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Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 85, 27 June 1871, Page 5

The ladies anil gentlemen who are to j take part in the first of the Popular Entertain- | minis arj requested to meet for rehearsal in the 1 school-house th's evening, at 7.31). Mr Brouuh, last Court tiny, called attention to the very unsatisfactory state of affairs ,ii regard od surveys, required by Acts, Ordinances, and fioldfields Mules and Regulations. Mr fyke concurred in the remarks of the learned conns 1, and s lid that if Mr Broii!»h would furnish him with a statement iu writing, relating the grievances of certain of his clients, lie would l)iing it under the notice of the proper authori- • tics. It was, however, a difficult affair ; for as the Government Survey Staff had been disbanded. it was di'liculb to know who was to make certain surveys, or how their charges were to be regulate I. A serious accident befel a bullock-driver known as " Hobart Town Jack" on the night of Tuesday last, near the .Mount Pisa Hotel. Whilst sitting on the pole of his dray, he lust ) his balance and fell to the ground, one wheel of j the loaded dray passing over his chest and j crushing him fearfully. Tho unfortunate man was conveyed to the Cromwell Hotel on Wednesday, and received every attention at the bauds of l)r Corse until removed to the Dunstan Hospital. At the Waste Land Board meeting on Wednesday last, Messrs Smith and Anderson,for Nicholas and Co., Cromwell, applied for an increase of the maximum price, to which the parties for whom they applied would be bound down to supply coal from the pit's mouth. It was agreed that 2i)s per ton be the maximum price ! to be charged for coal at the pit's mouth during the next seven years, and 17s Od per ton during the remainder of the lease. The following truthful and pungent remarks are from the pen of the Daily Times Cromwell correspondent : —The necessity for a decent Court House was well illustrated on Thursday last. There were a good many eases of one kind and another for hearing, and at one time of the day no fewer than fifty men were anxious to bo in the Court House at the same time. Xow, if you will only think that Her Majesty's Court House measures about 10ft. x 12ft., that half the available space is taken up by the Bench and the Clerk of the Court, with their necessary accompaniments of pigeon holos, documents, &c, &o.—that there are generally two police officers, two solicitors, two newspaper reporters, and three or four mining and other agents present—you will easily perceive there cannot be much room to spare for the plaintiffs, defendants, and British public generally. The very necessity for elbow-room brings the law into contempt many a time. The rival reporters sit couchantis, one on each side, at the feet of His Worship, and literally on tho floor. The stove-top is a seat of honor specially reserved for distinguished strangers. Happy the man who can secure the stove-top. 'flic win-dow-sills arc enlarged—the safe impounded for the same purpose. The two lawyers—supposed, for the occasion, to lie deadly enemies—argue their cases across a two-foot table, with the unfortunate litigants and Clerk of the Bench for witnesses, not two feet from their noses. To dir' indescribable confusion resulting from this -***rible crush, add the creak of the wretched spring-boards doing duty for a floor, an occasional light between the litigious nondesciipt dogs swarming in a Coldlields township, intermittent growls from disappointed suitors outside, and persistent cries of " Silence ! Silence !" and a faint—but only a faint—idea of tho Cromwell Court and Court-day may be formed. " Things will oitllox' mend or end " soon, it is to be hoped. • ' f ■■■

The proprietors of the " London" Por trait Rooms (Dutiedin) have for many years maintained a reputation as photographic artists of the highest order, and the merits of their "sun-pictures" havo long been widely known and acknowledged. It is therefore with much pleasure we mention the fact that Mr T. Mussen, one of the artists referred to, has arrived in Cromwell with all the necessary apparatus, and will be prepared to receive sitters any time during the next fortnight. Mr Mtissen's studio is situated at the rear of Loudon House : entrance by the right-of-way.

Some surprise has been expressed in regard to Mr Warden Fyke's refusal of Mr R Brydon's application for an extended claim on the Carrick ltange, a mile distant from any other claim. Mr Pyks accompanied his refusal with some rather eccentric remarks. We hope, speaking in the public interest, that when Mr Brydon—or any one else—renews such application, the Warden will deal more favorably therewith. The future of Cromwell depends on the prospecting and working of the Carrick ltange.

Mr W. P. Street has been appointed Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths for the district of Dunedin, vice Mr John Burnside, resigned.