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Cromwell Argus, 18 May 1870, Page 5

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SSay 18, 1870. THE CEOMWEXIi AEGUS/ 1 a A telegram received yesterday by Mr THE BBNDIQb REEFS. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. Q— — SKETCHES PROM THE LAKE DISTRICT. about it beats Banaghur. Adversity flaa Ud 4 good effect upon the people, i It took away from Reekie, postmaster, and ■which has been placed ( From our own Gorrespondent.) An adjourned meeting of the Council was hold ( them, I should aay, tho rovii'g, the restless, tha . «t our disposal, states that the British mails via May 17, 1870. in the Chamber on Tuesday evening last. FroBY A VISITOR.-(No. It.) disinterested; and it loft fhoso behind vlw San Ffcaucla jo will leave here on the 31st mat., BENDIGO LINE. sent: Tho Mayor, and Crs. Kelly, Burros, and . “ Tonperament, sanguine ; disposition, cheerful ; language, ompihatie ; habits, lively and mer* would not flinch and were determined to snooted, . and not on the 29th as previously notified. The Golden Link Claim. —100 tons of l>*gg. And succeed they have done I attended two of their public meetings, and J I don't get too proud to write, I Will tell you something about) thorn and tho people vim wore there, and how fond they are of holidays, Swagsman, The shaft in the Elizabeth Reef, Garrick Ranges, is now sunk to a depth of 90ft, following the reef from the surface. The reef at this 5 level is 3ft Gin wide) and gold is visible in the quartz has been cart'd from this claim for crushing at the Aurora battery, and, from the appearance of the tables after live days’ work, the result is likely to exceed that of The assessment-roll for tho year ending 31st July, 1870, was laid before the Council for approval. It was resolved to allow the assessment; and on the motion of Or. Kelly, seconded by Cr. Burres, the Town Clerk was instructed to give public notice of its being so allowed, and that it is lying at his office for inspection. It was resolved, on the motion of Cr. Dagg, seconded by Cr. Kelly, that a memorial bo presented to the Superintendent, praying him to cause a sufficient sum of money to be placed on the estimates for the purpose of erecting a bridge curial,” would, I think, be the verdict of one of those mysterious personages who roam tho ooun* try periodically, calling themselves .professors, feeling people’s crauiums, and guessing at their character, as well as the fubiess of their pockets, upon the QueenatoWh portion of the Lake public. I am not a professor of phrenology, biology, or any other ology, good, bad, or indifferent. I have not cheek enough for that kind of business, though I should much like to get on in the world, rather than bo eternally carrying my swag on the everlasting Wallaby track. They do tell me that some of these perambulating professors lived amongst the good peeple of this celebrated City of tho Lakes, and “ had them pretty atiffish. ” My boat grins and shakes bis leg when you mention the name of one of these wouldbe professors, who found out that there was corn in Egypit, and enjoyed a short but merry time of it one Christmas here. The landlady, tall and buxom, looked askance at me with suspicion, and, I think, wondered whether I was one of the mysterious brotherhood from my enquiries. “ Swagsman, madam,” said I, “and 1 wish I wasn't.”—“Magsman? what is that?” asked the yet suspicious landlady ; “ I know the travellers who come from Dunedin call themselves bagsmen.” Off she went, and I believe still thinks I represent some eminent firm or another in the soft goods lino. However, my mutton chop was carefully cooked, and my cup) of bohaa properly brewed ; what more could I want? I think I was relating the mania of the people to get more agricultural land opened. Next day ”sione. At a meeting of the shareholders on the 14th inst., it was resolved that the contract for , sinking the additional 50ft should not bo considered complete until the contractors had retrimmed the shaft. The company have resolved to put up machinery ai soon as possible. We need not look for anything like' any previous crushing from this valuable mine. The washing-up will not take place in time for your present week’s issue,- but I shall communicate the result in time for next publication. No. 1 West.