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NEW ZEALAND.
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OTAGO.
We have onr files from Otago to tho 30th ult.
Wo extract tho following : —
The Dunktan. — The weather still iiecps favor
able for mining operations in the Me'yneux, which
river is falling very fast. Yesterday, at dark, it
only required to fall one inch and a half in tho por
pendicniar to mako it as low as in April last, and I
havo no doubt but that before this reaches you it
will. n(. its m-pspnt rjlfn rtf fiillin-r /nhnnf frvnr inplioi
per day), be much lower thau at the timo specified.
Tho population along tho banks, both abovo and
below the Dunstau township, is rapidly increasing,
especially in thoso spots famous for tho possession
of untold minoral wealth. Still, with our present
limited population, there is room enough for all
comers. In the neighborhood of the Kuwarau and
Upper Clutha there is a wonderful improvement in
mining matters. Tho former river is lower than it
has over been kuown to be, and some splendid linds
are daily being made. At Quartz Reef Point, in tho
latter, somo really capital ground has been struck.
Corso, Home and Co. obtained from two paddocks
in tho bed of the river, keeping tho water back by
means of wing dams, 173 ounces and 195 ounces in
fourteon days respectively, tho greater port of which
timo was taken up in constructing tho dams. —
Olago Daily Times, July 28.
Tub SnoTOVEH. — The following raining items
from tho Shotover district aro published iu the
Wal'atip Mail : — ' The weather still continues fa
vorablo for mining operations. Many parties havo
been enabled to try their claims — most of them
with fair success. Iu about a fortnight tho race
party will commence to re-turn tho river. Sullivan's
old party have not been vory successful this week.
Tho Perfect Cure have lost tho lead ; tho next party
(Millon and Co.) havo commenced to sink a paddock
in thoir claim, hoping to bn more successful, as tho
lead tended towards them when it was lost. Tho
Now Channel Company is progressing favorably ;
but I am suro tho undertaking will take a much
longer timo to accomplish thau was anticipated. On
Stapleton's, tho Wheel Company has been at a stand
still for the last week, in consequence of the pumps
not working satisfactorily, but now Ihoy aro in good
order. Old Butchor's Point is again in tho ascen
dant. As much as 300 oz has been taken out of
ono claim during tho last fortnight, and in an ad
joining claim from 14 to 16 oz wero washed out of
a tin dish. The Pleasant Creek Sluicing Company
are working along morrily, but as they will not
wash np for about a month, wo can only speculate
upon the result ; but, from tho prospects obtained,
there is no doubt but that tho enteqirising proprie
tors will meet with tho reward thoy well merit. Tho
last escort took down over 1000 oz, and. busides this
some largo parcels wero sent down to Qtieenstown
by packers during the wook. — Daily Times,
July 30.
Mount Benger. — Tho correspondent of tho
Olago Times, writing on tho 23rd, says: — 'Since
my last report, somo radical changes have taken
placo in this locality. Population has steadily
poured in, aud, as a consequence, business has
very uiucti improved. J. lie river tails eonsiaoraoiy
daily ; and minors are adopting tho precaution of
securing all tho wash-dirt they can get hold of,
and convoying it to a placo of safety, high and
dry, and out of tho reach of tho river. From tho
Twelve Milo rush I continue to hear good accounts.
All those who secured claims have, I believe,
done well, aud pity it is that tho ground is so
limited in extent. On the whole, T look forward
to next summer with great and confident expecta
tions. Tho one thing which I have so frequently
mentioned, is needed to encourage and secure this
success, namely : — Tho freo and unrestricted occu
pation of ten acre allotments of land, by all who
wish to tako them up.'
The Lake District. — Writing on the 20th, the
correspondent of the Daily News says : — Tho frost
continnes most severe, and must bo expected se
riously to affect the returns of this week's escort.
