The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 739, 11 February 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1879.

We arc requested to call the attention of all persons who are residing or mining upon the Education Reserve to the fact that a public meeting will be held at the Town Hall this evening, to consider matters connected with the Reserve. The lowest tenderer for the track from the Greenstone road to Mignonette Flat having failed to take up the contract, the Prospecting Association have decided to let it to the next lowest, Robert Ballagh, conditionally on his signing the contr.ict before noon to-morrow.

Between forty and fifty gentlemen, friends of Mr J. Hannah, entertained him last evening previous to his departure for Christchurch, at a farewell sapper at Gilbert Stewart’s Hotel. The chair was occupied by Mr Spyers, and the vice-chair by Mr Nicholson. After the good things which the tables labored under had been done full justice to and the usual loyal toasts duly honored, the Chairman proposed “The guest of the evening,” and in so doing alluded to the high estimation in which Mr Hannah was held by all classes, and the regret with which they learned of his intended departure. The toast was drunk with musical honors, and appropriately responded to by Mr Hannah. Some capital singing interspersed with subsequent toasts terminated a most enoouvivial evening.

It is currently reported that fever of a low type, but contagious, is now prevalent in Kumara, one family in Seddon-street having two children laid up. It therefore behoves parents to take every precaution and attend more than ever, especially at this critical season of the year, to the health of their children, and separate them at once when any signs of such a character begin to be manifest. We would draw special attention to the fact that all objections against the valuation List of the Arahura Riding must be left on or before noon of Saturday next, addressed to the Assessment Court, at Goldsborough; and it is also necessary that a copy of every such objection be left at the Office of the County Council, Hokitika, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the Court.

It will be observed that the Rev. W. Evingham Root, of Greymouth, is to preach in the Presbyterian Church, Third street, to-morrow evening.

The rifle match between the Hokitika and Kumara representative came off this afternoon, the former winning by 4 points, the scores being 99 and 95 respectively. Sergt. Davies represented Hokitika, and Lieut. Munyard Kumara. We are requested by the auctioneers to state that the sale of Mr Goulding’s property, advertised for Saturday last, is postponed until Saturday next, -on which day it will be submitted, previous. <tp the sale of Mr R. J. Seddon’s property. • We understand that a large number of canine fanciers, residents of this town, have received a most pressing and polite invitation to attend the usual weekly levee held at the Government buildings on Thursday next. The circulars containing this unexpected and unappreciated honour, have been issued at the special request of R. Stewart, Esq., D.T.0.K.8.C., who, is desirous of presenting these subjects of of Her Majesty at “Court.” At a sitting of the Bankruptcy Court held in Greymouth on Saturday last, before his Honor Judge Weston two bankruptcy cases, on application for the discharge of Mr Hannan, a publican, at Kumara, and Mr Felling; a painter, at the Grey, stood over, in the absence of the trustee (Mr Hall) detained at Kumara on urgent business, until March next. The Germans are not usually credited with a sense of the ludicrous. Bjit surely this is as good as much that passes muster for the article. A German soldier was being flogged, and it Was observed that the more he was thrashed the louder he laughed. The officer bade them lay on harder as he seemed to like it. “O dis is gut !” he kept on crying till he got his quantum. As he was going off roaring with laughter, the officer called him on one side and asked him to explain himself. “ 0 dis is gut!” he still exclaimed, “ you have got the wrong man For miraculous cures ■by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— [Advt.]

Mr W. Wxllway 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 Upjohn announces that she is prepared to clean and dye hats, 'feathers, gloves, &c., in the best style. N.B.—Gentlemen’s clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired oil the premises.— AdVt.