TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1696, 19 May 1883, Page 2

TE AROHA.

Mining. Tjie weather has been fine since the heavy gale, and the tramway works are making good progress. A ton of quartz from the Welcome was forwarded to the Thames this morning by stoamer to be crushed at one of the batteries, and, from the appearance of the stone, a very handsome return is expected. Invkkness.— ln tho low level the n>ef is getting into country less di3tributed, and gold is now met with in good dal)3 in the solid stones. A dish of nibble was washed, and about a pennyweight of free gold as well as a number of stones showing gold got from it. The prospects in this mine are very good, and show that tho reefs in the "belt of sandstone country between tie Alphabet claims and the Lucky Hit are likely to become of good value, especially as the tramway is made convenient, so that quartz can be sent to the mill without trouble and expense.

Soiree. On the evening of the 24th of May, the Queen's Hntlulay, a soiree and concert, under the auspices of the Presbyterian body, is to bo held in the Public Hall. All the local talent, assisted by friends from the Thames aud Paeroa. will provide a inuucal treat to the To Aroha people on the ojcasion. Brief speeches on interesting matters will be delivered by Te Aroha gentleman, and the glidewives of the congregation will attend to the supply of tea, buns, and sanlwiches, usually consumed on such occasions. The profits accruing from the entertainment are to be devoted towards liquidating the debt on the organ lately procured, a balance of which is still unpaid.