THE Mount Ida Chronicle THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1877.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 434, 9 August 1877, Page 2

THE Mount Ida Chronicle THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1877.

The nomination. ; bf a Councillor for East "Ward took place on Saturday last at the Council Chambers, Town Hal!. Mr. Edmund Horswell, who was the only candidate nominated, was declared. ; duly elected. An application has been mads to the "Waste LaDds Board to purchase 400 acres of land on Run No. 17, Maerewhenua district. The Board refused ther.npplication, as .the consent of the runholder had not been" obtained; but tbe Chief Commissioner remarked that if the inhabitants of-the district were desirous that an agricultural block should be opened on the run, ante forwarded > lan: "application to that effect, the District Lands Officer would be instructed to report on-the matter. A telegram in;the 'North Otago Times r says that on Thursday a deputation consisting of the...Waitaki and Waimate members, Mr. de Lautour (member for Mojantjlda, dpd Mrj."W> J; Steward; (Mayor of Oamaru), and the Hons. R. Campbell and M. Holmes, waited on the Government with regard to the Naseby railway. They submitted the plans and a synopsis of the intended Bill. Major Atkinson seemed favorable to the Bill. A rcofcion for leave to introduce it haß been postponed until Thursday next, by which time the Government will give support it_ or not.

The trades' demonstration at Dunedin on Saturday last was a great affair. It is estimoted that 1500 representatives from the various trades took part. Tnese formed in procession, and marehedthrough the city to Messrs. Guthrie and Larnaeh's build'ings, Tbe/oUow--iug resolutions were- ferried":--" That ; the system adopted bjj.he Government of importing the manufactured- material required for public works is not only injurious to a number of artisans st p esenfeiaie in New Zealand, but is detrimental to the ii.tTe.sts of the country at large." it is the duty of the"Government to do all in capital mt&eColony, and that the system at present carried but—of im—is .not the means by winch that desirable object; likely to impoverish than to "benefit the i "What in ■ihe,- opinion of-this meeting New Zealand can profitably manufacture -fci B "rolling .Btpclrand,bridge materials required for the public service." We are in receipt ! of'a circular from Mr, JR V D. Bannister, Hon., Sec. to the Australian : Ballarat. with a request that we would giTe the subject mabter of his communication publicity. In Lying the claims of the Exhibition before the.pubjre, mittee itope to jpakeit realise the following objects:—"To enlist the sympathies and arouse the energies of the young people, to compete. in ,works, of, industry and usefulness';' ahd'imprpW'on 'parents, their sons and daughters, the dignity and honor of labor. To cultivate the inventive faculties of those who are in trades, and show proficiency j also those who maj be following other occupations. To enable all to show their handiwork, and obtain new ideas from each other. To cultivate their minds for useful employment and and recreation during leisure hours. To works, so as to make home attractive" The Executive Committee invite the young people of both sexes, all over the Australian Colonies, of every age and station, under twenty one years of age, to assist in making the Exhibition a success ; and probably have the honor of shewing a medal they worthily earned. TTi <fci ing stated briefly the object of the intended Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, the Executive Committee audjOflicers appeal ;to/ the public at large for the necessary fuiuds to'enable them to make appropriate preparations for carrying it out to a successful issue. Eurtber particulars will ba published at an early date. We have been favored with a'copy of the annual report of the Arrow Miners' Associaably treats of various matters affecting the Goldfields, especially taxation and the settlement of the agricultural lands on Goldfields. from, it f the-rl'ollowin<* : great question of tbe settlement of agricultural lands' on is ktilPgiving rise to occasional ruptures between the miner and *h& farmer-' "former years, have never failed to press upon the Go- . vernment, on every occasion offering, the advantages of a leasing system without purchase, entry tp .the. miner.-for mining Committed has' now the gratification to inform you that their proposals are at last receiving the consideration of tho Government. While speaking of this aubjecfc^uc-Gommittee-feels ; inr--duty bound to acknowleage'wit'h"'thanks "tie "valuahle assistance rendered in thematter by Mr. "Warden Stratford. Amongst ; other suggestions furnl%4 to, the Conference of Wardens lately held, at-Wellington ybur.X?ommittee submitted to their consideration the proposal relating to the agricultural settlement of the Goldfields; also the redaction in the price of mining lea3es, Y and, jJie simplification of the cancellation of '.these leases when'necessary; all of yl \h'ave,'after; due considerationi been/:recomraended to the Government by' the" Conference: - '■ V . . . ! . Tour Committee record their thanks to H. Manders, Esq., M.H.R., for the-unremitting interest he has takenin ali questions bearing upon, the miningintirest;' and;- they."also-tender- their very cordial thauks-fqr the'material assistance received from the* managements of the ' Arrow Obesrver,'" and the Mercury'; also to thank fie « Mount Ida Chronicle' for the manner in which it has ventilated questions bearing upon the mining interest." The balance-sheet shows a small amount to credit.

