Cromwell Argus, AND NORTHERN GOLD-FIELDS GAZETTE. Cromwell: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VII, Issue 316, 1 December 1875, Page 4

Cromwell Argus, AND NORTHERN GOLD-FIELDS GAZETTE. Cromwell: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

w [from our own correspondent,] * DUNEDIN. Friday, 3.35 p.m. At a meeting of the Board of Health held to-day it was resolved that the house in Dunedin in which cases of scarlet fever had occurred should be immediately isolated, and all persons cautioned from going near. Considerable alarm is expressed throughout the city at the appearance of this scourge in oui midst. Tuesday, 30th, 7.50 p.m. The City Council yesterday resolved, tc offer £21,000 for the freehold of the Otago University Buildings. A fire broke out in Bardsley’s soap works on Saturday night shortly before 11 o’clock. A plentiful supply of water being available, the Brigade extinguished the flames before much damage was done. Bardsley estimates his loss at £IOO, which is covered by insurance in the Royal and South British offices. Another fire broke out in the premises of Morrison-, grocer, in George-street, about two o’clock on Sunday morning. Considerable damage was done to the stock before the flames were got under, and the buildings were destroyed. The insurances are £2OO in the New Zealand, and £4OO in the South British. The report that it was Macandrew’s intention to offer himself as a candidate for Dunedin at the ensuing election is incorrect. He intends to seek re-election for Port Chalmers as hitherto, where his election is a certainty. Messrs Reynolds and Wales are to address their constituents in the Drill-shed to-mor-row night. The excitement about the scarlet fever has subsided, the disease not having spread beyond the house in which it originated. Late Australian news is to hand by the Hero, which has arrived at Auckland, and the Otago at the Bluff. - Melbourne, November 20. Dally, the Registrar, found guilty of illegal celebration of marriage, was sentenced t< three months’ imprisonment. November 23. The convict Weochurch has been founl guilty of attempting to murder a warder a Pentridge, and was sentenced to death. During the last few days a rumor has ben current that the late Captain Gray, of he Great Britain, did not commit suicide, tot was pushed overboard. The rumor can:ot be traced to any reliable source whatever, lima de Murska is drawing well in Sydney, and after the completion of her enggement there, she leaves for New Zealand. Parliament re-assembled on Wednea'ay. Out of seventy members, thirty sat or the Government side of the House, and of sven absentees, four at least are Govcrnmeirsupporters. DUNEDIN RACES. The attendance at the Forbury racecourse to-day was very large, and the weaker remarkably fine. The first race was the Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs, Distaue, one mile and a quarter. . Stephenson’s Steamer - -, 1 Paterson’s Blue Peter - - . 2 Grant’s Yeoman - - -'3 Pakeha had been made a hot faorite, but shortly before the start he was scutched. St. Andrew’s Handicap, of 100-ovs. One mile and three quarto. O’Brien’s Tambourini, 9st fb 1 Yeend’s King Philip, Bst - 2 Paterson’s Pertobe, 7st 811 - 3 Selling Race, of 35 svs. Doyle’s Euclid - - - 1 Gourley’s Shepherdess - 2 Wee Lad was scratched. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovr One mile and a quarter. Smith’s Wee Lad - - - 1 Yeend’s Rory O’Morr - - 2 Paterson’s Blue Pete - - 3

It is said Mr John M'Lean (Morven) will bo a candidate for the second Waikaia seat.

It is notified that the projected concert in aid of the Church of England building fund is indefinitely postponed.

The death is announced of Dv Halley, a medical gentleman long connected with the Tuapeka district, and whose mme had become a "household word" in the locality, where he gained the esteem and affection of the entire community. Erysipelas was the cause of death.

The closing ball of the season in connection with the Bannockburn Quadrille Assembly takes place on Friday evening. From what we can learn the affair is likely to prove no exception to the success usually attending entertainments got up by our friends across the river. Mr T. L. Shepherd announces his intention to address the electors throughout the district at an early date. It would therefore appear that our late representative is not inclined to let his position be wrested from him without a struggle. Present appearances indicate that lively times are in store for the Dunstan constituency.

Among a certain class Good Templary seems not to meet with much favor. A loquacious female in the Auckland Police Court the other day, waxing eloquent over the evil-doings of her husband said, "When he used to drink he was bad enough, but since he became a Good Templar he's been a perfect devil." This is certaialy a novel view of the reforms effected by temperance. J

It is understood that the directors of the Bank of New Zealand have given a handsome bonus to their employes of 10 per cent, upon the salaries of all officers who have been in their emplo/ for twelve months and upwards, "in recognition of the zealous services of the officers of the Bank, and the success which has attended their efforts." It is only about fifteen months since the same institution paid a similar bonus to its offbers.

We have received from Mr William Dairymple, sen., hon. Secretary to a society now being formed "for encouraging habits of thrift amrng the young people of the colony," a pamphet entitled "Savings Banks in the Schools " Tm subject is one well worthy the attention of Sclool Committees, parents, and guardians of yoith, and all who desire that a spirit of thrift anl frugality should become a characteristic of tht inhabitants of the colonies.

