The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 744, 17 February 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1879.

The case of contagious fever reported in our columns a few days ago as existing in Seddon street, terminated We are happy to learn favourably, the medical officer reporting both patients now in good health. The prompt and decisive action taken by the Inspector and the Chairman of the Board of Health iu this matter is deserving of the highest commendation, as in this town, with its hls'imcietit drainage, the effect of an epidemic would be fatal iu the extreme, and it is only by taking iu\» mediate steps in individual cases when they occur, that this dire calamity can with any certainty be arrested.

The funeral of the late Mrs Forster, which took place front the Hospital yeaterday afternoon, was attended by a large number of people of all classes, as the deceased, who for many years was a resident of Ross previous to her coming to this town, had by her obliging character made many friends in both places, who thus testified their regret for her death by the last mark of respect they were enabled to accord. She leaves five young children to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother.

In consequence of the inclemency of the weather the exhibition of Raymond's Diorama had to be postponed on Saturday evening, but it will positively take place at the Public Hall to-night. The light which is used is a specialty seldom seen in these performances, and gives a most beautiful distinct picture. We should strongly advise all those who have children to avail themselves of this opportunity of giving them a treat.

The monthly inspection parado of the local Rifles will be held to-morrow evening, at the Adelphi Hall, when, by a district order that appears in another column, it will be seen that the attendance of every member is requested. We understand that it is the intention of the Contingent to send one or two representatives to the meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association at Nelson. As there is not a part of the Colony, with the exception of Westland, that has not already selected their representatives for the occasion, and as at present neither Hokitika nor Greymouth have made a selection, the local corps intend that, if possible, Westlaud shall be represented, if only by Kuniara men.

The Westland correspondent of the Lyttelton Times in his last contribution to its columns says :—" Hokitika is a desert. At midday you will hardly see a person in tho streets. Ichabod ia written on its walls ; its wooden glories are decaying away, and all its inhabitants talk iu mournful tones of its hopeless condition. The prosperity of a township with nothing to back it up is brief indeed. About four days out of fivL>, steamers of any decent size cannot "et in or out, the bar is ahvays shifting, and the wretched inhabitants are left without news, and often without food."

From Woodrille (Province of Wellington) some particulars have bu-jn received of tho discovery of humui I>->;us in the

hush. Mr Holder-having report; I to the police that ho found a hunun sk dl on his land. OjJlafc.iok Thomson procjjdyd to

the place and dug out some human bones in a very rotten condition. The skull, however, is perfect, with the exception of the jaw. In order to get at the bones the constable had to cut through a large tree lying on the ground the bones being underneath. This would seem to indicate that the person to whom the bones belonged when in life had been killed by the falling of the tree.

Mk W. Will-way having sold his plant and interest in the Dyeing Business to Mb R. Upjohn (who lias 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 on the premises.—-AdVt. For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— [Auvt.]