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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 184, 13 September 1872, Page 5

When we last week congratulated our readers on the advent of spring, we little thought that winter was again so soon to reassume her pos tion. On the very night of the beautiful and genial day on which we last issued, the snow again fell in large quantity, covering, to the astonishment of everybody in the morning, the whole, country to a depth of at least six inches. The mid-day sun, however, soon dispelled the frozen rain, and in a short time Spring again re-asserted her right to take her position in the seasons of the year. From that day to this the weather has been unexceptionable, the water supply abundant, and'the miners in full work , It was our intention to have reviewed the Gold Mining Bill lately introduced into the House of Representatives. As, however, we hear from good authority that the Bill will be abandoned, we think it unnecessary to make comment on it, other than that the whole affair from first to last was a miserable abortion —utterly opposed to the mterest of the miner, and having but two ostensible objects in view: the creation of additional patronage, and the imposition of further and even more obnoxious taxation upon the mining community. As, however, the thing—for it was nothing better —has become defunct, we can only say requiescat in pace. A determined attempt at suicide was made at Hyde a few days since, by one Sullivan, a miner. Dr. Dick, of this place, was in attendance, and dressed the wound in the throat, which had nearly severed the wind-pipe. The instrument with which the attempt was made was a razor. No satisfactory information as to the cause which led to the commission of the act has yet reached us. We hear that when the doctor left on Wednesday last Sullivan was in a hopeful condition. We desire to call attention to the clearingout sale of Mr. S. London, of this place, who is, we are informed, about to leave the district;. The sale is advertised as unreserved, and will commence on the 19 th inst. At a late hour last evening we received the unwelcome intelligence that an accident from earthfall, resulting in death, had taken place at Hyde. In this case William Wallace was the sufferer. No further information of a reliable character has yet reached us. We und -r*tand, however, thas an inquest will be held on view of the body to-day, before H. W. Robinson, E*q., Coroner.

The third share in the - claim on the Burster (know, as Grayson's claim) was, on Saturday last-knocked down by Mr. Inder, of the firm o r inder and George, auctioneers,' for the sum of £l3. How so valuable' a property was" allowed to change hands at so low a figure puzzles us r .aa xt will no-doubt puzzle pur readers, also. ..

The result of the report of Mr. Warden Robinson on the aurif rous character or otherwise of certain lands in the neighborhood of Waikouaiti, has been to the effect, that in his opinion there are no gold indications sufficient to warrant him in advising the Government to refrain from offering the land for sale. . The action which the Government intend to take in the matter has not yet transpired.

A sitting of the District Court will he held this morning, before his Honor Judge Gray, in the Court House here. The only case for hearing is one in insolvency jurisdiction. By advertisement in another column it will be seen that Mr. E. Johnston, schoolmaster at Kyeburn, will deliver a lecture on Wednesday: evening nest in the Union Church. Fob some time past it has been understood in Naseby a' new dramatic club had been evoked, and from what was anticipated from the antecedents of some of the constituent parts, arid of others who, heretofore untried, bore the impress of something favorable—expectation was on tip-toe. Nor, indeed, were the"expectations, however apparently extravagant disappointed. On Wednesday evening last the . atonic Hall was crowded in every part, and on last evening, when a second performance was given, it was again filled by a large audience. In the first piece " A Thumping Legacy," Messrs. Money, Grumitt, Raven, Jfewmarch, Rowlatt, and Mrs. Curtis sustained their respective characters with immense credit to themselves, and to the very great amusement and palpable satisfaction of the audience. When all performed well, and very well, it is invidious to particularise. Of tlie second piece, " The Buttercup of Home Gully Farm," we have little to say, further than that all the characters were well and efficiently sustained, and hearty laughter was extracted from the audience. Messrs Newmarch, Grumitt, Rowlatt and Norman were not only well up in their parts, but threw a spirit of vigor into them which -fairly captivated the house. In fact, we are justified in saying that, throughout the whole of this play, fan and jollity reigned triumphant. And now to the great piece of the evening, the burlesque of " Aladdin, or the Wonderful ticamp." To say that Mr. Norman's Widow Twankey was incomparable would not be to say too much—the dress, the attitude, the voice, and and general je ne sais qui, took -the audience bv surprise, and fairly carried the house. As Aluddin, the wonderful scamp, Mrs. Money came out in perfection, showing that she not only possessed artistic powers as an actress but also great capabilities as a songstress. Hor get up was extremely good and appropriate, and the general manner in which the character was taken showed not only a thorough knowledge but a wise discretion. As Princess Badroulbadour, Mrs. Curtis not only looked but evidently felt the character. It ■wasone which she was bound to sustain well, and well didshesustain it. Mr. Raven, as Pekoe, retained the favojrable reputation of dramatic

powers for which he has been recorded bj the people of JNtiseby. Messrs. '•J-rumitt, Rowlatt, and .Newmarch, as Sultan, Yizier, and Magician respectively, did their parts to perfection; neither shall we omit to mention Mr. Money, as the Slave of the Lamp, and Master Simeon Inder, as the Genius of the Ring, as contributing materially to the success of the piece. Before concluding our brief remarks, we can-, not refrain from speaking of the dresses of each and every member of the Club. Everything was well made, and in good.taste>; i N()r: should we, in jusfcicj, omit to mention the scenery, which was of the most elaborate andtelling character—scenes which, perhaps, it would be difficult to excel in a city as large : even as Dunedin. These scenes have, we understand, emanated from the brush of Mr. J. Teague, of this town, who, if what we hear be true, has behaved in a most liberal manner to- 1 wards the Club. That his efforts were appreciated can be judged from the fact that he was' called before the curtain and heartily applauded. Last, but not least, we must hot forget to mention Messrs. Deaker and Vickery, whose accompaniments on the violin, and flute tended greatly to the success of the entertainment. • . j ■

The St. Bathans Courts reports are" "unavoidably held over until our next issue Morgan's new hall was opened on Thursday the sth instant by the Mound Ida GleeClub. This hall is situated at the Kyeburn Diggings, and has supplied a want long felt. The concert was a great success, the building being crowded. The principal performers were Mrs. Ross and Miss Roberts; The songs on the whole were well rendered, and reflected great credit upon the conductor, Mr. G. R. Paice. Mrs. Ross* song of ver Moonlight" was rapturously encored when that lady gave the pretty little song of "Comin' thro' the Rye." Miss Roberts' songs were very well received and, ; ale though she was not encored, she richly de served to be so. This young lady particularly excelled in "Ye Banks and Braes." Top much praise can scarcely be given to Mrv' Paice for the state of efficiency to which he has brought his amateurs in so short a time, and it was greatly to be regretted that sickness and other causes prevented two of the gentlemen singers from being present at the concert - . This latter fact rendered the ladies portion rather laborious. We must not omit to mention that the concert was given in aid of the Kyeburn School, and that the Club wereconveyed to their destination by Mr. John Bremner, over execrable road". All honor to people who labour in a good cause. r At a meeting of the Directors of the Trade Association, held at the Effipire : Hotel, on the evening of Friday last, a petition in favour of Naseby being declared into a Municipality was a lopted, and ordered to be forwarded to his Honor the Superintendent. An inquest was held on Friday last the Bendigo Hotels before H. W. Robinson, Coroner, on view of the body of ft Chinaman named Ah King, whose death from a fall of earth was recorded in our last issue. A verdict of accidental death was recorded, the facts brought out in evidence being substantially the same as those recorded in last Friday's 'Chronicle.'