OHINEMURI GOLDFIELD. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Saturday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2157, 6 May 1886, Page 3

OHINEMURI GOLDFIELD. [ FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Saturday.

.The Easter holidays compel an almost virgin page so far as regards mining. The fast days were religiously kept by the wielders of the pick and gad, although I am bound to say not as fast days. Had the ghost of any of the early fathers who were concerned in singling out the particular Friday, now peculiarly Good, been hovering about, a phantom blush would surely have overspread his venerable features at the manner in which posterity had read the mandate and kept the holy day. A large number of local residents and miners went to the Thames, the St. George's Fair being the attraction. Among the local fe*tes were two balls, one at Waitekauri and one at Paeroa, both turning out unqualified successes. Mr L. M. Grace, M.H.R., ta hourly expected. He is to be entertained at a banquet at the Criterion Hotel, Paeroa, on his arrival, and he will also visit the outlying districts, viz., Owharoa, Waihi, Waitekauri, Karangahake and Waitoa, while at this end of the electorate. Tho inveterate love of separation, alias Home Rule, U manifest again among the Oliinemurians (whom it may be mentioned en passant are chiefly from tho Emerald Isle.) They now want, not without reason, an M.H.R. all and entirely their own. The present Tnur&nga electorate is certainly too large for one man tv fairly represent, r*nging as it does from the other side of Taurauga borough to the Kaueranga bridge, which is the Thames borough boundary. Nut only is such the case, but for a goldfields electorate peculiar qualifications are requisite, the chiefestof which is a practical acquaintance with the mining industry. I understand that Mr Grace is not averse to a division of the electorate, but on tho contrary he is working for it.

Karangahake. Tho new battery is being proceeded with on the bank of the Waitawheta. Sixteen bands are being employed, sawyers, carpenters, excavators, &c., and the work is likely to improve the district wondrrfully. The-Woodstock furnace is not yet started, and no one teems to know the cause of the delay. Meanwhile scrip is depreciating, and as depreciating stock in one mine generally has a bad effect on other mines in the vicinity, arguing on the lines of J. S. Mill nnd Henry George's "unearned increment" there is an "unearned detriment " accruing on the other Karangahake xninea. How would the average socialist accouut for and equate this ? Rose.—A winze is being sunk on the ■mill reef, and really good-looking stone is coming to hand in which gold occurs freely. Sir Walter Scott, McWilliams aud party have started to take out another crushing of dirt in their tribute here. By the look of it it should run a couple of ounces to the ton. Tregoweth and Co., are also working on tribute. Crown.—Although little is heard from this claim lately, the manager is playing a waiting game, and those who hold scrip in this claim need not be discouraged. The dirt now being won in the stopes is of excellent quality and should return A 1 through the furnace.

Waihi. The Silverton has now recovered from the ■bock it got by the disappointing return of its specimens of picked stone. The management have learned a thing or two since washing 50 per cent, of the gold down the creek and will probably eschew all such processes of "saving" gold in the future and avail themselves of the somewhat more scientific method afforded by the La Monte system. The county council have at the present time contracts representing over £1000 under way on the various roads, from Thames to Te Aroha and Piako boundaries, and alto to Tauranga county boundary.

A notice of application for a publican's license appears elsewhere. Mr John Knox will offer furniture, poultry, and potatoes for sale at his mart on Saturday next. An Alabaster Box.— YounggirlsfindiiK their complexion growing sallow, and their skin be- - coming rough or freckly, resort to perfumed Bintments lor a restoration of their bloom. AH such should use American Co.'s Hop Bitters, which will restore bloom to cheeks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood, good health and happ smiles. Read. Yrs ! it is certainly true. Ask any of your friends who have purchased there. Garlick and Cranwell have numerous unaskked for and very favourable commendations from country customers en their excellent packing of Furniture, Crockery, and Glass, tec. Ladies and gentlemen about to furnish _ should remember that Garlick and Crauwell's is thi Cheap Furnishing Wharehouse of Auckland . Furniture to suit all classes ; also Carpets, Floor Cloths and all House Necessaries. If your new house is nearly finished, or, you are going to get marr.ed, visit Garlick and Cranwell, Queen-street mod Lome-street Auckland. Intending ptrchasm can haw » catalog ua scat fee*.