MINING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 352, 20 March 1889, Page 5

MINING NEWS.

Thames, March 14. Onslow Gold Saving Co. — The|[whole of the machinery connected with the AskhamMolloy plant, which was erected some months ago in the Herald battery, ou the toroshore, has now been removed in consequence of the process having proved altogether unsuitable for treating tailing?. It is understood, howover, chat a new company has been formed, under the title of the "OnslowGoldSavingCo.,"in whichsevernl of the shareholders of the former company are interested, and it is their intention to introduce a new grinding process, which it is considered will prove suitable for dealing with the tailings on the foreshore. A portion of the machinery has already arrived here and been landed ab the work?, but it has not yet been unpacked.

Saxox. — The crosscut at No. 5 level is being pushed forwaid, as the manager is of opinion that, the main reef must bo ahead of the present face. The coup try has greatly improved since tho eight inch leader was passed through, but the gas continues somewhat troublesome. The sinking of the No. 1 winze from No. 4 level is proceeding, but there is no change to report, eithei from here or in the various btopes. Cleaning up and retorting will probably take place on Monday, Maturangi Quartz. — The treatment of eleven tons of quartz which arrived here from Maturangi per cutter Tokorau has produced 9ozs 9d\vts of gold. The blanketings have not yet been treated.

Thames, March 17. Saxox. — The body of quartz which ib was mentioned in Saturday's issue had been cut in the crosscut beyond the " break " at No. 5 level is beyond doubt the mnin reef. Jt was met with after extending the crosscut about five feet beyond the point where the eight-inch leader was recently passed through, and in an improved class of sandstone. The lode had up to Satur day evening been penetrated 2ft-, and as there was then no sign of the hangingwall, a start was made to "square up " the face preparatory to putting another shot into it. The quartz broken out so far has nob shown any gold, but it is of a favourable naturo for the existence of the precious metal. Cleaning up and retorting for the past fortnight is taking place today, bub being a holiday, the gold' will probably not be banked until to morrow.

Thames Mimnu a>'d PRosi'hOTiMi Co. — This mine is situated in the Collarbone district, and comprises S3 acre 3. It was taken up several months ago by a Melbourne .syndicate, and although ib has frequently been rumoured that work would shortly be commenced, nothing of any consequence has yet been done upon it. Ib would seem that at last, however, mining operations are to be started, as Mr T. H. Crawford, one of the principal owners, has received a cablegram from Melbourne instrucoing him to at once commence work and report as to the best modo of prosecuting operations upon an extensive scale. He has decided for the present to confine himsolf to cleaning out the old Mana shaft, which will then be sunk a further depth, and crosscutting commenced bo intersect several well-known auriferous reefs. He is ot opinion, however, that a new bhafb should bo sunk in at Waiokaraka, above the waterrace, from which the Company could systematically carry on operations, and will probably report to his principal in Melbourne to that effect.

New Manukau. — Mulligan s leader is looking fairly well. There are about 201bd of picked stone on hand.

May Queen.— The tender of Jas. Wilson and party, at £1 7s per foot, has been ac cepted for cleaning out and re-timbeiing 100 ft of the City of York shaft. They commence work to-day.

Coromandel, March 14. RovAii Oak. — For the past week there has been a slight change for tho better in the mine?. The large fissme in the reef has nearly disappeared, and the reef is resuming its usual appearance, showing a large body ot solid stone, also good mineral indications running in from the footwall, showing signs of gold in the vicinity. The crushingyielded beyond expectations, 131ozs lOdwts from 180 tons specimens and lh tons of general stuff, The tributors are working at present on three distinct reefs, running in a northerly course, showing loose prospects. There has been no breaking down from the new reef since the crushing, which also turned out well, 107oz 12dwt from 2cwt of specimens and two tons of general stuff. The gold also was of u very coaise natuie, the amalgam turning out well. — Peter Reid, Manager.

Tokatk v. — During the past week William Dunkin and party, on No. 4 section, have accumulated a little crushing stuff, and have on hand 141bs of good picked stone and close on one ton of general quartz. Dick and (Jowen have cut their lode in the low level; they have now 60 feet to drive on the reef to get under the winze sunk from upper level. Wilson and party have opened a new drive on Halpin's reef and are in 100 feet. They obtained fair prospects in several places and saved about one ton of payable quart/, but no picked stone. — Jno. , Benmev, Manager.

The Wellington "Post" has the following with reference to the dispute which has culminated in theclosingof Sc. John'sAngHcan Church, Upper Hutt : — It is nearly two years since the Rev. J. Blackburn, who was in charge of the parish, was suddenly, and without any reason being given, removed to another district, and after an interval, during which a lay reader, Mr Small, carried on services, the Bishop nominated the Rev. .'Mr Devenish to the cure of the parish. Mr Da\eni&h, however, seems to have failed to make himself acceptable to the parishioners, and the subscriptions towards the assessment for his stipend fell off rapidly, until the vestry, seeing no hope of being able to raise the inquired funds for his support, asked the Bishop to recall him, and to permit the services to be carried on once moie by a lay reader. After some correspondence between the vestry and the Bishop and Diocesan Secretary the parish being in arrears in regard to stipend, Mr Devenish was removed. The Bishop, however, has absolutely refused to again license a lay reader, but has, greatly to the indignation of the parishioners, closed the church altogether. Several appeals have been made to His Lordship to induce him to reconsider and reverse what the churchmen in the district consider a very high-handed and unjust proceeding ; but the Bishop abso'utely refuses to gi\e way, and the members of the Church of England in one of the oldest established parishes in the diocese are consequently deprived of all church privileges, the church remaining closed and the services of a clergyman not being available even to perform the burial service. Quite reoently an interment had to take place without the presence of a clergyman. The whole correspondence on the subject has been submitted to us, but it is too lengthy for publication. The members of the Church of England in the parish naturally feel much aggrieved at being practically ex-communicated because they refused or failed to provide the stipend for a clergyman whoso presence amongst them I was found not to be acceptable.