The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 772, 21 March 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1879.

The Christchurch mail,, which has been defined; since;.Wednesday last ■ by t ,£he inclemency of tlie weather. and ;flooded rivers, arrived'. in town this morning,, -$t ten and sorted and delivered. The; ..outward coach this morning carried seven passengers,,;,;tp transfer ,to ; the : mail coach at the Loopline Junction.

Some excitement was '■ created in town yesterday, by the report that the body of a child'had ..been found in the closet of the local ; Hospital, which, .on investigation, proved to be substantially correct. An inquiry was held to-day;;by M. Price, ,Esq., Coroner, and a jury, at the Hospital, when the evidence of the .Sfurgeqp. to the Hospital disclosed the fact that the b\Vdy ; Vsii that of ; "ai 'stilhborh'' child, 1 f -- of. which tfnfe of the female patients was de- > livered oh', the c sth! of- February Hast, and' that he had late Wardsman strict instructions to bury the body,' which instructions it was: now! ; not been oanitediOut: i ;->/Dhe e'x'-wiardsmanrwasj examined and-Admitted the .'truth, of .the Surgeon's statement, and the 'jury ; found a verdict in accord anceHher'ewith. "■ --'-The j Coroner severely censured the late Wardsman for the manner in which he had acted,' in hot burying the Body as ordered.

A special meeting of the-Hospital Committe will be held at the Secretary's office this evening *■s£' B o'clock. y '' '' >'■'■ • "■*■>■' ■ Lieut. Spence-will IhaWe /the annual inspection of the arms and accoutrements of the locals volunteers at ..the Adelphi Hall this evening. J ~~ ~ We'regret io leaf h that the whole of the plant earid *of;ithe'VKumara iYfolun,tee& FjrS: f Brigade. ..h^s*feeen-, ; f seized uinde^du? tress forwent, .at,jthe .instigation of ,a creditor.' . This reflects but little

credit on the inhahitants of the town, as '^,¥Cer Very 1 valuable se'rvices the brigade has so constantly rendered,' the at least might be ; expected; to subscribe.sufficient funds to either rent or build a suitable house for the--engines. A special meeting of the Brigade will be held at the at nine o'clock this eventhe' ' whole subject m&l consideration. - ( -'-- ! '- '' ! - M ,2 ■ - ? r :'

Intending .passengers, for Chripfcchurch' can avail tliemseiVes ; #fSmitlte'f.waggon whhjli, will, leave the Kumara Hotel on bunday morning next for the " city of the plains." Full particulars of route and freight are obtainable at Mr Rugg's Main street. ■■'> /■'■.'■ :•

At auction : salo" of Crown Lands, held at Hokitika on :the 19iust Mr George Glenn purchased, per F. A Learmonth, The following" sections' at Duhganville ;:4No. 47, £7 10s ;. No. 86, £4„2s Gd ; No. 88, £8 No. 90,- -£4<los Gd ; No. 116, 7Value : for improvements were added. Deposit of 25 per cent paid and ballance of purchase money to be paid within thirty days,;..."-' .. .

The light sentences.passed on the Glasgow Bank. Direc tors caused, some surprise. The presiding Justice said he considerd thaji the prisoners liad not.- falsified the accounts fqr benefit,' but j with a public good. iV^' ■ Mjf T>' ;■ r| ■; .- ■•.- r 5 " s - r r ;i t ; and interest-in,,the Dyelng-Business to ■ Mr R. tri'JoiiN"(who" has become prac-• tically ibquamfe i d :^^tK I the%rade)| , begs"'^! solicit the kind patronage hitherto afforded j him to 1 ¥is'successor;'— Fpjofin"anH 'nVMces that to *xjl^ari ! dye' hats, featiiersy 'glovesp'feci| l ' : iii Hiih' best style. clothes! cleaned, dyed, .pressed,, and,repaired .on the premises.—Advt.