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Cromwell Argus, Volume XI, Issue 575, 16 November 1880, Page 5

Being the statutory annual meeting, the first business of the County Council on Wednesday week will be the election of Chairman. The Cromwell Volunteers, will parade for Government inspection on Thursday evening. A full muster is expected, as matters of importance to the corps have to be dealt with. The latest addition to the Press of the colony is the Kaikoura Star published at Kaikoura, Marlborough Provincial District. It is intelligently written, well printed, and . promises to be a success. The execution of Ned Kelly took place in the Pentridge gaol, Melbourne, on Thursday morning. The proceedings were carried out in •private, the gaol officials alone being: present. .There was a large crowd outside the. building. Everything passed off quietly. The County authorities invite tenders for widening portions of the. new road from opposite Perriam’s to Rocky Point. The County Engineer will be in attendance at Perriam’s tomorrow to afford information to intending contractors. Offers must be in not later than Tuesday next. “ White Hood and Blue Cap ” is the title of a Christmas annual shortly to be pub.lishedby Mr Braithwaite, Dunedin. The authors are Mr Vincent Pyke and a Christchurch lady, Mrs Thorpe Talbot. The price will be one shilling, and from the well-known ability of the writers in this class of literature the annual should have a wide circulation. A young woman named Mary Prescott • is supposed to have drowned herself in Dunedin harbor on Saturday morning. At least this was inferred from the fact that a dress and jacket identified as belonging to her were found on the beach. In the dress pocket was a letter addressed to the girl’s father in which the writer spoke of committing suicide. From the girl’s antecedents there are grounds for suspecting the affair has been got up to ensure a successful disappearance from her friends, ...

Mr A, 0. A ugur has been officially ap- i pointed postmarier aj; Bannockburn. Mr G. W. Harvey, late-District Judge, has resumed practice as barrister, solicitor, and conveyancer,in Dunediu.. t,: ( . m! 1 , , ,; An entertainment of a unique and pleasing character is announced to be given in the Athouaum Hall on Thursday evening. The corner-stone of a new Jewish Synagogue in Dunedin was laiOy.Mr Maurice Joel, President of the congregation, on Thursday afternoon. The building and land will cost £5,000. The five water-color pictures of Lake scenery from the brush of Mr Huddlestone, and which have been on view for some time in,the shop of Mr Murrell, were disposed of last evening by art union. The first prise fell to Mr Thos. Rooney, the second to Major Keddell, and the third to Mr B. R. Baird. 1 ’ • - ' Instructions have been given to Deputycommissioners of Property Tax all over the colony to take immediate and vigorous proceedings against all persons who have refused or neglected to furnish statements required by the Property Assessment Act. Hitherto there have been no refusals to supply information, but merely neglect through forgetfulness or carelessness. At the settling-up on the Christchurch race-meeting the following amounts were paid to the winning owners:—G Fraser, L 1,521 15s, H Horsford, L 436 Is; H P Lance, L 304 10s ; F Mathews, L 95 ; P Butler, L 95 ; R Mason, LB7 17s 6d ; Westmacott, L 47 10s ; H Goodman, L4O 7a 6d ; T George, Lls ; M Franks Llo— L 2.653 Is. "V For two consecutive weeks an attempt to hold a meeting of the Hospital Committee has fallen through owing to non-attendance of members. On Thursday evening up to nine o’clock only the President, (Mr Dawkins) and Mr Wright, put in an appearance. Why this laxity in the concerns of our local charily ? Mrs W. J. M. Larnach died rather suddenly at her residence in Manor place, Dunedin, last week, having been seized with an apoplectic fit. The deceased’ lady leaves a family of six children, five of whom are being educated in England. Mr Larnach was absent in Melbourne. A Melbourne cablegram dated the Bth says—“ The stewards of the Victoria Racing Club have decided to disqualify Mata and his jockey for ever for dark riding in the recent races.”, A later message, dated the 9th, says that it is stated that Mr Vallance intends bringing an action against the Racing Club for their having disqualified Mata, and it is expected the disqualification will be rescinded, i-• In another column will be found the declarations of forfeit made in the'Cro nwell Derby, 1880. Oat of seventeen nominated five have forfeited, leaving twelve in the race. It is scarcely probable that the dozen ■yrill face the starter, but no doubt a sufficient field will go for the money to make it somewhat difficult to spot the winner. Last year nine were left in, of which number only five started. J We are pleased to see that the head of the County Council realises the wrong done to this division of the County by the services of Mr M'Conuoohie, road inspector, having been dispensed with. Mr Pyke has given notice to move for his reinstatement in office. ' The general opinion is that of all the County officials the northern road inspector should have been the last to be removed. Mr M‘Oonnochie is a thoroughly practical and good working man, and has been the means of saving the County a considerable sum of money in a variety of works. In the Town Hall at noon on Thursday, Mr James Marshall. Town Clerk and Returning Officer, read nominations received for the office of Mayor of Cromwell for the incoming term. Mr O. Colclough (the retiring Mayor) was proposed by Mr W. T. Talboys and seconded by Mr J. Marshall, Mr S. N. Brown was proposed by Mr D. MacKellar and seconded by Mr D. A. Jolly. Both candidates were present, but neither addressed the few ratepayers present. It is announced elsewhere that the aspirants for the Mayoralty will hold forth in the Town Hall on Friday evening. The ordinary meeting of Borough Council was held on Friday evening, the Mayor presiding, and the following Councillors being present —Behrens, Olds, Brown, Pretsch and MacKellar. The business transacted was of an unimportant character. In the matter of proposal to erect stand-pipes in M elmore-street for street-watering the Clerk reported that Mr Voting's estimate of coat was about L 3 per pipe, of which at least a dozen would be required, the Clerk thought. After discussion at some length, it was deemed desirable to let the ma- ter stand over for the present. The Clerk was instructed to put on two men with horse and dray to complete footpath in Inniscort-street. A general conversation then ensued as to arrears of rates and rents due to the Corporation, amounting to a, large sum of money. Peremptory orders were given the Clerk to sue for all moneys due if not paid within seven days.