Untitled

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 292, 3 October 1874, Page 2

Several new advertisements of interest will be found on our fourth page. George 'Frederick, the Derby 'winner, .lias been scratched, for Jill liis otlier6ii£fao;ements. v - V -r;

Ma joe Atkinson lias resigned his seat in the Tatanaki Provincial Council and Executive. He addresses his cori-tituents on Monday.

The International Yacht Race, from Havre to Southsea, waiwon by Mr.Wood's schooner Corinne. Tne Florida took the prize: fori yawls, and the French yacht Mesange for cutters.

A Queenstown telegram ta/a Dunedin paper states.:—Mr/ Grace brings \down 51b. , weight of gold, two weekaV The last one yielded 440z., but work was broken during the first week.

Mr. H.-.W. Robinson was a passenger by the mail steamer Albion, whicK arrived, from Melbourne on Sunday morning last. We believe he may be expected to take charge of his old district about the 10th inst.

It will be seen by our advertising columns, that the meeting of the Cricket Club, convened for. Monday evening last, has been, postponed till Monday evening next. We' hope there will be a full attendance. On Sunday evening .last we hear that the Rev. E. Williams preached an impressive sermon at the Masonic Hall, Naseby, alluding feelingly to the loss the district has sustained in consequence of the death of Dr. Dick.

A CABLEGRAM states _ that the trial; of the accomplices in the escape of JtSazaine has " terminated. The Governor, of the fortress has been acquitted. Villette and Plaritin have been sentenced to six months imprisonment. Two others received slight sentences. - The Doncaster St. Leger Stakes was won by Mr. Ijaundes'-ch. f. Apology by Adventurer; Leolinus, by Caterer, second ; and a Bromielaw colt, third. The great Yorkshire Handicap of 25 rovs. with 200 added, won by Mr. Ernes' b. g. Louise, 5 yrs., by Marsyas. Dr. Pttltney, of Glasgow University, has come to settle temporarily in Naseby, and may be consulted at the Royal Hotel. We understand that the local Friendly Societies and- the Hospital Committee have made arrangements to secure the doctor's services.

The Goodwood Races were largely attended. The weather was fine. The Stewards' Cup was won by Modena, aud the Goodwood Stakes by Scamp, and the Chesterfield Cup by Dalham, an outsider. The Goodwood Cup was one by Doncaster. At a sale of thoroughbred yearlings at Middle Park, several horses fetched from 2,000 to 3,000 guineas each. The ' Evening Post' says It is currently reported, and we know the report is well founded, that very serious charges have been preferred to the Government against a member of the Civil Service, holding a high posi tion. The' charges are relative to conduct in an office which he formerly filled in connection with administrating intestate estates."

Owing to the detention of the coach by the flooded rivers on Tuesday last, the up-coun-try English mails missed the steamer. On the Wednesday morning his Worship the Mayor of .Naseby. telegraphed to know if there, was any chance of the steamer' detained, but it .was found to be The Oamaru mails would also be left behind.

The celebrated French writer and politician, M. Rochefort, who, it will be remembered, lately escaped from detention anil'ro-=-turned Home through Australia, has quickly got into harness. An item by the mail informs us that the first number of M. Rochefort's 'Lanterne,' published at Brussels, was seized at Strasburg. M. Rochefort has been refused a domicile in Austria."

From our files we learn the British expedition .for observing the transit of. Venus in Canterbury has arrivcd in the ship. Merope They bring, large equipments of instruments observatory. huts, and ■ P&er apßaratijs-I about .8(1 tons in all." Tlmj B»fe "for. observini the-transit \vill be selected when' the "party has viewed the the selec-

tion, being left to Major Palmer's decision, will probably be near to Christchurcb.

A gentleman resident in Dunedin has, we learn, spontaneously forwarded a subscription towards the memorial projected to the late Dr. Dick. He writes:—"l do not suppose that it is intended to confine this to the district, but that any of his friends are at liberty to exercise the privilege of assisting in a matter so desirable; it therefore affords me much melancholy satisfaction to enclose £1 towards the object, which I trust will be carried out in a manner not only worthy the man, but also of the place where he must have done good work." Yesterday the weather was very rough, heavy southerly winds and occasional snowstorms prevailing. This will have the good effect" of checking the floods and drifting up the soft snow on the ranges into the sheltered gullies. We have not heard definitely, but we fear that there will have been great suffering among the families a paternal Government sent up a fortnight ago to exist as best they could in tents. The wet and snow they have experienced has not been equalled even in; this arctic .climate for a very long time. We heartily wish those who sent them had the same hardships to bear. Me. G. Stephens has now completed his contract for roofing the Naseby Town Hall. The work has .been done with an expedition and style that reflect great credit upon the builder. By aii; adoption of iron bars, which do not appear at all unsightly, and will very much help the acoustic properties of the building, the ceiling is thrown up at such an altitude as to effectively guard against the unpleasant effects so often experienced in long, low buildings when more than usually crowded. Mr. Stephens undertook the somewhat heavy contract with great readiness, tendering for the work at a low rate, considerably below offers made in Dunedin.

