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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 209, 28 February 1873, Page 3

We have received a letter from H. W., sen., Dunedin, who, we presume, acts as agent for the Bev. Mr. Peebles, asking if we thought any arrangements could be made in Tokomairiro for a lecture on spiritualism. We do not undertake the show business ourselves, and are at a loss to suggest any one who would do so. We certainly could not give any encouragement, judging from the little sympathy that has hitherto attended efforts to attract attention to the subject here ; but if there are any of our residents anxious to speculate, the following are the reverend gentleman's terms as stated. —"He would go up if.his expenses were paid, and take the chance of making something over." There is this encouragement can be given, that Madame Cora de Lamond's illustration of the et angels couch" may have served the purpose of paving the way and cultivating an excitement for the extravagant and marvellous in our midst; at the same time we fear that the reverend gentleman's words, unbacked by visible signs and wonders, would go a very short way in extracting money out of the pockets of our community.—'"Bruce Herald.'

There is one medical man in the Colony to every 1191 persons. The Caledonian claim at the Thames seems to be falling off greatly in its yields. Last month's yield was only 530 ounces.