Mining News.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1347, 17 February 1881, Page 2

Mining News.

There is very little to report from the Mines. The prospectors obtained some good stone on Tuesday, from the leader in their winze, quite equal to anything which has yet been taken out. The Waitoa claim started operations yesterday, under the management of Mr C. McLean, who has taken charge of this mine, as well as the Waikato. Several of the claims have stopped work, pending the erection of the battery, the material for which, is being rapidly got ready at the Thames, and the contractors expect to make a start upon the ground, this week. Mr Livingstone is making rapid headway with his contract for the formation of Whitakar street which will be a great improvement to the appearance of the township.

There are now thirty-three volunteer corps ia India, with a total enrolled strength of upwards of 8,000. Foot-and-mouth disease is spreading from Sussex into Surrey. Thk Eev. Jambs Hartnect preached a sermon at Davidville/ Ark., on the duty of paying debts promptly, "so much for sentiment,',' he sai:J,finally, "and the hard fact is that this church owes me $500, and I shall never occupy this* pnlpit again until it ia paid.'' Bismabk hi* 466 decorations and orders . of nobility, and yet he is Hot happy because there is not one English one among them, and ho desires either, the cross of the Bath or the: Garter. Perhaps, if his • sad base were brought to the attention of King Kalakaua,|fchat beneficent monarch might do something to "assuage hja misery.