ARROWTOWN.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VII, Issue 326, 8 February 1876, Page 6

ARROWTOWN.

(from our own correspondent.) February 7, 1876. | The sensation of the past week has been \ caused by the timely rescue of the eldest son •of our new-made Councillor, Mr Graham, ( from being drowned and carried away in the Arrow river on Friday last. ■• The little fel- ( low, who is about four years of age, had fol- , lowed some other children over the river on , a plank used by the men working at the Universal claim for crossing, and got over < the main stream safely, but in trying to cross j a, plank over another channel of the stream ' he fell in and was drifting rapidly towards the junction of the two channels when he , was saved by the exertions of Mr Charles : Orphin, a young man in the employment of Mr W. Scoles, who had fortunately witnessed the accident and instantly rushed into the ( water with the happy result of saving the , helpless child, and fairly earning a title to a ; medal from the Royal Humane Society, which has been also bestowed on former occasions on residents iii this district, and at least in one case, Mr Rees, when at Queenstown. The Walcati}) Mail bristles with recriminatory letters anent the late election, while all is quiet on this side of the district—all sides having settled down amicably to their usual pursuits. i The usual monthly meeting of the Frankton Hospital Committee was held on Saturday last, at which twelve members were pre- , sent, mcludingMr Richmond Beetham, whose return to the district I note with pleasure. ■ The accounts for the month were passed for : payment. It was decided to order a new ( leather hose in connection with, the water ' supply to replace the indiarubber one in use , at present. Dr Douglas recommended that ; the salary of the cook be raised from £GO to , £75 as that officer was giving every satisfac- , tion and preferred remaining in the institution although offered £2 per week at an hotel. The increase was,passed. Mr J. F, Healey gave notice of a motion to rc-consider ■ the Rules in reference to the charge of £2 10s per week to patients who are non-subscribers. This rule is not so harsh as it sounds ; it is intended to encourage and increase the number of regular subscribers by admitting them at 10s per week should their means be small ; and aa new subscribers of two months standing are eligible for this privilege, while in every case the recommendations of local committees in reference to the ability of patients > to meet charges are acted upon, the present , rules may be said to be working satisfactorily. I am also glad to learn that the patients express themselves well pleased with the care and attention they receive and the manage- , ment of the hospital generally. The quarterly installation of officers took , place on Saturday night at the Golden Arrow , Lodge. The new officers are—-W.C.T., Geo. , Limbrick ; W.V.T., Sister Janet Low ; W.S., Thos. Matheson. The Secretary's report for last quarter stated that 4 new members had '■ been initiated ; 2 re-obligated and 1 admitted , on clearance card ; while 4 had been expelled ■ and 2 suspended—the total number good on , the books now being 51. The appeal made , to the Lodge on behalf of the family of a deceased brother at Nelson has been responded to by a contribution of £4 lis 6d. Three , new members were balloted,for and accepted. ■ The Treasurer's report showed a balance of . £6 in the Bank and assets consisting of i arrears considered good of £3. The outstanding accounts amounted to £3. The Arrow District Miners' Association held its ordinary monthly meeting also on Saturday night. Six members of Committee were present. Letters were read as follows : From Central Association, acknowledging receipt of £2 10s, annual levy, and thanking the Committee for its acknowledgment of the past services of the Central Executive ; from A. Willis, Esq., Under-Secretary, refusing to inform the Association of the Warden's recommendations re Kerin's land, as the request was an unusual one. The Secretary (J. F. Healey) reported that he had attended Court re Fraser's application for agricultural lease on portion of the mining reserve, and that the Warden had recommended the Government to deal with the application in accordance with the resolutions of the Association in reference to the Crown Terrace; also, that the Warden had adjourned Fitzgibbons and others' applications for residence areas on a mining reserve at the junction of the Arrow and Queenstown roads until he should have visited the ground. Considerable discussion ensued, and it was the desire of the Committee that if the applications were granted, it should be only provided that the miner should have free entry to work the ground if required, without compensation. Mr Robert Clarke stated that, as valuable reefs had been discovered near Macetown by private parties, the Provincial Executive should'be appealed to to give effect to these discoveries by making an efficient track up the Twelve-Mile, Creek : adopted. The Committee then considered the statement made by Mr Cope at a recent meeting at Macetown, to the effect that resolutions favoring the views of certain members who had applied for depasturing areas had been adopted by the Committee, who were thus inferentially accused of partiality; and it was resolved to publish an authoritative denial of the assertions. Mr Henderson complained that the Ranger had impounded a horse belonging to him which had been duly registered according to law, and that he had been compelled to pay 3s 3d poundagefees, and lose a day in attending to release it. A formal complaint of. the case was forwarded from the Committee to the Goldfields Secretary. It was further decided that the secretary procure a copying-book, and that

future meetings be held at 8 p.m. The meeting then closed. In mining matters, it is cheering to announce that the Universal Co. will positively start this week, their powerful machinery being now in readiness. The Arrow United will bring on a case in the Warden's Court on Tuesday against a miner who, by working the creek-bed, prevents the company from obtaining-the water of Bush Creek for their machinery ; and if successful will also start at once. The Macetown reefs are attracting the attention of capitalists. At Skippers Creek good stone is being raised, and the first rains will enable the batteries to start profitable work. Harvesting is in full swing, and going on very favorably, while several contracts for road works are in hand and about to be given out. Mrs Wilkinson is recovering from her recent accident. She was severely kicked by a horse while entering the stable to call her ' husband.