GOLD IN THE FAR SOUTH.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 132, 2 December 1895, Page 2

GOLD IN THE FAR SOUTH.

The in flux of foreign oapital for the development of the Northern goldfields is, we believe, fully justified by past experience and tho new developments that aro of almost daily occurrence. Inflation of stocks is at the present Btagethe first object, perhaps, as also passing on the claims to the British investor, but thero is undoubtedly a large amount of the real work of exploration and aotual mining going on, as well as the ex* ploitation of investors' pockets. Auokland Province, however, is not the only part of New Zoaland where new mines are to be fonnd. Away in the far South, in the heart of the Wondorland of the oolony, ia a vaat unexplored country, containing undoubtedly rich reofs, which only await the advent of the prospector, backed by capital, to cause a "mining movement" there. A very interesting report by Mr. Carrick, a journalist who has had many years' experienoo on the Otago goldfields, appears in the Report of the Department of Minea for thia year, accompanied by a map showing the localities visited by him during the 16 weeks he spent there, mostly in tho neighbourhood of Preservation Inlet and the country surrounding its numerous branohes and the adjacent Sounds. This is all marked on the official map as " unexplored country," but Mr Carrick's plan shows three auriferous baits, and several oreeks containing what he believes to be payable alluvial gold. The formation at Cuttle Cove, a land-locked nook protooted from the prevailing westerly galea, is apparently a complete network of reefs and leaders. From one of these, reported to be 6ft in width. Mr. Carriok broke out some stone showing ooarse gold, and had two practical tests made of its value. The first lot, a paroel of 37owt, was, we are told, treated at Inveroargill, and resulted in a yield of 3oz 9dwt lgr gold, value ,£l3 5s Bd, or 32dwt per ton. Tho other test was made at the School of Minea, Thames, and the following is from the report of the Direotor, Mr. Park :— " Locality, Cuttle Cove, Proservation Inlet, Otago. Thia ore is of grey and bluish grey splintering orystalhne quartz. It contained a small proportion of iron pyrites. When dried it formed very tough, slow-stamping stuff. The ore was dried, dry-cruahed, sampled, and assayed with the following results:— Gold, loz sdwt sgr per ton ; silver, sdwt lgr per ton. Value per ton, .£5 la Cd. The dry, pulveriaed ore, weighing 1 ton 16 owt, was subjeoted to hot raw pan amalgamation in charges whioh recovered 9dwt 13gr of melted gold, representing a saving of 96 per cent. The greater part of the gold existed in particles too large to be readily aotod on by a solution of cyanide of potash. The results obtained by pan amalgamation were extremely satisfactory, and showed conclusively that the gold was vory free milling and easily saved.' ' Here apparently is a "prospeot" in new country that iB certainly worth the attention of the many mining speculators and investors who are now so muoh ftx evidence. A satisfactory return of gold from a small parcel of surface stone specially treated is not assurance of a rich mine, but if the lodo formation is of the character and width that is reported, and this can, of course, be verified by competent inspection, it should be worth proving, with the first object of raising sufficient golden B f one to justify tho ereotion of maohinery for treatment The curse of mining enterprise ia too often the erection of costly maohinery before the value of a mine is proved, and the investing public cannot be too often oautioned to fight shy of mining companies that project large surface and reduction works before they have aotnally raised and ready for crushing ore sufficient in quantity, and of fairly ascertained value, to return the entire cost of the maohinery it is proposed to ereot. This is the only safe rule, for it limits as far as may be possible the risk of loss to the comparatively small qost of opening the ground and raising sufficient ore to justify the further and larger expenditure for surface improvements, plant, and maohinery. As Cuttlo Cuve and the large district in the vioinity yei to be ayatematically explored give promise of important and valuable developments, we give these facta prominence. In addition, we would suggest for consideration of tho Minister for Mines whether he cannot hold out some spooial inducement for the equipment of a properly organised prospecting expedition, to mako a systematic exploration of what seems to be auriferous country of gf- at promise

