter encouraged him. Whenever the old merchant saw the young man about his premises he used to exclaim to his daughter, " There is that lofer (lover) of yours, the idle good-for-nothing." So the word loafer got into use as representing an idle, shiftless fellow. Owing to the late severe Frost at a 'certain theatre' it is faid that a certaia la'dy is suffering from an acute attack of NEWRY-algia. We are told " the evening wore on," but we are never told what the evening wore on that occasion. Was it the close of a summer's day ?