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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 235, 5 September 1873, Page 4

The English mail may be expected at Naseby to-morrow about noon. From the proceedings of the Naseby Municipal Council, published in another column, it will be observed that the replies to Council's circular are to be seen at Mr. L. W. Busch's, by any interested in the matter of commonage.

At the advertised sale by auction last Saturday, the Temperance Hall was, we hear, bought by Mr. George Stephens, of Naseby, for the sum of £43. The fixtures fetched about £5 more. The Revd. Mr. Williams is advertised to preach at Hill's Creek in the forenoon, and St. Bathans in the evening of Sunday next. The Mount Ida Jockey Club held a meeting on the evening of Monday last. There was rather a poor attendance: It was decided that a Spring meeting should be held on Friday, October 10th—£50 to be given in prizes. The programme will be seen in another column.

As already announced by> our extra published during the week, the.General Government have consented to extend, the telegraph to the Dunstan. We have no particulars as to the exact line to be followed. The Provincial Government offered to guarantee the interest on outlay, and their offer has been accepted. - His Honor Judge Wilson Gray will sit in the District Court on the 10th instant.

The Captain of the Naseby Fire Brigade-' acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of £2 2s. from the Norwich Union Fire Insur-. ance .Company; and 10s. from Mr. George Menzies, schoolmaster, of Naseby District School.

Our local Dramatic Club gave an entertainment on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings last, for the benefit of the Naseby Fire Brigade. Three .pieces were announced on the bill, but only two were played on the first evenmg, owing to the difficulty of managing the new scenery in the burlesque. The Masonic Hall was filled to "a large number of the fair • sex being present.. The performance commenced with the nautical drama of the "Fort Admiral," which is one of those comical pieces of absurdity familiar to theatre-goers in the time of Toole and Paul Bedford. The part of the hero was well .taken by Mr. liaven, who had for his heroine a lovely damsel in the person of Mr. Norman, whose dress, make up, and acting, were really good. Mr. Newmarch played the wicked squire to perfection, and, in company .with his two villainous smugglers, created no small amusement by comic "stealthy" busiuess. The aged parent was represented -by Mr. Clifford, who made up for the character: well and played excellently. The entertainment concluded on the first evening with the burlesque of " Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper.-' In this piece we were; much surprised to see such excellent dresses for every character, and imagine that the Club must have been to great trouble to procure such. ' Cinderella was excellently acted by a young lady we have not before had the pleasure of seeing .on the boards, but who is evidently a great acquisition to the Club. Miss Mansfield undertook the role of the Fairy Queen, and acquitted herself admirably, her songs being very prettily given. Our old friend Mr. Grumitt, who is always to the fore at entertainments of any kind, sustained the part of Prince Poppeti in firstclass style; his rich and varied dresses being much admired. Mr. Bowlatt made a good old Baron Balderdash, which is a very amusing character. The two sisters, Clarinda and Thesbe, were played by Messrs. Norman and Clifford in a most comical manner, their make-up, wigs, and dresses being capital. Mr. Newmarch made a very good Dandini, and Mi*. Smith did all 'that there was to do in the part of Alidori in a very laughable manner. On the first evening there were many delays and hitches in the representation of "Cinderella," which doubtless was rather tiresome .to the audience; but when we remember the various difficulties attendant on a new piece"' even in a regular theatre we think that our amateurs may easily be pardohed'for any faults of this nature. That this wis -the case was shown by the smoothness with which the piece run on the sueceeding'evening. = Oh Wednesday evening "The-Review " was'.produced, nn !, owing to.the capital acting, of-Mr. Raven as J.ooney Mactwo'ter, Mr." Newmarch as Lump, Mr. Norman as Caleb Quotem, and Mr. Smith as Deputy Bull, kept the house in a roar of laughter from beginning to end. The ninth annual: report of the Telegraph. Department says :—"The great increase of business at. Naseby rendered necessary an additional wire between Dunedin and Palmerston, so as to afford Naseby direct communication with Dunedin' The work is now. in hand, and will be completed shortly, as the arms carrying the present third wire between Dunedin and Palmerstori will be used." There will be in future less delay on this.line, at present caused by the necessity of repetition, and, on emergencies, communication could be had with Dunedin up,to eight p.m., whether any one was attending at Palmerston or not. A meeting of the School Committee was held on the Ist September. Present: Messrs W. Inder (chair), J. Dillon, J. Stewart, and E. T. George. —Accounts for cleaning (£3 83. 6d.) and for repairs (125.) were passed for payment. —A letter from the Homeward Bound Company having been read, it was proposed by Mr. Dillon, and seconded by Mr. George, "That the Secretary be instructed to take