A. fatal accident happened on the road beween Deep Dell Station and Palmerston. A. mm named C. Gibson, was driving his wawon wlich was loaded with wool, from the station to' Pmnerston, when the waggon capsized, killing hin. The unfortunate deceised was the same mip who lately, by a waggon accident, lost two hcses on the Blueskin road. We hear that he has the reputation of being a steady, sober man, anl, while there is no information yet to hand on tb point, it is belived that the' accident was oving to his having two young horses in his tam. A fatal accident occurred at M'Lean's IVhrven Hills Station on Tuesday, 23rd ult., the vitim being a man named Charles Stewart,'empbyed as a woolwasher. It seems that a creek raining near to the shearing sheds was very niich flooded, having overflowed its banks and sibmerged the adjacent flat. Stewart was desrous to pass from one hut to another the two hiildings being separated by the creek. To acomplish this he went along a wire fence which 4-osses the country at this point. When about nidway the current proved too strong, and iwept Stewart into the torrent, where he°disappeared. Deceased was accompanied by a man lamel Duff, who waited on the bank to see how Stewart would succeed in his attempt before himself venturing. Notwithstanding strict search by mounted-constable Gallagher, Stewart's body has not yet been recovered, having no doubt been carried into the F indis River. Deceased's trousers were found about half a mile below the scene of the accident, near the outlet of the cre.?k to the Lindis Eiver, while other portions of his clothing were found at various parts of the creek. Deceased was a native of Scotland, aged about 25 years, and has latterly been employed in the Tuapeka district. It may be mentioned that Mr M'Lean, manager of the station, organised a band of over 24 men and systematically searched the creek, but without effect. Some correspondence has been published in connection with the disallowance by his Excellency of theOtago Gold Bonus Ordinance, 1875. In a letter to his Honor the Superintendent, the hon. D. Pollen explains the reason of disallowance in these terms:—'The question of a reduction of the gold duty having been considered in the House of Representatives in its late session and decided in the negative, and provision having been made in the Abolition of Provinces Bill for the special application of goldfields revenue to local use in mining districts, it appeared not to be desirable to permit the Gold Bonus Ordinance to become operative in the Province of Otago.' A rather forcible hit is conveyed in the concluding paragraph of the Premier's letter, wherein he remarks :—' 1 observe in the Appropriation Act for the current year a vote of £SOOO for gold bonus, and I assume that it will be competent for your Honor's Government, by the application of that sum, to give all the encouragement to the gold-mining industry in the Province of Otago which the Provincial Council desired to afford.'—ln connection with this matter we notice that Mr Pyke has addressed the Superintendent, claiming that the Ordinance has become law by reason of the Governor not having signified his disallowance wUhin three months, as provided in the Constitution Act. Mr Pyke asserts that the disallowance was made one day after the three months, and is therefore of no effect.

Pricks Current.—The following quotations made by W. Talboys in Clothing .•— Colonial Tweed Trowsers, 13/6 ; Trowsers find vest 25/ ; Moles, 8/6; Knitted Drawers, 6/6; Flannels, 6/6 ; Crimeans, 7/6 ; Plaid and Tweed Shirts) 8/6. Drapery .-—Winceys, 1/; All-wool Plaids, 2/; French Merinos, 2/6 ; Fancy Dresses, 13/6 : Flannel, 1/9; Holland, /10; Calico, fj{ ■ Blankets, 17/6. Boots :—Watertights, 18/6 ; Elastic Sides, 14/6 ; Boys' Nailed Lace-up, 8/6 ; Ladies Boots, 6/; Children's, 5/. W. Talboys, London House, Cromwell.

The Star of the East Company last week cleaned up from a ten days' crushing of about 130 tons, which yielded a oake of 2230z5. Crushing will be resumed about the 10th of this month. The prospects ahead are even better than last crushing presents, and the body of stone is very good, being from a foot to eighteen inches thick. We are informed that a dividend of 7s. per share has been declared in this company.—Tho Young Australian (Williams and Edwards), Carrick, also finished a crushing last week of about 220 tons of stone, which yielded of gold. This is tbe first crushing the company have had since the erection of their machine, and the result shows that with a steady supply of water for mining purposes the mine is second to none on the Carrick, as there is sufficient stone in sight to keep the mill steadily going for twelve months, A shaft has been sunk below the present level to a distance of some hundred feet, and the stone at that depth looks better than that at present working. The company have secured the services of an efficient mill manager, Mr Thomas, who has had a large experience in Victoria and New South Wales, as well as this Colony. Success only depends on sufficient water being brought in the Carrick Race to keen the mill going steadily, when the two fortunate shareholders will no doubt reap the fruits of their perseverance.

At the enquiry into the circumstances of the recent tragedy at Timaru the husband of the unfortunate woman gave the following evidence : —Edward Drake, a laborer living at the Immigration Barracks, said that he identified the body lying there as that of his son Reuben, who was two years old. His wife was out of her mind, and was committed to the Lunatic Asylum by the Resident Magistrate on Tuesday afternoon. Witness was to have her ready to go to the Asylum on Wednesday morning, and he and the master of the barracks took her back to the barracks from the Court. When she returned she appeared very quiet, and began sewing. He and his son had tea in the room she was in. He finished his tea first, and went out of the room a little before eight o'clock. His Bin shortly afterwards followed, and witness told him to gi> back to the room in which his wife was. The son did as desired. Witness went to the and when he returned he found his son sitting at the front door of the building. He and his sol then went to the room occupied by his wife, anl found it secured inside. He went into the roonj and saw his wife standing with blood on hej throat. She immediately threw herself on thd bed, and said, " I shall die, I have killed ths child as well." He got across the bed to examine the child, and when alight was brought he found that its throat had been cut. The child died immediately. He never heard his wife say that she would hurt the child. She was cross with' the chill sometimes, but treated it well. The' knife produced was his, and the razor he believed belonged to him The razor was on a table in the room, and th3re was fresh blood upon it when lis examined it. He did not know what caused his wife to go o.it of her mind.