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Kumara Times, Issue 435, 16 February 1878, Page 2

We believe that the managers and agents of the various banks represented in Kumara have taken "sweet counsel" together, and resolved that in consequence of ; the wear and tear of body and mind undergone by them in the discharge of their onerous duties, a half-holiday on Wednesdays is absolutely necessary to their well-being. The banks, therefore, will on and after Wednesday next close on such days at noon. Doubtless an , official notification, supported by medical certificates, will shortly be made to that effect. j We understand that, upon the recommendation of Mr Price, R.M., the Borough (of Kumara will shortly be proclaimed ■en ordinary Licensing District. Everyone will admit that Mr Price has discharged his onerous duties as sole licensing magistrate in the most impartial and satisfactory manner, but the time has arrived when Kumara should be placed on the same basis as ordinary municipalities in this respect, and we are glad that the initiative has been taken by Mr Price. It is understood that Dr. Giles, the newly-appointed R.M. of Hokitika, will only formally take possession of his judicial district this month, and will thereafter obtain three months leave of absence, Ins duties being in the meantime discharged by Mr Price, who, by-the-way, has Ins hands tolerably full just at present. Possibly upon Dr. Giles's return from his holiday, the Government may see the advisability of giving one to Mr Price, who certainly has well earned it. None of the sly grog-sellers convicted a fortnight ago have as yet paid their fines, and it is highly improbable thatany of them wil except under strong compulsion. Several of them have already been drafted off to gaol, and proceedings are being taken against others who possess assets that can be realized. The trial of Ryan, charged with committing murder at Kumara, winch it had been announced would take place on the 18th inst, will not be commenced till Monday, the 25th. In our advertising columns the proprietor of the Cash Palace, Main road, announces some " alarming sacrifices" which are certain to attract the attention of the thfifty miners and housewives of Kumara. Between 1 and 2 o'clock this afternoon, a steady stream of miners from up the lead passed this office on their way to the other side of the river, where a wrestling match (Irish Style) for £2O a-side was to come off between two local cracks, Burk and M'Cullogh, both of whom distinguished themselves at the late Christmas Sports. [As we were going to press we learned that Burk won easily, having thrown M'Cullogh twice out of three times.] A Dillman's Town correspondent, referring to what he terms "A free ball, without supper or police protection, writes :—" Dillman's Town can now boast of having had last night, the benefit in full of the above luxuries. Broken heads and windows to the looker on are of little consequence, being a matter only for those who pay; but to him the question arises : 'ls Mr Sub-Inspector O'Donnell justified in allowing such pastimes, and not sending the proper protection V " The Adelaide Lantern has a cartoon representing Victoria as a maiden, and Mr Berry as a highwayman presenting a pistol at her head, and exclaiming, "Your money or your life." Sir George Bowen is seen riding off, and saying, " Ta-ta, dearest; back again in a fortnight or so." A number of masked cutpursers occupy the background of the picture, one of whom cries out, " Give it to her, Jerry, and tip us the £3OO each." In an " Ode to Berry and his Crew," the writer recommends the application of strong measures to the delinquents. Sydney Punch has a cartoon representing Mr Berry as Robespierre. The latest story about Dean Stanley is that he is engaged on an ecclesiastical novel, having St. Andrew for its central attraction, and that it will bring into prominence some of the leading events in the Dean's personal history. The severe weather that has lately occurred will be the forerunner of indisposition—such as rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia, and muscular shifting pains. "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures" have been pronounced by numbers of well-known Colonists to be the wonder of the Nineteenth Century, through the extraordinary cures that have been effected in their own cases by these Indian medicines ; amongst these may be mentioned M. B. Hart, Esq. ex-Mayor of Christchurch; Melville Walker, Esq., J.P., of Lyttelton; John Griffen, Esq. J.P., of Dunedin; and Mr Alex. Mackintosh, of Mackintosh Bay, a very old colonist, and now 76 years of age, who had been suffering from rheumatism for fourteen years, but is now quite cured. Testimonials may be seen and Medicines procured at all Medicine Vendors.—[Advt.]