OHINEMURI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2766, 5 April 1890, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

Mining.—The whole of the machinery for the Maratoto Goldmining Company is now delivered on the ground, the last load having been taken up on Friday last. The pans (2) and settler are in position, and everything is in readiness for a start. Work at the reduction will commence about Monday next. Mr Moore informs me that he has about six months crushing already broken out, and breaking out in still proceeding. The ore being at ■ present saved is of very fair quality, and the economy of the plant is such that it will most certainly prove a dividend payer. The Silver Queen mine lately bought by a syndicate from the Official Assignee in Pagan's Estate has recommenced work under tho management of Mr Thos. Corbett, who has a small statf employed. The Arizona (late Quayle) is also to be reopened, Mr McDonough having charge. This is the mine which Mr Quayle bought for £1750 about two years ago. At Karangahake, the Crown mine has much improved. The new river level, opened by Mr G-. W. McGiven, shows well, gold heinft seen freely. This level is 700 ft. lower than the lowest opened by Capt. Coward. A drying floor, or furnace, is being prepared, as it has been found that the Lamberton Mill will not act so well on the ore while the latter contains any moisture whatever. R.M. Court.—The following cases were heard before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M., on MondayVV. and J. Quinlivan v. J. H. Russell (Waihi G.M.C.); Judgment summons £55 15s. A peculiar aspect in this case was that after the judgment defendant had paid the amount into court, and now applied for a rc-hearing. which was granted.—Snodgrass v. Aguew : goods supplied, £4 Gs 4d. Judgment, £3 6s 4d and costs, 7s. —Robson v. Pooka : Goods supplied, £5 4s 7d. Judgment for plaintiff with costs, 23s (id. Mr Meldrum for plaintiff.—Robson v. Dihors : Goods supplied. £4 6s 2d. Judgment for plaintiff with costs, 33s (id. Mr Moldrutn for plaintiff.— Edwards v. Wasteneys: Agency fees, £6. Adjourned till next Court day. County Council Meeting.— lTheOhinemuri County Council sat for about five hours on Saturday, and transacted a very large amount of business. A large number of bogus applications to be placed on the roll were dealt with. All were refused. It was decided at the statutory meeting afterwards held, to constitute a new riding of the northern half of the Waitoa riding to be called Netherton to return one additional member to the Council.

The Flax Thame. —The local flax-mills still continue to run. The temporary fall, no doubt worked ty "bears," gave rise to a small scare, but there is more confidence than ever in the industry now. Mr R. P. Gibbons is sowing a large urea of swamp in flax seed. The natives state that the seed sown broadcast in inoist or swamp ground invariably takes. A local resident is shipping an order for seed to San Francisco. The seed is, however, difficult to save properly, as it must be ripe when gathered, and when ripe the pods open and the seed is generally scattered to the wind. The only way is to get the pod when first opening and early in the' morniug.