The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1878.

Kumara Times, Issue 609, 10 September 1878, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1878.

~T^ e burning officer has received notification that Mr Sinclair George, one of -ttfe- candidates for the Borough Council, -has retired, thereby reducing-the number of gentlemen to contest the election • : on Thursday to", five. We would v suggest to those candidates who have not solicited public honors that it would be congenial- to the views of the » j ratepayers if they elucidated their views | on Municipal matters generally, prior to the forthcoming election, by an address . or otherwise. : ■

We learn that the shares in the Kumara Tail Race company are being rapidly taken up. This is in a great measure owing to the fact that the intended work is in close proximity, and enables persons to judge of the the probable success of the scheme by a visit to that portion of the race now constructed.

What might have been a serious accident came under our observation in Seddon street this afternoon. A horse and dray in charge of a man in a semiinebriated condition was passing Quinn's Creek, when a child, who was playing in the road placed itself in such a position that there was every probability of it being run over, had it not been for the action of one of the by-standers who rescued the child from its dangerous predicament! The driver of the dray who wa? unprovided with reins quietly laid on the top of' his load during the occurrence. We regret to learn that M'Levie the injured man. who was conveyed to the Greymouth Hospital last Thursday is in a very dangerous state. Mr Charles Hay telegraphs iit noon to-day "M'Levie is still alive, but there are no hopes of his recovery." The local Rifles will parade at Dillman's Town this evening at 8 o'clock. The engine for driving the piles of the new bridge over the Teremakau, ordered by the contractor Mr E. Blake from Melbourne, has arrived in Hokitika, and we trust to seeit in full operation shortly. It is currently reported that Mr Morse, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at the Greenstone, will be shortly transferred to another branch. From the number of friends this gentleman has made during the time he has been in charge there and the general satisfaction we hear expressed on all sides as to the manner in which he conducted the buinesa of the bank, we feel assured that his removal will be heard of with regret by the residents of that district.

The friends of Mr Dickson, an old Greenstone resident, will be glad to hear that he is gradually regaining his sight, as we learn from a letter in his own handwriting to a gentleman in this town, from which we are favored to extract the following :—"Dear friend—When I arrived in Melbourne, I placed myself under the care of Drßo wen, the best eye doctor in Melbourne. He is very kind, and takes great interest in my case. I "have been under his care twelve weeks, and have undergone five operations; and lam happy to inform you since the last operation the light has become stronger, but I am unable to distinguish objects. But this slight improvement fills me with joy and hope. I asked the doctor this morning (August 26th) how long he thought it would take to effect a cure, and he told me he could not say, but that it would take a considerable time yet. Since I have been here the time has hung very heavy on my hands, and I long to get back amongst my old friends again.—John Bond Dickson."

A meeting was held on Saturday evening at Radcliffe's Hotel, Christchurch, of the cattle-dealers and breeders in the neighbourhood of the 33rd mile post junction on the road from Hokitika to Greymouth, between Christchurch and Westland, for the purpose of considering the advisability of requesting the Government to establish a telegraph station at this point. The chair was taken- by Mr Tabart, and Mr Bruce explained the many advantages to the public in general, and those interested in the cattle trade in particular, which would be offered by such a telegraph station. After some discussion as to the precise site that should be selected, and which side of the river Teremakau should be chosen, it was decided by the meeting, on the motion.of Mr Bruce, seconded by Mr Garf orth, that Mr Bruce should communicate with the Government as to the arrangements, and offer the guarantee required on the part of the residents in the district for the support of the expenses of the station. ■ >'. A Chicago honey dealer has constructed a floating bee-house large enoiigh to accommodate two thousand hives. This he is towing up the Mississippi River, from Louisiana to Minnisota, keeping pace, with the blossoming of the flowers, thus stimulating the honey-making ability of his bees. In his return trip he designs to take advantage of the autumnal flowers at each point, just as he does of the spring flowers in going up the river. This plan of moving bees to get the benefit of fresh flowers has been tried in some parts of Europe.