Waihi Jottings.

Thames Star, Volume XXXX, Issue 10409, 9 September 1903, Page 4

Waihi Jottings.

" From, our (Special CbrreispondentWAIHT, Septerniber 8. Ming. Captain Stewart, Athenineie, is sending £30 towards -the funds, of th.3 Veterans' Home, collectedl through her instrumentality in various; parts of New ZealandMr W. M. Jackson, solicitor, who has been sojourning in Auckland for the past foitaight for the benefit of his health, 'has returned much improved by the 'dhange- ■ M/f <and Mrs T- P. Clarke left here for Paeroa, en route for Rotoruia, where they intend <spnding a week or ten' days for the benefit of Mi- 1 Clarke's health. For some -weeks past he has been indisposed, and! is looking forward) to the Rotorua trip as^ a means of restoring his health. The Waihi Gold Mining Company's traction engine rmade an effort to bring out the lairgei piece of oniachinery in. connection with the new pumping plant at No. 5 shaft. The 'attempt proved unsuccessful, the front part of the specially constructed waggon breaking aiway at the first pull. I understand that the engine wilO! hiring out wmio heavy pump rods before .raaiking the attempt againAn employee ait the Waihi Co.'s Victoria battery mob with ai very painful accident the other day whilst engaged at his work. By same means his- fingera were jaimimed between! two heavy plates which inflicted! suich a sei-ious injury that amputation of two at the first joint was found necessary. "Efforts are being imiaide to get the Taiiramga -violu'nteers to visit Katikati for a two days' encairnipmieiit andl go through drill and other field exercisesThe volunteers, would bivouac for ths night at the public haill. It is probable that efforts will ibe made to 'mdueo the Waihi volunteer- compainieg to 00-operate, in whicQi case prize firing may be part of the prognainwn©.