The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 938, 2 October 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1879.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council will be held at the Town Hall this evening. We understand that the Town Clerk intends taking action against all defaulting ratepayers after the present week, as there are still a number of the burgesses of this town who have paid little attention to the many notices that have been published referring to the payment of the Borough rates. During the nuptial banquet that was held last evening on the occasion of two persons "pairing," the gay and festive scene was much enlivened by the following amusing incident:—A small box, to all appearance containing a valuable specimen of the jeweller's art was handed to the bridegroom, who at once, with a view to disclose to those assembled his wedding present, opened the casket; but his disgust may be imagined on finding lying therein, in all the beauty of its indiarubber childhood, the body of an infant of an unknown age. Subsequent examination, however, disclosed the fact that a letter was enclosed with this juvenile screecher from a well-known rag merchant of this town, who politely intimated that, being unable to attend, he had sent one of his family as his "representative." This naturally caused a closer scrutiny of the " little darling " by the guests assembled, when it was at once seen the apology was a genuine one from the striking resemblance the infant bore to the party whose name was appended to the letter. From a notice that appears in another column it will be seen that Mr F. A. Learinoirth, of Hokitika, intends visiting Kumara on the 18th hist, for the purpose of holding an auction sale. Any persons desirous of availing themselves oi die auctioneer's services on that occasion

are requested to commuicate with Mr J. Miller, who has been appointed his agent in this town.

Parties desirous of visiting Christchurch will have a good opportunity on Saturday next when Mr Roundtree's six-horse waggon will leave Rugg's Hotel for the "city of the plains."

Says the Felson Evening Mail : "The Premier of the Colony has not thought it beneath him to take a part in the election, and telegrams signed "G. Grey" are to be found in the hands of many of the Collingwood electors recommending Mr Armstrong to their favorable consideration, on the ground that he was a Well-known man and one who was likely to make them an excellent representative. These missives caused quite a little flutter in the community, those to whom they were addressed feeling themselves not a little flattered by such a mark of attention from so great a man. Sir George Grey, however, would not himself be quite so pleased when the telegram was last night, put into his hands, informing him that the result of his endeavors to obtain another vote for Otago, and another supporter of himself and Mr Macandrew, was that to the gentleman, from Dunedin were accorded but twelve votes out of the 28S polled. A correspondent of Land and Water sends the following: Some people have a dangerous habit of drinking cold milk when they are over-heated by violent exercise or in summer weather. Many persons have fallen victims to their imprudence by 3iidden death. At a post mortem examination it was discovered that the spot where the milk was f ouiid mortification had taken place. This is easily accounted for, as the icy coldness of the milk stops the circulation of the blood, and mortification ensues immediately. It is a well known fact that if you put cold congealed milk to the root of a tree it will surely perish,