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Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 184, 20 May 1873, Page 4

A painful accident befel Mr Eilwaro* M‘Nutty, contractor for the Point Road, on cl iy afternoon, 1 1 seems that whilst some nf h|H|i workmen were removing a large stone from thflß; roadway, the crowbar slipped, and the s tol |B; rolled over, and struck Mr M'Nulty on hoflßi legs, causing a fracture just above the r jirßi ankle, and severely bruising the other limit Pfß sufferer was carried into town by the workmeWß and on Sunday lie was conveyed to the Hospital. The accident has occurred at a tnngH' when Mr M'Nulty’s personal supervision of jjsH; roadworks was more needful than at any P CI ?J|H since the contract was begun, for the cult portion of the whole line is now in of construction. B

Messrs Fames and Stanbrook held a sale of miscellaneous goods at Kidd’s Hall on Saturday evening. The sale was numerously attended. We are informed that Mr Mackay, the District Surveyor, has completed the survev of the Athenaeum Reserve (Lower Flat), as well as of the proposed Racecourse Reserve of 300 acres iu the vicinity of Round HilL At the Resident Magistrate’s Court on Friday last, before -M, Fraer, Esq., J.P., a young girl named Jessie Holt was brought up on a charge of vagrancy, and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment in Clyde gaol. The Luke Wanaka Regatta, to he held at Pembroke on Friday and Saturday, is certain to attract a large number of people from a distance of many miles around that beautiful inland sea. The programme comprises seven events. A three-weeks’ crushing for the Star of the East Company, finished one day last week, resulted in a yield of 107 ozs. of gold. We hear that the directors have it in contemplation to drive a new tunnel at a level 140 feet lower than the present main tunnel. Feed oats cannot be bought in Cromwell for less than five shillings a bushel—equivalent to 1 4‘1. a pound. The reason why, we cannot tell; but such is the fact. Fortunately, monopoly in produce business here is a thing of the past, so it hardly seems probable that the extortionate prices formerly charged for oats in the winter will be equalled this season. A man named Thomas Reid, a resident of the Luggate, was taken through Cromwell yesterday morning on his way to the Dunstan Hospital, suffering from a dislocated shoulder. He was riding a pack-horse over one of the rough ridges of Mount Pisa, when the animal fell with him. an I he received the hurt named,—though whether it was the effect of the fall or of a kick .from the horse is a matter of doubt. Mr Reid was conveyed to the Dunstan in a spring-cart, under the care of Mr Swanson. The rates of cartage from Dunedin to Cromwell have advanced considerably within the last few weeks, and average loading’ is now % from £lO to £ll per ton. There seems gool r reason to exp -ct that still higher rates will obtain before winter is over. The extensive railway works in progress near Dunedin have created a large demand for draught horses of a superior stamp, and iu this way numerous teams have been withdrawn from the up-country goods traffic and employed iu work of a more ‘payable kind. The privileges in connection with the forthcoming Race Meering were s >ld by auction by Mr Thomas .Stanbrook at the Town-hall last evening The right to the grand stand, refreshment booth, hj -rse paddock, and race cards was purchased by Mr John Marsh for £l2. Instructed by the buver, Mr Stan rook then offered the stand separai.elv, and it realised £2. The ri.ht to erect a horse paddock was sold for 125., and the privilege of issuing cards for 15s. The hall was crowd el. and the auctioneer did his work in capital style. ilv Tlib ’ 6f asking-machinery arid pMit : belonging to the Alta Q. M. Company, ißimiliw, w-s submitted to auction by Mr G. Facile °on Thursday, at Mr Mac (Cellar's office, .Cromwell. The hi filing reached £4dU, at which figure the pr i ierty was bought in for the company. At the sime time nd place, the dredge Salamander —which lies sunk at her moorings iu the Molyneux, opposite Hartley’s Beach—was sold by auction for £2l 10s. to Mr MacKellar. Two small parcels of quartz-mining shares were also offered : Heart of Oak scrip was withdrawn at 45-i., and Star of the East bought iu at 755., As anticipated in onr last issue, the crushing for the' Young Australian Company was completed on the 13th inst., and the gold was brought iu to town on the day