OHINEMURI NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2311, 3 May 1887, Page 2

OHINEMURI NEWS.

* —.— [from our own correspondent.] ■ Paeroa, Monday. The election for the Ohinemuri District School Committee was held on Monday night, at Paeroa school, a large number of householders being present: Messrs F. Lipsey, Nash, Coote, E. Corbeitt, D. Farmer, James Shaw and Edwin Edwards were elected and Messrs Hogg, Shepherd, Logan, Lockwood and Robson defeated. 590 votes were recorded, 85 householders polling. Mr R. A. Wright, chairman of the Ohinemuri Vigilance Committee, : (which body was elected some months, ago to keep the local body up to the scratch), has received a letter from Mr J. C. Firth re the matter o| the Thames Harbour Board's supposed desire to get the Piako, Ohinemuri, Waitoa and Waihou rivers under their control. The trouble arose by the members of the Harbour Board, who brought Mr Larnach up the river to Paeroa, asking his assistance in the matter. Mr Larnach, however, stated that he thought it could not be done. Mr Firth, however, thinks it wise for the Vigilance Committee to get the Piako County Council to co-operate with them, as there is no knowing what may really be the caae. Captain G. B. Morris, M.L.C., was here on Monday, and received several deputations. He is much better in health, but still has to use crutches. Mr L. M. Grace, M.H.R., y unable to visit any part of his constituency before the session. Mining. Karangahake.—Adeline : A crushing of about five tons very rich dirt is to be sent to the Thames to be treated at the Moanatairi. The new lode just unearthed is looking well.—New Quartz Reduction Works: The contractors are making good headway with the formation of this line, and tendere for the permanent way, rolling stock, and brakes, &n., are being called for. —The Diamond and Rose are looking well in present workings. At Waihi, the Silverton has about 100 tons first-class ore awaiting water-power for crushing. The Martha Extended has about 300 tons in the same predicament. In the district, including Waiteicauri, there cannot be less than a thousand tons of fair average dirt awaiting water. The Union at Waihi are sending to Auckland per Kotuku a large parcel of rich ore, for either Melbourne or London. THE LATEST. [from our own correspondent.] Paeroa, Monday. Karangahake. —Mr Railey cleaned up a trial parcel of tons from his own claim for a return of lOJozs.