The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1878.

Kumara Times, Issue 462, 20 March 1878, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1878.

We understand it is the intention of the Committee of the Local Hospital Ward to call a public meetingto consider the whole question of Hospital management, and at the same time to tender their resignations.

The attention of the public is directed to a notice that appears in our advertising columns, by which it appears that the Arahura Bridge will be closed against traffic from Thursday evening to Friday morning, to enable some necessary repairs being done to the bridge.

Contractors for DiUman's town road extension can have their deposits returned to them by applying on Thursday at Mr Seddon's store, Kumara. A share is advertised for sale in Ferris and party's claim, Dillman's Town. Mr Cameron, of Dunedin, as will be seen by advertisement, maybe "consulted" on the Christchurch Great Autumn Handij cap. There are thirty-four horses entered for thig great race. I Owners of unregistered dogs must be wary how they permit them to come within notice of the observant police officers. I A dog, minus the necessary collar, strayed j mto tiie Westport Court House some days ago, and was speedily pounced on by the | policeman on duty there, and the owner, I to obtain the release of his pet, had to pay 40s. penalty and 10s. for registration. The local Rifles paraded last evening at the Public Hall, and under the officer in command had an hour's sharp company drill. Orders relative to the firing for the District prizes were read by which the firing is to take place on Friday and Saturday next. The first set will fire on Friday, at 2 p.m., the second set on Saturday,,first squad at 10 a.m., second squad at 2 p»m. All competitors must appear in uniform with waist belts but not reserve pouches on the range. Ammunition will be provided free to all members firing. Mr John Hamer, late agent of the Bank of Hew Zealand at Boss, who mysteriously disappeared on Saturday last, returned to the Bank yesterday; morning. Mr Hamer has been arrested, and will be brought to Hokitika tomorrow,, where he will be tried before the Resident Magistrate. The. West Coast Times understands there are several charges of embezzlement against him; one for a considerable amount, dating back as far a* March; 1877.! Another of

the false,entries is said to have been made in January last. Mr Northcroft has succeeded Mr Hamer at Boss.

Referring to Mr A. G. Tudball, formerly of this place, the Christchurch Press says:—"For some days past a warrant has been issued for A. T. Tudball, late storekeeper at Kumara, and who recently kept a butcher's shop in Colombo street north. The charge is for forging the name of Michael Burns, of Papanui, to a bill of exchange for £2OO, drawn in favor of Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., and with uttering the same. Tudball was found to be dangerously ill when it was attempted to put the warrant into execution, and it was thought he had taken poison. He was first seen by Dr Townsend, and subsequently by Drs Turnbull, Nedwill, and Coward, who considered him too weak for removal. Since then the police have been in attendance, and as he is now much better the, warrant will probably be executed."

With reference to the performances of the Dillman's Town band at the Greymouth races the Argus says.—" It may, be added that the entertainment of the visitors was augmented considerably by the excellent performances of the Dillman's Town Band, a body of musicians which quite puts in the shade the "Greymouth Blowers." They played really well, and unless something is done to put ,the instruments now in the possession of the "Town Band"—wherever it may be now—to better purpose, it would be as well to present them to our friends at Kumara.

It is rumoured that next session a daily Hansard will be issued, so that there shall be no complaints of mis-reporting in the Press. The Hansard will be sup° plied at a moderate price per thousand to the papers.

At the reception given to Sir George Grey at Lawrence, the New Zealand Anthem, composed by Mr Thomas Bracken, was sung by about 500 children. Sir George was so well pleased with the patriotic spirit of the author that he spontaneously telegraphed to Mr Bracken, in Dunedin, stating that he had that day heard the anthem for the first time, and was highly pleased with it. The prosecution of Prof essor Robertson Smith, of Aberdeen, Scotland, on trial for heresy, will be conducted by a layman. The charge is a denial of the inspiration of the Bible in the sense held by the Church. The Rev. Fergus Ferguson, of Glasgow, a minister of the United Presbyterian Church, will be tried soon for his avowal of disbelief in Calvinism, as set forth in the subordinate doctrinal standards. " '." •'" - ;

■ Socrates used to say that it was pleasant ■to grow old, with good health, and a good friend, and he might have 1 reason as health is the greatest of all possessions and 'tis and an old maxim, that a hale cobbler is a better man than a sick King, but unfortunately diseases of a painful and violent nature attack all, from the Prince to the beggar, and then will a golden staff help gouty feet, or a wooden stick, rheumatic legs to walk 1 Readershould you suffer with rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia or muscular stifling pains, use "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures," the wonder of the Nineteenth Century. Testimonials may be seen and Medicines procured at all Medicine Vendors, —[Advt.] ■'■ ,