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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 314, 5 March 1875, Page 2

The talent have arrived—that is all. A Football Club is about to be started in Naseby.

The complete report of both day's racing will be published in our Saturday's issue.

There was no business" at the Naseby March Quarterly Licensing Court. It is reported that the Provincial Engineer has received leave of absence to visit Victoria.

It is stated that the •, proposed judicial changes will take place about the end of n-xt month.

A Uekky sweep on the Dunedin Cup, to be drawn on the night of the 20th March at the Victoria Hotel, Naseby, is advertised.

The Lawrence Town Council are leasing out sections set aside for Municipal reserves in that town for the term of ninety-nine years.

Mr. H. C. Hertslet, formerly acting as mining agent in this district, has returned to Naseby, where he may be consulted as heretofore.

The District Land i Board will sit at Naseby on Monday, the Bth inst., to consider applications for races from Eweburn and Spring Creeks, and other business.

From the ' North Otag'o Times ' we learn that the congregation of St. Paul's (Presbyterian) Church at Oarnaru, have presented a purse of sixty sovereigns- to the Eev. Mr Todd affli Mrs. Todd.

Mr. W. A. Lowe, of Manuherikia, has sold his interest in the fl alio way and Benmore stations to his partner, the Hon. R. Campbell, and both gentlemen are.shortly about to pay a visit to the Old Country ' Star.' .

The Auckland ' Herald' says Sir George Grey will devote his attention to the equilibrium of the land laws of the Colony," and will not consent that one province shall derive all the revenue from rich lands, while all the others are impoverished. The 'Dunedin Star' reports that the member for Kaikoi-ai, Mr. Roberts, intends to resign his seat in the Provincial Council, as he contemplates paying the Old Country a visit shortly. Mr. Flexman has put out a feeler through tho,'Star ' for the vacancy, should it occur.

A meeting of the members of the Mount Ida Cricket Club is called by advertisement for Monday evening next. " - "'■

W ujle fishing on che Shag River on Thursday last, Dr. Campbell, of Chris tchui-ch, landed a fine trout weighing eleven pounds. It will be noticed by advertisement that Mr. J. P. Armstrong will deliver a lecture at Kyeburn Diggings on ..Saturday evening, 6th-inst. i

We hear complaints that the Hospital ad" mission forms for the year have not been issued to subscribers probably this is an oversight. •.,

A key was lost on Wednesday evening in Naseby. The key is-of medium- size ; --and ofno Talue to any one but the owner. The finder -will be rewarded on returning the same to this oifice.

The English mail via San Francisco closes in Dunedin on the 13th inst. , The latest date for despatching letters from Naseby will probably be Thursday the 11th inst., at .8.30 a.m., and the latest date at the district offices, Monday, the Bth inst.

The ' Irish World' a Roman Catholic and anti-English paper, published in New York, declares—and cites a mass of authentic statistics to' prove—that "18,000,000 persons, the descendants of men who were Catholics on settling in America, ha\ T 6 been lost to the Church in that country." ;

A grand art union, by special permission, is announced by Messrs. luder and George—the prizes being £135 worth of valuable paintings and engravings. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs. Ihder and George-on personal application, or by post. The day fixed for the drawing is the 24th of April. A yoitng woman named Margaret Collins' was received into Dunedin gaol last weekShe stands for trial, at the ensuing session of the Supreme Court at Dunedin, on a charge of willfully murdering her female child at Tokomairiro, on the 23rd inst. The birth was concealed, and the child's throat had been cut with a scissors. Thk tenders for the construction of the bridge over the Taieri River at the Hamilton crossing are at last called for by advertisement. The site is still spoken of as Naseby to Hyde— the mistake in the estimates being followed—but we have the clearest assurances that the actual site at Hamilton will not be altered.

St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday the 17th inst., is not to be allowed to go by without commemoration at St. Bathans. The'very enjoyable annual picnic is' announced',' and is certain, weather permitting,'to prove a great treat to those able to-attend. We have not heard what the devotees of the patron saint mean to do at Naseby. The Naseby Progress Committee held a meeting.on Tuesday evening last at the Empire Hotel. Present Messrs. Brookes, Jackson, Shannon; Packman,'BuscK, Collett; Mulholland, Craig, and de Lautour. Mr. J. P. Armstrong also attended.- Mr. Brookes was appointed-Acting Chairman-to consult with the commission re 'selection of agricultural block on Messrs. Sanders' run.

The Spire : of the First Church Dunedin, which was expected to be completed in the beginning of the week, if the weather was calm, is 255 feet in height. There is only one man known in the Province, it is understood, who can work at such an elevation on so narrow a base, which is the reason why the work has been so long' delayed," as the indispensible- was engaged' in his trade elsewhere.

Me. and Mjrs. Arthur St." gave their first evening at home "at the Masonic Hall, last night. The entertain raenf was of a highly amusing and varied nature —the 6ongs being given in ;i hearty manner, which fre_quGtttly_elicilcd. bursts of-applansa-fooin a.wcll_ filled house. On Friday and Saturday- nights new programmes will be offered, and the"; opportunity should not be lost of hearing these' talented artistes.

