OHINEMURI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2879, 25 December 1890, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

General,—Since the local and general nlectinns matters have been quite dead here. The annual lull in mining matters connected with holidays does not add to the liveliness of the place, and most of the mines are closed down until the new year.

Thk Late Election.—With reference to the charges of "bribery and corruption," at the late election, the matter seems to be sxploded, as no further action has been taken. Ono of the defeated candidates for Auckland lias been much in evidence ovor the matter, and has been canvassing the district already for his own benefit. It is a pity that some defeated candidates cannot take their beating gracefully, and this election seems to have been an exemplification of the horsey phrase, " win, tie, or wrangle." The victory of Air Alhn has been very well received at this ond, the general feoling being that ho will attain to a prominent position in the new Parliament. Mr.vrjw;.—Minim?, as stated, is quiet. The exception is Waihi, where the company's staff will work through the holidays. Prospects are better than ever, and about 1000 oz. per month are boing turned out. Kxperts state that in the Martha reef alone with a clear proh' t apparent of at loast 20s per ton there is half a-million tons of oro in sight With (iO head of stampers, it is possible to put a hundred tons of dirt through per day, with a prolit of nvor £000 per week. Not bad for deserted Waihi, Ion? ago pronounced a dultor. But were nut Ballarat and liendigo duffered out years ago, and scientifically dullered too? Truly, as Cousin Jack observes, " Where it be, there I it be."