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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 217, 25 April 1873, Page 4

It will be seen by our telegrams that exsergeant Ryan has been acquitted on the charge of the attempted assassination of detective iEarrell. A consignment of trees arrived by the coach last for Jhe Hospital. The fencing for this institution is also on the ground,, and should very shortly be erected. Disgraceful cess-pools are in existence at * Mr. Peter Law's, and also at Mr. Hall's cordial manufactory. To such an extent of late have these disgusting fever breeding holes been allowed to spread, that they have become a real source of danger to health. Water is allowed to- trickle down the street, and it deposits itself at the low end. With regard to the advertisement in another column as : o tenders for the head race, we are requested to state tbat the inspector will meet intending contractors, for the purpose of showing them over the ground, at Drysdale's, between Eden Creek and Blackstone Hill, on Monday next, the 28th inst., at ten o'clock. At a full meeting of the Trade Association called-to deal with their responsibility for the depth of the sludge channel, the following resolution was carried. The meeting at the same time wished to guard themselves against any expression of opinion as to there ' being an error at all, or if so, to what.extent :—TheTrade Association regret that the Provincial Engineer should have asserted that he was guided in his judgment as to the depth of the channel, by members of their. body, and most unhesitatingly'assert that the Association neither collectively nor individually ever thought of interfering ; :with the engineer in the. survey of the sludge-" channel, or of doubting his ability to judge as to the necessary deptli requisite for the working of the auriferous ground on the flat. A meeting of 'the Athenaeum Committee was held at the Half on the evening of Tuesday last. The building and furnishing ,Com- ' mittees gave in their reports, and the Treasu- , rer also made a report showing the expenditure which had taken place, and the balance in hand. These reports were duly received, and the correspondence with the" Education Board was also read and adopted. The chairman explained to the Committee that the state of the Institution was at that stage that it would be necessary to decide as to whether the intricate business of management should be dealt with by them, or whether they should now resign their trust, and- leave it to the pubr lie to appoint an orthodox Athenaeum Committee. After some discussion the majority were of opinion that it would, be' more prudent, considering the way the Committea had been appointed, to resign, and leave the matter now to the public. A public meeting was therefore ordered to be called in the Hall this night,, at 9 p.m., to receive the trust of the Commit- '" tee. It is to be hoped that some interest will be shown by the public in the matter. It is very desirable that an efficient mode of management be adopted by the Committee. Contract No. 6 on the head race, of about ten mile's, being that portion between pe<*s 4 over 33 and 14 over 33 on this side of Hills Creek, is now open to contractors: Tenders ' - are to be in Dunedin on the 6th May. " ; Db. Pollen, so long known in the North Island, has consented to join the Ministry in the Upper House. We hardly think this will add much to the strength of Mr. Vogel's Government. * We are glad to perceive that Mr. Menzies" the new schoolmaster, who was so highly recommended to the Committee, lias opened an evening class for lads and young men* whose education, from the hard necessities .of Colonial life, has been neglected. The particulars - will be seen m advertisement. " The Depasturing Commission at Queensuxwn will recommend the non-sale of the runs. The announcement was received with cheers at the agricultural dinner. The mail bag lately went astray between Naseby and the Kyeburn Diggings, fortunately it was picked up the following day and conveyed to its-destination with its contents uninjured. One very clear, statement Sir E. Dillon Bell made, for which his constituency ought to thank him He does not belong to Mr. Stafford's party, and will not support it. There are men m that party he says, who hate the Public Works and Immigration policy with all their hearts. We knew that- before, and so did many others ; but it is satisfactory to hear the fact thus publicly announced by one who ..possesses the member for Mataura's opportunities of judging. We will only add that these men do not say .themselves that they hate the policy. They affirm*that they belong to the Party of Prudence !— < Southland Times.