—The shaft is down 96ft., and the solid reef lias just been touched. OUR DUNEDIN M (From our owt lunedin, May The temporary exetement caused by the presence araoigat us of \ ' ample supplies of farm produce from the Lake district, for we hear it is very doubtful whether Unore produce has bean grown, except of wheat, -than will meet local requirements. A very severe gain of wind broke over Cromwell and its neighborhood on Sunday morning last, between two aril three o’clock. While it lasted, it raged with terrific fury, rendering 6 l 0e p_in iron houses, atleast—an impossibility. The main street was gidatly sheltered by the terrace which runs above t, but on the houses in the outskirts of the torn the wind had full play. However, we hav. heard of no more serious damage occurring tlan the overturning o* outhouses, and accidents of a like kind. Sergeant Cassels, with his usnd alacrity, rose, and went through the town, iij readiness to render assistance in case of acoidnt. The miners at Kawaaiu Gorge continue steadily at work, and all c them are believed to ' be doing well. In Mulhoiaud and party’s claim The stone is reported as looking very well. I shall be able to report more fully on this claim when the contract is completed, which will be in a very short time. AURORA LINE. Aurora Company.—The result of the washing-up from this claim is considered satisfactory by the shareholders, but I have been unable to ascertain the exact yield. In the next claim, held by D. M‘Loughlan and Co., a half-share has been sold to Mr Armstrong, for the sum of £250. No. 2 West.—Messrs Shanly and Co. have a quantity of excellent stone at grass, and will be ready for a trial crushing as soon as a favorable opportunity offers. The reef in this claim bears gold all through from the surface ; and it has been traced throughout tiie entire length of the claim. Work has been carried on from the commencement with great perseverance and across the river Clutha, about one mile above Cromwell, for pack-horses and foot-passengers only, in order to connect Quartz-reef Point with the town of Cromwell; and for the purpose, also, of forming a good road from Cromwell to Logantown, Bendigo Gully, via M'Lachlau’s punt; and that tho Town Clerk write to Mr Fraser, M.P.O., requesting him to give the memorial his best support. On the motion of Cr. Dagg, seconded by Cr. Burres, the Town Clerk was instructed to write to Mr J. Harding, and Mr James Dawkins, requesting them to remove tho soil at the rear of their premises (the stables) in Melmore-street, which is becoming a nuisance to tbe neighbourhood, and beg of them not to allow it to occur again. Moved by Cr. Kelly, seconded by Cr. Dagg, and carried, “That the Public Works Committee be empowered to ascertain what will be the most advisable pilau to keep the town water-race in such a condition as will ensure to the townshipi a constant supply of water. A vote of thanks to the Mayor concluded the teev representatives, and subsequeHHH the Premier, has subided; and the tants of our fair cityire once more j^HaBB along iu the quiet rotine of ovory-c^BimM Before his depavture.Mr Fox public twice ; once fo the eating the claims of lis and again to deliver at the new This building is now and adds another to her of substantial ediH' J. t, ff'--town. v; - '-"H'' ■vd-; In educational taken in the right duction of drawing a>1111 taught in our public posely postponed any a! 1 fore, as I was desirous tion to report aatisfactor^K^^^^^BBj matter. Mr Hutton, ri^HHBBBH9B| who can.