Sporting, cricket, and aquatic news will be found on the fourth page. Under a now system whioh recently came into forae, all prisoners are searched by the gaol warders immediately on surrendering to their bail for trial. Sir Patrick Buckley has gone to the Sanatorium at To Aroha for a brief holiday, prior to taking his seat on the Supreme Court Bonoh. Last month there were Bix bankruptcies in Wellington, making a total of 52 for tho 11 months of the year that have elapsed In the same month last year there was tbo same number of bankruptcies, but tho total for the first eleven months of that year was Go. Tho Chief Justice recorded fines of 40s each against H. Hitohcook and M. Qninn for non-attendance on the Common Jury tit tho Supremo Court to-day. For failing to appear aa a Grand Juror, T. D. Sftoullar was fined £5. In connection with the illogal operation oaso, another indictment has been preferred in tha Supreme Court against Brown and hia wife, in reference to an operation which it is alleged they have performed upon another young woman Another cattle • laden steamer, bound from Australia to London, unexpectedly called in here on Saturday night. Tho stranger ia tho Angiera Lino (Limited) ateainer Angers, and she has on board 380 live bullooka (not of first-olaas quality), shipped at Gladstone (Queensland) undor the auspices of Messrs. Becgl, Brabbin & Co. Tho stoamer is also taking 2800 tons of nickel ore from Now Caledonia. She has been chartered for tho prosont voyago by Houlder Bros., of London. A supply of water and 250 tons Blackball coal will be taken in here, and bug resumes her voyag'o this afternoon. Mr. Carmo, well-known in Now Zoaland shipping circles, piloted tho stoamer on tho Australian coast and on to Wellington. Mr. Edward Fegan, a former residont of Wellington, diod in Western Australia a few woeka ago from iuiluonza, and bronchitis Ho was for many years connooted with the New Zealand press. A good number of pooplo patronised tho exoursion to Day's Bay by tho s.s. Duoo yesterday afternoon.

Nono of the mining witnesses in the Midland Railway arbitration ease are allowed in the Council Chamber wh'lo the raining evidence is being given. Just before 11 o'clock on Saturday night Miss E. Kos3 was going along the right-of-way between the shops of Mr. W. J . Lankshear, bookseller, and Mr T. Arthur, Eailmaker, on Lambton-quay, when she saw smoke issuing from a portion of Barrett's Hotel building occupied by Mr. E. E. Lawson, auctioneer. The alarm was given, and in a lew minutes tho Firo Brigade, under Captain Komsley, was on the spot. Although the flames had burnt through the roof and a high wind was blowing, the brigade worked so well that the fire was extinguished before great damage had been done. The firo broke out in an upstairs room in which Mr. Lawson had stored about .£IOO worth of goods, the whole of which was destroyed. A quantity of furniture on the ground floor was damaged by water. Mr. Lawson was insured in the North-German Office for .£IOO, and ho estimates the damage to his p'operty at jBiO above that amount. About £20Q worth of damage was done to the building, which is owned by Mr. John Plimnnr and insured for X 3500, divided as Mows: Phojnix, .£1500 ; Commercial Union, £10 0 ; London and Lancashire, .£IOOO The stock in tho shop of Mr T. Arthur, stulmakcr, insured in the Livetpool, London & Globe for J61075, was damaged by water to the extentof about £400. The origin of the lire is a mystery. Mr. Lawson held an auction sale on Saturday night, and states that when he left at 9.20 o'clock there was no sign of fire. As Mr Gully, Crown Prosecutor, is occupied with the Midland Eailway arbitration case, Mr. Gray is representing the Crown at the Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, which began this morning. The remains of Mr. Robert Cross were taken to the Karori Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, a large procession following, which included Messra. W. E. Woods (President of the Central Pharmaceutical Association), G. Wilton (representing the Pharmacy Board), Dr. James, Mr Lowe (representing Kempthorno, Prosaer, & Co ), Mr. J. Owen (representing Sharland & Co j, Mr. J. Horrax, a number of prominent West Coasters residing in Wellington, representative local chemists, and many leading oitizens. The wife of Mr. Charloa Hale, a prominent member of the Wellington Guards, was buried at Karori yesterday, the Rev. Mr. Glasson conducting tho service at the grave. The funeral was attended by a largo number of members of the Guards and the officers and ex-offioera of the company, shooting men from other corps, members of tho Antipodean lodge of Oddfellows, and others. The coffin was piled high with wreaths. Jnst as Mr. Martin, S M., was leaving the Bench this morning, a fisherman named John Cooper hailed him from the back of the Court, and, rushing up, enquired if his Worship would grant a prohibition order against him. He said he was " going to the devil," and could not keep away from the drink, bnt would be all right if he got an order against him. His Worship at onco granted the order, which ia to apply to Wellington and suburbs for 12 months. Mr. E. T. Doxat, managing director of the firm of Dalgety and Co. (Limitod), has been appointed a direotor of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. (Limited), vice the Right. Hon. Ct T. Ritchie, who resigned hia connection with the company on accepting office as President of the Board of Trade. The prizes won at the recent sports of St. Patrick's College were distributed yesterday afternoon by Dr. Cahill, who addressed the boys on the profit to be gained from athletics. The orchestra, under Mr. Trowell, played selections both before and after the distribution, and the Rector spoke upon tho place of athletics in tho College proceedings. The senior orew which ia to represent the Star Boating Club at thia season's regattas — consisting of Messrs. E. Kengren, Wilson, H. Wiggins, and W. Bendall— together with Mr. A. S. Bias, their coach, met with a mishap while practising off Petone on Saturday afternoon. The boat tonched on the end of a box-drain which lies some six inches beneath the surface The boat immediately filled, several planka being cracked. Mr. Maynard, of Petone, akilfuHy patched up the openings, so that the orew were able to row her baok to town in the course of an hour. A cordial letter of thanks has been sent to Mr. Maynard by the Secretary of the Clnb. The Master of the Ohiro Benevolent Home desires to thank Mr. Godber, of Cubaatrcot, for some meat pies for the inmates ; also Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains for a parcel of periodicals, and Mrs. Beadnall for a parcel of Graphics and a water bottle and glass for the sorvice-room. Tho Operative Bakers' Union has deputed Messra A. Collins and T. H. Hogg to represent it at meetings for the formation of a Workers' Political League. Whilo the s.s. Talune was laid up in Port Chalmers alterations of an extensive and important character were carried out in the saloon and steerage, where the accommodation is now c iual to that of any other vessel trading to the colony. The chief new features in the saloon are the shifting of the pantry and bar, wliiqh has enabled 24 seat j to be added to the dining tables, whioh will now accommodate 102 people. On the port side a cosy new four-berthed nabin has been fitted np, while on the main deok four new four-berthed and two two-berthed cabins have been erected, with all the latest designs and improvements. One of the most satisfactory features is the improvement of the pitch of the stairway. The social hall has been extended some 12ft. The boats, whioh formerly rested on the promenade deok, are now placed upon a now spar deok, and this gives 160 ft of clear promenade space. In the steerage an extension of the forecastle deok some 15ft has enabled a oosy cabin to be fitted up for the use of 24 women. The upper aleeping quarters, formerly divided into two parts, for the use of male and female passengers, has now been converted into one large space, to accommodate 121 male passengers. A special place has been reserved for Chinamen. The steamer has also been renovated from stem to stern. The electrio light loads have been relaid, and for the futnre the light will be available throughout the ship all night. The Napier Telegraph suggests that an error was made in the transmission of last week's cable message to the effeot that a Commission had recommended the Board of Trade