The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 841, 11 June 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1879.

We have to record with deep regret the death of Mr W. H. Harrison, the editor of the Grey River Argus, which position he held (with the exception of about twelve months) from its estalishment in in 1865. As an able fluent, and thoroughly practised writer the deceased gentleman was admittedly in the .front ranks of colonial literary journalism, and as a citizen the fact of his being , one of the representatives for the West Coast in. Parliament for several years, , and also , a member on different occasions of the County Council of Grey and Westland should be sufficient to proof the high estima* tion in which he was held by the residents those districts gerenally. We regret-to learn that he leaves a widow and two children totally unprovided for. A special meeting of the Local School Committee will be held at the Town Hall, at seven o’clock this evening, to appoint an assistant male teacher for the State School.

A large number of the Masonic brethren ren left at an early hour this morning for Hokitika, to attend the funeral of their deceased brother and District Grand Master, Mr John Lazar. There were also several arrivals by the noon tram from Greymouth, who immediately left for Hokitika on a similar errand.

An accident occurred yesterday afternoon showing the danger of the waterholes that abound in numbers on the east side of the south main road. It appears that a son of Mr Bell’s was being wheeled by his sister in a perambulator, when the child drove the conveyance too near the edge of the road, and in an instant it capsized, precipitating its occupant into an old gravel pit full of water. Fortunately the little girl had the presence of mind to sieze hold of her brother and hold his head above water, at the same time screaming for assistance. The cries of the child being heard by a Mrs Cray, she ran to the spot and, regardless of appearances or comfort, at once jumped into the water and rescued the child from its dangerous position. The child was then unconscious, but under medical advice and the application of the usual restoratives, we are glad to learn the boy quickly recovered from the effects of his temporary accidental immersion. This is the tliird accident of a similar nature that has occurred close to the same spot within the last few months.

Tenders are invited by the Local School Committee for alterations and fittings for the Greenstone School-house. Specifications can be seen at the School-house, and also at the Town Hall off this town. Tenders are required to be lodged with the Secretary before noon of the 19th inst.

Cholera and typhus are ravaging Morocco. The United States Consul at Tangier, writing on March 10, draws a terrible picture of the sufferings of the people, and says:—“At Tangiers alone we are having from thirty to forty cases of typhus per day, and at the City of Morocco the d lily mortality by typhus is from 200 to

250. Parents eat their children, and at Mayabarsaff and Cassebranca starving Arabs eat their dead. The atmosphere was impregnated with deathly poisons, emanating from thousands that are half buried and many are left exposed to the sun and rain. The European residents take every precaution, nevertheless nearly half have already succumbed to the terrible disease. The Moslums ridicle all such expedients to avoid contagion, believing that all is written by God and they must die if so decreed.”

New Zealand is not the only colony that goes in for big loans, as Canada owes already 150,000,000 dollars, and has just gone in for another loan of 15,000,000 dols.

The Emperor Wilhelm, the German Emperor, is exceedingly popular at present, audience rising to their feet to hurrah and He can hardly enter any theatre without the chant the national hymn. His aftectionatesub jects have so inundating the palace with gifts that he has been at last forced to remind the public of a half-forgoten order in Council, forbidding the the presentation of books, ■ music, objects of art and industry, &c., without leave being previously asked for and obtained. The only outward signs retained by the Emperor of the two murderous attacks made upon him are a certain paleness, and a scarcely noticeable sling by which his right arm is supported. An application has been received at the Ursuline Convent, Quebec, from nuns of that Order in France for admission therein the even of their expulsion fjom France.

There is a difficulty just now beween the two- Houses in Tasmania, the Council declining to grant more than six months’ supplies for the current year, and the minority and the majority in the Assembly decline to receive it. The Council has appointed a Select Committe to report on the financial condition of the Colony. A Philadelphia dry goods merchant has added a children’s room to his store, where mothers may leave their children to be amused with rocking-horses, pictures, and toys, while they do their shopping. Babes in arms are not admitted, lest they should not be called for again.

Mb, W. .Willway having sold his plans and interest in the Dyeing Business to Mb ' R.- Dp john (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.