-; out from a one-third share changedhands the other day for £150. Mr Michael Connellai, one of the owners BROADFOOT it KELLY’S LINE. the subject seemed ignored. “ No, they are not in earnest,” I said to myself; “I have given since under CovernJ vend classes'in Da The trial crushing of stone irom Broaclfoot'and Co.’s claim, of which 70 tons were proceedings. them credit for a character too cheap; that piano and the whisky of the Queen’s Arms played me fruits are now 1 of the Uromwell itace, ad. a clairaholder on the put through, yielded about an ounce and a CROMWELL R.M.’s COURT. false. Yes, once a fool, always a fool. What a some of Iris prj banks of the Ivawarau, ook his departure tor half tc the ton. Last week a share in this —o — nice correspondent I will make by-and-hye at Victoria during the presnt week. On Saturday claim changed hands for the sum of £100, Wednesday, May 11. this rate. “ Faith, I havecommenced well with the learners, strong testing of the teac) ; e evening, Mr Connellan’s'rieuds invited him to a the purchaser being Mr Frank Lyons, of (Before Vincent Fyke, Esq., R.M. my pen, and put my foot into it beautifully,” I farewell supper at the Giden Age Hotel, where Bendigo. DRUNKENNESS. said. I was quite disconsolate for a couple of a large party assembled t do him honour. We loughnan’s (late Richmond’s) line. W. Lament was lined 10s for the above offence. days. I thought of button-holing the facetious ' understand that Mr Lonnllan intends returning The result of the trial crushing from The adjourned charge of resisting the police editor. I was afraid of the other one. Of all _swing of but appearance li hither shortly. On Thursday last,j Mr John Woods, the prospectors’ claim is not yet known, but the stone is expected to turn out well, and next week I will give you fuller particulars. while in the execution of their duty at Logantowu, was withdrawn. human things I dislike, the worst are bears with sore heads : they are worse than men crossed in 1 manager of Messrs Sliauljs store at Logantown, fell from his horse, and sistained a compound ‘raoture of the collar-bone. MrJ. P. Armstrong, CIVIL OASIS. M. Connellan v. Mayor and Corporation of Cromwell.—This case was again adjourned for love. I did get hold of the facetious gentleman once, but could never see him at night time, when my courage is well screwed-up. But the the honorabl much as p« for the B House. H wa and ban , enabled at band, rendend timely assistance, ged Mr Wold's irru, so that he was proceed bL'ronwell for medical asCOURT ROYAL OAK OP KAfurther evidence. Colclough v. Horrigan.—Information charging persuasive nobbier was refused, and I saw be knew at once I was a swagsman. “ Bad time of WARAU, A-O P. —o— defendant with concealing property stolen from his house. This case was further adjourned, for the year for going on the wallaby,” said he. “ But what can I do ?” said I; and I was very near telling him then what a mess I had got for a as followlB A sistaiice On his arijal hire, Dr Corse set the The anniversary ball and supper of the above the attendance of Constable Fleming, who exeRailway, JB g limb, a the patiet |s rajidly recovering. He Court, which was held at Richards's Bannock. cuted the search warrant which had been ohinto. “Do!” said he; “do as they do in works, and* | i was abl ,o retu.u t log.-utown on Sunday. burn Hotel on Friday evening last, was one o tained. France —the best they can. They used one time works, It will I We •e iuformd tiiiiv the Aurora Comthe most successful affairs of the kind we have Rowe v. Manders. —Claim of £7 16s. Judgeto have snug quarters at the Camp : chickens, sion is made in 1 ® • wany’s fchinery ws topped yesterday in conhad the pleasure of attending, and reflected inment by default. eggs, and would not look at a steak unless it was priation for eitli 1 aequeuctf one of td cogs of the pinion-wheel finite credit upon the officers and members of the A. Anderson, brought up on a charge of being a rump one : arc you in debt “ No one will •the Oamaru Dr 1 I ‘1 prooa' pen. Thel mage, however, will be Court, of whom there were a large number preof unsound mind, was remanded to Clyde fotrust me," said 1 ; and he looked as if lie thbngbt? they were qifr*o rights “The Campdudaeivo’-t-do, then,” said ho ; and off he walked, tho laMd.