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Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 90, 1 August 1871, Page 4

The polling for the election of a Councillor for Kawarau Ward took place to day, and resulted as follows : —\V. Shanty, 32 ; M. Connellan, 13. Mr Shanly was declared duly elected. Miss Edith Palmerston, of world-wide celebrity, has announced her intention of giving two of her recherche, drawing-room entertainments in Cromwell during the present week—on Friday and Saturday evenings. Edith Palmerston's performance's have received the very highest enconiums from the Home and Colonial Press, and sneh being the case we may safely predict a very pleasant evening's amusement for all who may have an opportunity of witnessing the entertainment. The residents of Bannockburn and Bendigo are also to be favoured with a flying visit from this distinguished artiste, who will perform at Bendigo on Monday, and at Bannockburn on Tuesday next.

The Cromwell Spring Race Meeting is fixed to take place on Tuesday, sth proximo. Tho programme nppears in our advertising columns.

Coughs, colds, and severe attacks of influenza have been all but universal throughout this district for the past ten days. These complaints have, indeed, prevailed all over the province for several weeks past. In many cases the attacks have been of a very virulent and painful character. Mr James Caldwell, Governor of Dimedin Gaol, has kindly furnished us with a copy of his official report, whioh was prepared for presentation to the Provincial Council its recent session. >»r

A very narrow escape from impending destruction occurred on the Cromwell side of Stuart's Kerry last Friday. Mr W. Grindley, junr., accompanied by a young lady resident here, was driving a horse and spring-cart down the hill approaching the Ferry, when the animal suddenly shied and went over the bank with the vehicle and its occupants, rolling over and over until within ten 3'ards of the river-edge. Strange to say, the only injury caused by the accident was a severe bruise received by Mr Grindley. The young lady was uninjured ; and the horse and spring-cart escaped serious damage.

Last week, by inadvertence, we gave a wrong date for the mooting of the Cromwell Kilwinning Lodge. The correct date is tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Mr W. Smitham) and Crs. Dagg and Dawk ins. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from Mr Smythies, stating that Messrs Nicholas and Co. had taken Mr W. Williams into partnership with them, in order to have the benefit of his large supply of water for sluicing the ground applied for by them ; ak(V_Visking that their application might be favorably considered. It was moved bv Cr. Dawkins, "That the application of Messrs Nicholas, Edwards, Jenkins, and Williams, be granted, with the understanding that in the event of any other parties'wisliing to take up adjacent land, they should be allowed to sluice ■over the coal lease." A letter was read from Mr Pyke, asking for information as to the area and situation of the Eecreation ground applied for by the Council last year. The Town Clerk was instructed to give Mr Pyke the necessary information. Accounts to the amount of £l3 f>s were passed for payment ; and it was resolved to refund 2Gs paid by Mrs Broughton for water rates. The Public Works Committee were empowered to have a culvert constructed across the front of Innis-street. The Council, with a Vote of thanks to the Chair, then adjourned. The funeral of Mr John Gillies, R.M., who died at his residence, Queen-street, Duntedin, on Saturday, the '22 nd iust., took place on Thursday, and was attended by a very large number of the community. Mr Gillies had reached the advanced age of 70 years, and from very shortly after the founding of the Province up to the time of his death, took a very active part in public matters. Pie has been a useful colonist, and his death is the subject of very general sorrow. Among the sons and daughters whom he has broiight up in the land of his adoption may be mentioned the names of Mr T. B. Oillies, Superintendent of Auckland, and Mr John L. Cillies, the Speaker of the Otago Provincial Council.

In our leading columns of to-day's issue, allusion is made to the necessity of having a foot-bridge erected across the Kawarau, so as to afford safe means of transit to passengers to and from the Bannoekburn, 'Jarriok Range, and Nevis districts at all times. We may mention that an excellent site for its erection exists about a hundred yards above Stuart's Ferry. The | conformation of the river banks at that point | is naturally adapted for the construction of such a work, the river being considerable narrowed by the rocky projection of its banks on either side. Mo material divergence from the existing route would be caused by placing the bridge at the spot indicated, as it is situated almoston/ the direct line of road to the above-mentioned places. We hope these facts will not be lost, sight of when the subject comas up for discus-, sion and consideration, and that every re-ison--able effort will be made to avert the greivt.inconvenience—if not actual danger- entailed : apbn the residents for want of a foot-bridge. i j

The annual meeting of members of the! Cromwell Jockey Club was held in the Town- | hall on Wednesday evening, 26th ult. There ' were present—Mr Preshaw (president), Mes3rs Dagg, Smitham, Kidd, Harding, Tavlor, Dawkins, Werner, Marsh, Loughnan, Wrightapßl Shanly, and Jolly. The balance-shcot for the; past year was read, received, and adopted. Th&, election of officers for the ensuing year was theii proceeded with. Mr Preshaw having declined' to be re-elected President, Mr Dagg was thereupon chosen to fill the office. Mr Dawkins was elected Vice-President, and Mr Jolly was again appointed Treasurer. Those gentlemen who acted as Committee-men during the past year were re-appointed in the same capacity : they were—Messrs Smitham, Cowan, Jolly, Marsh, Loughnan, Harding, Pierce, Werner, Taylor, Wrightson, Kidd, Shanly, and Logan. It was resolved to advertise for applications for: the i Secretaryship, and the salary was fixed at £lO per annum. Messrs Maekellar and Marsh were chosen as Auditors for the current year. A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring President (Mr J. A. Preshaw). It was resolved that the Spring Piace Meeting should he held on/Tnisday, the sth September. The meeting was for some time engaged in preparing a programme for tho Spring Meeting, appointing Stewards, &c. &c. ; and afterwards adjourned till tho 21st instant.

The nomination of candidates for the vacant seats in the Dunedin City Council, in the room of Messrs Cargill, Thoneman, Jack, and Walter, who retire bv rotation, took place on Thursday last. For Bell Ward and High Ward the contest will probably be severe. For the honour of representing the former there are two candidates, Messrs Walter and Ramsay; and for the latter, Messrs W. IT, Cutten, R. Paterson, W. Gilchrist, and W. 11. Neale are the candidates. For South Ward, Mr Cargill has some small opposition ; and for Leith Ward, Mr Thoneman has also an oppunont of small calibre. The election is almost certain to result as follows : —South Ward, Mr Cargill ; High Ward, Mr Walter : Bell Ward, Mr Cutten j and Leith Ward, Mr Thoneman. The arrival of the Ship Jean Sands, from Hong Kong, is chronicled by the Dunedin papers ; and with her come over 300 Chinamen. This, however, is only a foretaste of what we

may expect in the matter of Chinese Immigration, as a Dunedin correspondent informs ua that the Jean Sands brings the gratfying news that A several more vessels may bo expected to arrive * in tlie course of a few months, with cargoes the same precious nature. We do not wish to be alarmists, but we cannot help giving expression to our opinion that very serious eonse'luences will result from this swamping of our Uoldliclds by these Mongolian hordes.