The 'Saturday Review' says:—"There is a story of an Irishman who, in the days of the Temporal Power, defending the Papal Govemmeni; from the charge ol tyranny, remarked that, as far as he could see, there was more freedom in Rome than anyw T here else,, because you could knock over a man in the street whenever you liked and nobody would interfere with you."

This day, at 10 a.m. sharp, Messr3. Inder and George offer by public auction Mr. Packman's well-known entire horses—Lord Lovatt, Young Quicksand, and Fireaway; also several good hacks, dray horses, and and harness complete, and ihe fencing of an eighty-acre paddock, with vendor's right to occupation. In the paddock—which has been sown, we believe, with grass- seeds—are erected a stable," stockyard, and dam.

■' The track to Maerewlteiiua has been recently gone over for repairing. . The culverts have .been made good, drains cleared and generally improved. At the steep- pinch known as Kennedy's Point a broad zigzag path has been cut, facilitating the descent at a dangerous point. The track by Otekaike has also been improved, under the orders of the "Warden, by the cutting of a sidling from the saddle along the spur leadyingjdown to the Otekaike River. % We understand a meeiing of the Hospital Committee was held on the ground on Monday last to inspect the building being erected for a fever ward. After a protracted inspection the Committee anjourned to their usual place of meetiug. After discussion : a subcommittee was appointed to meost the contractors, to see whether an understanding satisfactory to all parties could be arrived at —enabling the building to be completed at an early date. \

Mr. jST. p. Hjoebing, of Naseby, is giving his attention to the manufacture of men's, women's and children's boots. With considerable enterprise he is enlarging his premises, and putting in plant and machinery which will enable him to manufacture the very best make of all kinds of boots at Dunedin wholesale prices. As soon as the arrangements ore complete we hope to give a more extended notice of the manufacturing department, which will well repay a visit from those interested.

Wednesday next, the 10th inst., is the day appointed for the formal opening of the Town Hall. The Mayor and Councillors have, with considerable pluck, determined—in, spite of dull times—to open the very fine; building erected in a suitable way. They have accordingly arranged to superintend a ball and supper on a better ssa'o i!:au can be gi narally attempted in a small ph-vje. Tickets are already issued, and can be obtained from the stores in Naseby, and from most of the business places in the out districts. A good number, it is expected, will be present.

Late cablegrams published in the Diraed;n iwit'j-s. London,' February 17th, give the r.j_..i.. ;n 0 - ;u-nis ~>f interest:—Dr. Kenealy has been elected a member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent. John Mitchell landed at Queenstown Lo-day. England's refusal to attend the Conference has produced an unpleasant impression in Russia. England has recognised Alphonso as King of Spain.' The Brindisi mail has been delivered two days behind contract time. Twenty-five thousand coal miners are locked out rft Dewsbury. John Mitchell, of Young Ireland notoriety, has been elected member of Parliament for Tipperary, unopposed. Tn the House of Commons, the Government moved for the production of the certificate of his conviction for felony. The raoHou vas agreed .to, A motion will be moved on Thursday for the issue of a new writ for the election of a member.

Is reference to ths throwing open of V block of land on Messrs. Sanders' run, £?o."&OGa, reported in our issue of h.st week, iiif; sLrucxions have been received by ths Land* Officer and the District Surveyor to consult. with Mr. de Lantour "and the' Chairman of the Progress Committee in view of 'the immediate survey of 6000 acres, to be opened on the agricultural lease system. Mr. Eeid is' of opinion that,, although a Hundred has been, proposed to be recommended by; the Government, the delays in its proclamation are so many that, in justice to the demand for land springing up" in the dislriut, "more immediate action is needed—hence the decision to throw open the blo.ck on the run of Messrs. Sanders Bros.

The ' Star ' has. the followihg obituary notice of the late Mrs. Macaadrew :—We regret to record the death ,of Mrs. E. H. Mac-, ahdrew,- wife of his Honor James Macandrew. Superintendent of this Province, and sister to the Honorable William Hunter Reynolds. For some time past she has suffered severely from a painful and lingering disorder which, ended fatally on Sunday last. Mrs. Macandrew'a loss will be much felt by society, for, though retiring in her habits, she was ever foremost in promoting works calculated to benefit all classes, and especially institutions having for their object the elevation of woman's character. In fulfilment of those self-imposed duties she was untiring, and having'the advantage of a sound education, and clear natural judgment, her aid and industry in organising efficient means for the accomplishment of the proposed objects were invaluable: Much as she has done almost unknown to the public, it was not at the expense of neglect of home duties, as she was not less devoted to careful training of her family than to forwarding evirygood object, Her children, as well as those whom she has benefitted, will cherish the remembrance of her as of one whose life was spent in the faithful discharge of her duties as wife, mother, and Christian. When her decease was' announced the ensigns at the Harbor Office; and of the vessels in Port Chalmers, /we're, hoisted half-mast high.