following. From 207 tons of quartz the product of g >ld was found to be 150 ozs., the average per ton bein' 141 ibvts. The value of 150 ozs. at £3 18s. is £585. from which is to ho deducted for carting and crushing (at the rate of I2s. per ton fo"each item) say £250 ; leaving the very substantial balance of £335 for working expenses and shareholders’ profit. The stone was crushed at the Llioyal Standard Company’s battery, Quartzville. The auction sale of Mr Shrimpton’s horses, by Messrs Eames and Stanbrook, attracted a large attendance at Mr Goodger’s yard on Saturday afternoon. Most of the stock advertised had been disposed of by private bargain, at satisfactory prices, previous to the sale—a very substantial proof of their superior quality. Only a few of the original mob remained to be offered at auction, and of these all that were adapted to the requirements of the market found ready purchasers at fair figures. A well-bred unbroken ally, rising three, with good bone and superior action realised ten guineas ; another of the same age, adapted for light harness, fetched £ll U)s. ; and a compact little draught filly, also rising three, was quirted at £9 ids. A bay mare by , Ir Hercules, with an Elswick foal, was offered, but the. bidding fell short of the reserve, and the let was passed. Mr Stanbrook conducted the sale with his accustomed ability. The approaching concert in connection with the newly-fledged Cromwell Brass Band promises to fie a very successful one. A most attractive programme is presented, and not the least pleasing feature of it is that it contains the names of three lady amateurs, two of whom will make their first appearance in public on the nfi-ht J the concert—Saturday, the 24th inst. The arums lady and gentleman vocalists, as well as the members of the Band, have been practising most assiduously for several weeks past; and were seems every probability that the performance will equal if not surpass anything of the wml yet witnessed in Cromwell. The Band ‘‘Sell, which will contribute no inconsiderable Wr evenin «’ s enjoyment, already numrs ten efficient performers, and the remainder (nnri OS !u eni ’,°, llefl are lnakiu ff rapid progress (under the able tuition of Mr Wbetter) in the mastery of their various instruments. The concert will commence at eight o’clock sharp, and ar ® demreel to remind the public that, in f ~ . have the entertainment concluded begs, v.'T' iy mori dng, it is very desirable to ob•erve strict punctuality, I

Five entries have been received for the principal race to be run on Saturday next—.the Birthday Handicap. Entries for the Maiden Elate will close at 8 p.m. on Friday. By request, we draw attention to the advertisement of Messrs Thomson and Co., aerated water and cordial manufacturers, Du nedm. It will bo found in our third page. r - A general meeting of the Colleen Bawn Q.M. Company, Registered, was held at the Maunders office, Cromwell, on Saturday evening, 17 th inst. Holders of 900 shares were present. The attent on of the shareholders was chiefly occupied in considering the present position and prospects of the mine. The Working Manager reported that he had sunk the monkey shaft to the depth of ninety feet from the main drive, and that gold-bearing stone of (as he thought) a payable nature was carried all the way down. It was resolved to sink the main shaft to the same depth, and afterwards to work the stone from both main and monkey shaft. Eight shifts could then be put on if desirable. It was also unanimously resolved to make a call of two shillings per share to defray current expenses. Mr Macanclrew has always something new in store. It does not matter what the subject is, he is always prepared to let a little mqre light in upon it. He was waited on the other day by a deputation, who wanted an encouragement in the shape of a bonus to go into the whale'fishery business ; and in reply his Honor said that “ 200 or 300 larrikins could be reared to go out to sea, and that he—though he had been disappointed—was keeping steadily in view the getting of a training ship. There was a shipload of Shetlanders on the way out. and they would suit excellently for the whale fishery, and the lads he had referred to could be trained under them. He regarded the bonus as a sma 1 consideration, and if he had the means he would go into so promising an investment sooner than into quartz reefs. ” The following is from the.Mount Ida Chronicle:— A combination of the saddest circumstances it has ever been our duty to chronicle took place here on Wednesday and Thursday 1-st. 