THE Mount Ida Chronicle. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 187O.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 86, 7 October 1870, Page 2

THE Mount Ida Chronicle. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1870.

Ix the District-Court, \Naseby, on Saturday last, before,Mm Honor Wilson Gray, the case of Roberts and others, v. Ross and another was heard. This was am appeal to set aside the judgment .of Mr. Warden Robinson -, in the above case (a copy of which appeared in full in a late issue). The case, which was heard before assessors, occupied the Court the entire day. Upon the opening Of the Court on the following morning his Honor intimated that there were legal difficulties in the case which required consideration, and that he should take time before delivering his judgment. His llouor stated that as no injury could be sus? tained by the public by the delay, he should postpone giving his decision till the next sitting of the District Court, hich would ,be-on the second Wednesday in November next.

VVb re 'grefc to have to record an accident of a very serious nature, which Occurred to Mr. James Brown, an old. and 1 respected settler in this district, on hin return from the rueeoourse on Tuesday last. It appears that, about two miles on the Nnsehy side of the racecourse (it being broad daylight), Mr. Brown being at the time walking, .accompanied by. Mr. Petchell, the schoolmaster, was suddenly knocked down by a horse ridden by Mr. Hill, of Waitaki. Mr. Brown, in addition to being severely shaken, suffered a fracture of the right arm. Mr. Brown is, we are glad,to say, progressing satisfactorily, "and we" 1 understand taat the case is likely to result in an action for damage. Mr. Hill, we should mention, denies being the per i;T son who caused the accident. . The predilection for "daheing among all classes of the Naseby community is a fact too well established to bo disputed—the energy with which the quadrille assemblies have been carried out'hearing ample evidence of the fact. This proclivity wasi very forcibly demonstrated on Tuesday last, when, in spite of the exertions of the race day, an; impromptu hall' took place in the Masonic Hall, which was well attended, and which resulted in a very pleasant evening. We are sorry to have to chronicle one'of those disagreeable circumstances which we had hoped would never have disgraced this Province. During the absence of our respected member (D. -Fv Main, Esq.) from his-Station some ruffianly miscreant, on Saturday night, the 24-th ultimo, set fire to a valuable stack of firewood, containing upwards of 150 cords, collected by Mr. Slain twelve months, ago, from the treeless range of country that, gentleman farms. In another place Mr. Main offers a reward of £SO for information which shall lead to'the conviction of the" -offender,' 'and' arecommendation to the Governor for a free pardon if the informant, is an accomplice: ; We are sure that no local person is implicated in this outrage. The twenty-eighth' session of the Otago J Provincial Council will commence on Tuesday, November 10, 1870. The first monthly meeting of the Naseby Fire Brigade took place in Hunter's Empire Hotel, on Monday evening last. Present: Captain Inder (chair), Lieutenant Bremner, Stepliens, Costello, Kirby, Cogan, Hunter, Eccles, George, and M'Gregor. The minutes of last meeting were read and adoptedV The buainesswas unimportant. About 180 ton's of stone token from all parts of the Cromwell Company's reef, on being crushed, yielded somewhere about 3400z5. A liACit for £IOO a side, between Mr. Weedon's Colleen Bawn and Mr. E. Devirie'» Captain Scott, will come off Ott the Oamaru racecourse, on Saturday, 22nd inst." A new Goldfields newspaper, ''* The Lake Herald,' to be published at Queenatown, is announced. ' The Cromwell hack races took place on Fri« day, 23rd ult. The weather was pleasant, and the attendance was fair. Maiden Plate— L Kate, 1; Sly, 2. Hurdle Race —Te Kooti, 1; Faugh-4-Ballagh, 2.-. Sweepstakes—Madam, 1 ; Rip, 2. Hurry Scurry—Roderick, 1 j Doodlembuck, -2. A second day's sport was got up, when the Free Handicap was won by Madam;'- dotting Race by Mr. Stewart's Stumpy; u i Consolation Handicap ! by ' Mr. SmitliamVOrbmVj ull'V und Mi* 'Hospital Hace byißdd'LM*iclt. c -: jj ' ■'"','

