Cromwell Argus. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870.

Cromwell Argus, Volume 1, Issue 51, 2 November 1870, Page 4

Cromwell Argus. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870.

j Quu main street runs east and ■west, J There is not much between the two ex- , treme ends, but it is increasing. All the ! world lias heard of the West End of Lon- | don, but who ever heard of the East End 1 j The great city is spoken of as it built upon | one point of the compass only. The reaj son is, we suppose, because the nabobs and the nation’s greatness are there. ■ The Southern Hemisphere has no London, but it has many west ends ; and Cromwell has one of them. And we are glad to observe that, though not bedizened with a galaxy of gay ladies and great earls, it is rapidly put i ting oiiya look of quiet growth and neatness, Hood fcriaes, well-cultivated gardens, green trees, and tVim-looking cottages have taken the place of an unsightly slope, that formerly had nothing to show but dreariness and neglect. And, to complete the improved picture and the bettiSr signs of progress, a goodly number of and happy boys and girls may seen, well-dressed, and romping in till the Jbound ing vigour of perfect End also has not been standing sull. '' Vi have now added to our trade staff in tlial part of the town, a tailor, a saddler, Snd a watchmaker; and it is said that another long-standing want, a chemist and druggist’s shop, will soon be supplied, if the ! new Post-office is placed in that neighbourhood, it will be an ornamental feature that ■ will help with the rest. Nature and art have done more for the east end of Cromvell than for any other town on the line of road from Dunedin to Lake Wakatip. Nature has there consummated a marriage • | union between the Clutha and Kawarau : the twain are made into one tumbling flood, 1 bedded in the Molvnenx, and, locked in

/ loring embrace, are for ever driving off to’ / keep the honeymoon in the South Pacific. / Art has joined the two rocky points of laud / by a bridge such as is not to l»e found in the / province ; and, when so much is done, if ! our Corporation would do a little more, a needed feature would be added to the East End tableau, which would complete a view equal to anything in New Zealand. If two hundred gum trees were planted on the point of land that tongues out below the bridge, beginning at the flood-iine, they would soon hide the nakedness of the bald hip, would shut from view the rear of the street cn that side, and would conceal all the appurtenances on the river slope that are as well in the shade. Gum trees thrive best when sapping and raining ■ among rocks and boulders: they can wedge and bore into every crevice and cleavage, and find a home for themselves where other growths would find neither room nor root. A belt of gam trees would in an incredibly short space of time become a screen to the - town from the wind and dust that come to us from the Duustan with many other better things, if this suggestion shall commend itself to the d vellers at the east end, we shall be glad to see it carried into effect.

The quantity of gold brought down by escort from Queenstown and Arrow, on Saturday last, was 3612 ozs. 12 dwts. ; and the amount sent from Cromwell was 1458 ozs.,- making a total of 5070 ozs. 12 dwts. This is the largest escort that has left Cromwell for a considerable time.

The Town Council niet on Monday evening at the usual hour. All the Councillors were present, but there being no business of importance to transact, the meeting was adjourned till to-night (Wednesday).

ilr Charles Sykes, the eminent pianist, accompanied by Mr J. Dixon, a negro delineator of high repute in his profession, is to appear at Kidd's Hall to-night, in a performance of a varied'and attractive character. Mr Sykes promises a number of feats of magic, and pianoforte solos on one of Collardaud Oollard’s instruments. Mr Disou will sing some of the most popnbr songs of the dav, including “The Ham Fat Man,” “ Ten Little Niggers,” &c ; and will also perform a variety of merger dances. The entertainment is to be repeated on Friday eveniuT, when a change will be made in the programme. Mr .Sykes will also appear at the Bannockburn on Thursday (to-morrow) evening, and at Bendigo on Saturday evening. Further particulars ■will be seen on reference to the bills.

