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Cromwell Argus, Volume 1, Issue 49, 19 October 1870, Page 4

The formation of a Cricket Club hero has been attended with a large measure of success, nearly thirty members having been enrolled on and since the night of the first meeting. A complete set of cricketing material has been procured from Dunedin through Messrs 1. Hallenstein and Co., and the opening game of the season was played on Monday morning, when a goodly number of cricketers took part in the “noble game. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, with Mr. Leslie Charles, gave musical entertainments at Kidd’s Hall on We dues lay and Thursday evenings, on both occasions to very fair houses. Without going into details, we may say that “ Hilton’s Musical Melange ” is the greatest treat of the kind that has been witnessed in Cromwell. Mr, Hilton’s comic songs are given in a style far above the average; the singing and pianoforteplaying of Mr Charles Were greatly admired ; and the exquisite mezzo-soprano notes of Mrs. Hilton were something to remember. The gem of the evening—“ The Murmur of the Shell”— Was rendered by the lady with the most exquisite taste and feeling ; and the entire performance give unmistakable satisfaction to the audience. The company is announced to appear at Queenstown to night.

The Cromwell Company’s reef, which may truly lie.called the mainstay of Bendigo, continues to yield large-and -increasing returns. The full battery of ten stampers has been for some time in operation, and the result of each successive crushing proves beyond a doubt the permanent and richly remunerative character of the Bendigo reefs. We are informed by the manager of the Cromwell Company (Mr. T. Logan), that a retorting took place on Friday last, and the quantity of gold taken out fur fourteen- days .crushing was 365 ounces. f We understand that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows, Manchester Unity, ilave granted the necessary dispensation for the opening of a Lodge at Cromwell, A meeting of intending members is convened for Saturday evening, with the view of nominating the various officers required ; and it is expected that the Lodge will he formally opened by one of the dis* trict officers on the Bth November. For the following description of a new invention connected with mining, we are indebted to the Daily Times of the 14th instant “ There was yesterday on view at the Scandinavian hotel, the model of an under-current wheel, and appurtenances, invented by Mr. Brummy. It is intended to be used on the Molyneux, ami similar rivers with auriferous banks, to work pumps for raising water for sluicing purposes. The wheel works between two punts anchored in midstream. A framework, which extends from one of the punts to the banks, supports the rods by which the motive power is transmitted from the wheel to the pumps on the hank. This framework can, in time of floods, hedisconnected, ami the punts brought uear shore ; and means are also provided by which it does not interfere with the punts rising and falling according to the height of the river. There is a contrivance by which the flow of water to the wheel can he lessened in times of freshes, or altogether cut off if desired, thereby allowing of repairs to the wheel being made. Several gentlemen inspected the model yesterday, and those competent to form an opinion considered that it would he effective for the purpose for which it was deal pie I. The m i lei will hj on view to-day, when Mr. Brummy will he glad to show it to anyone interested in such matters. Mr. Brummy, who, of late, has been em'doved in Marlborough, has had milling experience upon the Molyneux, and has spent all his snare time for twelve months in planning his invention.” An accident which “ mhjht hare been, attended with serious counseqnenees” occurred at the L iwhuru on We lues lay last. A young man named K linuiul Uexander Watson, who describes himself as a newsagent and reporter, went in search of a horse in the direction of the place indicate 1. hut as it unfortunately happened, he nude a mistake in the identity of the animal, and caught an unbroken colt. .No sooner had he secured the “ nntame 1,” hv means of a hrildn, than in beg in to exhibit svmptoms of dislike to its captor. and after rearing and plunging for some minutes, it suddenly change 1 its tactics, slewed round its hind lugs, and salut'd himwitha kick in the ribs Fo; tun tdv. how--vnob mes were broken, and Mr W.-.tson returne 1 to town not much the worse for his “ hairbreadth escape. ’’ Tiie Evenin'/ Star, of a recent date, has the following paragraph in reference to the Superiutemlency: —‘‘In some of the up-country papers the name of Mr. .1. B. Bradshaw, M. H. 11., lias been suggested as a probable can lidate at the forthcoming election for Superintendent. We have authority for stating that at present Mr. Bradshaw has no intention of offering himself for the office. ”