to oancel the present rule of the road at sea. What was probably intended to be oonveyed was this :— The rules ooncerning lights provide that in the case of side lights, each light shall be fitted with inboard Bcreena projecting at least three feet forward from the light, so as to prevent the red and green lights exhibited in accordance with the rules being seen by another voaael across the bows. In other words, for both lights to be seen by another vessel, the latter would have to be approaching " end on." Some time since the Board of Trade made an alteration in this rule, and provided for ships showing sidelights in suoh a manner that they oould be seen both at one time by another vessel approaohing obliquely. This has not only been found to be confusing, and tending in the direction of bringing about aooident, bnt it has not been adopted by all foreign countries. Consequently in foreign waters a British ship ia at a disadvantage, for if she beoame involved in an acoident through neglect of the Board of Trade's latest regulation by the foreign ship, the latter would probably be held to be in the right by any but a British tribunal. The onanoes are that the recommendation ia to canoel this regulation, and not " the rule of the road at sea." Mr. Walter Haybittle.of Wellington, who has baen playing parts in " The Prairie King " and " Kobbery Under Arms," at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, is to take a singing part in the pantomime of " Robinson Crusoe," which ia to be pat on at the same theatre. The anniversary services in connection with St. John's Churoh were held yesterday, and if success is to be gauged by tho crowded attendances, then the services were entirely successful. Dr. Elmslio, of Christohuroh, proaohed both morn>ng and evening, and the Rev. Konnedy Elliott addressed the children in the afternoon. An excollent musical service was carried out under the direotiou of Mr Maughan Barnett, the chnroh organi-t. To-morrow ovoning there is to be a conversazione, for which an interesting programme haa boon arrangod. A speoial meeting of the Melroso Borough Counoil will bo held at noon to-morrow to receive tenders for forming Harrison street, Brooklyn, and to fix tho date of the next ordinary meeting before the Christmas holidays. The Wellington Provincial Gun Club tried its new grounds at Kilbirnie on Saturday, and members expressed themselves highly pleased with the arrangements, and with tho manner in whioh the cl .. pigeons worked. Meaßrs. Dwan Bros, report liaviutj sold Mr. J times G. Mitchell's intorest in the Terminus Hotel, Courtenay-plaoe, to Mr Alfred Croasey, late of Porirua, and formerly connected with the Wellington 'Bus Company. The Manawatu Railway Company's omployeV picnic, which was to have been held on Wednesday of thia week, has been postponed until Thursday, co as to bo able to obtain the uso of rolling stock on tho Government line which will bo omployed on Wednesday for the school exoursion to the Wairarapa. In the programme of Mr. Paterson'a rocital, advertised in Saturday's Post, there was an important omission, namely tho item "'lhe Flas of England" by Rudyard Kipling. This will bo given by Mr. Paterson and the fonr ladies whoj aro also otherwiso assisting. This ovoning, at the Exchango Buildings, under tho auspices of tho Womon's Sooial and Political League, Dr. Chappie willdeliver a locturo on " Tho Influence of Law in the Development of tho Meal Faculty." The public will be adraittod without charge, and discussion invited. Tho benefit to Mr*S. Mathew.s given by mombnrs of tho Wellington Amateur Gymnastic Club is to take plaoo at St. Potor's Sohoolroom to-morrow. An oxcallent programme of athlotic feats and music will be givon, tho latter by tho Working Men's Club orchestra under Mr. K. J. King. By permission of Mr. Bland Holt, tho Loonard Family of acrobats, of "living bridge" fame, will bo among tho porforinora. Tho Loinster Lodge of Freemasons holds its monthly mooting this evening. W. P. Sbortt will 801 l to-morrow, on tlie premises, Houlcott-stroet, noit Snifter's Hull, the wliolo of the superior household furniture ami effeetH, including a beautiful pinno by Droadwood and Son. Everything must t?o without reserve, as tho owner is lciuug the district. Francis Sidey and Cd will soil to-uiorrow, horses ; furniture, &c. Townsond and -Paul will soil to-morrow, fruit.

