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Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 4, 1 December 1869, Page 2

A new line of reef was struck yesterday rooming at Bend i go Gnllv by Stewart Richmori'l anil party. It is situated about 300 yards north of Colclough's reef. The prospectors have discovered gold in the stone, and -yesterday afternoon they made application for protection for a prospecting claim of 1200 feet. Pressure upon our space compels us to hold over a report of the proeeedinjs in the Warden's Court on Wednesday last. In the more important cases, however, judgment was reserved until the sitting of the Court on the Sth inst. ; and as the Warden expressed his intention to commit to writing his decisions in these cases, we shall endeavour to publish the same in full. We have been courteously furnished by the Mayor (Mr W. 11. Whetter) with a copy of a letter received by the Town Clerk from the Provincial Treasurer and dated S-ith ult. The Treasurer asks to be furnished with " a statement shewing the amount of the rate levied, also the amounts collected for the municipal year ending 31st July las'; ■" and states that " the subsidy is pound for pound on a shilling rote." The rate levied.last municipal year was, Is fid in the pound, and we trust that the Council wil l take care that the subsidy is paid on that rate, Wo are not aware of any Act by which the payment of the subsidy on the Is fid rate, is -wit!. • held. The next tutting of the Warden's Court, to be held in Cromwell on the 7th and Bfch inst., will be of a very important nature, and a settlement of many disputes will take place. Besides applications fAr sites for machinery and for protection, there ' are several cases set down for with partnership dispute

jHHWited at about 250. A Chinese camp, JH : SMjfc.of two or threo general stores, JBI Hff} crs ' shops, a blacksmith's, &c, &c., ? iß Bplf sprung into existence as a •fffpsinflux. We are informed that the own«||jf •Jfcase places of business are carrying on fcfceftii competition against each other, and iiMJM Rrfw&a'O't have actu4J* iiJi*^.*aiothar^wU " s HE*wt«*Wt!t fiutij disposed of-foflbe I ■ § .|jtifl^\l , rJ. f frnMo , *i| I v 6f Bannockfnffi* ■mqftn'e purchaser. We have been requested to state for the information of parties who may wish to visit the plumbago reef recently discovered in this district, that it is situated in Adams's Gully, an offshoot of the Carrick ranges. To-day the Provincial Government telegraphic lines pass into the hands of the General GoTcrument, and the fees to be paid for the future will be 2s Gd for the first ten words to any part of the Colony. The advantage is, on the whole, on the side of the public, but it will double the existing charges for messages between Cromwell, Queenstown, Clyde, Alexandra, &c. The amount of gold conveyed by Escort from Cromwell on Saturday last was 756 ounces. These figures would seem to indicate that the high average maintained for many months past is not at *ll likely to decrease. The Nugget Quartz Mining Claim, situate at Skipper's Point, Wakatip, was sold by auction on Saturday list, in pursuance of an order of the Warden's Court—Mr Roskruge, one of the former shareholders, being the purchaserfor the su.ni of £OOO. Several Cromwell residents attended tho sale, and bid up to £570. Mr D. Powell, of Queenstown, was the auctioneer. We are glad to state that the Cromwell Jockey Club has been enabled largely to augment the amount of prizes for the various "events' at the forthcoming race meeting on the 30th and 31st inst. This will doubtless have the effect of inducing many owners of good horse 3 to put them ia training who otherwise would not have incurred the trouble and expense of so doingThe amended programme of the races will be found in another part of our present issue. The Town Council invite applications for the office of Valuator of Town Properties for the municipal year. Further particulars will be seen on reference to an advertisement in another column. The Alexandra Jockey Club Races, as also the St. Bathans Races, are announced to take place on Monday and Tuesday the 27th and 28th current. The respective programmes are not yet published. Mining matters at the Nevis are in a healthy condition, although the European population is but limited, 100 being probably about the number. Tunnelling has recently been substituted for sluicing in somo of the claims, generally with satisfactory results. A party of miners in a claim near the township are reported to have been working on an exceedingly rich lead of gold for some time past, with every prospect of its holding out for a considerable period. We desire to call attention to a notice in another columr., issued by Messrs Robertson and Hal'enstein, of the Brunswick Flour MilJg, Lake Wakatip, intimating that they have appointed I. Hallenstein and Co., Cromwell, sole agents for the sale of their flour, bran, and pollard in the Cromwell, Clyde, and Alexandra districts. Having recently traveled over a considcrablc portion of this and the neighbouring districts, we are in a position to state that the Wakatip dour is extensively used, and gives very general satisfaction—so much so, that during the season there has been very little impor ed from Dunedin. The nomination of candidates for the representation of Bridge Ward in" the" Town Council (in the room of Mr fcVaer, who has tendered his resignation) is fixed to take place on Thursday, the 9th current, at tho Town Hall ; and the polling, if necessary, will be held on the following Monday. The ratepayers of Bridge Ward should lose no time in bringing forward the best man that can be had to supply the vacancy. The establishment of an amateur dramatic society in Cromwell has been mooted, and the proposition favourably received. Probably inext winter will see a corps dramatique in existence in our midst. In the Southland Provincial Council on the 10th ult., Mr William Wood was elected Superintendent of the Province by a majority of five over his opponent, Mr Cuthbert Cowan, a squatter.' We have received a eopy of the prospectus of the.Ofa</i) awl Southland Mining Journo', which ia announced to be published weekly in Duiiedin;" as soon as arrangements are completed."" In connection with the Mining Journal, the promoters contemplate publishing a "Farmers' Supplement," containing information relative to produce markets, agricultural shows, p mgl itig'marches,-* agricultural machinery, ic. Mj- J.m.T'ef Aihcrofr, M.PC. for Oamaru, is to chu fof the literary staff; and Mr R. T. Wheeler, of Stafford-street, Dunedin, will manage the publishing department. We believe there is amplo scope for a journal of tho kind proposed, all trust that the enterprising promoters wilj recoiv'e encouragement sufficient to enable them :oesry out tbuir intentions* -.