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Kumara Times, Issue 597, 27 August 1878, Page 2

The construction ’of' the foot-path’s in Main street is, to judge by appearances, exciting far from universal admiration amongst those whose premises it passes. The consternation depicted on the faces of many of our fellow citizens, who were this morning examining the progress of the work, clearly indicated that in thelf opinion “the remedy is worse than the disease.” As, however, we observed the Mayor and the Town Surveyor also present, it is to be hoped that the objections raised will be looked into before the work is farther proceeded with, and if possible the gradient altered, so that the improvements to the town may be effected with as little interference to private pro- ; perty as possible. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before R. J. Seddon, Esq., J P., Barbara Weldon, the notorious, was (in spite of an eloquent defence) sent to gaol for 48 hours, with hard labour; in ; default of paying a fine of 20s and costs, for drunkenness, Mr Sub-Inspector O’Donnell announced that on the next occasion this prisoner was brought before the Court he would charge her with vagrancy, and press for a severe punishment. Thos. *Keiran (who appeared to be in a wretched state) was charged with a like offence* and pleaded guilty, and was also fined 20s, and costs la 6d. The fine was paid. Mr O Donnell said the prisoner was apprehended chiefly with, a view to hia own safety, as he had been giving way to drink to such an extent of late that bis house had become a nuisance to the neighbours, and his conduct was outrageous. His Worship regretted to see prisoner placed in such a humiliating condition, and trusted that the present occasion would be a warning to him. This concluded the business before the Court.

We are Indebted to the Inspector of Police for the information that the charge against Mr Duffy was withdrawn in Hokitika this morning.

As the Minister of Public Works is expected to deliver his Statement in the House this evening we shall no doubt be able to lay before our readers in our next issue the policy of the Government relative to the railway question as affecting this Coast.

The Waipara grounded yesterday morning just before entering the Hokitika river, on the south bank of the north channel. The cargo was lightered, and a number of hands were set to work to release her by means of a winch, and it was expected this morning’s tide would see her alongside the wharf. The Dunedin Morning Herald says:— The Clutha river has been successfully cleared of a number of snags and rocks by means of dynamite. We are informed that many settlers along the banks of the river intend to devote their attention chiefly to agricultral pursuits,! and two or three steamers are likely to be employed for the increased traffic there next season. The prospect of a double line of rails being necessary on the Dunedin and Clutha railway is not far distant. Scipio said that “a valiant and brave soldier seeks rather to preserve one citizen, than to destroy a thousand enemies. ” Gollah on a similar principle, destroys the thousand pains of rheumatism, sciaticla, and lumbago, by his “ Great Indian Cures,” the wonder of the nineteenth century. Testimonials may be seen in another column, and medicines may be procured at all Chemists. —[Advt.] For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— [Advt.j