The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 818, 15 May 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1879.

The great bone of contention over which much unnecessary ill feeling hiia been engendered, the Arahura Road Board, has, owing to the energetic and creditable action of its chairman, backed by the members of the district, at last been merged into the County Council, who have agreed to: take over the liabilities (£1300) oi the Board, giving bills to its creditors at six, twelve, and eighteen months. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council will be held at the Town Hall this evening. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before W. H. Revell, Esq., R.M., the case of the School Commissioners of Westland v. J. Mulvihill, for arrears of rent due on the Education Reserve, was heard, but the Magistrate reserved his decision. Messrs Button and Hankins appeared on behalf of the Commissioners, and Mr Perkins for the defendant. A full report of the proceedings will be given to-morrow. The new bridge over the Teremakau is rapidly approaching completion, the late splendid weather having been of material benefit to the contractor in carrying out the work. The whole of the lower structure is now finished, and more than half of the upper, to the olanjong, complete. Should the weather continue in any degree favourable, the bridge will be finished sufficient to allow passenger traffic within the next six weeks.

The hideous and barbaric strains of a kerosene-tin band proclaimed last evening that another couple had conjointly agreed to : "tread life's path together;" but, while-#iSking the happy pair the usual congratulations on the auspicious occasion we might point out, for the benefit of intending matrimonialists that this method of attracting publicity is "infra dig," and that through the medium of our columns this interesting fact may be duly chronicled without the miscellaneous and assorted blessings launched at the heads of the happy pair last evening by many persons in consequence of the juvenile band's discordant performances. Should any person find a •" Little man" of quadruped species and Pomeranian race, lost between here and Hokitika, they will be rewarded by bringing the missing canine treasure to the Public Works Office.

A boat race for £2O aside was rowed at Weatport on Monday last between two local crews—Rathburn's and Mason's. It was won by Mason's crew by five or six lengths. The inquest on the fire at Sheehan's Hotel, Westport, was adjourned for a time to allow the jury to witness a boat race. The Princess Louise, who has extremely simple tastes, is described as walking much more than driving about the neighbourhood of Rideau Hall. She tramps through the mud with stout boots, and it is said always carries a small cane. A correspondent of a Canadian newspaper says that" a few days ago she wasseensuddenly to stop before a small tin-shop. She saw something in the window which attracted her attention, and after observing it for a moment, walked into the very humble place. Now, what do you suppose had struck her fancy I A small tin teapot ! A little common thing, with a capa-ity of about one cup, and worth about 25 cents. She bought it, and I told, put it in her pocket."

The good people of Rouen are talking about an amusing case 6f attempted murder which is to be tried by the tribunal in a few days. $t appears that at the end of last summer a young married lady, of good Norman society, while at the seaside was insulted by a ,young man whose assiduities she had repelled. She said nothing to her husband, but determined to take her revenge herself. Being a good swimmer, she waited one morning till the young man took his bath, when she swam up to him and gave him such a ducking that he was within an ace of drowning. The young man has now brought a charge of attempt to murder against the lady, but the court will no doubt decide that he only got what he deserved.

Mr W. Willway having sold his plans 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.