Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLD-FIELDS GAZETTE. Cromwell : Tuesday, August 25, 1874.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 250, 25 August 1874, Page 4

Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLD-FIELDS GAZETTE. Cromwell : Tuesday, August 25, 1874.

The subject of a water supply for the town, which was expected to be conssidered at last Council meeting, had to give place to the all-important and pressing Block IX. question. A Committee of the whole Council is to meet before the next general meeting, to discuss and report pn the matter.

What struck us as a very queer reason for paying an account was given at the last Town Council meeting. In a blacksmith’s account sent in, there was a charge of £1 made for a culvert-grating, and the Finance Committee reported that they could find no trace of any authority having been given for its manufacture, and suggested that before paying for it some inquiry should be made. But Mr Councillor Grant said he did not see why the blacksmith should wait for his money, even if lie did make it on spec ; it was a good grating, and it was needed where it had been put, and it was ,an act of friendship to put it there, and it ought to be paid for. We arc going to print a business advertisement for this Councillor', and we’re going to say it was needed, and we’re going to say it was an act of friendship on our part, but we don’t know if we’re going to get paid for it.

The-prorogation of the Assembly is fixed for Friday next, the, 28 th instant. • Apparently the time may not be far distant when cremation will be the order of the day, or the order pf the dead, in New Zealand. The Lords in Varhament assembled, at any rate,’ have evidently seen the force of taking such a thing into contemplation, as will be noticed on reference to “ Parliamentary Telegrams,” <

. The schooner. Eureka, which trades on Lake kanaka, has. recently undergone a thorough overhauling, having been well repaired and fresh painted. She is now once more in excellent sailing trim, and is in good order for the approaching summer season, so that visitors to the Lake district may be certain of being fitly and pleasantly conveyed from point to point of the beauties of this most beautiful of Otago’s inland seas.

Might we suggest to the School Committee the advisability of forming a decent approach to the main door of their new building ? This would be a convenience felt on Sunday evenings by those who are church-goers, and though it. is hardly the correct thing to hint that Good Templars might come to grief in leaving their social meetings, still they might be equally benefited. Besides, a little improvement in the way referred to would be no drawback, to appearances in front of the building.

Good Templarism is making many converts among, us. The latest is a well-known publican; at least, it would appear so. In a shop of his, recently left untenanted, he has placed a quantity of apples, which-he has labelled “A Consignment from VV. Fox, Esq.,” and which he invites his Good Templar friends to come and buy. We cannot say whether any responded to the ipvitation, but doubtless if they did they got “ Value for Money.” We hope the publican referred to will not consider this paragraph a libel on his fair fame.

Rather a good joke occurred in connection with, the Block IX. discussion at the Council meeting on Friday evening. Or Grant said he could not understand who this Marsh was that had written to the Government: was Marsh a man or a woman ? The Mayor said the Undersecretary called him aMr Marsh. But this did not sufficiently explain the matter in the estimation of Mr Marsh, who was present; and, leaving the Chamber, he presently returned with a polite note to Mr Grant, and an enclosure of his card. Mr Grant was satisfied, and now he knows Mr Marsh.

The Committee of the Cromwell Jockey Club held a meeting at Mr Heron’s White Hart Hotel, on Friday evening last. , The principal business was to receive the report of the Programme Committee appointed at last meeting, and make arrangements in connection with the approaching Spring Meeting, • Stewards, Judge, etc., were appointed in due order ; and Messrs Marsh and Starkey were appointed to canvass for subscriptions. ' Dr Stirling was elected 'a member of the Club. The sale of the privileges fir connection with thSvgneetingwas fixed to take place on the 23rd September, Mr J. C. Chappie to be the auctioneer.

It is but seldom that we give the Clerk of the Weather a paragraph, hut really he has been so excessively gracious towards our district lately that he is deserving of the very highest laudatory notice. The weather for the last fortnight or three weeks has been perfectly delightful ; bright, warm days, and' calm, pleasant evenings have been the unbroken rule. Visitors from, drizzly Dunedin and other places downcountry envy us grfeatly. According to a-Wel-lington telegram-we-publish above, we may expect a change, but we,hope that this appreciation on our part of the graciousness and goodnature of the Clerk will secure-us a continuation of present favours. The land behind Messrs Driver, Stewart, and ■ Co.’s stores, Rattray-street, and on the training wall, was to-day sbld by Mr James Milner.' There were thirty-eight sections in -all, and the total sum realised was £16,600 —the largest amount ever realised in the Province by a one day’s sale. In addition to the price, except in the case of two lots, the purchaser has "to hear the cost of tilling iu the sections, which would considerably enhance its value. —Dunedin Star.

