Oamaru, June 18-. THE FREEZING WORKS. ixT^ water motoi's of the Refrigerating Works are being altered so as to reduce the consumption of water and develop greater power. This will in 'some measure at least overcome the dispute between thc council and the company. The work of freezing carcasses for the Elclerslie will be com menced next week. BREAKING' INTO A HOUSE. _ At the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day George White ancl James Martin were com mitted for trial for breaking into a house at Moeraki and stealing goods to the value of 13s.
MINING.
MINING AT BOUGH RIDGE.
Naseby, June.lß.
The actual yield from the Otago Central crushing was 750z lOdwt, It is estimated there is about 12oa more ou the batterv plates. In consequence of the improved look of affairs there has been some trafficking in scrip here to-day. °

Operations in alluvial mining are almost entirely suspended in the district on account of the recent fall of snow.
The legal manager has received a telegram stating that the United Alpine's return is 6640z amalgam from 337 tons stone, plates

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
