Monday.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 23, 2 October 1885, Page 9

Monday.

The Round Hill corresp ndentof the Riverton Star wii cc -.-Sluicing operations ai>' in full swing, and taking the average of all the claims

at work, the result will compare favourably with any other field in tbe Middle Island. The auriferous ground is simply inexhaustible, and with plenty of water any of the spurs will pay wages, as the gold is pretty evenly distributed throughout the whole of them from hereto Orepuki. The latter place eventually will connect with this, the workings all tending in that direction, which is only a few miles distant."

A woman residing in Victoria street, Auckland while asleep the other night, was bitten on the cheek by rats. Symptoms of blood poi c oning have since appeared, and her face has swollen fearfully. Bhe is under medical treatment, but is seriously ill. The Cambrian's correspondent of the Dunstan Times writes : " There is, and has been for some time, a plentiful supply of water for mining purposes, and claims all in full work, with more cheering accounts from Vinegar Plat. The construction of a main tail-race

,for the purpose of woiking this ground necessitated a great outlay both Jot capital and labour, and for some time tha returns were very po >r, so it is satisfactory to notice a change for the beiter. The grou dis very heavy and it will take tinae to prop rlv open it up. In common with most mining centres in Otago, we have supplied a contingent toaßsistin unearthing the treasures of Criffel."

His Holiness the Pope has agreed to mediate in the matter of the Caroline Islands dispute.

The wheat market is steady ; ex ship and warehouse have advanced 6d ; off-coast cargoes are selling at 35s 6d ; a cargo on passage has been sold for 355.

The wool market is firm. Good oombing shows a slight advance ; clothing and faulty sorts are unchanged. 237,000 bales were catalogued, of which 35,000 were withdrawn. The final sale of the series will be held on November 17.

The attitude of the inhabitants of Bulgaria in connection with the Roumelian revolt is distinctly anti- Russian. Kaimil Pasha, the President of tbe Council in the Turkish Ministry, is hopeful of a peaceful solution of the difficulty. The Turkish troops which are intended for service in Roumelia have been sent to Macedonia, a small district in that province. The Russians are largely petitioning the Caar not to desert Bulgaria. Greece has informed the Powers that if the Bulgarians are allowed to enlarge their principality, they, too, will seize additional territory. The French Government have submitted a proposal to the Powers, that joint representations shall be made to Romnania, Greece, and Bervia with a view to prevent the spread of the revolutionary agitation.