'TI.K Aucklandunemployed have passed a resolution to the e fleet that free immigration should bo stopped. iNSTKtTcrroNS hn.vo beon given to the AgentGeneral for .Vow Zealand in London to engage uUUU immigrants l'or tliis country.

Thh manager of Die Victoria Insurance Company bus been appoint oil, we learn, General Manager of the Union Fire und Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand.

Ttlß Town Council of Avrowtown has passed rosolut'ons providing for a water Mipply for' tho borough, and th.n,t £I,OOO be borrowed for the space of 40 years, for the pujrpasgvw...Thr Wan'.'arei (AuckUnd) County Council has resolved that County Councillors are to be paid mileage at the rate of Is. 3d. per milo attending meetings of the Council, s'ich payments to be made from the first meeting of tho Council. ■x, .. ■ • "■■'■'

We have been given to understand that the extra muiU which have been arriving and departing in and from Naseby, via Lawrence iand Clyefe on Fridays and Tuesdays respectively, have been discontinued, "through an alteration of hours in the running of the coaches on the south road route.

WB learn from the 'North Otago Times' that:—"The Maoris are how encamped about five miles from Oatriararaa,. in the middle of the lambing ground. As they are continually hunting ' wekas' in every gully, and giving the ewes no rest, the manager laid seig'e'round their encampment with 8000 wethers, which •hud the desired effect of making their "horses, about eighty in number, cross the Ahuriri onto. Ben more—giving the neighbours a tuin. In anticipation of t'ie probable effects of a European war on the grain markets abroad, most of the 'farmers on the Taieri Plain this ! soason are said lo bo placing their newlyploughed land under wheat. It is confidently \ believed that breadstuff's will maintain a very high staidard in the Loudon' market during the coming year, and if so there will possibly; be some extensive'.consignments from the. Colonies—tha f is, should the harvest prove • favorable.—■* Guardian.' .

"We regret to learn that another instance of poultry stealing has occurred within our .township within the last, few days. It was only a short time since that a turkey was stolen from the premises of a well-knoWn rosid«nt. On this occasion the depredators appear to have condescended to meaner-game in the shape of two ducks, the property of Mr. Newmureh. A v roward of £2 has been offered for information which will lead to the conviction of the thief or thieves, which may, it is to be hoped, heve the desired effect of bringing these light-fingered gentlemen to justice, and thus putting a stop to these nocturnal visits and, paltry, pilferings... •.

The Mount' Ida Farmers' Club are determined to make' the forthcoming ploughing prize list and'programme has been drawn/tip, and it is expected that a large 'number Of ploughmen will compete for the honors. As the paddock selected■■ for- the match-is at. a convenient distance from Nasoby, suitable accommodation .will be provided for the large number of. visitors and others who are expected to be present to witness the contest. In the evening a dinner will be given by the Club in the Town Hall, when the successful competitors will be presented with their well-won trophies.

Fotiest imrt •frnit trees are to t& sold ntthe parsonage on Thursday uext. . . Mr. H. Cr.ossAN notifies that ho supplies coal in Nasoby for cash. ; ~ • The''quarterly licensing meetings for the districts of Naseby, ffydo, Ahtiriri, Hitulon, St. Buthnns and Jlncmos are notillecl to be held ou.tho first Tuesday iu Soptombor... '■ The Assessment Court for the County of Maniot'oto is announced to sit nt the Welcome lun (Mr. Kccles') ou Friday, August 31st, when appeals (if any) will be beard. • '

The Waitaki Jnclcey Clnh races are to he held a* DimtrooQ on Thursday and Friday, 4th and sth Ootohor. The prizes amount totally to £5-10. Nominations are to bo in the hands of the Secretary not lutor than the 7th September.