OHINEMURI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2552, 17 November 1888, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

Pmikich FiriiSACE.—The Whangarei and Bay of Islands Coal having proved useless for smelting, not giving snllicient heat, and being very clinkery, another annoying delay has been experienced by the gentlemen connected with theParkes'FurnaceatKarangahake. A supply of Greymouth coal has been ordered, but, of course, will take some weeks to supply; meantime expenses are being piled on. It would be unfair to say Miat the furnace is a failure, and that the expenses overbalance the assets, judging from the state of things at Karangahake. If the result shows a loss it will not be the fault of the furnace, but of a lack of knowledge on the part of the men running it. When the Parkes furnace and its capabilities and requirements are better known, I have no doubt but that it will prove, in all ways, a success. Indeed Mr Parkes informs me that he is now obtaining £!)OdJ in order to erect three or four more at le Aroha. Over a dozen men are employed at Karangakake in the work of smelting, while at Home, where four or live furnaces are put up side by side, a half-dozen men run the lot. Ykt Anothrii New Puochss.—llie Gasscll ore reducer is to be erected on the Crown Goldmining Company's property. This promises great things. Mixing Pkorukss. — The Adeline amalgamated is turning out well. The newlyopened up lode is showing gold freely, and is improving. At Waihi Mr Walker is still making excellent progress with his machine erection and other portions of his immense plant. Over £20,000 has now been expended here. At Owharoa and Waitekauri things are looking well. Fanner and party are crushing at the former place, the show being first-class. At Maratoto Mr J. W. Moore informs me there are symptoms of a re-action. First-class dirt is to hand from the stupe in the B level, and a large tonnage is grassed. AcaiuusTAL Death.-The unfortunate man Synins, who was badly injured by a fall last week at Waihi. succumbed on Saturday to his injuries at the Thames Hospital. He died without pain, being totally paralysed. , Fancy Dkkss Bah..—A highly successful Fancy Dress Ball took place at Paeroa on the evening of the Prince of Wales' Birthday. About o0 couple stood up, the Aroha Band supplying first-class music under Bandmaster Everitt. The dresses were varied and beautiful, many visitors from the Thames and Te Aroha adding a lustre to the affair. IIURW.K Rack.—A match between Mr J. Tuthill's bay mare Doric and Mr C. S. Farmer's bay gelding Tintack was run at Paeroa on Saturday last. The stakes were £20 a-side, and llie distance \h. miles, over 12 flights of hurdles. Tintack fell at the last hurdlo but one, and Doric thus won easily. ______™™