The severe weather so general throughout the Colony, set in in this district on Saturday night last, snow and rain - continuously falling: until. Tuesday night. The heaviest fall of snow experienced as yet this year has been the result on the ranges. .The season was too far advanced to permit the snow to lay more than temporarily on the flats. This most opportune weather will prove greatly beneficial to the district. Up to now there had been no permanent supply of moisture in the ground, the races being kept going only by the occasional spring showers. The runholders will benefit; for a good supply of grass is now ensured, and will more than compensate for the loss the severe weather may have 'caused among the lambs.

CoiL is still very scarce in Naseby, owing .to the temporary stoppage of supplies at the : JKyeburn pit. The carters have been making efforts to-bring what they can from Idaburn and Eden Creek. If the supplies at the Kyeburn pits were issued with more regularity, there would be no occasion for families to be without firing at . the most unseasonable period of, the year. A Coal Company has been projected, the promoters appearing' to think that if ; inducements were offered to supply shareholders at reduced, rates, the movement might be a purely co-operative one, while the carters would benefit by getting ,their loading with punctuality, and without the vexatious delays they are too often subjected to at the present time. .The ' Wakatip Mail.' has it all cut and dried. ;A seat for the representation of the Mount Ida district in the Provincial Council ■is vacant. The-candidates are in the field, . and our ;old friend John Armstrong, rejected because Tie. would not support a Tolmie administration, is the coming man. We fancy our contemporary is a little premature in his ■ announcement. We are aware it has been . reported for some time that Mr. Oliver might -fiiid it a desirahle to visit Europe, in which case lt was conjectured. that Tie would resign. - althoiigh Messrs. Mills and Davie have not been called upon to do so. Be that as it may, as yet Mr. Oliver has not given any intimation of either the one intention or the other.We should very much regret the necessity which : would cause the district to lose the services of so good a representative. Until such a necessity does arise intending candidates and their friends had better not get too sanguine, for undue expectations are often Sned to disappointment. On Monday, the 28th ultimo, a special .ting of the Hospital Committee was held. Present: The Rev. J. M'Cosh Smith (Chairman), and Messrs, Horswell, Greer, Stewart, George, Inder, Jackson, and Anderson.—The following tenders were accepted for supplies during the next six months: Mr. Brown, groceries, conditional on his supply of other items (bread, &c.) not mentioned in his tender at the same rates as the second tenderer; Mr. Francis, meat, 4d. per lb. all round; Messrs. Morrison and Langmaak, funerals, •including cemetery fees, £5 12s. 6cL; Messrs. Baxter Bros: ,coal, Kyeburn 2s. 6d. per bag, Howard's pit 25., Grant's, 25.; Hjorring, drapery, at current rates.—lt was resolved that tenders for the building be opened at the ordinary meeting on Friday (2nd inst). —The Secretary read telegraphic correspondence in reference to the appointment of a medical officer. It was resolved that the Rev. J. M'Cosh Smith and Mr. E. T. George see Dr. Pultney, and arrange with him to take temporary charge of the Hospital till a permanent officer is appointed.

The directors of the New Zealand InsuA ranee Company, whose day of small things has apparently passed away, are anxious to further ibvigorate their company by circulating an increased number of shares among a larger number of constituents. From the high value of the original issue, and the capital property it has always promised to be, it appears that the proprietary are not now so numerous as is desirable to generally diffuse an interest in the company's business. The '. Southern Cross' remarks " The secret of ihe whole affair lies in the judgment and energy of the directors of the company. They have managed the company in an energetic yet prudent manner. They have established the reputation of the company for promptness and liberality ; ■ they have done good to the Colony by showing how Colonial institutions can be managed ; they have achieved a great success, and they richly deserve it." The new proprietary, while benefitting the company, will undoubtedly benefit themselves. Our readers will observe the company's advertisement in another column.

