The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 766, 14 March 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1879.

It is a strange but notable occurence that no sooner is it our painful duty to record one fatal accident, than another almost immediately follows. Shortly after eight o’clock this morning, a miner named Richard Hornsby, was engaged with others at Hayes Terrace, Westbrook, in felling timber, when, through some unexplained cause at the present time,- he was caught bya falling tree and instantaneously killed. The deceased was well known amongst the mining comrannity, and highly respected in the district. His age was 26. A meeting of the Kaitangata Relief Fund Committee will be held at the Town Hall, at eight o’clock this evening, when all subscription lists are requested to be handed to the secretary. It is to be hoped that those who have not already contributed to this very distressing cause of public sympathy, will avail themselves of this opportunity before the lists are closed and forwarded. -

A notification by the Town Clerk appears in another column, byi which-it will be seen that the Borough Council intend enforcing the 11 Municipal ! Corporations Act” in regard to dancing (licenses, and those parties who infringe ihe Act after this date will render themselves liable to a penalty not exceeding £2O. j The Rev. W. West, who W,as appointed as resident minister here for jthe Presbyterian Church, by the Presnytery at its late sitting in Christchurch,- arrived on Wednesday last, and will preach next Sunday morning and evening' at the Presbyterian Church. I

Messrs Seddon, Qrimmond, and Parfitt have been elected to fifl the three vacant seats in the Board of Education.

A very enjoyable social gathering was held at the Wesleyan Church, Stafford, last evening. There was a large muster of members of the congregation and friends from the surrounding districts, and the whole of the arrangements were successfully carried out by an energetic committee. Tea was laid for six o’clock, and ample provision had been made for the supply of the creature wants of those present. The following ladies presided at the tables : Mesdaraea Duff, Glover, Chisholm, Misses Duff, Stevenson, and Glover. After tea, the Rev. J. Newman Buttle took the chair, and addresses were delivered by the Chairman and the Rev. John Smith (Hokitika) on various subjects in connection with Church work. An efficient choir, under the conductorship of Mr Robert Stewart, rendered several of Sankey s solos and choruses with pleasing effect, and contributed to the success of the meeting. The usual votes of thanks to the ladies, speakers, and choir, were moved by Mr Duff and seconded by Mr Glover, and carried by acclamation. The meeting then closed. The outcome of the squabble on the cricket .ground during the match between Lord Harris’ team and New South "Wales was that two men were fined for disorderly conduct. Mr Driver, who appeared for the prosecution, stated that the inmates of the pavilion, who had created a disturbance, including a well-known Victorian book-maker, who was at the time elected, had had their fees of membership returned, and would never again be admitted to the ground. The Bench, referring to the kindly and hospitable treatment the Australian cricketers received in England, expressed deep regret that Lord Harris and his team should have met with such a disagreeable experience.

Mr W. Willway 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 on the premises.— Advt. -