Mt. Ida Chronicle NASEBY, FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 1906.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 36, Issue 9506, 12 January 1906, Page 2

Mt. Ida Chronicle NASEBY, FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 1906.

» .s ' " Masy of Mr A. L. Harii mail's political supporters have expressed the opinion that bis admirer* should.suitably, recognise his ability as a' politician, and their -appreciation/of hi* terv&a to the oolony and to the Mount particular. Mr Jaßies Kirby; who Acted as Mr Herdman's secretary, was'- requested to ascertain the feelintrof^suppprters-throughout the district, and front all Mparts of the extensive electorate th&.unaniniuua replies indicate a strong desire fo litariily support any proposal which w»4r< fthow unabated confidence in Ut Hfiup for thefearles* and outspoken ad\(o<siffcy ef bis political principles. :A feSsentatum will be. made indue course. -

D* Grossland's NSxol is concentrated extract of six pounds Ht valuable: medicinal plants. No one but those who have used this <trsat remedy can realise how quicklyit cures indigestion, constipation, liver and Htbmach disorders. It does it like magic ; try the effect ol a single dose. 2* at chemists and stores,—Advt.

Five American battleships, while leaving New York Bay, got iuto a tangle, it is. supposed owing to carelessness Taud excessive speed in the narrow fairway. The 'Kentucky and the Keursage t went aground, and the Alabama collided withaiid damaged the Kentucky and herself. The Kentucky has been aent to Brooklyn'for repairs. An inquiry has been ordered.

. In aheavy-weight pugilistic contest a* 3an Francisco, On December3l,o"Brien r in i the'thirteenth ronnd, out Robert FitMiinmon. tlw New ZeaUoder, formerly champion oftheWorldi>' :r r Thb next mail for the united Kingdom and Kurope via San Francisco : closes at Naseby on Monday nuW lSth. inst.

Th* Hyde Turf Club have intDod to hold theit annual hack meeting on Friday, Feburary 9th. Programmes are available on application to the secretary, Mr P Deeban. There are six events, and stake* range; from £4 to 4 10

The funeral of the late John Swan took place on Wednesday. the Rev Mr. Smith officiating. . Deceased wu 83 vears of age, und had been a resident of ' Kyeborn . Dig* gings tor many years, following the occupation of a miner. Some six «>r seven year# ago he came in to Naseby to live, owing, to failing health. ,

The following are the names of those-to. represent the Naseby B team in theAsaociation match against Patearoa,onthe;latter's ground, to-morrow :—Anderson. S A Boddington, BBoddiiigton.jcnnßrown, G Davis, D Marshall, A Maratin, J Maralin, J Paisley, R Stephens, J -Stephens. Thk sale of privileges in connection with' t.he Mauiototo Jockey .Club's annnal race meeting takes place tormorro.w. In. another column-appear the nominations for seven! events. Evidently the districtbaa Quite a large number of coming-, trotters, and' there promises to be big fields in. the trotting; events. The club were rather, unfortnnkt* as a number of nominations (the money amounting to £7) arrived the'jnprnibg.after the nominations Had been closed. The mishap arose through the nominators handing them in at their respective telegraph offices too late to be Bent away that evening. . Miss S M'Kay (an account of whose wedding appeare in«n r another,cplßmn) having resigned her position as '.post mistress at Wedderburn,she is succeeded by her sister, Mit>s C A M'Kay. MESSR3 Mills, T)iek and;Gpl have issued their Otago and Southland and Sooth Canterbury Directory for 1906. The value of this useful little work is so well known to business men that 'it'-is quite unnecessary for us to descant on its-inerits, suffice it to say that it is fully up- to its' predecessors, ana should find a place iin eveiy ofßce. The price, is 6d, places i twitliin the reach: of all.' v

Mr J. Mitchell, ,the contractor for the erection of the new CatboliuChurch i» Naseby, has started levelling the ground preparatory will be finished by* Easter,

We are informed that the; old rabbit factory at Waipiata is being fitted up as a sanatorium under the supervision of Dr Marton cf Dunedm.

Up to the present we have bad very little summer weather, aind 'the consequence is that crops of all kinds, are very backward, and the frequent showers of rain have seriously retarded shearing. operations. Yesterday a change for the - better took place, and it is to be hoped' it will continue.

Oon Episcopalian friends have decided oo holding more frequent services in' tliei outlying centres already served by the church, and on opening several others. In order to facilitate the workltheVße vv Mr Neild - will be assisted: by a divinity from Selwyn College, , who .arrived last week. This gentleman is Mr P. T Jones, the son of the.late Captain Joncs-of this town.' The plan is to receive a three months* trial, and definite arrangements will be decided on at the expiry of that time. ; ;' ■r : - The Maniototo Mounted Bifliei:go into camp for their annual training, at the Show Grounds,. Ranfurly, Qn/'Thuraday. 25th January, 1906. 1 Tbk annual meeting of»' hospital t subscribers last evening was well; attended. The. - retiring r trustee, MmCutten, . was .unanimously re-elected. Full -report .next week. •. • >.• L*