THE GOLDFIELDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4405, 25 December 1875, Page 3

THE GOLDFIELDS.

[by our own correspondent.] Thames, Friday. KueAnui. —The tributers, James and Perkins, crushed their monthly instalment of SO tons at the Kuranui battery, for the fair return of 94 ozs. 16 dwts. retorted gold, which, on melting, proved eaual to 93 ozs. 8 dwta. Prince Imperial. —Wilson and party crushed 4 tons for the yield of 2 ozs. 17 dwts. melted gold. Alburn iA. -An interim clearing up at the compauy's battery realised 53 ozs. 5 dwts. melted gold. Golden- Calf.—9o tons reduced at the Tramway battery returned 77 ozs. 15 dwts. retorted gold. California.—This tribute, worked by Hook aud party, crushed a small parcel at the Waipouri battery, Tararu Creek, for the return of 2 ozs. 10 dwts. retorted gold. Golden Spur (Hape Creek). —Adams and party, tributers, realised 1 ozs. 18 dwts. from trial crushing at Priuce Alfred mill, and Mr. Thomas crushed 15 tons at the Hape Creek mill for 2 ozs. 5 dwts. retorted gold. South Stafford. tons were rednced at the proprietor's mill (Mr. Thomas), Hape Creek, for the return of 14 ozs. 9 dwts. of retorted gold. CrESAREA (Tapu).—lo ozs. 14 dwts. melted gold were lodged at the National Bank for Holt aud party. Haedijian's Claim (Hape Creek). —7 ozs. 3 dwts. melted gold were lodged in the bank. Stonely Abbey (Collarbone). —Reed and party crushed four tons at the Bright Smile battery, and obtained 4 ozs. 12 dwts. of molted gold. Sjiotover.—Dabb and party had their nsual crushing at the Kuranui battery of 14 tons, realising the fair yield of 21 ozs. retorted gold. Little Agnes (Tararu). —The secund crushing for Taylor and party at the Missouri battery, Tararu, has yielded 20 ozs. 6 dwts. melted gold from 41 trucks dirt. This return is not equal to the former one of two ounces to the ton, but the owners are satistied. For the last two months they have been road-making from the claim to the Ohio tramway, and from the Tararu tramway to the battery. WiNDVALL (Tararct).— Jenkins and party realised from several small tests 2 ozs. 1 dwt. gold. Una.—The tributers, Quinlan and party, realised 14 dwts. gold, and Reitman and party 3 ozs. 4 dwts. from picked stone reduced at the company's mill. Point Russell.—The tributers, Fisk and Co., working section No. 1, crushed a parcel of picked stone for the return of 7 ozs. 15 dwts. 12 grs. melted gold; and Teasdale and party, working section 1, 47 ozs. 10 dwts. retorted gold from 27 tons crushed at the Moanatairi mill. Golden; Age.—The Beehive tribute, Burns and party, realised from 20 lbs. picked etone, at Manning's works, 2 ozs. 19 dwts. melted gold. City of London.—Crushed at Bull's battery 20 loads from No. 1 reef, 3rd level, for 2 ozs. gold, and 95 loads from No. 4 reef for 54 ozs,, which on melting gave 55 ozs. 12 dwts. Christmas Gift.—Batten and party realised 9 ozs. 16 dwts. melted gold from a parcel of atone obtained from their claim, Upper Karaka. OHINEMUKI: FATAL ACCIDENT. Owing to the fresh in the river, the Kaho crossing was flooded, rendering the passage ' dangerous. Messrs. Nathan, Partington, Franklin, Robinson, and others, arrived at the ford, where they met Messrs. Wright and Garlick on the road to Katikati. Mr. Wright got safely over, Mr. Gralick's ho*e was swept down the stream, but came near enough to the bank to be caught by the bridle by one of the shore party, and was safely landed, Mr. Garlick holding on by the tail, and narrowly escaped drowning. .Mr. Robinson followed, with better success. Mr. Partington waa, however, swept away, every elfort waa made to save him, bnt without avail. The rest of the party "did not venture to cross. Information was sent to Captain Newell, of the Constabulary, and a large party searched the creek. The body of the horse was found, but Partington's body has not been discovered. Mr. Partington was an elderly man, had been working for Mr. Franklin, and was on his way to the Thames , to spend the Christmas holidays with his | family. There are several bad crossings in ; this river, but this is a very important place, and may accidents have occurred, though this is +.he first fatal one. It is time a bridge was erected. ••..-.