Last night the Rev’. Mr, Ross, of Queens- J town, delivered a lecture on “Total Abstinence” i in the School-room, Cromwell. B. R. Baird, Esq., I ably occupied the chair. The meeting was | large, and evinced a profound interest from i beginning to end. The evils of drinking in an economical, phvsical, moral, and religions aspect, were depicted with telling effect. Some twenty signed the pledge. Another meeting is to come off on the 11 th instant. A cordial vote of thanks to the lecturer and chairman concluded a most interesting occasion. We are glad to be enabled to report that a portion of the long-exnecte I crushing machinery for the 11 oval Standard Company passed through Cromwell two or three davs ago, f.n route for the Carrick Range. The machinery ! is to be put up at the foot of the hill, and is ex- | pected to be in working order within five weeks j from this date. The battery is to be faded for j the present with four stampers, and will he i driven by water-power. It is to be hoped that i this enterprising company will not be disappointed in obtaining the use of the All Nations water for driving their wheel, as would be the case if the Warden’s decision in the Shepherd’s Creek dispute should happen to be reversed in the District Court. We have to remind intending members that the Loyal Cromwell Lodge of Oddfellows is to be formally opened on Thursday (to-morrow) evening, at Kidd’s Hall. A celebration supper is to take place after the ceremony. A lectni'e was delivered in Kidd’s Hall, on Monday night, bv the Rev. Father Malonev, in aid of the building fund for St. John’s Catholic Chinch. The attendance was good, and the lecturer was frequently applauded. The subject was—“ Ireland, Past ami Present.” The Rev Father Royer occupied tbA chair. The meeting convened by Mr Kelly for the purpose of electing two trustees for the Cromwell Cemetery, lapsed for want of a sufficient attendance.';! { t<? The marr4gerc6ft‘the Cromwell Quartz M ining Conspanylodged at the Bank yesterday afternoon aicake pf amalgamated gold weighing 385 ozs., Abe result of fourteen days crushing at the G/fripany’s battery. This is an increase of 20 qks. over the yield for the previous fortnight, aij/l may be regarded as a further proof of the rpermanent and remunerative character of the ,y reef. We trust the time is at hand when similar ■ returns will ha obtained from some of the other quarts claims in the district. A letter from our St. Bathans correspondent came to baud last night, but not in time for publication. Tha annual meeting of subscribers to the Cromwell Public Library is advertised to take place in the Town Hall on Friday evening, the 4tb instant. It is necessary that all books in tbo possession of subscribers should be sent in to the library on or before the date of meeting, so as to enable the Committee to inspect and re-arrange them for the ensuing financial year.

By proclamation dated 27th September the .the General Assembly is suramoned to meet at alike u?Uington on Thursday, the 10th November

Tho Mount Ida Jockey Club Annual Races are to be held on Wednesday and Thursday. 14th and 15th December. The total amount of stakes offered is £525. '

From and after the Ist November current, the commission charged on Post-office money orders for the United Kingdom is to b doubled. For the information of holders of! Publicans’ Licenses, and others., we commie the following svnopsis of the “ Licensing Ordinances Amendment Ordinance. 187 V' which was passed during the last session of the Provincial -Coun-cil-;—Xjje- holder of any license (except a ternporary license) unler the “Licensin' Ordinance, 1865,” may obtain a renewal of the same upon application, and unnn paying the amount of license fee on or before the 31st December, provided that no objection is lodged by the police at least one month before that date. In case of objection, the holder mav apply for a license in the same manner as a new applicant, viz., through the local Bench of Magistrates. In certain cases, where recommendation to that effect is made by the Commissioner of Police, holders of general licenses whose premises are within the boundaries of incorporated towns, are exempte 1 from keeping a lamp burning in front of their houses. The premises of any holder of a bottle license, mav be inspected at any time bv Justices of the Peace, nr members of the Police Force; an I the penalty for preventing search of p-emiscs is any sum not exceding £2). The hdler of a general license mav absent liimse’f from his licensed house for fourteen do,vs without the permission of aR. M., provi led that some responsible person is left in charge of the premises during his absence. Shonl I the holder of a general license he twice c mviotel during twelve months of keeping a disorlerly house, the license may he forfeited anltha house forthwith close 1. The -Superintendent may at anv time issue hush licenses for houses in remote or thinly populated distretg, upon payment of 65 by the an di-cant: n-ovi le I that no such hush license shall he granted for anv house situated within ten miles of any premises held under a general license, nor unless it shall appear to the Sunerinten lent that there is need of a house for the accommolation of travellers at the spot where such house is situate. License mav he issued to a landlord, or his nominee, in certain cases of determination of tenancy.

It will be perceived by an advertisement in another part of the paoer that u r Hilton nurooses returning to Cromwell, with two or three ad litional artistes, duruig the race-week—-that is, about the 23th December.

In the District Court, Clvde, on the 25th uP„ N’eil Peyton, hotelkeeper, Realign, file I a declaration of insolvency. The amount of his ass-.ts is put down at £232 ; liabilities £313 Os fid.

Cobb’s couch baa re-commenced running between Civ le an! Lawrence.

A. Cricket Club is proposed to be started at Clyde.

Tha Anniversary Hill of the Dunstan '1 as >nic La bre is to take place at the Town Hall, Clyde, to-night. The nomination of candidates for the vac vutsiat in the Provincial Council for the City of Dunedin, took place on We lues lay last. Messrs J iVi Bathgate, Thomas Birch, and Heurv Smith Fish (mayor), were nominate 1. Mr Bathgate an 1 Mr Fish addressed the electors, an I a show of ban Is was afterwards given, which resulted as follows :—Bathgate, 5 ; Birch. 0 ; Fish, 50 Mr Bathgate demanded a p ill. which was announced to be taken on the 2nd November (to-day).

The “ Hospitals Ordinance, 1870,” provides that all elections of com nitfcees and «tlier officers, shall ho conducted on the ballot system. Clause II of the Ordinance stipulates that “in contributor to the funds of any hospital shall be entitled to vote at any meeting for the election of the committee or other officers of such hospital, unless such contributor shall be of tbs fuli a<re of twenty-one years, and shall have pail his annual contribution of one pound at least, or an amunt of ten pounds in one sum to the funds of such hospital, at least one month before the date at which such meeting shall be held.”