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TELEGRAPHIC. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) GRAHAMSTOWN, Monday.

YViiac. —"Had a splendid show of gold m the bottom level to-day. Broke the reef down up to the boundary, and have oponed on it. It is four feet wide, and still increasing ; rich, gold in the rubbly quartz at (he centre of the reef and in the hanging wall, and they will break down no more of the reef till a survey ha* been made. Manukau. — Krto'ted the general stuiY •nd amalgam after less than a month's crushing and obtained 87 ounces. Crown Princk.— Started driving on both recfa this evening from the bottom level, •nd will bo ready to stope in a few days. They ttart crushing on Monday. Bright Smile.— Have not finished retorting at the Manukau battery till to morrow. The stuff is showing splendidly at all the b»tteri«s to-d»y. Nonpareil.— Had some nice specimens and about 201b. of picked stuff from the No. 1 reef to-day. Caledonian.— Week's crushing of 03 tons gave 20oz gold. Rose and Shamrock.— Tribute™ start erushinR this evening at the Ballarat and Clones battery with 20 head, and will con tmue crushing for a month. Shakemaeket.— Sales : Caledonian, £9 2s 6d; Whau, £2 5a; Cure, 10 3 , 10s 6(1, 10s 9d ; Bright Smile, £4 5s ; Vanguard, 3s. Buyers: Whau, 42a 61; Golden Calf, double 10s, paid Gs 6d ; Bright Smile, £4 2a 6d ; City of London, 29s 6d , City of York, 10* ; Queen of the May, lla ; Bird-in-Hand, 3I« ; Albion, first issue £2 1.4s, second issue, 30i ; Nonpareil, (double) 63 6d. At the Police Court to-day, Daniel DonoTan, a young man about 20 years of age, was charged with stealing £4 in notes from James Thompson, a bushman He at first pleaded not guilty. The plaintiff stated that h« was under the influence of liquor and lay on a sofa in the European Hotel, having first counted his money and placed it ia the inside pocket of his coat. He fell asleep, and Donovan lay alongside him. When he awoko be missed Donovan — and his money. He identified one of the notea founrt on defendant, by the number. At this stage, defendant withdrew bis plea of not guilty and pleaded gu'lty. He was sentenced to six montfls 1 imprisonment with hard labour. COAOMANDEL, Monday. Citt of Auckland —Getting good tpeci wens and picked stone from three slopes. The low level 13 going in fast. Roval Oak.— Forwarded stuff to the Nil Deaperanduni battery today ; a fair return expected. Hariopr View.— Finished crushing, and will retort to-morrow. Ne\t Pacific.— Tho leader is showing 1-etter in winze. Fair prospects obtained from the leader on the surface Union Beach.— Good stone is being got from the new leader and the leader in the main level. New Green Harp.— First-class «tone ia being taken to-day from the stopes. Emily —The leader m the in un level is promising well. A crushing is hkely to take place tbu week. Tojeatea.— A parcel of specimens came to hand on Saturday. Nothing important to day. Three Brothers.— Started catting stufl to paddock on the Government tramway ; u heavy slip en the Tokatea prevents it going direct to the battery at present. Main's Claim.— The lode is improving as it is driven upon. Native Chief. — Great improvement in country, also in prospects. Bkuii/s. — Tho maiu tunnel ia now 52 feet towards the PJutus lode. The leadei is looking promising in the cross cut. livEKToN. — Cut a small vein in tho face of tho drive, and expect to intersect the Three Brothers leader shortly. A new claim was surveyed to«day on tho Waikoromiko track. Gold has been obtained in a leader fouud on the surface. Mr. Kockhff has been appointed master of the school in the Upper Township. TaURANGA, Monday. The • Luna 1 arrived early yesterday, and ■went to Maketu and landed the Winiata Pekanui monument, arriving at the whaif in th« evening. At midnight she steamed foi White Island and Southern ports. The natives have this year more than doubled their plantations of wheat. The town is badly supplied with firewood ; everybody complaining. Great indignation is expressed at the general irregularities of the Napier overland post. The authorities sent' no mail by the last eoach. [per anglo-atjstralian telegram aqsncy.] GREYMOTTTH, Monday. Good report* continue to arrive from the Greenstone rush. Sixteen claims are bottomed, and parties at work with excellent prospects. The Hev. Father Belliard left for Christchurch to-day. A magnificent gold watch, •nd illuminated address were presented to him yesterday CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Mr. Montgomery wa» re elected mayor without opposition to-day. DUNEDIN, Monday. It is understood that Mr. Macasiey, who u •ummoned to appear before the WardChapman Committee, will leavo by the next ■teamer.

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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXX, Issue 5293, 11 August 1874, Page 3

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TELEGRAPHIC. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) GRAHAMSTOWN, Monday. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXX, Issue 5293, 11 August 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) GRAHAMSTOWN, Monday. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXX, Issue 5293, 11 August 1874, Page 3