The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 922, 13 September 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1879.

There can now bo little doubt but that the new rush at Westbrooko has been definitely proved to be a goldfield of a highly payable nature and extensive area. When a few days ago Morgan and party struck the lead after tunneling 300 feet, they found the wash exactly similar in nature to that of Macnamara and party’s claim, and obtained in the first dish washed, an eight-grain piece and also about two grains of fine gold. Subsequent prospects average the wash from li to 2 grains to the dish. This claim is situated Pearly half a mile from Macnainara’s, morn commonly known as “Fireballs.’' Testn’day the gratifying news came to hand that two more tunnels, running parallel with those previously mentioned, had struck good payable wash, thus making eleven claims on gold now on thelead. A deputation consisting of Messrs Soddon, Blake, Everett, Lloyd, i\l‘Kcnzie,

Richards, HopkiuS, Reynolds, and Wylde, interviewed Mr Gow at his office last evening to discuss the objections raised relative to the gradients of the proposed sludge channel. After the whole subject had been thorougly discussed in all its bearings, the following decision was unanimously arrived at;—“That after having interviewed Mr Gow all objections to the sludge-channel previously raised have been withdrawn, the deputation being satisfied by the lucid explanations given. A copy of this decision was today forwarded to the Hon. W. Gisborne, Minister of Mines, and also to C. Y. O’Connor; Esq., District Engineer. The Christchurch coach with six bags of mails and one passenger for Kmuara passed the Bealey this morning, and, considering the present favorable weather, should arrive at Goodfellow’s early this afternoon. From a tabular return in another column arranged according to the Provincial districts our readers will be enabled to form a fair estimate of the strength of both the Ministerial and Opposition party throughout the colony. It should, however, be borne in mind that there are a number, of new members classed under the beading of Ministerialists, who, although pledged to support Liberal measures, have stated distinctly they are not prepared to do so under the leadership of the present Premier. The panorama of the Rnsso-Tnrkish Mar again drew a large audience to the Theatre Royal last evening, 'and as this is the last night of this magnificent panorama we may fairly predict another crowded house. The chief prize last evening, a darning machine, was won by Master A. "Wylde. The prizes offered tonight are of the most substantial nature consisting of a live pig, fowls, and in fact all the requirements necessary for a week’s provisions. The panorama will be exhibited at Stafford Town on Monday evening, and the inhabitants of that and the adjoining districts should avail themselves of the opportunity of. witnessing these splendid views. “ Snyder” lias a word for Civil servants. He says :—“Their salaries a”e always spent locally, and if the Civil Servic could be abolished, which it cannot, half the tradesmen in our large t >wns ami cities would have to shut their shops and seek the merciful protection of the Bankruptcy Courts. And again, the very members who exclaim so loudly against the number of Civil servants employed arc those who demand returns to be made, which, if all allowed, would call for hundreds of additional clerks to those now employed. ' ‘ Lot me look at the Order Paper,’ says some head of a department as lie enters his office. ‘ Gracious heavens 1 ’ he exclaims, here’e another week’s day-and-night work cut out for ns. And it is so.” Under the heading “Court Intelligence,” the Timavu Herald has the following “ Rewi is somewhat better, though much shaken,” is the substance of a telegram forwarded to us from Auckland by the Press Associating last evening. While it is a source of intense pleasure- to us to hear that the great chief is better, our gratification would bo still loss qualified were we aware of what he is getting the bettor of. Wo had no idea until we read the telegram that there was anything the liidttor with him, and we are extremal v anxious to know who or -what has been shaking him. It is really very wrong of the Press Association to excite our curiosity in this way. If it intends to chronicle the haps and mishaps of such high Court dignitaries as Rewi Maniopoto at all, it should do the thing properly. As it is, we can only say Rewi has our warmest sympathy iu his affliction, and wo trust that he may soon recover his equilibrium. Teetotal readers may feel interested in knowing in what light their principles are regarded by Edward II vnlan, the Canadian sculler whoso easily bore away tlieaqautic laurels from Tyneside. The following l statement of Haulau’s views upon the use of alcoholic stimulants has been communicated to a gentleman in -Manchester : “ I have to state that in my opinion the best physical performances can only be secured through the absolute abstinence from their use. This is my rule, and I find ■iflev three 'mars' constant work at the oar, during which time I have rowed many a notable match races, that I am hettter able :o contend in a great race than when I first commenced. In fact, I believe that t:e use-if liquor and tooacco lias a most injurious effect upon the system of an aiillete—by irritating the vitals, and consequently weakening the system.” This is not bad evidence to come from one who is a hotel-keeper himself.