The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1878.

Kumara Times, Issue 644, 21 October 1878, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1878.

The services held yesterday in aid of I the funds of the Kumara Hospital, at the Espiscopalian .and Presbyterian Churches, were largely attended;- the congregations however,, being for more numerous in the evening than at the morning services at both_ churches; notwithstanding the unpropitious weather in the latter portion-of the day. The Rev. E. A. Scott officiated at Holy Trinity (English) Church, and the Rev.": W. Heavingham Root (who had kindly came up from Greymouth expressely)for this occasion at the Presbyterian Church. The total collection amounted to £27 lis 3d, of which sum £l4 5s 6d was subscribed in the Presbyt'eriay Church,; and the remainder in the Espiscopalian.. Services for a similar object will be held next Sunday at St. Patrick's and the Wesleyan churches. From private information we learn that anew reef has been struck in Hamiltons and party's, • adjoining Langdon's lease, of a very rich description In another ..column will be seen the programme for the entertainment in aid of the wardrobe fund of the Kumara Amateur Dramatic Club. From the very hearty manner in which this club has on all occasions given its services, often at considerable personal expense and inconvenience, in aid of any charitable purpose, we may reasonably expect they will be recognized by the public in a manner that will thoroughly convince them that their past services have been appreciated. The drawing of Tonks's Albion Sweep on the Melbourne Cup will take place tomorrow evening. Those desirous of obtaining tickets will require to make early applications to either Gilbert Stewart or Ellens and Peters, of Dillman's Town, who have only a few now on hand. As all returns have to be forwarded to Greymouth to-morrow, .no tickets will be procurable after this evening. It has now been definitely arranged that the return chess match between the sides of twelve players, chosen respectively by Mr W. C. Palmer and Mr C. Jauion is to take place, and Saturday next has been fixed as the day for play. With the exception of a substitute for Mr • John M'Kinnon (who, we are sorry to say, has been compelled to undergo medical treat-, ment at Greymouth for the restoration of his eyesight), the 24 competitors will be the same .and each man will contest with the .same opponent as in the previous match, with this difference only, that those who had the first move on the former occasion will have the second this time. The first move is by some considered to be a slight advantage where the strength of the players is anything like equal ; but there are many who exhibit more skill in a defensive than in an attacking game, and so come off victorious. But"as the competitors in this match will be on an equality as regards the first move, a 3 formerly, it will be of interest to note where the tables are turned, as we feel assured they will be in some instances. Where it is inconvenient for either oartv "to play on Satin-day, it is requested'that an-ango-ments be made to play before that time, so as to have the match decided on Sa'tur-' day, 26th inst. The match is looked forward to with grjat interest, .wit is-well' known that the competitors are very well balanced as'regal-ds merits of play,

and it is just as likely as not that the side which lost last time may win this. I At the last sitting of the Board of Education, held in Hokitika, it was resolved—" That in consequence of the staff of teachers at Kumara being considerably in excess of the scale allowed, Mr M'Kay the assistant teacher be transferred at once to Ross, and that the Local Committee be informed thereof." A man named Fritz Krome was drowned while crossing the Hokitika river, opposite the Kokatahi, last Saturday.' He was following his mate across the ford, the water being between three and four feet deep, when he suddenlw fell forward hi the water. It is supposed that having been heated with walking fast with a pretty heavy swag, the water, being ice cold through the large quantity of- melted snow, drove the blood to his head, and caused instantaneous death. . The body will be brought down either to-day or tomorrow, and an inquest held to-morrow morning in Hokitika. Deceased was a widower \yith one daughter who is married. A novel hive has been adopted by some Yorkshire bees, according to the Live Stock Journal. Two hives of bees were being taken along a street in Leeds last week, when a swarm flew out and took possession of a street lamp, from which all attempts to dislodge them have hitherto failed.