A PEOSPECTUS is being circulated, with the endeavor of securing subscribers, ut the ■mn.ll rate of ss. per annum, to a monthly publication, to be issued in Dunedin, advocating Church of England interests. The objeofc of the ' Dunedin Diocesan Journal' is to promote corporate unity by the circulation of information as to Church work and progress in every part of tne diocese, while, at the same time matters of interest relating to the Church in every part of the world would be introduced together with leading articles upon the questions of the day, both social and political with especial reference to their religious aspects and beuring. The promoters hope to receive the cordiai assistance of members of the Church in furthering the success and usefulness of this enterprise, by every means which may be in their power :• they ask this because, should it. become a source of profit the funds so raised will be devoted to Ghurel! .purposes. No doubt many in .Vaseby will send down; their names to J£r. it. X. Wheeler. Dunedin, as, without sufficient encouragement, the journal will not be issued. ""

On Monday the weather began to aflfoot the running, of the coaches, Nettlefold bein« a ■jouple hours behind time coming down from the. Dunatan, the coach being very heavily loaded; several passengers having ° n , the at Naaeby, A little after five he again pushed qq, through

fearfully rough weather, making Pigroot late the same evening. Devine, coming up, was not so fortunate. He succeeded in crossing the Shag, which was even then (early on Monday) barely safe, got past Waihemo, but broke down four miles from Pigroot. The coach was heavily loaded, having a full quota of passengers and a heavy English mail There was nothing for it but a walk to Pigroot— that is, for those who were able for it. A young Scandinavian lady and a Chinaman felt unequal to the task; yet the young lady would not stop with the Chinaman, so, to smooth matters, a gallant young Scotchman agreed to act as middleman. So the quaint trio —the Chinaman, who could not understand English; the young lady, who knew not Chinese; and the Scotchman, who, we are told, knew neither, had the coach to themselves for the night in hungry misery. Nettlefold, on Tuesday, went down with Devine, and the down coach was once more started on its way, he returning with the up mails to Pigroot. Here information was brought that it was hopeless to endeavor to cross the Kyeburn ' that day, and a council of war declared to stop it out at Pigroot, rather than have to drive to the river only to return. About twelve on Wednesday a start was made, the coach reaching Naseby about half-past three, leaving again shortly afterwards, hoping to cross the Manuherikia before the snow began to melt on the St. Bathans ranges. As on Wednesday morning we ascertained Devine bad not reached Palmerston, we fear the Shag, so threatening on Monday, proved impassable on the Tuesday. Poole arrived, via Macraes and Hyde, with his usual punctuality, not, however, bringing the coach across the Taieri. The Dunedin Harbor Board have not as yet settled their pecuniary difficulties. At the last meeting the Finance Committee reported:—" Your committee have to report that they have not yet' received a definite answer to proposals they have made to a monetary establishment. The committee do not deem it wise or necessary to 3tate more —• particularly their action pending negotiations as yet uncompleted. The Finance Committee, having been invited to a conference with the Government, in reply to the resolution of the Board requesting them to hand over the unexpended balance of the aggregate of all sums voted at last session of ihe Provincial Council for harbor and dredging purposes, the Board undertaking to see f.hif the works for which such sums were duly voted are carried out, met the Government this day at, 2 o'tlock. The committee have received the following memorandum from the Government.— Hugh MacNeil.—Memorandum of Meeting of Finance i : onnnittee of the Harbor Board aad Executive 25th September 1874 : The Superintendent and Exocutive are willing to give all the. delegated powers held by the Superintendent, and to-transfer to the Board all jetty and other dues, and also to plane afc their disposal the balance unexpended of the vote for dredging, as far a3 the Government can legally do so, provided the Board undertakes to keep the jetties and approaches at Port Chalmers and Dunedin in repair and properly dredged, for the purpose of the traffic of the port, it being understood that tho moueya received from each, vote of the Council be spent bv the Board oil the purpose for which the money was voted. The Executive also agreed to introduce, at the next aieeting of the Provincial Council, Buch rc-asonable amendments of the Ordinance as the Board may suggest. The Finance Committee expressed themselves satisfied with this arrange- [ meufc, and it was agreed that, if the Board concur, the Provincial Solicitor, who is also solicit or to the Board, be requested to suggest the nec.'ssarv course forgiving effect tj'°the proposal. The report was adopted."