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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 392, 15 September 1876, Page 3

This Local Option Bill, has been thrown out by a majority of five. Tub outward English mail, via San Fran' cisco, closes at twp district offices next Mon" day, September lßi.li. Tins feeling in tlio Houbo, with reference "to tho alleged illegal constitution of the Ministry, ia that they should bo required to seek ra-eleotiou and bo exempt from fines. It is stated that Sir George Grey has iaaued writs against Ministers, and against Sir Julius Vojel for £.'1,300, and threatens to demand tho recall of the Governor. Hi 3 Honor tho Superintendent, has issued ■a writ for tho return oE a member for tho Olago Provincial Council for tho Peninsula Disiriot, in tho room of tho lato Mr. Tolmie. This does not look liko speedy Abolition of Provinces. CtittiarrAtf and party, Kyoburn, and tho ■claimholders at Clarice's Diggings, have during the week boon endeavoring to settle their differences by moans of arbitration. Mejsrs. Shannon and Frater wero tho arbitrators chojen, with Mr. W. Newman as umpire. Considerable evidence was given on both sides. Wo understand tho arbitrators were unablo to corao to a decision, and lu.vo referred tho matter to tho umpire. mails via San Francisco, arrived in ickland on Monday last, and will be delivered in Naaeby on Tuesday morning. , It ia said in Wellington that all hopes of getting the Counties Bill through this seuoion must now be regarded aa losit. Tisnokrs for contract No. IS, for construction of a portion of Hushing race, to be lodged in Duncdin on October 3rd, are called for. Plans and specifications to be"seen at the Police Camp on and after Tuesday. This effort lately made to start in Naaeby, a co-operative store, has proved futilethrough being insufficiently supported. Tub Vaudevillo Company performed in the Town Hall horo on Saturday and Monday evenings last to cro ;vded houses. ' Che various performers excelled in their parts, and elicited tha hearty and deserved applause oi tho audience. Tllß conveyance of gold nnd treasure from tho mining towns to Dunedin is now performed by tlio police. Tho escort started from Naaeby on Thursday morning last, with a contribution from tbo district of 11760z*. The route is through Jllaeks, Clyde, Alexandra, Tcviot and Lawrence, catching the railway at Tokomairiro for Dunetin. Tajj approaches to (be laieri Uridgeare being gradually improved. On <hib «ide -trong stone walls have been built, protecting the approach, and throe men are on the opposite bank of the river with tne same object in view. This will not do v way with the necessity of a fence oa the lowor side of the cutting, leading to the bridge. Wfl have been informed that the road below the Bullarat Hotel, for nbout a quarter of a mile, is h. an almost impassable state, so much so that traps going down the flat prefer to go by the Hospital, and cross over lo the Chinaman's gaiden. We are informed that all that is required could bn accomplished by one man in a day, Perhaps the Rood Inspector could see to it. Tub proi/nmime of a concert in oid of rbo Presbyterian Sabbath School library fund, appears in our advertising columns.

The attention of members of the Ark of Safety Lodge, 1.0. G.T., is drawn to an announcement in another column. We beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a little book styled Pulpit Pictures, by " Didymus" (Mr. T. Bracken), being a reprin f in bound form of a series of articles publishod in the ' Saturday Advertiser' on tho ministers of Dunedin. The articles a.'e prefaced by photo-lithographs of the rev. gentlemen treated, and in some instances the likenesses are good. The various sketches are short, as impartial as could bo expected, and possess the charm of originality. Altogether the book is very acceptable, and at the price Is. 6d.) it Bhould command a ready sale. Tiie concert on Friday evening in aid of the Brass Band was a thorough success. The members of the Vaudeville Company kindly gavo their services, and this, together with the addition of some new emateur talent, tended to complete the enjoyability of the entertainment. Tho new amateurs especially will be welcome adjuncts to the locality—viz., Messrs. Christopher andSandow. Mr Christopher sang well, and also did Mr. Sandow,.but this gentleman's chef U'euvre is his concertina playing. His mastery over the instrument is wonderful. The concertina lie uses i 6 an Anglo-German, unci we aever remember homing it so well played before. He is also a capital step-dancer. The totul proceeds of tho concert amounted to £l3 4s. An extraordinary outrago ocenrred at Oamaru on Saturday last.- Tho man Morris son, who is out on bail charged with pouring kerosene over his paramor, Elizabeth Campbell, and then lighting it, made a forcible entry through the window of the hospital and abducted her, taking her away (wrapt up in a blanket) in an express which was in attendance. The police scoured the country, and secured the man and woman at eleven o'clock this morning. When arrested, Morrison made a desperate resistance, and flourished a knife. He was ultimately handcuffed, but before this wai done he cut his throat. Dr. Fleming dressed it, and Morrison is now in gaol. _ The poor woman was removed to the hospital in a dying state, and 13 not expected to live the day out. The occurence has caused immense excitement in town. Hts Honor Justice Williams was requested on Saturday last to grant the release from custody of Mr. C. i&; Haughton, who is now a prisoner on remand, charged with a criminal offence. The object of obtaining a writ for his release was with a view to bail being allowed for the appearance of, the accused at Wellington; so that it might not be necessary for him to travel- as a prisoner. The request was made in the shape of an application for a writ of habeas corpus, upon the ground that the warrant of committal was wrong in form and substance. After argument, hiß Honor agreed with counsel for the accused that the warrant was not in proper form, but said that if 'a writ waa to issue for his release k would be of no practical benefit, as the Court would then remand the prisoner for trial in custody, ;nd would not interfere with the discretion of the Justices in having refused bail. The rule was discharged, without costs.—' Guardian.'

An adjourned meeting of the Fire Crigad 6 was held on Tuesday evening last, the Cap" tain, G. Stephana, in the chair. The half" yearly balance sheet was read and adopted > also report of tho Gear Committee. Votes o*' thanks were recorded to the auditors and the gear inspectors. The Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Foreman, then resigned the offices held by them. Besolved—That Captain Stephens retain the chair. \<"ot the ensuiiig six months the following officers were appointed .-—Captain, IS. Hall; Lieutenant, G. A. Chapman ; Sergeant, D. Langmaak ; Foreman, J. Allen. Kesolvecl—That the thanks of tho Brigade be recorded to Captain o'. Stephens for his past services, and that the members of the Brigade form themselves into a Committee of ways and means for the purpose of making arrangement to entertain Mr. their late Captain. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.