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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 134, 22 September 1871, Page 5

It will be observed from an advertisement in another column that the Rev. A. Dasent will conduct Divine service in the Union Church, on Sunday next, 24fch instant, at 11 o'clock, forenoon. On the day of our last issue no less than two accidents from earfclifall took place —one to William Shaw on the notorious Surface Hill, by which he was severely contused. He is still lying at Collett's Ancient Br'ton Hotel in a dangerous state. The other at Green's claim, Main Gully, the sufferer being a miner enjoying the soubriquet of Sydney Jack, who, though contused, is not so much so as Shaw. Surely this frequent recurrence of accidents shou d speak volumes as to the expediency of supporting the present movement for the establishment of an Hospital as early as possible. The Mount Ida Garrick Club advertise their first entertainment to take place in the Masonic Hall on the evening of Thursday next, 28th September. In the programme there is, to quote the advertisement, a play, a farce, and a burlesque tragic opera, so that the Nasebyites have a fair prospect of a good night's entertainment. We sincerely wish success to the Mount Ida Garrick Club, and trust that their first effort may be in every way a success, more particularly as we are informed the proceeds of the entertainment are intended to be handed over to the Relief Fund.

We regret to announce a sad accident which befell the infant son of E. H. Carew, Esq., a child of about two years of age, on the afternoon of Tuesday last. From what we have been able to gather, it would appear that Mr. Wilkie, of Eeith and Wilkie, Dunadin, arrived at George's Victoria Hotel on the afternoon of that day, and took his horse directly to the stable, ordering that it should not be fed for a short time. It was suggested to Mr. Wilkie that it would be well to use the water hose to the horse's legs, and no objection being offered by that gentleman, the operation was immediately proceeded with. All at once the horse became restive, and breaking away from the person holding it, dashed down Earn-street towards the Royal Hotel stables, absolutely screaming with fright. All efforts to stop the infuriated beast were useless, as the persous~offering to oppose or stop him had to take their choice of stepping aside or being run over. On a sudden the horse took a turn ttnd galloped past the bridge down the main road at his utmost speed, dragging a long piece of rope behind him. At this time Mrs. Carew was walking with her children, accompanied by Miss Baird, when they were overtaken by the excited animal and one of the children—the boy to whom we have alluded—being forcibly knocked down. Whether the accident arose from the horse actually striking the child, or whether the blow was given by the rope which he was trailing after him appears to be a matter of doubt. Suffice it that the child's face is so severely bruised and swollen thai it is at present doubtful what may be the actual extent of the injuries sustained. We are, however, glad to hear that the doctor's report is favorable. We should mention that, immediately upon the occurrence of the accident, a messenger was despatched to Mr. Carew, at Blacks, who, starting with the messenger soon after midnight, reached Naseby the following morning between six and seven o'clock.

After inquiries made we have been unable to discover anything which could corroborate the report of the loss of two persons on the Rock and Pillar Eange, during the recent snow storm. We think we are therefore justified in considering that such report is without foundation.

The Spring meeting of the Dunstan Jockey Club came off on Friday Bth inst. The following events were contested : —Handicap hurdle race for 15 sovs. Musician, 1 j Te Kooti, 2 ; Pretender, 3.—Maiden Plate of 10 sovs. Master King, 1; Ruby, 2 ; Sly, 3. — Handicap race for 25 sova. Brunette, 1 ; Gazelle, 2 ; Maniototo, 3. —Hack race of 15 sovs. Three- quarter mile heats. Morven, 1. —Hurry Scurry of 5 sovs. Musician, 1; Merrythought, 2. On the second day the events were : Handicap race for 10 sovs. Brunette, 1; Morven, 2 ; Fenian, 3. —Consolation Handicap for all beaten horses, for £ 10. Gazelle, 1; Fenian, 2 ; Merrythough*;, 3. The hospital race was won by M'Moran's Eoderick.

' We call attention to the sale, by Messrs. Inder and George, of the Ovens Hotel, Levenstreet, and of valuable mining and other property, notices of which will be found in our advertising columns.

Since our last issue spring weather has again visited us, and though there has been no rain, the water supply has been tolerably abundant and mining operations tolerably brisk. We have, so far, heard of no washings-up, but we trust ere long to report favorably on the yield of gold.

The mining season at Clark's has again commenced, and large numbers of pack-horses, laden with stores, might be seen during the week wending their way to these favorite diggings in one long continuous line. These diggings, though perhaps as rich as any in the district, are essentially summer diggings, and a general protection of the claims in that locality is annually granted by the Warden, from the end of May to the first of October. We are inclined to think that these diggings will be more than usually busy this season, as we hear of numerous applications for fresh water and other rights.

The Cromwell Spring races took place on the sth inst. Subjoined are the events: —

Handicap hurdle race of 15 sovs. Poison, 1; Fire-eater, 2 ; Musician, 3.—Maiden Plate of 10 sots. Morven, 1 j Native, 2 ; Thunderbolt, 3. Hurry Scurry of 5 sovs. Pretender, 1; Glenwherry, 2.—Handicap race of 20 sovs. Gazelle, 1; Rip, 2; Maniototo, 3.—Hack race of 10 sovs. Heats. Charlie, I.—The events on the second day were : —Handicap flat race of 15 sovs. Fenian, 1; Brunette, 2 ; Kip, 3.—Handicap trotting race of 5 sovs. Vulcan, 1 ; Leopard, 2 ; Sly, 3. The hospital race was won by M'Moran's Merrythought. A Dunedin paper states that the good people of Arrowtown expect Rennie, of Clyde gold robbery notoriety, in their midst again. Rennie, who is at present in Dunedin, is,,it is said, trying, with every prospect of success, to obtain the reward offered by the banks for the recovery of the stolen gold. The first Crushing at Ivesen and Company's reef, Conroy's Grully, resulted in 40 ozs.—showing a yield of little more than 3 ozs. to the ton.

At the adjourned Licensing Meeting, before H. W. Robinson, Esq., R.M., and W. Grumitfc, Esq., J.P., the application of Edward Connolly for a general license for his house in Home Gully, to be called the Welcome Inn, was granted—the police reporting that the premises had been completed in terms of the Licensing Ordinance.

The English mail, via San Francisco, will close here on Monday, the 25th instant, at the usual hour.