MINING MATTERS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1887, 5 November 1874, Page 3

MINING MATTERS.

Dauntless and Sink-to-Eise Tribute.—A small crushiug of 25 tons of general stuff and some specimens were put through at the Prince Alfred battery for the tributers of the Dauntless and fink-to-Kise miue, Sawyer and party, and completed yesterday, 'i he yield was a handsome one, amounting before melting to o3oza 2dwts, and after melting to 52ozs. Th's stuff came to hand from the same lode which has already yielded them so many good returns. Dixon's No. L—ln this mine the main drive entered from the bottom of the Black Angel winze has now been extended a length of 270 feet, and is estimated to be within about 50 feet of the reef of Dixon's claim.. The drive has been carried along the course of a lode in a soft formation which is believed to be the same as that of the Whau foot- wall reef, and the raining surveyor, Mr Wright, in laying off the works in the manner which has been done has not only displayed good judgment, but has saved the company a large outlay, for by pursuing the course indicated the drive has been carried cheaply through good ground. Had a>iy other course been taken the hard dykes which are so prevalent in this locality could hardly have been avoided. The present level will give backs for sloping on the maia reef 250 feet in height before the old main level is reached. If, therefore, the reef proves payable the block will not only be a profitable one, but will also be very extensive. Albion. -Kelly's Teibute.—Another crushing for Catran and party has been commenced at the Prince Alfred battery. There are, we understand, two separate lotsto g'> through, one of which is a trial, the other being from the same run which has recently been yielding so well.

Multum-in-Paiivo.—Tlio tributers of Multum-in-Parvo claim are almost isolated in the locality in which they are working at the head of the Waiotahi (Jreek, there being very few claims besides this one now in operation there. However, they have been working industriously, and have taken out a crushing of about 80 tons of stone of very good quality, including a good proportion of specimens. This they have made arrangements for getting carted to the Jiuranui battery, where the crushing will be commenced to-day. Although it has taken a considerable time to get the stuff broken out, the lodo being of irregular size and never large, it is believed tnat the crushing will pay handsomely. Manukau.—lletorting for this company took place yesterday at the Tramway battery, and tlio result being very much larger than was anticipated proved an agreeable surprise. The specimens yielded more largely than was hoped for, and the amalgam from the general crushing also proved richer than was expected. The total yield was 1,0130zs gold, which was lodged in the Bank of New Zealand last night for melting. 'I'ho quantity of stone put through has not yet been reckoned up, but at a rough estimate it may be put down at 500 tons, but there have been numerous stoppages during the month, and the crushing altogether has been an irregular one iu every respect, except the regularity with which the amalgam formed on the plates while the crushing was proceeding. Some of the slone which came out of the mine yesterday, especially from the vein to which we have previously alluded, was almost exclusively composed of minerals of a rich coppery appearance, and gold showed through it. It is not, we understand, intended to declare a divi lend out of the present crushing, but to carry the proceeds to the credit of tlie company. Long Duive G-.IYLU. Liuiruo.— nnce the amalgamation of the All Nations, Long Urire, and Junotion mining properties a company has b en formed under the Joint Stock companies' Act, 18G6, to work the property, mid tlio operations which are now going, qq, although Uuy wttliiwd, to

the All Nations claim, aro carried on for tho new company. In fact all operations have now ceased except those of the new company, and the final retorting for the All Nations as a separate property will take plaee to-day. It would have taken place yesterday had the cleaning up been completed in time, but tho specimens were only treated yesterday, and the berdans are still employed on the blanket washings and headings.. The estimated yield is 150ozs. There have been about 80 tons of stone crushed, including a small parcel of very rich specimens. Iu regard to the plan of operations to be carried on by the amalgamated companios, nothing definite is yet known farther than that the future works will bo carried on from as deep a level as possible, and in all likelihood that which is now being extended through the Albion mine from the main level of the Caledonian will be selected, At all events, the manager will make an inspection of that drive to-day, with a view to ascertaining its suitability for the purpose of opening up tho amalgamated mine. Should the level meet requirements, wo may expect to see operations fairly started as soon as possible after the drive reaches tho boundary. Crown Prince,—Crushing for the Crown Prince is, we learn, to be resumed next week at tho Imperial Crown battery. There is now a large paddock of stuff to hand which is believed to be of much better quality than that included in the two last crusLings. Bird-in- Hand.—The new, or rather the cross reef of the Bird-in-Haud mine appears to bo opening up most satisfactorily. Gold shows through the quartz, and the lode is a fine compact mass about 4 feet thick. The manager and others aro very sanguine that it will prove payable.

POLICE COUET.—Yjotium. (Before W. I'lUSEit, Esq., 1i.1f.) _ Transfers of Licenses.—An application was made for the temporary transfer of the license of the Prince Alfred Hotel from James Johnstone to Daniel Tookey. Mr Dodd appeared for the applicant. The application was granted.—A similar application was made for the transfer of the license of the Pembroke' Hotel from Fredrick Cock to Henry Winchcombe, The application was granted.