The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 847, 18 June 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1879.

It is with deep regret we record the decease of the Rev. G. T. N. Watkins, Incumbent of Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, which took place at nine o’clock this morning. Of the deceased gentleman it may be truly said his was a nature of that rare benevolent type whose sole object and happiness is attained in the relief of their fellow-men, irrespective of creed or nationality. The deceased gentleman was a member of the Oddfellows’ and Foresters’ Societies, and also a PastMaster of the Greymonth Masonic Lodge, and at the time of his death was Chaplain of the District Grand Lodge of Westland. The funeral, which will be a Masonic one, will take place on Saturday next. The sitting of the Licensing Court, which was to have been held this morning, was adjourned punctually at eleven o’clock by the Clerk of the Court, until noon on Friday next. We understand that this course was rendered necessary in Consequence of the Licensing Officer being detained in another district in the exercise of his magisterial duties.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before E. Blake, Esq., J. P., EUen Taggart was fined 5s and costs, or 24 hour’s incarceration, for drunkenness. The prisoner, when found by the police in the streets, was proved to have been in a state of the most helpless intoxication. A meeting of the Price Testimonial Fund Committee will be held atDillman’s Town at 7.30 this evening to finally arrange all matters in connection with the presentation of the testimonial and address to the late respected Warden of this district.

From the Hokitika agents of the New Zealand Union Steamship Company we learn that the Claud Hamilton may be expected to arrive there on July sth when she will be immediately despatched for toe northern ports. The Maori will leave the same port for southern ports on the 2Sth inst.

Mr Barff, M.H.R., addressed a wellattended meeting of electors, at the Oddfellow s hall, Goldborough, last evening. Mr P. Moran was voted to the chair, and briefly introduced the honorable member, whose address (which occupied about and hour and a-half) was well received throughout. Mr Fitzsgibbon moved and Mr Whelan seconded at vote of confidence in Mr Barff, which was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks accorded to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

The recent fire at Orenburgh is attributed to carelessness. Nine hundred and forty-nine dwellings were burned, together with one mosque, four mills, 292 shops, and nearly all the markets and public buildings. A light was thrown upon the manner in which the police first obtained a clue to the whereabouts of Weiberg, the gold robber, at an inquest held at Collingwood on the 28th ult. upon the body of a woman named Eliza Brackley, the mother-in-law of Weiberg, who died suddenly on the previous day. The post mortem examination the (Australasian reports) showed that death had X’esultecl from syncope from disease oi the heort. In searching the house of the deceased, a letter was found from one of the Weiberg’s friends to the deceased, recommending her to annlv for a share of the reward offered for the capture of Weiberg. It is proablo that more will be heard of the matter.

The bushranger who has served at Pentridge (Victoria) nine out of the 15 yeai’s for which he was sentenced, will, according to the regulations of the department, have to serve 18 months more before he is eligible for discharge. For the last three years he has been confined to the prison hospital in consequence of old disease contracted during his bushranging career. He is now 60 years of age.

A telegram from London received by Messrs-. Bright Brothers and Co. intimates that the mails by the Orient liner John Elder were delivered in London 34 days from Adelaide. The same firm also received a telegram stating that the Lusitania had sailed for Australia on the 22nd may, with 426 passengers. Mu W. Willway having sold his plans and interest in the Dyeing Business to Mu 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, Ac., in the best style. N.B.—Gentlemen’s clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premises.-^A dvt.