The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 710, 8 January 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1879.

A meeting of the Hospital Committee was held at the Secretary’s office last evening, when it was agreed to remove the patients into the new Hospital buildings im Monday next. Tenders were ordered lo be called for new bedsteads and bedding. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting then adjourned for a fortnight. The installation of the officers of the Lazar Masonic Lodge will take place on Friday afternoon next, the ceremony being conducted by R.W.D.G.M. Lazar, of Hokitika. A banquet will be held in the evening, at the Empire Hotel, tickets for which may be obtained of either Messrs Furby, Connell, Ancher, or the Secretary. Although great changes have lately taken place in banking circles there are none more regretted that the removal of the late manager of the Union Bank of Australia from this town. During the time Mr Barron resided in our midst he made many friends both by his genial character and assistance in all matters requiring public sympathy and support. Amongst the mining comm unity especially he was highly esteemed and the news of his departure has been received by them with the greatest regret.

The Borough Council will hold their usual meeting to-morrow evening at the Town Hall at 8 o’clock.

In London proper, which has a population of 3,500,000 persons, the Church of England provides accommodation for 578,958 persons, and the other churches for 508,868. An officer and a lawyer were talking of a disastrous battle. The former was lamenting the number of brave soldiers who fell on that occasion, when the lawyer observed, “that those who live by the sword must expect to die by the sword.” ‘By a similar rule,” replied the officer “those who live by the law must expect to die by the law.”

Mr W. Wileway having sold his plant and interest in the Dyeing Business to Mr R. Upjohn (who has become practically acquainted with the trade), begs to solicit the kind patronage hitherto afforded him to his successor.—Mrs Ppjohu announces that she is prepared to clean and dye hats, feathers, gloves, Arc., in the best style. N.B. —Gentlemen's clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, >and repaired on the premises.—Advt.