THE Mount Ida Chronicle FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1873.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 224, 13 June 1873, Page 4

THE Mount Ida Chronicle FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1873.

The electors of Mount Ida have now the opportunity of deciding by their votes the question between Messrs Macandrew and Reid. It is very well for members of the Keid party to stand up and say they never opposed his Honor: they voted as they did to protect him against the Executive chosen by himself. Such wire-drawing will hardly influence the constituencies. His Honor put this very plain issue to the country: Should the majority of the Council force upon him an Executive composed of men whom he could not accept, nor who would be acceptable to the country ? His Honor, at any rate, did not recognise

he was being supported by the Opposition. If Mr Macandrew has ever been of service to this district and the Province—if, as we believe, it depends upon Mr Yogel and Mr Macandrew in a great measure, if not altogether, to make the Public Works Act a success —then every elector should record his vote, at the election for the Superintendency on the 18th, for Mr Macandrew, and should take care that the Councillors returned are men that, while not being his slaves, will, at any rate, act cordially with him. It is not a question as regards this district which of the candidates is the most good natured or ablest, but, shall Mr Macandrew be supported or not ? It would ill become us to dictated the electors what they shall do. The matter may be left safely to them to vindicate the district in the eyes of the Colony on the polling days.

The great pressure upon our space, in consequence of electioneering matters, compel* us withhold several items of importance. The English mail may be expected" at Naseby to-morrow morning. 7 It is proposed to open the Church on the .22ndinst., and to hold the soiree in connection / with it on the 25th. I Me. Dasent is announced to conduct Divine service on Sunday next, in the forenoon, at the usual hour. It will be seen from our telegrams, that the Supreme Court have confirmed the ruling of the Court below, in the case of Ah Youek, who was t charged with selling spurious g° ld \ It is understood that Mr Lines, one of the members for the Lakes, will again seek the suffrages of the Arrow, district. Mr Manders is-the only new candidate announced. Mr Hallenstein, for private reasons, announces his intention not to come forward. The Committee appointed to Becure the return of Mr Macandrew, and members pledged to support his policy, have intimated to the citizens of Dunedin that Messrs Bathgate, Barton, Pish, Haggitt, Eeynolds, Turnbull, and Turton are the seven candidates who will receive their support. The Bank of New Zealand has opened an agency at Temuka, under the management of Mr. W. C. Cnff. The National Bank of New Zealand (limited) have also opened a branch establishment in the same district. We are requested to state that the special general meeting of the members of the Miner's Association is postponed until after the elections, when due notice will be given. . His Honor the Superintendent has brought under the notice of the Premier the circumstance of the recent rise in the Molyneux, and the consequent heavy losses to the miners—losses which his Honor thinks might have been avoided, had arrangements been in existence at the various telegraph stations to forward down the river notices of the commencement of flood or rainfall. His Honor has urged the Government to give instructions that in future directions in the way suggested should be issued by the telegraph department. —' Star.' -,. Me t>e Latjtottb met the electors at the Masonic Hall last night, Mr Bremner was at once pounced on for the chair. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the meeting was well attended; and a vote of confidence was carried to the candidate with acclamation, five only voting against. Electioneering matters in Tuapeka are getting hot, and the contest will be a close one between Mr. Pyke and Mr. J. C. Brown. At a meeting of the electors of Weatherstones, Mr. J. C. Brown, the late member for Tuapeka, stated that the reason why he voted for Mr. Beid, was that his side was the stron jeßt. ° We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the votes and proceedings of the Provincial Council, from the sixth to the nineteenth days of May (inclusive). « In the North Harbor Election, Mr. M'Glashan was returned with a majority of 82 over Mr. Green. It should be understood that all holders of a properly renewed miners right, or business license, have a vote in the elections for the Council, even should they not be on the roll, and that an original miners fight or' business license of six months standing will give the same right. In the' Waikari Election, Mr. Henry Driver was returned unopposed. In the Waihola Election, Mr. A. Molleson, the late member was elected with amajority of 46 over his opponent Mr. Black. The Electors will ba addressed by Mr. J.L. Gillies, at the Masonic Hall this evening. It will be seen from our extract from the Waste Lands Board's report that, Messrs Sanders and Boss have been constituted members of the Board of enquiry, under the Waste Lands Act for Mount Ida. The local candidate for the representation of the Mount Benger district, (Mr. John Beighton) in stating reasons for coming forward, said, at a public meeting held at the Teviot lately. "He came forward as a last resource, as he did not wish a representative like Mr. Mervyn or Mr. Bradshaw to get in, to ruin the district, as they had pretty nearly done already, and he heard it was the intention * of Mr. Mervyn, if not elected again for Mount Ida, to contest the election here." It will be seen from advertisement, that, Mr. Oliver, will address the electors, to-mor-row Saturday evening. ' ■ ■ ■ •

-We are glad to hear that the Mosquito race at Maerewhenua, has now been completed. Mr. Carlyle tells us the race is holding beautifully, and will supply 6 heads of water to go to work with at once. Mr. G. B. , Taylor may now expect to reap the results of one of his .plucky enterprises. The electors in the Blackstone Hill portion of the Mount Ida District, gave Mr. Oliver a unanimous vote of confidence, at his meeting held at that place on Wednesday evening We understand that Messrs Pearce and leaser are the successful contractors for the upper six miles, or contract No. 5 j and Mr. Dillon, of Hyde, for contract No. 6 (ten miles) on the head race. On Tuesday evening last the Independent Order of Oddfellows celebrated their first anniversary by a soiree dansante, at which over 100 persons attended—amongst whom we noticed the Resident Magistrate (H.'W. Robsinson, Esq.), and his Worship the Mayor and Mayoress. The festivities commenced at 9.30. Music, dancing, singing of glees, gaiety and humor, all intermingled, produced an universal flow of soul—the utmost enthusiasm existing, especially amongst the ladies. Profuse and tasteful decorations imparted a fine effect to the hall as the youth, beauty, and fashion of Mount Ida " threaded through the mazy dance " —the members of both the M.U.1.0.0.F. and the 1.0.0. F., in their handsome regalia, adding brilliancy to the gay and festive scene. About twelve o'clock an excellent supper was served up—the tables being loaded with the choicest delicacies of the season, the elegant arrangements and rich abundance of good things reflecting great credit upon the taste and liberality of those concerned. Especial praise is due to Brother league, who, we are informed, had full charge • of the decorations, which (as we before' remarked) were, to say the least, exceedingly tasteful; and also to Mr Horswell, ofthe Royal, who kindly volunteered his services rnd ably superintended the supper arrangements, the success of whioh were greatly enhanced by the presence, of the sisters of Rebecca,' who waited on the tables, and rendered every assistance. The JN.G-. having announced supper, called upon the chaplain to say grace, when the company partook of the good cheer provided ior them. Before retiring from the supper table the N.G., Brother Pyke. proposed the health of her gracious Majesty the Queen. Brother Paice led off with the National Anthem—the whole company present joining. The N.Gr. afterwards, in an appropriate speech, thanked all present for their attendance, especially the brethren of the M.U.1.0.0 P., for the good feeling evinced by them that evening towards the Independent Order. The feast being over dancing was again resumed and kept up till an early hour on Wednesday morning. Without doubt this has been the most successful effort of the kind yet attempted in Naseby.