PROSPECTOR'S CLAIM.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1942, 25 March 1875, Page 2

PROSPECTOR'S CLAIM.

I paid a .visit-to the prospectors' claim yesterday;when Isaw stone with gold; jn it. The; stone ought to crush well. One thing in its favor, seems to, be the absence of base minerals. About 80 lbs weight of stone were taken;out yesterday, with "dabs" of gold visible. THE BASIN is the centre of attraction; just now. A great number of miners have come in from the Waitekauri for this place. At Wait©kauri Dan Leahy's party expect to cut the reef this week. ROADS, Messrs Mackay and Turner left here this morning for Cambridge to look over the line of road to Waikato. GUM. The first ton of gum has been brought in, and?was purchased by Mr A. Hogg. ROBBERY. A Maori was arrested to-day charged with;, appropriating whatdid^npt belongitp him. Mr Tetley lost a pocket book with a cheque; for.£l2 in it. n The, Mftori fouiid it, got the cheque cashed, and spent it. FASHIONABLE DEPARTURES. . Te Hira and several other chiefs have left here for Tokuiigamutu to attend the Native meeting, It is said here that the reason the Governor and Sir Donald McLean, are not to be present is ..that they knew it was intended to ask that Waikato be given back. ■' - ■':- .' ':•-.- -:■■ : , NO. \1 SOUTH. Messrs Catran, Biordan and others have not yet decided their differenc as: to the aboye.claim. A meeting takes 'place to-day, anid I am informed that there is a probability pf litigation being avoided except with regard to Adam Porter's party, who intend to fight the matter out in the Warden's Court. MORE ROBBERIES. A robbery took place at a store at Paeroa yesterday, five pounds' worth of property having been stolen. Petty thefts have been rather too numerous of late. ACCIDENT. A young man broke his arm crossing over to Lipsey's yesterday. It was four hours before he obtained the services of a doctor. COAL MINES. Further obstructions are expected orer the coal survey. Applicant No. 2 will start" this week. It is said that a Mr ] Dixon has been out with a .Native named Wi Koko for.the purpose of putting him up to stop, the surreys. .. . , , MINERS. FROM THE SOUTH. Several miners from the South have arrired, with some of whom I am acquainted.- They all express their in-, tention of staying to give this district a 1 fair trial. . ' HENNELLY COAL SURVEY Has been.completed .without - any further, opposition from the Natives,