The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1879

Kumara Times, Issue 805, 30 April 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1879

Telegrams for the Australian Colonies, per Rotorua (via Bluff), will be received at the Kumara Telegraph Station up till 10 a.m. on Friday, 2nd proximo. There was a large attendance of the ratepayers at the door of the Town Hall last evening, in anticipation of a “scene” at the meeting of the Arahura Road Board, as it was currently rumoured in town that writs of a legal character would be served on that body, individually, should they proceed to the despatch of business. After waiting patiently for nearly an hour, during which time the assembled crowd indulged in various conjectures as to the ultimate fate of the Board generally, Mr Stanhope, of Dillman’s Town, arrived, and informed those present that he had succeeded in unearthing the members of the Board, and serving them with notices, of which the following is a copy “ Notice. To Richard John Seddon.—We, the undersigned ratepayers of the Arahura Road District, hereby caution you that if you -take any part in appropriating any moneys belonging to the ratepayers of the Arahura Road District, and now lying at the Bank of New South Wales, Kumara, that immediate action at law will be taken against you. Dated this 29th clay of April, 1879.” The document was signed by “John Elders, T. Tennant, H° L. Lohman, Edwin Blake, Fredk., Stanhope.” The Board subsequently met, and a report of their proceedings appears in another column.

Although the Kumara Volunteer Fire Brigade may be said to be virtually disbanded, the night watchman (Mr G. Grams) still remains on duty, and in case of fire would give the usual alarm ; but his services, like all others, require remuneration., and we trust that those of the inhabitants who have hitherto supported the very necessary office in this town by contributions, will continue their support, as it is palpable in the absence of an organised fire Brigade that the services of a the night watchman are even more requsite than formally. Tenders are invited for the purchase of the gold-mining lease, water rights, sites, and entire working plant, belonging to the working miners alluvial Gold Mining Company, Limited, at Orwell Creek Flat. This ground up to the present time although worked on a small scale has been yielding good payabable gold, and should, in the hands of a company with extra labour employed, prove highly remunerative. Tenders will close at G p.m., on Thursday next at the Company’s office, Arahura.

One of the Agents of the Government Life Assurance department is now on a visit to Kumara, in the person of Mr W. J. Rudd, who is staying at Mr Gilbert Stewarts Hotel. Persons desirous of effecting an insurance on their lives should avail themselves of this opportunity, as Mr Rudd leaves here on Saturday evening next.

A rush took place on Saturday (says the Grey River Argus) to a terrace situate about half a mile from Cape Terrace, in the direction of Oameron s. The prospectors, who have been working there for some time, are said to have dropped upon a good thing, and as the whole of the watershed in this locality has been auriferous, it is to be hoped that the lead for which the miners have been so long looking has been discovered. The country is rough and broken. About 100 people are on the ground. Two claims are reported to be on gold, and a third is expected to strike the lead to-day.

A Wanganui telegram in the Auckland Star of April 15 says An accident occurred on Saturday afternoon' to a party of quarymen on the Kaiiwi railway lino. Twenty-six of them, together with a little girl, were returning homeward after work to Aramoho station in a railway truckdown a step incline, without an engine, but using the break to regulate the speed. The break did not act, and the truck became uncontrollable. The speed increased up to express train rate, and the men jumped all alonH n gett g their head;

cut and knocked about, and ribs broken, but none were dangerously injured in their panic. All forgot the little girl but one who gently dropped her Over the side of the truck and she fell quite unhurt. On January 14th, the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society declared a dividend for 1878 of £25 per share. £3O has been paid up on each share. A similar dividend of £25 per share was declared for 1877.