-’ lord laughing at me. “ Confounded assurance,”. fair Impaired ti ■y, as the manager forsent. Court Star of Cromwell and Court Pride .a1ap.roTO^gmt&d-—Court Wfct? - tary Bro. Brown from the latter, andP.O.R. Bro. examination. iWsJl H- 1 ilWglOaBa to | damaged one. WARDEN’S COURT will not be alloved o tennnatcBBH|H| some active measures being taken HBBBBI • The opening of Me-g Boyes’ Kawarau mer.—In order to provide increased aocoinmoda—o — said 1. 1 found out what he meant, and that matters. Public woks are growiHjgBBB | run seems, according to .information, to have been as great a surprise khe Lake farmers as others. These latter, mhalled by a gentleI man said to be connected th the Clyde paper, tion for the dancers, Bro. Richards had recently added, at considerable expense, another ten feet to the hall-room, the avails of which were tastefully decorated with festoons of flowers, arranged Wednesday, May 11. (Before Vincent Fyke, Esq., Warden.) PROTECTION. D. Broadfoot and party, GO days, prospectsome real jovial souls had passed a month or two in the aristocratic regions of the Camp, and had lived happy and free from care, while the snip and the ticker-maker in Dunedin believed they were fretting away behind bars and bolts, and chewing the cud of remorse, vowing never more to try any such little swindles. They say the drum and concertina, the laugh and song, went far into the night, and that one even the public cessity in the Provme. ’The nui^B.. 1 . ’■ : idle hands is again inroasing, on the ending of the larvest, and in £BH event of no new gold-bids being diicovered | had got up a petition p.-iug that no more in a most pleasing manner and with considerable ing claim on reef between Colclough’s and RichI fear the ensuing wimr will cause a great - lands might be opened for o years. Tbe petiskill; at the top of the room, the Court dispenmend’s reefs.—Adjourned for surveyor’s report. deal ot want and dcjatution among tho tion was only shown to th; of correct nrincisatiou being placed, flanked by the initials Dalziel and others, 90 days, claim N o. 9 east, working classes. pies—duly sounded first, t was, we are inA.O.F., formed of chrysanthemum flowers.—The Bendigo Reef. Granted for 60 days. io-day my attention ras attracted by a , formed, very numerously sied by the farmers, officers of the Court acted as stewards, and Mr Lloyd and others, 90 days, No. 1 east, Royal considerable crowd ol prsous assembled iu anti by even a mill-ownei The object was partly a selfish one, as present farmers thereby sought to establish monopoly of inEdward Barnes kindly acted as master of ceremonies.—Dancing was commenced about ten o’clock, and kept up with great sjiirit for about three hours, when supper was announced. —Of the appearance of the supper-table it would be impossible to speak too highly, for we may safely say that we have seldom seen a more sumptuous repast provided at a reunion of the kind. The viands were of the best description, and the tables were laid, with taste, reflecting much Standard reef. Granted for GO days. water races. Perry and another.—Race to carry four sluiceheads from two miles above Kawarau Station. amateur Christy Minstrel company, whose chief rehearsals had been perfected in Donne’s hotel. But although I was among so free and easygoing a community, reminding me of some of the the Octagon, On arrivig at the place, I found the would-be peoje’s friend, Mr J. G. S. Grant, presiding aa table on which was laid a petition to ti Superintendent from the him the necessity®, prosecuting public work, so as to find occupation for thg (1 , How tbe Province is to do this iu the p sent state of its finances I cannot well see The difficulty is a great one and hard of \ be damaged to the extent o' I pgr acre. The general value is £3 obtainedm 2s 6d per acre rent per annum, and purchasble without competition at £1 per acre. Theeople in the Lake district are now well off for Id. Objected to by Hueston and another, and by Roddy and another.—License granted. No appearance of the objectors. H. C. Bate (for Victoria Company), from where Logan and party intend to erect machinery for the Cromwell Quartz Mining Lease.