Sluicing operations havo been entirely suspended
in tho higher parts of the district, and greatly im
peded everywhere. In most cases, the races have
been entirely frozen up, and contain solid masses
of ice somo feet thick. Many river and beach
claims have also been obliged to suspend operations,
in consequence of tho congelation of tho axles of
tho wheels. A party of ten or twelve loft Queons
town, yesterday morning, on ft prospecting expedi
tion to a creek somo two miles above the Twelvo
Milo (Wakatip). Attention has been called to this
locality from tho fact of gold having been found
by washing the drift of the lake at the cmboucliure
of tho creek. Tho results may be anticipated to
prove favorable, as tho ground has now been pro
perly prospected ; and, from the general appear
ance of its formation, and proximity to tho Twelve
Mile, may reasonably bo counted upon as highly
auriferous.
The Marlhobouoh Gold-field. — Tho corres
pondent of the Uavdoch Mail, under dato 16th
July, gives the following intelligence of the Marl
borough gold-fields : — ' A party of four men within
the last fortnight obtained 40 oz of gold each, which
was purchased by Mr Lockhart, storekeeper, Can
vas Town and Deep Croek. The gold was largo
and coarso, and four pieces selected as specimens
from the bag were re-sold to a private party at the
current rate of £3 13s, which amounted to £11 18s
Gd. On Wednesday last thero wus a rush to a blind
gully leading out of tho Deep Creok, about two
miles up the river beyond tho creek. Up to tho pro
sent timo unwards of 350 miners' rights, between
thirty and forty business licenses, and about a dozen
spirit licenses have been issued. A new bridge has
been erected across the Wakamarina by Messrs
Lawford and M'Lood ; and parties travelling direct
to Deop Creek are recommended to cross tho rivet
at Canvas Town, and follow up tho west side of the
Wakamarina, where there is a firm hard track,
nonrly level all the way to tho abovo mentioned
bridge. Thero are no less than seven tunnels
being worked hero at Wilson's claim, and all yield
ing fair returns.
A Scene- at the Duneoin Town Board. — Tho
clerk said that tho protest by Mr D. Miller, Jan.,
which was referred to at tho provious meeting, but
wus then mislaid, had since been found. The pro
test was road, as follows : — ' I protest against tho
sum of £3 sterling being expended on tho Dowling
street steps ; also, I protest against tho addition of
£100 sterling to tho salary of the chief clerk, under
present circumstances.' Mr Murray moved that
the protest bo not entered. It would disgrace tho
books. Mr Howard seconded tho motion, which
was put and carried. Mr D. Miller, junr. : You
cannot do that, I tell you. I'll havo it out of you,
if you do. I will condemn everything done by this
board, if that's not entered now. I will have that
on the books, or I will stop the business next meet
ing. I will demand my rights. Such a lot of ?
LOUIS JL IIUYUL AfcUUW IU «\J A»*f i L ?
had been for somo time standing by tho fire-place,
and several of the members had risen to loavo
the room, as it was known this was the last
business. Mr Miller lighted his pipe.) Tho
Chairman : I request you to put out that
pipe, Mr Miller. Mr-Miller : I shan't for you. The
Chairman : I will have respoct paid to the chair,
when I fill it. Mr Miller : You oughtn't to be
thero. Mr Bastings: I think the best way will be
to get a constable. The Chairman : I certainly wu
go extreme lengths to stop this. Mr Stiller : Oh !
yon may do what you like. Mr Murray: Ibis has
been tolerated too long— it would not bo tolerated
in any well regulated public body or society, bucb.
conduct is a disgrace to any person who professes a
reverence for law, order, or propriety. Mr Miller :
You, why tho ratepayers would have burned you in
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wliat you wore like. Mr Murray: I never knew or
heard of such an unpardonable outrago as has boon
committed. Mr Miller : My honesty and probity of
character will bear comparison with yours, anyway.
I have always paid 20s iu the pound. And so the
scene ended, and the board adjourned.— Otago Uaily
Times, July 29.
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