MINING NEWS. (From the " Coromandel Mail. )

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 54, 14 June 1884, Page 6

MINING NEWS. (From the " Coromandel Mail. )

Nothing vory startling has taken place in the mines lately. In most of the mines the work is of a progressive character ; the managers are endeavouring to develop the reefs either at lower level or pick up gold beyond the late workings. So far this has not been very successful, but there is considerable encouragement, and we feel pretty confident that successful results will follow in more than one mine before long.

Queen of England. — This is one of the claims we expect to see come to the front very shortly. The prospects obtained in the winze sunk are excellent ; in fact, the reef has all the characteristics of the Success reef, and the show is even better than it was in that claim in its early days. The manager is now putting in a drive which will cut the reef about 80 feet deep, and should it result as expected the mine Avill pay at once.

Royal Oak. — The above remarks apply to a very lai'ge extent to this mine. The upper levels have yielded large quantities of the precious metal, and now it has been tapped several hundred feet below, showing a little gold, the manager is very sanguine of being able to obtain a patch. The stone coming to hand is first-class, and has every appearance of being rich in the precious metal, and no doubt when it is better opened up it will turn out well.

Tokatea. — The main drive to cut the big reef is dragging its slow length along ; the ground is still very hard, but every week is bringing the contractors nearer the desired haven. We trust sincerely they will get gold, or at least sufficient to induce the company to thoroughly test its value, as in this case a very small percentage would pay well and would be of incalculable value to Coromandel.

Kapanua. — The managor is evidently determined to thoroughly test the value of the quartz in this mine and has put on a large number of miners to break out a quantity of stuff. If ho is only fortunate enough to come upon a rich patch of gold it will have a material effect on tho future of the mine.

Matawai. — The manager is steadily opening up the mine. By the time the road is fit for traffic he will be in a position to keep the battery going. There is an enormous quantity of stull now on hand ready for tho mill. The drive north is going on very slowly, ground very hard, and has not yet reached the supposed shot of gold.

M ata wai, No. 2. — The manager has not yet succeeded in picking up anything payable, lie has a fine reef in hand, from which he can obtain good prospects. Vizard.— Getting first-class gold in stuff from little leader, and will be heaving a nice crushing before long. As soon as the road is finished they will also try a parcel from the big reef.

Mariebel. — The manager is getting out j a lot of stuff from several parts of the mine, gold showing pretty freely, and he is very sanguine it will pay well.

Homeward Bound. — The tributcrs, Gale and party, have had a nice little crushing of 28 ozs. from the small leader, but a parcel put through from the big reef did not turn out so well, barely payable.

Union Beach. — The manager reports getting a very nice reef in the intermediate level on the Green Harp leader. No visible gold has been seen at present, but good prospects can be got in the dish. There is no particular change in any other part of the mine.

Tokatea. — The mine manager reports': — "There is no change in the main level. The country is still hard, with now and then a small stringer or two making in the end, which gives out in a foot or two. The ground for the last few shifts has tho appearance of the drive approaching water."

Royal Oak. — The drive on the reef has now advanced 24 feet. The reef has not been shot into since my memo, re finding a little gold, but intend breaking it down tomorrow. The stone we obtained showing dabs of gold came from the floor of the • % evel, and close home to the reef we have to break down. Have deposited 51ozs. 15dwts. from Mayn'a tribute. — John P. Hall.

The new name for divorce.— "Doubles and quits. Trades Unions in Victoria are not legalised. Gold-bearing stone is found on the Wanganui River. Last year Ireland lost 108,000 souls by emigration. The Scottish Land Restoring League gavo a banquet to Henry George. Parliament buildings in Sydney aro to be lighted by electricity ; cost £5,062. Another gold-prospecting license has been issued for Wilberforce District, Canterbury - At Ballart a " magnetic lady" is emulating the achievements of Mr Milner Stephen, and curing " incurables" by laying on of hands. Flour is brought to Christchurch from Ohaka, sixteen miles, by waggons, though there is a railway siding at the mill doors. The new Baptist Tabernacle opened at Launceston by Mr Thos. Spurgeon cost £G,OOO, and the whole expense was borne by Mr Win. Gibson, of Native Point, and his son The Benevolent Institute Committee at Dunedin have invited the medical men to form an honorary staff for the institution, thereby saving £50 yearly. Mrs Hampson is on an evangelistic tour in Victoria, and has promised to visit Geelong after her trip to Sandhurst and Ballarat. A branch of the Working Men's Political Association has been formed at St Albans, Canterbury, and the members gave three cheers for Sir George Grey.