—Adjourned Irish scenes depicted by Lover’s facile pencil, I could not get rid of that everlasting incubus which was threatening to cut my career as a correspondent short so suddenly. Happy relief when itcame, “and will ever pray,”as theysayat the end of petitions to mayors and corporations. vv e nave oeen i equesteby the propriecredit upon the host and hostess and their chef for surveyor’s icport. A dapper little man in a white Caroline, and who solution, but that solution will shortly bo rendered iranerative. and then it is to h« tors of the- Cromwell Coal-pits, state that there de cuisine, Mr C. Harding. Full justice was Baird and others.—Application for cancelling was from early morn till late at night catching is no foundation for the rumou circulated here done to the good things ■with which the tables of a grant made to R. A. Lougblan and others the early as well as the late worms, brought me honed that our Provincial statesmen will during the last few days to thsffcot that they were loaded, and the usual toasts then followed. for a license to take twelve heads of water out of peace by day and rest in my blanket at night. really put their shoulders to the wheel for I have raised the price of lignite The rates re1 main as formerly, viz., 20s per 0 u at the pit, P.C. R. Bro. Fraer, at the ropiest of C.R. Bro. Marshall (on behalf of the ofleers of Court Royal Oak) occupied the chair, aid satisfactorily performed the duties appertahing to the post of Coal Creek.—Application cancelled accordingly. TAIL RACES. Fool that I am ! I supposed him always after a worm, while more than half the time he_was the accomplishment of the arduous tusk. In the theatrical world wo have during or 32s delivered. Wild game is reported a. very scarce Charles Schultz and another.—Application for a tunnel 300ft north-east of Duffer’s Point.— probably studying public interests. I confess 1 listened to a conversation not addressed to me, the last >veek Dolly Green’s been favoured with Miss monologue performance. at the Lakes. Every one shot i them. The Granted. and I heard something to my own good for once. “ The Seven Ages of Woman,” at tho farmers and others havo driven tf birds away and was followed by “ Foiestry,” coupled with APPLICATIONS FOR EXTENDED CLAIMS. After the conversation, a long telegram was read Princess’ Theatre, Miss Dollv Green is for a time at least. > the name of Court Royal Oak. Bro. James Ah Chuck and four others. —Extended claim —thirty shillings’ worth of it—and so valuable an old favourite with the Dunedinites, and \ Mr Reid, the Provincial Secretary. Marshall, C.R., in a very appropriate speech, of five acres at Luggate Creek.—Objected to by to me. Half of it was about opening more land, her entertainment was extremelv -ibrought before the Provincial Connei nr, tbe fitb responded. The Chairman hen proposed “ The A. Farquhar. Granted conditionally on apand the other half about getting money spent in tronised. I cannot sav .vuruirf(®fl®i® iJmt., a motion recommending that 50.090 acres. Visitors,” calling on Bro. S.K. Brown to reply, plicants keeping open the water-channel in Cow the district. I was about to modestly tender my “ colonial robert” in the shape of a whisky for my invaluable new friend and for a cup of consolation for myself. However, I was saved that piece of extravagance by a surly individual who v/anted to know, you know, what the ratepayers would say. “ Rather hot,” said the facetious individual; “ but if will take—they believe in telegrams.” The surly one couldn’t ing, but some of' her impersouat^^HB HBH’re _or less, comprising Runs 33/ 324, 330, 331, 403, 391, 420, and 235, inayie reserved ( as an endowment for hospitals j,n th; province of Otago. The motion was carried On the I same day, Mr Reid proposed a motion, which | was superseded by an amendment moved by a • Kr Shepherd and carried, recommmding that winch he accordingly • did, expressing himself agreeably surprised at the nception the visiters had met with, and saying tlat he was glad to see so much brotherly feeling pervading the entire assembly. The toast of “The Ladies,” elicited a reply from Bro. H. Behrens, S.C.R., who responded in a neat and humorous speech. Gully. Ah Young and two others.