THE COUNTRY.

Evening Star, Issue 3089, 13 January 1873, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

Mount Ida. — Our correspondent, writing on Friday, says Yesterday, Mr I). L. Simpson, Provincial Engineer, accompanied by Mr Duncan, District Engineer, arrived at Nascby to start the public works. The preliminary tenders are called for, for both the Manuherikia water-race and the Naseby sludge channel—The weather broke early in the week, and last night a fine steady rain fell, which on Mount Ida is a respectable coat of moisture.-On Wednesday last, considerable excitement was caused by an appeal case, Frater v. Howe and party, heard before Judge Gray. Mr Stout came specially from Dunedin pn behalf of the appellant. The case took till ll p.m., and resulted in the Court withholding judgment, pending the decision of the Supreme Court on certain legal points involved.—The Hospital annual meeting for election of committee was held last night. The out-going committee showed a balance of over LSOO, everything paid for--no debt or mortgage, yhiph, fop a preliminary ye<ir, must be very gratifying, The utter unfitness of the court house was well shown at the sitting of the District Court. The danger of the valuable documents filed receiving injury is very great. Arrowtown. —Writing on the Sthinst., our corres ondent says In regard to local news, but little can be said, except that the minors are all setting in to work after the holidays.—The harvest is being actively commenced, but labor is very scarce. Many farmers are offering 10s per diem and rations, while others have made engagements at 45s and 50s per week and rations. The crrqri are yielding fairly, in spite of the exceptionally dry season.—His Honor the Superintendent and the Goldfields Secretary are expected here about Tuesday or Wednesday next, and deputations from the Central Committe of the Otago Miners’ Association and the local body -will meet them.—The formation of a brass band for the Arrow is in progress. QUEENSTOWN. -The Governor and Lady are expected here on Tuesday, and although quarters have been engaged for them at the Queen s Arms hotel, during their stay here, it is believed they will accept the invitation of Mr B. Hallcnstein, M.H.R., who lias placed his fine mansion at Speargrass flat at His Excellency’s disposal. According to ihe Mail Mr W. J. Barry, of Cromwell, who is in the district lecturing on its mineral resources, has applied for an extensive lease of a copper lode at Moke Creek, which he intends to place in the New South Wales market, with the object of its being worked by a. large company.- The local hospital starts the new year with a credit balance ot L93(l Our races take place on the 18tb and 19th inst., when jt is confidently expected there will be a large and, from the number and quality the horses entered, there is every veaspn to believe the anticipation of good sport will be fully justified by the result. The Handicap weights are as follows Grand Stand Handicap —Tambourini, 10st 71b; Burgundy, 10st 81b; Malice, lOst; Excelsior, 7st nib; Atlas. 7st Mb; Brunette, 7st 81b; Boomerang, fist 121b. Queenstown Handicap—Tambourini, 10st 51b; Burgundy, lOst lib; Malice, 9stl‘2lb; Excelsior, 7st; Atlas. 7st; Golden Cloud, (is 71b; Talfrail, fist 71b; Boomerang, Cat 101b; Flora, ost 71b. Handicap Hurdle Race—Sir Tatton, list; Nigger. lOst; Maid of the Mill, 9st 71b; Hying Doe, Bst; Don Juan, 7st 71b. Clyde.— Judge Fellows and Mrs Fellows, stayed here for some days at the beginning of the week.—On Wednesday morning last it was discovered that a stack of clover hay, containing about eighty tons, and belonging to Mr Williams, was on fire. The fire spread to a stack of oaten hay, and very little was saved of either; Mr Williams was uninsured.—The following nominations have been received for the forthcoming race meeting For the Dunstan Jockey dub Handicap Burgundy, Wildboy, Miss Ennis, Atlas, Brunette, Rose (Novice), Malice, Hatred, Otamete, Tambourini. Handicap Hurdle Race Tambourini and Sir Tatton. Members’ Handicap—Flora, Lyndon. Dragon, Malice, Kate Kearney, Sir Tatton, Atlas Brunette, Madam,' Hatred, and Otamete Grand Stand Handicap-Flora, Burgundy, Atlas, Lyndon, Wildboy. Miss Ennis, Brunette, Rose (Novice), Hatred, Tambourini, Malice, and PtMOetGi