In the Supreme Court,-Nelson, on the 20th of August, the trial of Mervina Bosely, for the murder of his wife, and William Millyard for being an accessory after the fact, has excited great interest. The Court was crowded during both days. A t the close of the case for the prosecution, the Judge directed that Millyard should be discharged. After an hour’s deliberation, the Jury found the prisoner Bosely guilty of manslaughter, and he was sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment.

"We are informed that, while in Mr Pritchard met with much encouragement in the matter of the proposed Woollen Factory at Hayes Creek, the general opinion being that the scheme was one worthy of support. In the district itself, many iv Ihiential and wealthy men have promised to take large interests in the new' industry, and there is no doubt when it is placed on the market it will be quickly and successfully floated. We understand it has been decided to let the matter stand over for a little, the market being rather tight at the present time. When thin look a bit brighter, the details of the concern will be placed before the public. —Arrow Observer. " '

About fifteen gentlemen met at Hawthorne’s Bendigo Hotel, Clyde, last evening, to consider in what manner the district could best convey to Mr A. Christophers, the resident agent of the Bank of New South Wales, who has been transferred to the Lawrence agency, its sense of his many sterling qualities, and as a recogn'tion of the many valuable services rendered by him to every public institution. B. Naylor, Esq., wbo was voted to the chair, called 'for suggestions. A ftcr some slight discussion it was resolved—“ That a substantial token be prevented him, the nature of same to be decided at a future meeting.” A list was then opened, and the handsome sum of £67 4s was subscribed in the room. Mr W. Fames was appointed Secretary, and Mr B. Naylor Treasurer, to either of whom communications may be addressed. Dunstan Times.

Dr Milieu ’Coughtrey hija been appointed Professor of Anatomy and Physiology to the University of Otago. The Mail states that the Dev. Jackson Smith, of ‘ Sfe v Petpr’s' Chnroh, Queenstown, has forwarded his resignation to 'Bishop Nevill, in consequence of having received an invitation to a living in England. " The local .Lodge of Good Teyiplars^ave {iresented to Sir A, Peach, a handsome gold ocket in recognition of his services in connection with the order in Arro#town/i», The locket bears a suitable inscription, and has a heart with arrow passing; through engraved thereon, emblematic of the name of the Lodge, “ The Golden Arrow.” —Arrow Observer. '• The following item of news was telefraphed from Wellington yesterday to Mr C. E. licholas, our local” telegraphist, by Mr E. A. Edwin, probably Meteorologist Royal, or something of the sort. ,Mr Nicholas, seeing that the substance of the telegram was of importance, and designed for public information, handed it to us for insertion. It is as follows “ Expect bad weather soon. Barometer falling, rap idly,” . Mr Vogel has secured a great victory on his proposal for the abolitftn of the Northern Provinces. ’ With reference to the statement made by Mr O’Rorke that he had stated in the Cabinet, his intention of retiring, Messrs Reynolds, M'Lean, and Richardson bore out Mr Vogel’s assertion, that Mr O’Rorke had merely announced that he was opposed to the proposals, but never that he intended to retire. The Press in the South Island is almost unanimously in favour of the change. In Auckland, at a public meeting,, an intimation of Mr Vogel’s having carried his resolutions was received with hisses. In the case of Sun Yow and others v. Koch and others, the appeal case in the District Court at Clyde last week, we take the following concluding portion of Judge Gray’s judgment from the Dunstan Times. The case was decided on certain points raised by plaintiffs’ conusel relative to defects in the complaint made and summons issued by the previous complainants, Koch and party, and his Honor, after noticing counsel’s arguments at length, said : “ He might send the case, for a new trial before the Warden, where from, a certain point the defects could be amended, but he thought it better, on the whole, that the plaintiffs should commence anew, and his judgment would be that the judgment of the Warden be turned into a judgment dismissing the complaint without prejudice, with liberty to the plaintiffs to take the same proceedings anew, or any other proceedings which they might be advised, no costs in the Court below, and no costs in the appeal. His Honor added that if he had been able.to give judgment on the merits of the ease, he would have had no hesitation in confirming Hie judgment of the Warden., He thought that the .evidence as produced before him in this appeal was overwhelming to the effect that the appellants had not duly pegged their claim.” v. ; • ■ *