At the last meeting of the Otago "Waste Land Board, the application of Mr. J. T. Taine, on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh Quartz Mining Company, for a coal lease of five acres at Macraes, was granted ; rental, £5 per annum; survey to~ be made by company; and the price of coal at pit's mouth, not to exceed £2 per ton. . The fortnightly meeting of Oddfellows wDI be held on Tuesday evening next, 11th inst., at eight o'clock p.m. To-night (Friday), at eight sharp, the usual monthly lecture will be given. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Ida Lodge of Freemasons will tak» place on Wednesday evening next, at half-past seven o'clock. * . We are glad to hear that the success of the new fluming of the Hit or Miss Company on Surface Hill is now fully established. A large quantity of water being daily brought in, and meeting with ready sale. Vincent PYKE,*Esq., Warden at Clyde, has b?en appointed the officer to form the new electoral w>lh> for the districts of Dunstart and Mount Ida, as constituted by the Representation Act, 1870. W.k understand the Province of Otago and Southland, under the new Representation Act of 1870, will have nineteen members. With the exception of Dunedin and Invercargill, none of the old districts are retained. The alterations principally interesting to the inhabit tints of the Goldfields in general, and of this part of the country in particular, are the doing aw.iy with the districts of G-oldfields and Q-old-fields towns. As compensation for the loss of this special representation, the holders of miners' rights and business licenses will now bo enabled to vote, under certain conditions, at the ordinary elections for members for Districts. The old District of Manuherikia has been divided in two, called respectively Mount Ida and Dunstan, each of which will return one member. Hamilton, the winner of the Selling Race, owned by Mr. Foster, was exposed for sale by Messrs. Inder and George, on the Course, but was bought in at £3O 10s. . A late General Government ' Gazette' notifies that Mr. Lowther Broad, "vho was formerly Warden at the Arrow, and subsequently at this place, has been appointed Warden at Wangapeka, in the Province of Nelson. A correspondent' from Clarks informs us that mining operations have not yet been thoroughly re-opened there this spring, as the water has not-at present commenced.to run in consequence of the still severe frosts at night. Me. Michaei, Gaffney,- a respected 'storekeeper lately resident at St. Bathans, and who 1 has been for some time past confined : m the Llock-up here on the charge of lunacy, was yes-" terdny conveyed to Dunedin by Hawker's express for further medical examination, the Lunatic Act, 1868, rendering it imperative '.that the fact of lunacy shall be certified by two medical men, before any person can be | considered lunatic within the meaning of the Act.

We beg to draw attention to the sale by auction (particulars in another column) by Messrs. -Inder and George, in the Victoria Hall, to-morrow evening. ■ Tnr: Rev. Mr/ Burchett will address the children attending the Union Church Sabbath School on Sunday next, at half-past two p.m. Yestkkday Messrs. Inder and George sold a number of horses, which realised good prices. Mr. Hall's Tecumseh, the winner of the Mount Ida Plate, changed hands for £27. Again does the unwelcome task fall upon us of reporting another of those accidents from earthfalls for which Naseby has of late unfortunately become notorious. On Saturday last, an old and experienced miner, named Nelson,: was working in a deep tail-race in Wet Gully when the side suddenly gave way, burying the unfortunate man in the debris. So largt l , indeed, was the amount of earth dislodged, that although immediate assistance was at hand, several minutes elapsed before the sufferer was extricated. It was at first feared that the injuries would prove fatal, but we are happy to state that the patient, who ia a remarkably powerful man, is progressing satisfactorily, and that no ultimate evil results are now apprehended. .;' By the escort which left here on Monday last 2,300 ounces of gold were forwarded as the monthly contribution from this district: We regret our inability to obtain a return of the amounts from the districts further up country.

The complimentary soiree-given to the Her. ;Mr. Burchett, at the Union Church, on Friday -last, on the occasion of his leaving this district for Victoria, was in every way a success. The Church :was. well filled, the chair being taken by Mr. Warden Robinson, who, with a few remarks, introduced Mr. Kobeit - , who delivered a neat and effective address. The manner in which the table» were supplied and presided over, reflected the greatest credit upon the ladies who kindly volunteered their services. We feel sure that there are few who will not regret the departure of the rev. gentleman from pur '-midßt, and who do no£ wish him God speed, and success in "his professional career wherever his future lot jnay be cast.