MINING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13974, 6 August 1907, Page 6

MINING.

The height of the Molyneux River yesterday morning was 3ft Gin above the normal mark at Alexandra. Hard frosts continue. During, tho week ended stii August 39 dredges in Otago and Southland washed up for a total return of 13120z lldwt, or an average pe.- dredge of 330z. Eight West Coast machines obtained 210 m 18dwt. We understand that when streaming down the last return of gold, the master of the . Sailor's Bend dredge' discovered two wellworn links of a go;d ohain. What fee relics may indicate can only be surmised. Tho dredgcuia3tOT of the New Founleenmilo Beach di6oge wires that tho dredge has stopped, tho bottom sheaves of the lifting gear being broken. Repairs are being effected in Alexandra. The Charlton Creek dredge obtained 19oz for the week. A return of 240z for 116 hours is reported from the* Nelson Creek dredge. The New Fourteen-mile Beach dredge washed up for 390z Sdwt for 136 hours. The master of tho Sandy Point dredge wired on Saturday morning that he had resumed •dredging the previous afternoon. There was no wash-up on the Punt dredge. The master wires .that prospects are still poor. The.master of the Riley's-Revival dredge wires that he commenced dredging on Saturday on the Revival claim. The 'master of the Rising Sun dredge reports that ho dredged for 130 hours, and worked ahead 16ft last week on a cut 150 yards wide. There was no change in the ground beyond the fact that more big boulders than usual were met with. DTJNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. There wero no sales on 'Change yesterday. The following are yesterday's latest quotations, subject to the usual brokerage:— Dredging Stocks. Alexandra Lead—Buyers Is Gd. Electric—Sellers £1. Enterprise—Sellers Gs. " First Chance—Sellers 7s Cd.Island Block—Buyers Is 3d, sellers 2s 3d. Lady Roxburgh—Sellers Gs 3d. M'asterton—Buyers £2, fellers £2 12s 6d, Itanulierilria—Buyers lGs 9d. .sellers £1 Is. New Fouilcen-inilo Beach—Buyers 2s Gd dis, sellors Is p. New Roxburgh Jubilee—Buyers 12s, sellers 13s Gd. Rise and Shine—Buyers 19s 9d. Rising Sim—Buyers" 19s, sellers £1. Mining Stocks. Hercules—Sellers 16s. Knramii Caiodouiaji—Sellers Is. Talisman Consolidated—Buyers £2 Gs 3d sellers £2 7s. Waihi—Sellers £8 lis Gd. Tasmanian Coppers—Sellers 15s Gd. Investment Stocks. National Insurance-Buyers £1 Gs ttd, sellers £l Gs 3d. Wejtport Coal—Buyers £7 14s. New Zealand Coal and Oil—Sellers 2s 3d ' Atiiburu Irinrc—Buyers 13s. Mosgiel Woollen-Buyers £2 12s 6d, sellors £2 15s. New Zealand Portland Cement—Sellors £1 13s' 9d. New Zealand Paper Hills—Sellers £1 4s. LONDON Press Associ»tion-Bv Telegraph—Copyriglit. ■ ~ , LONDON, August 4. ttaihi shares: Buyers £S Gs 3d. sellers ask £81 9s 9d; Waihi Junction—Buyers 37s Gd, sellers ask 40s. NOTES J/ROII REEFTON. (Fiiou Our Own Corbkspospent.) REEFTON. August 5. It is stated on good authority • that the main reef in the Energetic mine, which is - owned by the Consolidated Company, has been struck in No. 9 level. The reef appears to be going down, and the prospects obtained ar_> very encouraging. The recently-erected Phcenix battery is working well. Gold is said to be visible ou the plates, and the 1 prospects are very good. The following is a summary .of the NewAlpine mine manager's report on the progress at the mine to date:—'"No. 7 level; The incline drive in this has'-been extended to , a point 50ft west of the vertical wiuzo. The ' rich leader will now be stoped out to ascertain its extent. Extension of level: The lever has now been extended 100 ft from the . starting-point. The water is beginning to make its appearance in the face. No. 12 1 level: Tho winze at the south end of ttie level has been sunk to a depth of 47ft. The reef varies from one to three feet in width, and is so far payable, with a grealer depth. North-end block: This end of the level will be sunk as soon/as the new rails arrive. The rise from ttfe centre of the level has reached a height of 30ft above the level. The block that'is under foot in No. 11 level should , be cut in about 20ft. or 30ft, further rising."