—Extended claim of three acres on the west bank of tho Bannockburn.—Objected to by — Randall. Applicants were granted a claim of two acres. Thomas Scott and another.—Extended claim of two acres at head of Pipeclay Gully.—Granted. first-class ; for instance, Lottie wSMfl the simple, pretty, country Mrs Fitzsmythe Smythe, the lady of'Agbl degree, who had married plain Mr Snitlsf for the sake of the “ one thing needful.’ In a few days, I presume, tho public will be presented with Mr J. T. Thomson’s* jtjw 0 ’ 500 aore l be reserved as an endowment I / the establishment and inainteuame of High, (Irammar, anti District Schools in tie province of Otago. i 1 i The news from Martin’s Bay ii not en cm raging from a-gold point of viev. Fox’s i , nrtj ire reported to have found gold betweei 1 IjkeMaekerrow and the Wakatip. Oueperaoi to Queenstown says the cob The Chairman, in a short speech in which he dwell ob the advantages of hiving a good local journal like the Argus, proposed “The Press,” coupled with the name of Mr G. Fenwick, who responded. “The Host and Hostess” was then proposed, and a high tribute vas paid to their care and attention in catering for the entertainment. Mrs Richards (her better half being busily engaged) thanked the meeting for their kind recognition of the efforts made by Mr Richards RESIDENCE AREAS. Ah Kee applied for one acre near the Westmoreland Co.’s dams.—Granted. An application from John Towan for one acre situated near Westmoreland Co.’s dams was also granted. DISTRICT COURT. CLYDE. Monday, May 1G, 1870. exactly see it. Not likely—[I found out that he belonged to an opposition shop, and could not catch as many worms.] “Cheap investment,” said my dapper little friend, * * for the ratepayers. ” And so it has proved. They are getting nearly everything they asked for. I struck up an acquaintance with my new friend, and though he told me all about wool, and corn, and tho rear to tho West Coast, and how the place was sure to go ahead, and how he wanted to erect brick buildings, and gave me a knowing wrinkle or two, 1 never, I am ashamed to say, invested the report on the best means of preventing floods in the Taieri. I am informed bwp good authority that his idea is to entim) divert the present course of the river for some considerable distance. The expense of such a work Would be something entvv inous, but the interests pecuniary point of lable. e, but until such time as stores can b Lit is almost impossible to work it. Th lespite its supplies of wood, is repre I’-ery inhospitable at this period of th and herself.) Bro, J, Marshall, C. U. , then rose and Ltd jpeJwLmich pleasure in proposing the health of Chaitman,” thanking bin for his for the second tine at their the able manner be The company (Before His Honor Mr Justice (hay and a Special Jury. ) A. T. Thomson, M.D., v. G. ! W. Goodgor.— This was an action to recover the sum of £50 10a for medical attendance npion a child of defonNkWSCALU OF POSTAL BbSHhI “colonial.” It is thia spirit of confidence that animates this people which gives them tba' LETTERS NOT EXX^HBHBsl h 02. u • iiM f.t has gone on to Martin a Lay for th lid fow results of a favorable characto dant’s, and the fees claimed were for one ordinary visit and six special visits from the 10th to the 17th November, 1869. plr Gocdger bad lodged £35 in Court as ampilo naymont for the determined character I mentioned in the lettei you havo printed so well. 1 sent it [tho paper mected before spffiSgT ■Siring of iflyi Shotover bridge i I mean] marked to ihcMd people in tbe cabin a home ; and, faith, worn they give a hullaballor To England i * ii. j ufl the 24th May. The pro 1 ’leasee visits paid during the week specified, which Di when they see how IrlR-vo improved my style ant] particularly myjspelling ! Yes, it is tba N. S. Wales J a free lunch at the bridge Thomson refused to accept. J i® grand dinner nartv at th Mr Brough appeared for Mr and the spirit which makes go ahead, I be. they are Queensland. doctor conducted Ida own caso.l • Tasmania ... evidence, thcjTury gave a vor for £43 xrdjmF.v, jM tho f jjt.iuc* place, Through N. OJj '7m