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Cromwell Argus, Volume XI, Issue 573, 2 November 1880, Page 5

The impost of 6d extra on telegrams to and from Roxburgh has been removed. After a two days' trial, Ned Kelly has been found guilty of the charges made against him, and sentence of death has been passed. There were no witnesses for the defence. Drapery goods must be getting cheap as 0. Cummins is offering goods at very low prices. He is now on his way to Arrow and Queenstown, and will be in the Wakatipu district during the month of November.— [Advt.] The local Volunteers purpose celebrating Tuesday next, the Prince of Wales' Birthday, by a handicap shooting match during the forenoon and a parade in the afternoon. We hope to see the corps muster in full force on the occasion. A cake of gold weighing 2320zs was the outcome of last crushing of the Cromwell Co., the quantity of stone put through the battery being 270 tons. The mine is reported as looking very promising, and our Bendigo correspondent writes iu the most hopeful tone of its future prospects. So that there may be no reason to plead forgetfulness, we again remind owners that declarations for the Cromwell Derby (17 nominations) must be made on or before Tuesday next, 9th November. In case of no declaration being made owners will be held liable for the whole amount. . The Dunstan Times last week. issued a special supplement containing the Hansard report of debate on the conduct of the member for Dunstan in disobeying the acting Chairman of Committees.; This may be accepted as an indication that Mr Pyke purposes addressing his qonstitutents on an early date. The Queenstown and Cromwell Cricket Clubs will play a match here on Saturday. The Cromwell team is a powerful one, and should be able to wipe out the hollow defeat sustained at the City of the Lakes last year. But they must not hold their adversaries too cheap, for the Wakatipu district can boast some hot members in its cricketing circle. The following players will represent Cromwell :—Arnold. Foreman. Gudgeon, Howell, Loudon, Maddock, Moorhead, Olds, Turton, Tobin, and Tizzard. The Victorian Racing Club's Spring Meeting opened on Friday. The attendance was very large and the events closely contested. The Melbourne Stakes of 150 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs, was won by Chester by a head. The Hothain Handicap, of 200 sovs, with a 5-sov sweep, fell to Wellington. This also was won by a head, Camballo ranking fifth. The Victorian Derby of 500 sovs was won by Grand Flaneur, closely pressed by Progress. Eleven started, and the race—one and a half mile—was won by a length. Time 2min 44sec, being 7|' less than last year. The Maribyrnong was a dead heat between Welcome' Jack and Lavinia. The owners divided stakes. A painful sensation ,was created in Cromwell on Satur lay morning when it became known that Mr E. M'Nulty had received intelligence that his mother had, the previous evening, met her death by a railway accident in Southland. The disaster happened at Edendale station, and according to published telegram it seems that Mrs M'Nulty attempted to leave one of the carriages, when she fell between the carriage and the platform, receiving such injuries that she died in a few moments. The deceased had resided for many years in this district, where she brought up a large family, some of whom are at present in business here. Mrs M'Nulty was much respected by her neighbors, Mid the news of her untimely death ha 3 been received with deep sorrow. Mr M'Nulty's two sons have proceeded to Southland, where their father has been residing for some time back.