W ELECTRO • MEDICAL :tute, et, dunedin Mrs D. EDWIN BOOTH, Certificated Masseuse (London Trained). Reg, Member A.M.A. PERSONAL o , A letter from the High Commissioner was read at yesterday's mosting of the University Council intimating that Dr Pickerill, the director of the Dental College, would be leaving London about July 25. Mr John Roberts, C.M.G., was, granted three months' leave of absence at yesterday's meeting of the University Council. It is Mr Roberta's intention to visit Australia and Honolulu short'.y. An Association telegram from Napier la 4 night says:—Mr H. AY. Brabant, S.M., resumed duly to-day after an absenco from tho bench of several months owing to illness. It is unofficially stated that Mr E. C. Cutten, who has been acting in his stead, will in future' take all the country sittings, including Uannevirko, and that Mr Brabant will take the Napier sittings only. Mr S. E. G-reville-Smith, late editor of tho Marlborough Express, has been appointed assistant editor of the New Zealand Times.

Mr T. L. Mills, for many years a senior reporter on -the Wellington Evening Post, is about to leave that journal and join Mr Fred. Pirani in tho proprietorship of the Feildine Star.

Mt Derbyshire, the Oamaru Harbour Board's secretary and engineer, is confined to his bed with a severe illness. It is hoped, however, that he will be about again soon.

A pleasing function took place at the Caversham School last week, when tho teachers presented the janitress (Mrs 11. M'Knight) with a travelling rug on the occasion of her retiring from the position. Mr Young, head. master, in. making the presentation on behalf of the staff, expressed his Appreciation of the work performed by Mrs M'Knight during the three years she had charge of the school.

A Wellington telegram states that the following transfers are announced consequent on the promotion of Mr O. Cumming (Inspector of Post Offices) to, the'position of Controller and Accountant:—Mr O. B. Doll, at present assistant inspector of post offices in the central district, becomes inspector, and Mr J. H. Stevens, now postmaster at Hawera, will take the position of assistant inspector. '

The Bruce Herald reports tho death, at the age of 73, of Mr Robert Palmer, who was an old identity of Milton, having arrived in the early sixties. He was a blacksmith by occupation, and many years ago his smithy was in "the gully near Milton. The deceased was unmarried, and had no known relatives in the colony. A Nelson Press Association telegram says: " On the occasion of their golden wedding Mr and Mrs George Talbot, of Richmond, were presented with a silver tea and coffee service and salver in celebration of the event, and in recognition of Mr Talbot's long and faithful service on many public bodies, including the following:—As Mayor of Richmond, chairman of tho Education Board, member of the Harbour' Board, of the Victoria College Council, the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Stoko Road Board, Richmond Institute, and others. The presentation was made by the Mayor of Richmond (Mr Skect) and Mr Maginuity. chairman of the Education Board. Supporting these was a gathering of Mr and Mrs Talbot's family and a large assembly of their friends. The death is announced in New South Wales of Mr Frank Myers, a well-known Australian journalist, wjio first made his mark in Victoria tvhen, il " Tclomachus," lie succeeded the lato Julian Thomas ("The Vagabond") as the writer of a series of Saturday sketches in tho Argus, ciieily upon "Picturesque Victoria." Mr Myers represented the Argus at the opening of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin in 1889, and contributed an article upon that event to the columns of the Otago Daily Times on the morning after the inaugural ceremony.

Tho death took place yesterday morning at Musselburgh of Mr Joseph Deaker, a resident oi Otago since the early sixties. Mr Dealtcr was a compositor by occupation, and in that capacity was employed on the staff of this paper when it was published at Princes street South. In 1869 he joined the staff of our evening contemporary, and remained there till about a year ago, when he retired through ill-health. His, tastes were musical, and he was well known and much admired in connection with successive amateur combination which have flashed across the local horizon.