The Kumara Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877.

Kumara Times, Issue 300, 10 September 1877, Page 2

The Kumara Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877.

The Hospital Committee meet this evening at half-past seven, at the Brian Born Hotel.

On Wednesday, Mr William Todd will sell by auction an aerated manufactory, with section in Main-street on which it stands, a number of mining shares, and other property belonging to Messrs Pierson and Carew. The Board of Education calls for tenders for a quantity of earthwork on the Kumara school reserve. Specifications ean be seen at Messrs Seddons’ store. We call attention to an advertisement in another column, headed;— “ First-class opening at Greymouth for a tent and sail maker, ship chandler &c., with .a]small capital.” On Saturday evening, a number of Mr Walter Bishop’s friends met-at Bulstrode’s Club Hotel, for the purpose of presenting him with a purse of gold, on the eve of his departure from Kumara. His Worship the Mayor was moved to the chair. After the health of Her most gracious Majesty and the Royal Family had been duly pledged, the chairman proposed the toast of the evening: “ Health and prosperity to Mr Walter Bishop.” In doing so he referred in laudatory terms to the active part Mr Bishop had, from the earliest days of Kumara, taken in promoting the general welfare. From him, as far as the speaker knew, had come the first proposal to establish here a local newspaper, with its many advantages. He had helped to form a Freemasons’ Lodge, and had succeeded in spite of the difficulties arising from the extreme youth of the place. Other Friendly Societies and the Fire Brigade were also greatly indebted to him for their present position. He had always too been foremost in amateur performances for the benefit vef deserving objects. He (the chairman) considered the present an occasion of pleasure as well as of regret, for he believed that Mr Bishop was taking a step which would benefit himself and his young family. In, conclusion his Worship handed the purse to Mr Bishop, and called upon all present to drink the health of their parting guest with that of his wife and family. The toast was drunk with musical honors. Mr Bishop replied in a brief speech, which was from time to time loudly applauded. . The proceedings terminated with a vote-of thanks to the chairman. Mr Bishop left Kumara yesterday by the 2 o’clock tram. The Mayor of-Greyraouth, Mr Prank Hamilton, was, on Priday evening, presented with a silver cradle, accompanied with an address, hy the Borough councillors.

Mr Dale is to move to-morrow in the Westland County Council:—“ That the resolution of this Council agreed to on Wednesday, August, 15th. 1877, to the effect ‘ that the chairman forward the amount of refund of license fees to certain hotel-keepers at Kumara, entitled to receive same,’ be rescinded, such refund being contrary to law, as stated in the written opinion given by the Consulting Solicitor to the Council on July 13th, 1877. The Charles Edward arrived in the Hokitika roadstead yesterday, but was prevented by the heavy sea from entering the port.

The West Coast Times of to-day has the following:: -One of the prettiest and most appropriate designs for the common seal of a public body which we have ever seen is that made * by Mr F. E. Clarke, of the Survey office, for the Municipal Corporation of Kumara. The words “ Municipal Corporation of Kumai-a, Westland,” surround the outer border, and in an inner circle is a wreath of leaves and flowers of the native Convolvulus (from which Kumara derives its name) with the motto, “ Majora minoribus consonant,” signifying that the Borough and the County Council will part in friendship, and get on very well afterwards. The whole of the rest ef the space depicts a scene in a very small compass. The sun rises over hills, on a city surrounded by

forest trees, and built in a valley of vegetation. The work is very well done altogether, and should please the people of Kumara.

The Wellington “ Post” publishes the following special telegrams -The Czar is seriously ill at Ployesti, owing to recent Russian reverses.—The Turks, to the number of 75,000, have renewed the attack on the Shipka Pass; but the Russians up to the present moment havecontrlved tomaintaintheirposition. Tremendous slaughter has resulted from these attacks, and the operations of the defenders. The incidents of the battles have been horrible and heartrending.— Brigham Young, the Mormon Apostle, is dead. The institution of Mormonism is in jeopardy, owing to the death of the Head of the Church. The till in Messrs Gilmer Bros. Hotel, Reeften, was robbed on Thursday night or early on Friday morning, and notes and cash to the amount of over £IOO were taken, A number of cheques which were in the till were not taken. The manager of the hotel, whose name is Harry Smith, was brought before the Resident Magistrate, on Saturday and charged with the offence. After hearing a portion of the evidence the Bench remanded the prisoner, who was admitted to bail, until to-day, when the case will be further heard and disposed of. A meeting of the Borough Council was to have been held this afternoon but, the only councillors present being Messrs George and Peam, there was no quorum. The meeting was, therefore, adjourned to Thursday at half-past seven in the evening. On Saturday night there was the usual crowded house at the Adelphi Music Hall. The programme was of that diversified and amusing character which has secured to the Hall its present popularity. Miss Lizzie Martin and Mr Teddy Carroll have arrived at Greymouth and, bar accidents, should reach Kumara this evening, in which case they will positively appear to-night. Since the creation of the world the importance of dress has been recognised by mankind. Hew much personal appearance is improved by art is wellknown ; even the greatest diplomatists do not neglect so important an essential as a becoming suit. Tastefully cut, well-fitting and becoming garments are only to be had at “ The Beehive,” where a single garment is sold & t wholesale price.— [Aj>vt.]