The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 762, 10 March 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1879.

We have again to report another fatal mining accident that occurred at Larrikins Terrace on Saturday last, by which a well-known miner named David Ellis lost his life. It appears that the party with whom he worked were on the point of breaking through into some deserted workings, when the deceased went down an old adjoining shaft to ascertain if the communication between the two claims was nearly established. His mates hearing what they supposed to be a scream, one of them was also lowered down the same shaft, when.he discovered that Ellis was insensible through foul air. He was immediately placed in a sling to be hoisted to the surface, but unfortunately, when a short distance up the shaft, he slipped from the rope and fell to the bottom, and when after a short interval, he was brought to the surface, it was found that life was extinct. An inquest was held at Mrs Gibbons' Hotel, Larrikins, at noon to-day, by E. Blake, Esq., J.P., at which a verdict of "accidental death" was returned. The remains of the unfortunate man were conveyed to the Kumara Cemetery this afternoon, and over 500 people (including the members of the 1.0.G.T., in regalia) followed in the mournful procession. The deceased was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and about 32 years of

A serious case of poisoning, from eating tutu, berries, occurred in the Main road, on Saturday last, to a boy who had gathered and eaten a quantity of these berries. Medical assistance' was quickly obtained, and the usual remedies having been administered, the boy, after suffering severely, was pronounced out of danger by Dr. Huxtable, from whom we learn that the boy is now progressing favourably.

The amateur dramatic performance at the Theatre Royal, to-morrow evening, in aid of Mrs Godfredson, should prove- a great success, both pecuniarily and otherwise, as the members of the club have by constant rehearsal, thoroughly identified themselves with the characters they will sustain on the occasion.

Though doubting its genuineness, a Southland paper gives the following a place, if for nothing else than the bit of irony it contains. Possibly the writer thinks that a trifle too much is made of the fact that a certain class are promising to be exceedingly liberal towards the distressed. He says : —Sur—l twig from yer telegramms, that the sports are goin' to giv' summet of their winins to the vidders and kids at Kyetangatta. If they meet vith lots o' pigeons. Werry Good. Me and mates are huniin, an'll do ditto vith dots on same lay. Vot I means is if the peelers will leav' us alone, as they do the sports, so as ve can make somethin' 'andsum.—Aiitful Dodger.

Mtt W. Wit.lway having sold hi s pl iin t and interest in the Dyeino Business to Mr R. Uj'.tohn (who has become practically acquainted with the trade), begs to solicit the kind patronage hitherto afforded him to his successor.—Mrs Upjohu announces that she is prepared to clean ami 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.— [Advt.]