Tub fostiyo season, which is rapidly approaching, iB preceded in most boueeaolds by a, pariod of aotive preparation. It is fjenorally dis :ovored about this timo that unmorous articles are absolutely ueceaaary to make tho houso prosentablo for tho Morry Christmas time. Now curtains for tho windowa, a new carpet for ono of the rooms, or new flooroloth for tho hall or passage, are

fonnd to bo indisponsable. The present is therefore a favourable opportunity for directing tho attention of intending purchasers to the Furnishing Department at Te Aro House. There has juEt been received in this department a fresh consignment of Brussels carpets, consisting of 76 pieces of the very newest and most charming designs The stock cf floorcloths ani linoleums his also been largely added to for the Christinas trade, all widths and every quality being shown at tho lowest pricc3 in town. A delightfully inexpensive floor covering just opened out is a very fine Japanese matting, in various widths, both in white and in quaint Japanese patterns. These are only a few of the many attractive lines now being displayed in the Furnishing Department at l'e Aro House. Although all these goods aro offered at prices which are surpri-injrly low, a further inducement is offered to visit the establishment. Every cash purchaser of 10s worth or upwards during the month of December will receive on the amount of tho purchase a handsome gift, varying in value according to the amount spent, on an average of 2* in the £. Tho gitts are now displayed in mo3t wonderful varitity, and may be seen by everyone calling at. the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House. -Advt. To the Editor. — Sir— ln case some of your many readors should fail to see our advertiaement, wo bog to remind them of the special display of Japanese eooda which we are making on Friday noxt, the 29th. Thia is a special shipment, which reflects very great credit on the good taste and judgment of our buyer, who remarks in his letter that some of the samples will bear inspection under the microscope, one in particular of needlework, whioh the ladiea will appreciate. As we wish to give everyone an opportunity of viewing the»e gooda, our warehouse and showrooms will be thrown open on Friday night (for inspection only), from 7 o'clock till 10. The public are cordially invited. — Wilkina & Field.— Advt. AnenttueEclipbe. — Looal Industries. — The great revival of interest in thia important question marks a new era in the City of Wellington, and Messrs. Luke & Co (Limited) are taking the tide at the flood, having greatly reduced their prices for their Ranges. They have also greatly inoroased and improved their plant for finishing their goods, and challenge competition. Inspection invited. Show-rooma, Manners-street, Wellington.— Advt. Jos. Beaudin, M D.. Hull, P.Q , writes — " The Canadian Healing Oil commands a large and increasing sale, which it richly merits. I have always found it exceedingly helpful ; I use it in all oases of rheumatism, aa well aa fractures and dislocations. I made uae of it myself to calm tho pains of a broken leg with dislocations of the foot, and in two days I was entirely relieved of the pain."— Advt. A Word About Eucalyptus.— A great deal has been said and written about the difficulty of procuring " The Genuine Article." We wish it to be understood that we have received the highest awards whereeyer we have comneted— inoluding the highest award at Chicago Exposition, 1893— beating nine competitors. The leaves of our speoial trees only yield about six pints of oil from every 10001b weight of pioked leaves, while the leaves of the common peppermint gum treoa and other inferior varieties of Eucalyptus yield from the same quantity of leaves as much as 25 pints. For influenza this Extract is an absolute specific ; in faot, it aots like magic. Try Colemane's Eucalyptns Lozenges for voice and throat. Ask for Colomane & Sons' Gold Medal Euoalyptus, and take no other. Sold everywhere. Wholesale Agents— Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Sharland & Co., and P. Havman & Co. — Advt. Pork sausages, 6d per lb, made from grain-fed pork ; order early. Wardoll Bros, and Co., 51 Willis-stroet. — Advt. Doctor your seedy and stained garments or hats with M'Kenzie'a Safe Cloth Cleaner. Few drops only in boiling water— a dose. Sold everywhere.— Advt.