the necessary steps for the Homeward Bound Company working the school reserve, on the conditions contained in letters of 7th April and 9th June." Carried.

The Maerewhenua appears to be attracting some attention in this locality. Some of our shareholders have been visiting that G-old-field, and bring m .isfc favorable reports. It is most probable that some of our sluicing experience and capital may soon find its way in that direction.—Blue Spur correspondent to ' Tuapeka 'limes.'

We are glad to learn that a company is being formed at VVaipori to sink a deep shaft in the flat for the main bottom. The company is to be in 20 shares of £5 each. ' Tuapeka Tunes.' .We are informed on good authority that thirfcy-five ounces of gold hive been taken out of a small paddock on Scrubby Plat, situ ited on Ardmore Station. The land is private property, otherwise our informant states it would have been rushed.—'Tuapeka Times.'

If a man of inferior administrative capacity be chosen for Superintendent, the benefits arising from We3tland's improved position will be almost neutralised; whereas, if an active, pushing man—such a one a3 Macandrew, of Otago, for example—be put at the head of affairs, Westlancl will wake from her -lethargy, and be brought to occupy the place among Provinces that her wealth and her resources entitle her to.—' Hokitika Star,'

We learn by our telegrams that Mr Vogel positively denied that Messrs Bathgate and Reynolds will retire from the Ministry at the end of the session.

We had a private telegram from Wellington that the G-oldfields Bill was thown out. Our last telegrams lead us to believe that it was merely sent back to the Committee; for we learn, at the lastest in jiueut, that the G-oldfields bill passed through the Committee with brief amendments. The Assembly seems to be trifling with a very important measure, in- a manner nut very ere 11 table to the G-old-fields representatives. We cannot, however, speak certainly as to the position, of the Bill Dtthe present. Our private telegram leads in to balieve that he who smiles when called the Father of the Bill preferred the chances of the billiard table to the necessities of his adopted cruld. Mb Vogel, in his statement, gives a description of the manner in which railways have been decided: "We have no. Smith, Jones, or Robinson in the House," lie s;jys, ' sol .may'me th'eir names. Tiiey lvprese-t, let us suppose, .neighboring districts. A.village in Smith's ek'C orate is anxious to have a 'railway. Is Smith to tell'Uie people they ask too much"? Js he to say "he. will' rote for railways elsewhere .-mlneglect -he place in which there vesido fifty persons who voted for him ? Smith acquiesces—he will not perish politically. Brown and Jones have likewise become equilly aware that their re-election depends on their exertions in local.behalf Jones Smith, and Kobinson combine to support three works. 1 hey meet three other members similarly circumstanced. Here is a combination of six, or of twelve votes, for the sile they support —six for voting and six for not voting against." So the loan is carried. Wk: observe that Captain Baldwin has resigned his position as agent for the South for Government Life Assurance and Annuities. Captain .Baldwin is one of our oldest settlers, nighly esteemed by all who know him, and occupied a seat in the Legislature during 1832-3. During his connection with the Assurance and Aunuiti<>s scheme, he did a great deal of good.—' G-uardian.' Wk regret to learn that Air Charles Osfcerberg, formerly -well-known at tne Kyeburn, died somewhat suddenly at Maerewhenua. For some time pist he has owned and managed the Commercial Hotel at that place. The Secretary of the Mount Ida District Hospital has received, from the Provincial Treasury, on account of subsidy,the sum of £l78 12s.

We are sorry to state that erysipelas is very prevalent in Naseby and put districts. One sufferer was brought in last week to the Hospital from Kyebum. A number of well-known residents have been attacked, though happily no case, although many have been severe, has ended fatally..