The Rumara Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 716, 15 January 1879, Page 2

The Rumara Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1879.

The contractors fur the mail service between Westland and Ohristchnreh (Messrs Cassidy and Clarke) are deserving of the highest commendation for the manner in which they yesterday succeeded in carrying out their contract in its entirety, despite the unfavorable weather. The Greymouth and Kuinara mails, as we mentioned in our last issue, were brought back here yesterday morning as the branch coach carrying them, was unable to cross the Kapitea Creek. In the meantime the through mail had arrived at Goodfellow's, and, not finding the local mail awaiting, proceeded on to the Taipo, from whence the contractor despatched a man on horseback to the Post Office here for the de-

laycd mail. Although the Kapitea Creek was still very high, the messenger succeeded in swimming his horse over, and after obtaining the mail here, he loft immediately afterwards for the Taipo. By this prompt action on the part of the contractors the Greymouth and Kumara mails will be delivered in Christchurch at the usual time. The Valuation List of the Borough for the present year is now open for inspection at the Town Hall. Any persons having objections must lodge the same at the Court House, addressed to the Assessment Court, on or before the 15th proximo ; and a copy of the objection must be left at the Town Clerk's Office at least a week before the sitting of the Assessment Court. The Children's Treat Committee met at the Town Hall last night. There were six members present, the Rev. E. A. Scott in the chair. Mr Rohloff applied by letter for a refund of a portion of the money paid for right to erect booth, stating that in consequence of the Committee taking the children from the paddock eaidier than was expected, his takings had been greatly diminished. It was resolved that Mr Rohloff's application could not be entertained. The balance-sheet was read, approved of, and ordered to be published. It was also decided that the Hon. Treasurer retain possession of the cash in hand for the present, the amount of which will be seen on reference to the balancesheet, which appears in another column. We are favored by E. Barff, Esq., M. H. R., with a copy of the reply forwarded to the Town Clerk of this Borough by the Commissioner of Crown Lauds anant the question of business licenses requiring to be taken out by persons holding sections which are proposed shortly to be sold by the Waste Lands Board. We shall publish both letters in full in our next issue, bit at the same time would draw the attention of non-licensees to the following extract from the Commissioner's-letter : ' • The Government approved of the course adopted, (staying proceedings in the meantime) provided it was distinctly understood that the persons who failed to renew their business licenses must take upon theiuselves all risk and responsibility so far as such failure might affect their tenure or tlieir title." Tenders were accepted by the Hospital Committee, last evening, for the . supply of beds and bedding for the new Hospital. A. special meeting of the members of the Kumara - 'Contingent of the First Westland Rifles was held at the Adelphi Hall last evening. After a lengthy discussion it was unanimously agreed that with a view to ensue a better attendance on parade, and also give a stimulus to rifle practice, that a monthly handicap be fired on the rifle range on the last Saturday in ea:h month. Ranges, 200, 400 and 500 yards ; 7 shots each range, with an entrance fee of Is and an acceptance of Is 6d. The handicap to be declared on parade the third Tuesday in each month. A new committee of management was elected for the year, consisting of Corpl. Palamontain, Privates Sampson, Brenuan, Harvey, and Marshall. The Chairman intimated that those members not attending the inspection parade on Tuesday next, would be called on to return their arms into store, and that their names would be rein jved from the roll of the Corps. Lieut. Munyard, Sergt. Falvey, and Corpl. Palamontain consented to act as hau licappers in the forthcoming matches. Tiie meeting then adjourned. Tenders are invited by the Education B iard for the rental of a large number of sections on the Kumara Reserve. Tenders will be received to the 28th day of February next. A correspondent of a Northern paper writes respecting the present Agent-Gene-ral, and former Premier :—"Private letters received from friends of Sir Julius Vugel by the last mail go to show that he meditates an early visit to the colony. I should not be at all surprised that even now his resignation is on its way, atid that he will follow it so as to be here to get elected for a Southern constituency." C mnterfeit bank-notes are again in circulation. The Gipps Land Mercury statos that this time the Union Bank paper is being copied. The forged notes, of £1 value, are reproduced by photography from a gen line one numbred F 498,824, dated Melbourne, Ist January, 1877, and of , co.irse all the spurious paper bears the same number and date. It is understood that there is a sort of firm engaged in the manufacture who are travelling through the country. Baden-Baden, the once brilliant water-ing-place, is now reported to be a gloomy : and woll-nig'i deserted spot. Taj hotels are empty, the promenades deserted, and . a general dullness prevails. The Figaro says that a Russian princess lately visited ! B iden who has not been there since 180'). ' U-iaware of the changes, she took with j her, ;a of old huge trunks full of dresses. Tiie first day of her stay she changed her -toilette six times, the second she did not | change it at all, the third she stayed at | hoau in an old dressing-gown, and the fourth she fled. George Lewis, a London lawyer, has ! such an extensive business that his staff of clerks and employes number 250 and his receipts are £50,000 a year. Mr. W. Wiliavay having sold his plant and interest in the Dvetn\4 Business to M;t R. Upjohx (who has become prac- : tieally acquainted with the trade), begs to | solicit the kind patronage hitherto afforded j him to his successor.—Mrs Upjohn an- ' nounces that she is prepared to clean and dye hat*, feath-jrs, g! >ves, &0., in the best style. N. I).—GLtitleiujn's clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premises.—Advt. | _ For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— . [Advt.]