MINING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 321, 1 December 1888, Page 2

MINING NEWS.

Tenders close at 2 p.m. to-day for four contracts about Jo be let in connection with the Champion Gold Mines, Tui. Mr Alex. Parkes proceeded to Karangahake on Monday last, intending to resume smelting operations at once, but in con* sequence of some misunderstanding, res turned to Te Aroha next day, and proceeded by train to Auckland Wednesday morning, to interview Messrs Chambeis and others interested. Mr G. Wilson, Mining Inspector, arrived at Te Aroba on Thursday afternoon, and will remain in the distru-t until after next bitting of the Warden's Court, which will be held on Tuesday uext. There is nothing fresh to report with respect to the works progressing- at Waiorongomai in connection with the Te Aroha S. and Gr. M. Co.; everything continues to "be pushed on rapidly. The chimney stack (80 feet) for the smelter will soon be completed. The winze being sunk on the New Find reef is almost connected with the low level, and the connection will probably be effected within the next few days. The Canadian Gully low level is progressing. Tregoweth and party (contractors) are making very fair progress with the work. A large quantity of Kauri timber is being brought down by the, tramway, and the circular saw is kept constantly going at the site of the new works. * The men employed on the Werahiko mine are driving ou a good looking reef. We understand Mr P, Ferguson, in a letter recently received from him, speaks most confidently of the success of the* -process he has made arrangements to have fully tested in connection" with the New Er& special Claim. Mr Jjferguson spates, thftb he hopes, to; be back; in New Zealand before the new year.' . .'/There lias- been au enquiry for Colonist sliuws' y in Aucklaud at iinpioved prices during the week. ,, 7 . . We- learn' that^Uie -Crown syndicate fjiurangahttke)''h.ave secured ithe services of " Cajjti." Coward, foirnfcrly of Coro■)jljiVil>JV,tq l ta.ke < ch{irge t of _i|ie mine, and no is .expected to "arrive some lime this tnoiit'K