TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1332, 13 January 1881, Page 3

TE AROHA.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] The meeting held last Friday, for the purpose of forming a company for erectitfn of a battery, was very successful, and a large portion of the capital required, will be subscribed here. The claimholders are consulting together and, in m^st instances, have decided to takB shares jointly, in the name of the claim. Business people are also subscribing freely, so that, by my next letter, I hope to be able to inform your readers that, the two thousand shares allotted to the field, have all been taken up. Mr. McLaren, the well-known mining inspector, has been appointed inspector, of this field, and arrived here, the latter part of last week, and commenced work immediately. He has already visited a number of mines, and, in many instances, given very necessary instructions as to timbering &c. The miner* are highly pleased at his appointment, as they have great confidence in his experience and ability, and his valuable advice is always available to those in need of it. There is nothing of any importance to record, in the working of the mines. The Prince of Wale.", Martin and party, have started a lower level, to cut the lode met in the upper drive, and which gave such promising indications. The manager of the To Aroha, (Prospector), has received instructions to put extra men, to tet>t two other lodes which run through their ground. The Morning Star intend to let a contract for continguing their drive. The following new claims have been pegged out :— Treaty of Waitangi, fifteen men's ground, situated at Omahu, George Gage and party ; P.uii.ma, fifteen men's ground, north of Treaty of Waitangi, Parata Karena and party; Golden Spur, late Golden Eagle, fifteen men's ground, bounded by Hot Springs reserve, W. S. McCormick and party ; Yankee Maid, eight men's ground, adjoining Prosperity, Campbell and party; Manukau, eight men' 8 ground, adjoining Morning Star, JRees and party. On Sunday, Divine Service was held in Mi Firth's new store, by the Eev. Mr Oalder at 10 a.m. There was a good attendance, and the rev. gentleman preached au impressive discourse. In the evening, .1 Wcsleyan service, conducted by Mr Eraser, was held in the same building, to a crowded congregation. We also had open air serviceb on Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon, conducted by Messrs Mason and Driver, (Baptists}, so that, iv the matter of leligious instruction, the field is being well attended to. Yestebday. The weather here is very unsettled, heavy rain having fallen during the last two days, rendering everything very uncomfortable, and considerably retarding operations. Work is being vigorously pushed on in many of the mines, and Mr McLaren, the Mining Inspector, has in a good many instances expressed surprise at the amount of work done. Very little, however, has transpired worth recording duiing the last day or two. The Who'd-have-thought-it obtained very nice golden stone from a small leader or stringer in their claim, gold showing very freely through it. The Prospectors broke down some of the quart/ from their leader yesterday, and the stone presented a rich appearance. The Bonanza commenced work on Tuesday in a new leader near the boundary of the Prospectors' claim. Gold can occasionally be seen in the. stone, and the manager intends to open out the leader in older to test it. A little picked stone has also been obtained from the big reef. The All Nations are about to sink a win/c on their leader, from which good prospects die htill being obtained. The Morning Star, Mr C. Jenkins, one time managei of the LuckVall Goldmining Company, has been appointed manager of this mine, rice Mr Wood, resigned. In the township things are very quiet, business people waiting to see the result of the erection of the b.ittory before building. As a consequence, a Lirge number of carpenters have left the field. Steps aro being taken to induce the Boaid of Education to erect a school in the township. The matter has been brought under the notice of the Board by Mr Porter, and a list is being prepared, showing the number of children likely to attend, of whom there appears to be a good number. Steps aie also being taken for the celebration of the Piovinoial .Anniversary on the 29th by horhe racing and foot sporto. Messrs Quinlan, Lipsey, nnd others are receiving subscriptions, which already amount to n considerable sum, so tbat a good day's spoit may be anticipated. In the Waiden's Court on Monday an application was made by J. Blain v. Moore and others, for the forfeiture of the Eose of Denmark claim, on thfi ground of nonworking. Two of the defendants appeared, viz., Brumby and Carrick, and stated they had never surrendered their interest in the claim, though the others had abandoned it. The Warden awarded the ground to claimants on conditions of shares being grauted to the two defendants, Carrick and Bramby.