CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 834, 12 April 1878, Page 3

CROMWELL.

—o—(Communicated.) April 5. In consequence of the increase of traffic the Attorney General issued an order that all streets in Cromwell bo widened. On and after a certain date any person or persons found encroaching will be prosecuted according to law. On the first intimation of the order, Mr John Marsh set to work and has removed the part of the Bridge Hotel that was *.n Melmore-street, so that coming in from the west the hotel cannot be seen until getting right in front of it. The spot on which the bar stood now forms part of the main street, so that a country dance can now be held in front of the door without in any way obstructing the public thoroughfare. There is something threatening in the atmosphere. Block Miners and twentvseveners will have to look out. His Worship tho Mayor is the first on the lis’ for prosecution—or persecution as I would call it. L think a conference of all the municipal bodies throughout tho province will have to be called on to settle matters, so as to avert the threatening calamity awaiting the Cromwellians. Tho conference should sit at Clyde, hut that would hardly do, the Clydeites robbed us of our comity town. Alexandra is a central place, and 1 think all honest people, they never did ns any harm, so the conference should meet there. Something must be done so as to prevent in our midst the erection of that nasty building, to wit, an asylum. If things turn out as expected there will be many fit subjects for it, in fact a crowded house. The concert in aid of the funds of the Athcnanim, held on the 26th ultimo, was a great success, which was owing to tho talent of the Clydeites, without them we were nowhere. To view the audience on that occasion a body would think the District was in a flourishing condition apparently their should be no bad debts such as storekeepers complain of now and again. Cromwell is about to lose an old and respocted resident, Mr Charles Johnson, of the Colonial Bank ; he is to proceed to Blacks, to take charge of a branch o be opened there, Mr Johnson has been wellknown throughout the Dunstan district for the last sixteen years, during which time he has been connected with commercial pursuits. The stability of the branch at Cromwell is greatly owing to his experience and knowledge of the people and district, together with his nntired exertions to forward its interests. Many of his old friends at Blacks will be proud to find him in their midst, and under Mr Johnson’s supervision the Bank is sure to get their support; Cromwell loses a thorough practical business man when Mr Johnson takes his departure, and one and all wish him well and a God speed. A glnom was cast over tho town oh the 6th instant, at about 10 a.in., in consequence of the discovery of a dead body, that of a man named William Arnold, servant of Mr Good"er. Tho body was found as if deceased had fallen over a perpendicular face of about 40ft. of the K.iwaran bank, and so well-known as B’ock IX. Ills neck, it appeal's, was broken, and his head much shattered. The body must have lain there for several days, as deceased was missing since tho night of the ,‘Jlst ultimo, when he was last seen alive, and going in the direction of where the body was found. Deceased was in Mr Ooodger’s employ for about two years, generally speaking was a sober steady man, a good trustworthy servant, and much icspected by all who know him. It appears the poor fellow, although unusual had been drinking for a few days previous to the date of his being missed, hut continued to perform his duties. The deceased was well known in the Queenstown district having been in that locality since the early part of the rush up to the time ho came to Mr Goodger’s. The deceased is the eigthh person that has fallen over the same bank from time to time while suffering from tho effects of drink, three of whom have lost their lives, notwithstanding this, the Municipal authorities have taken no steps to prevent such occurrences, which could have been done with a small outlay, and it ,is a for the protection of life ami property. A magisterial inquiry was held on the above date at the Junction Commercial Hotel by J. A. Preshaw, Esq., J.P. and a jury of 12, Mr W. H. Whctter, foreman, when a verstain on those selected not to make provisions diet of Accidental Death was returned -- the following rider was added, “ That the Municipal authorities be requested at once to erect a fence along the bank so as to prevent such casualties.”