The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, JULY 22, 1878.

Kumara Times, Issue 567, 22 July 1878, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, JULY 22, 1878.

We would again remind the members of the Kumara Prospecting Association that a meeting of that body will be held at the Town Hall, this evening at eight o’clock. We are glad to learn that the Committee appointed to draw up petitions to the House of Representatives and the Executive Government, praying that the Education Reserve should be abolished, have completed their labours. The petition has been most numerously signed. A final meeting of the Committee will be held tomorrow at two o’clock to wind up the proceedings. Georgi Koulathos (but better known as George Nicolas) of whose accidental drowning at the Mohikimii a report appears in another column, was a native of a village Inland from Athens. He had a very narrow escape from drowing in the Arnold River, about eleven years ago, whan a boat capsized on the Falls, and three other men were drowned. Nicolas would have shared the same fate but for the intrepidity displayed by his mate, Alex. Constantine, who stripping and then passing those who could swim, hastened to save his fellow-countryman, who ‘ 1 could not swim a stroke.” On the same occasion also Constantine saved the life of a woman, who, though said to be worth £SOO at the time, never rewarded her rescuer with a , cent. i The steamer Mullough went out on ! Saturday to lighten the Prosperity in the ; Hokitika roadstead, and on returning ! yesterday afternoon, in crossing the bar, ; was struck by a heavy sea, breaking the j side rod of the engine. After being dis- ' abled she lost way, and the current graduI ally carried her astern until she got : beached on the North Spit, from whence j it will be necessary to take her overland i before she can again be placed in the water. We understand she was uninsured and the properly of Captain Vemazaui. ' In our telegrams published this evening : it will be seen that the Slcho Challenge Shield lias again become the property of Ireland, with the maguiiidaut score of 1010 points out of a possible 1300, or an average per man of 201’25 out of a possible 225 points. Tiie match t ikes place annually at Wirah’udon, between the representatives of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The ranges are 800, 000, and JOOO yards ; eight men a side; and 1.5 j shots at each tango. In last year’s vmi--1 petition Ireland won with a score of 1503, ; which at that time had never been equalled at Wimbledon, but now it is far surpassed. | 'fenders will be received up to Satur- ; day next, for the purchase of the Albion 1 . Hotel .and dining rooms, at the corner of 1 Main and Soddon streets. Full particulars are obtainable on application to . the trustees, Messrs Miller and Churches.

Any person having lost a black cob with a white star on forehead will be able to recover same on application to Mr D. ; Hughes, and paying the amount of damages incurred under the Cattle Tres- ■ pass Act of 1868. ! We (“Post”) understand that proofsheets of several important documents have recently found their way, from the Government Printing-office into the hands of private individuals, and have been im- j properly used. A searching investigation ■ is now being made into the circumstances, I and if the thief is discovered, we believe i that he will be prosecuted in the Police Court, in order that a stop may be put to similar peculations in the future, and it is not improbable that the receiver of the documents will also bo put upon his trial for receiving stolen property if the charge can be sheeted home to him. In connection with this, it is said that documents/ have also been missed from the ment Buildings, and even from Minister? tables, after the usual office hours. On February sth, Mr W. H. Smithe, “The American Postman,” as he is popularly called, completed, at the Rotundo j Rink, Dublin, his task of walking 2,000 ! miles in 1,000 consecutive hours -within ' ten minutes of the allotted time. This is I undoubtedly the greatest pedestrian feat ; that has ever been accomplished, and I cpiite throws into the shade all previous I efforts. Smythe commenced his walk on i the morning of St. Stephen’s Day at the ; Rotundo Rink, the conditions being that ■ he should -walk one mile at least in each ' hour. He continued perseveringly at his ' t:isk, night and day, his long, easy stride ; and steady gait remaining unchanged ! throughout. Three of the best of the i city bands (including the “Martys'’) j were present, and the enthusiasm -was ini- 1 mense, cheer after cheer being given in i the heartiest manner as each of the last \ few miles was covered. The track mea- j sured nine laps to the mile. At the conclusion of the performance he announced his intention of competing for Sir John Astley’s prise of £SOO, in London. A royal proclamation, just published, prohibits the exportation from the United Kingdom of “torpedoes, torpedo boats, boats fitted with apparatus to be used for torpedoes, all apparatus for projecting inflammable materials or firing torpedoes,” and various subsidiary articles. For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth pami.—[Advt.] Bums says, with gloomy grandeur, “There is a foggy atmosphere native to my soul in the hour of care, which makes the dreary objects seem larger than life.” Ho who suffers thus cannot be relieved by any appliances save those that touch the heart—the homelier the more sanative—and none so sure as a wife’s affection. True, O poet, but he who suffers the racking pains of rheumatism, sciatica, or lain- I bago, should use, combined with your prescription, “ Ghollah’s Great Indian Cures,” the wonder of the nineteenth j century. Testimonials may be seen in another column, and Medicines may be procured at all Chemists.— [Advt.]