'flie infant child of Mr G. Price, miner, oi Hyde, was being brought in for medical advice by its mother, having been ailing for some time, and when near the township it died in the coach. On the Thursday, soon after Mrs Price had again left with her dead child for home, Mr Price, who was following on hurseback (a mounted companion being in advance), got thrown from jiis horse, which appears to have be n restive, and sustained such injuries as to make his recovery a matter of very grave doubt. T:ie ribs on the 1 ft side were broken in in such a manner as to indicate that the horse had repca e lly kicked his rider. It is not known, however, exact!v how the accident happened. The first intimation the. accompanying horseman receive ! was the loose horse gall iping after him. On quickly riding back, he found Price lying across, the road apparently insensible Assistance was n obtained, and the sufferer quickly removed t > the Hospital, where he is now under the skilled treatment,of Ur Dick, who is sparing no effort to enable his. patient to rally, if possible,, out, of his dangerous stafe. v The third of a series of historical lectures was delivered by th; Rev, B Drake, at the Town-hall, on Thursday evening. The subject of the lecture was “ The Life and Times of Robert the Bruce.” [The gentleman who had been asked to preside, on the occasion did not make his appearance, neither did he vouchsafe in explanation of the cause of his absence ; and after at least half an hour’s grace had been allowed him, the vacant seat was filled by Mr I). A. Joky, who performed the (Inti-a ablv and aitisfactorily.] The reverend lecturer gave a very lu id and interesting account of the various schemes adopted by the English monarch, Edward I, to extend Ids kingdom by the annexation of Scotland ; and told in graphic language flow the object was frustrated through the patriotism and indomitable bravery of the great Scottish hero, Robert Bruce, who achieved the overthrow of ‘•proud Edward’s power” at the memorable Battle of Bannockburn. Space would fail us were we to attempt giving even an outline of the lecture : suffice it to say, then, that each prominent participator in, and each remarkable episode of, the stupendous struggle for Scottish freedom which occurred during the latter half of the thirteenth century, was placed before the mind’s eye with almost as much vividness and force as if the scenes had been depicted in a panorama. At the conclusion, a cordial vote of thanks to the reverend lecturer was prop >sed by Mr 1. Wright, seconded by Mr Lindsay, and unanimously passed. Mr Drake acknowledged the compliment in fitting terms, and intimated his intention to give another lecture on an early date: subject, “ Queen Elizabeth.” Commenting upon the statement made by Mr Shepherd, M. H. H., at his late mee - i.ig in Cromwell, in regard to the Tuapeka-Toko-mairiro railway—to the effect, namely, that Mr J. C. Brown was due no credit on account of the. authorisation o that line, but th it all credit wis due to himself, Mr Shephe’d,— the Tuapeka Times places the matter in a true light“ The so-called mendacious statements of the < rnnmdl A rgus are far surpassed by those of Mr Shepherd, who knows right well that he was entirely opposed to the Tuapeka railway, and that he w»u d have been delighted had the vVaipahi bogie been the means of delaying the construction of the Tuapeka line. We have no particular fault to find with Mr Shepherd’s conduct during the last session of the Assembly. We believe he worked conscientiously for the good of the country, but it is to be regretted that he has no kind mentor . to prevent him from being so extravagant in his self-assertions. We would have thought that time and contact with his sup ri rs would have done something for him in this respect, but a contrary result is the case. In effect, Mr Shepherd save :— ‘ I, Thomas Luther Shepherd,

through my own individual effort, got the stamp duty reduced from 2d. to Id. I was the principal gentleman in the Assembly who obtained a railway for the Tuapeka people. Mr Vogel begins to acknowdedge my genius, and I have no doubt that his Excellency, before he is very long in New Zealand, will see it to the best interests of the country to call me to his counsels.’ Were it not for this great weakness by which he so j often brings ridicule upon himself, Mr Shepherd might be a very useful representative. ” I