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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 427, 23 June 1877, Page 3

Tmj English mail via '.Frisco closes atthedistriot Post Offices on Monday, the 25th inst. at the usual hours. The inward English mail arrived at Auckland on Saturday the 16th, the e.s. Taupo aiiling North at 12.20 p.m. the same day. There is a good chance that the mail wi 1 be delivered at Naseby on Friday afternoon via Clyde, aud at the district ofiices on Saturday morning via Pulmerston. PItOPEIiTY in Naseby has been changing hards during the hist week or two. We"understaud that Mr. James Thomson's premises arc disposed of and will shortly be opened, aud that two substantial properties in Dsrwcnt eticet have also found new owners at good prices.

Ma. White was to-day (Thursday) fined £7O and costs in the case brought against him by Stanley, amounting in all to £B2 lis. Tho casa excited great interest, and at the conclusion Mr. White was curried shoulder high to tho corner of tho town by a number of sympathisers. Our report will appear next week.

Mr Jons' Eobekts telegraphed yesterday to the Chairman of the County Council: — " Engineer returned ; reports no serious engineering difficulties ; estimates cost of construction £OOOO to £6500 per mile to Sutton Stream." This stream is twenty-three miles from Ontram, and is at the low end of Strathtaieri, about forty miles from Naseby;

In the interpleader summons between the fcxecutors in the estate of the late Dr Dick, Mr Laverty, and the bailiff, judgment was given to-day (Thursday). The Court held that the claimant (Laverty) was entitled to the piocceds of the salo, the evidence proving the cattlo to be his property at the date of the execution—the bailiff to be primarily responsible for the money, to get it as he thought tit. No costs were allowed. Our full note of judgment must stand over.

Ma. N. P. Hjoimiua is endeavoring to supply boots of loeal manufacture at a price builieiently low to make buying from him an inducement. The task he bus set before him has been no en3y one, and we confess to having watched his first efforts, of which we gave notieo some time ago, with considerable niisgiviug. Mr. lljorring lias, however, succeeded to a very great extent, and is now turning out a very cscollent description of boots. The best thing to be done is for those interested to in?poet the factory. Mr. lljorring informs us that at the first ho was often placed in an awkward position owing to his being unable at all times to turn out orders for retail houses promptly. This, he says, ho can in futuro uvoid. We are glad to learn that some large orders for firms nearer Duncdin have been executed at the Naseby factory With credit and despatch.

Tim survey of the Pass has been commenced with vigor. Mr. Bull made through to Naseby on Tuesday morning, having traversed the Pass on Monday. The back trip Was commenced on Wednesday. The weathor at the early part of the week was very bad. We understand that the contractors will be able to furnish their report in time to allow of the detailed parliamentary survey being prepared according to their contract before Parliament meets if ordered. The difficulties do not, so far as wo can learn, appear to be insurmountable or of a serious nature. A portion of the line will undoubtedly be rough to construct, but the distance of such country is not reported to be considerable. Tho Pass itself apuears to be easily surmounted as bus been expected, the .oxpouso being tfie rough country above the liver from the central hut upwards. In a abort time Messrs Thornton nnd Lull's report will be submitted to the Wuitaki Committee, and will no doubt be published in e.clenso.

_ It is much to bo feared that the localisation of the larger sources of gold revenue has put. it out of the power of goldfields' rcpreeentato struggle any longer with hope for the reduction of special taxation. The goldfields revenue is that which County Councils can depend upon. It ia not evanescent like the receipts from subsidies or surplus land revenue. That continued mining taxation is likely to be popular ut the Council Boards is «o reason why the miners themselves should regard the matter in so favorable a light. The miners will for a long time ia Maniototo, Vinconfc, and Lake Counties hold a powerful hand at the County elections, and should bo able to obtain a fair hearing for their views. Of course if the miners decide that the amount of money taken from their earnings is beneficially expended by the Counties, so much so that they are now admitted gainers and not complaining losers, there is an end to the question. That this will be so in a short time wo hardly think likely. That it apMff p;ura to be ao at present is capable of indirect

The nnnual mooting of subscribers to tho Athonrcum is to ba hold oa Friday, 22nd. The Municipal Revision Court is to bo held in tho Council Chambers on tho Oth July. Tim Loynl Mount Ida Lodge, 1.0.0. F., intend celebrating their ammivrsary this year. Particulars will uhortly bo advertised. Messus. T.vdeii and Gegtu;e will sell, on Saturday, 23rd, tho wliolo of Mr. John Dillon's wcll-sclcctcd oek-iu-trado. Sco advt