The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1878.

Kumara Times, Issue 571, 26 July 1878, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1878.

E. Barff, Esq., M.H.R., passed through here to-day en route for Wellington. We understand that the steamer Luna will take the West Coast members from Greymouth this evening. A portion of the proceedings of the Borough Council last evening, were, for a public body, of a most extraordinary and undignified character. The rules of debate were constantly violated, some of the members being allowed to speak three and four times to the same resolution, while others were totally deterred by the erratic arguments, in no way bearing on the question at issue, which were allowed to be brought forward. One gentleman, finding that the remarks he had used were being thoroughly misrepresented and that explanation was useless, quietly retired from the Council Chamber disgusted. Another councillor emphasized his remarks with his fist, by bringing that useful article with undue violence down on the table in front of him ; and, finding that even this was inadequate to the occasion, he also retired, murmering vengance, but appeared again in' about half-an-hour, in calmness clad. The quotation of one member, who to exemplify the simile of a man in suspense, said that it was “like the sword that hung over Belshazzar’s i head at the feast or on the wall” he “ didn’t care which,” was to good to leave i unnoticed. The public who attended were no doubt highly edified by this departure 1 from the Usual routine of municipal ousii ness, but we trust this will be the last ! occasion on which we shall have the oppor- | tunity of chronicling such proceedings. { Mr and Mrs Jolly announce then 1 openI ing Ball at the European Hotel this eveuI iug. From the well-known character of . the host and hostess, those attending may j rest assured of a hearty welcome inuumerj able partners, first-class music, and an | enjoyable evening.

• Tenders are called for tlie formation jof foot paths in the town. Plans and ‘ specifications can be seen at the Town Hall, whore tenders must be lodged before noon of Thursday, August Bth.

Tenders are invited for the purchase of a sixth share in a sluicing claim at Quinn’s Terrace ; also for a cottage at Westbrook. Full particulars appear in our advertising columns.

In reference to the return chess match with Greymouth, Mr Worsley, the Hon. Secretary Greymouth Club, writes to the President Kumara* Chess Club, under date 24th July;—“Glad to see your club is getting on so well, and trust that we may soon have the pleasure of another friendly meeting with the same. . . . I trust that some time next month we may be able to arrange the return match with you.” In the tournament for the choice of three additional players to those already chosen to represent Kumara, we leani that after a four hours’ contest on Wednesday night last between Messrs Wiesner and Ball, who had neither of them as yet lost a game, Mi' Wiesner came off victorious. Last night, however, Mr Petrie, in a comparatively short encounter, defeated Mr Wiesner, thereby stopping the latter’s clean march through his ten opponents. Tomorrow night Mr Ball plays Mi- Petrie, who bids fair to come into third and possibly second, place ; and on Monday or Tuesday it is probable this interesting tournament, which has been conducted throughout in the most friendly spirit, will be brought to a conclusion, when we shall be enabled to publish the complete scores.

For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— [Advt.] Burns 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 lumbago, should use, combined with your prescription, “ Ghollah’s Great Indian Cures,” the wonder of the nineteenth century. Testimonials may be soon in another column, and Medicines may be procured at all Chemists. —[Advt.]