The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1880.

Kumara Times, Issue 1023, 12 January 1880, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1880.

The steataship Australia, left San Francisco on 23rd December and arrived at Auckland yesterday, three days before contract time. Besides the E uropean and American mails, she brings as passongers several Sisters of the order of the Sacred Heart. The Venerable Archdeacon Harper, of Timafu, preached at Holy Trinity Church last evening, to one of the largest congregations ever assembled in that building, and several persons, we understand, could not gain admission. Taking for his text the l<kh verse of the Bth chapter of St. Paul's Epiatle to the Romans—" For as many as are lad by the Spirit of God. they are the sons of God :"—-Lhe reverend gentleman delivered a most impressive and eloquent discourse, specially applicable to those awaiting the rites of confirmation at the hands of his lordship the Bishop of the Diocese on Sunday next.

The distribution of prizes to the children of the State School will take place at the Town Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The children will give several recitations and songs during the evening, and we trust to see a large attendance of their parents on the occasion.

A special meeting of the Hospital Committee is convened at the Secretary's office to-morrow evening, to consider and adopt the new rules drafted by a subcommittee for .the managenierit of that institution.

The usual weekly parade of the local Rifles will be held at the Adelphi Hall tomorrow evening, when, as this is the first parade since the commencement of the holidays, every member is expected to attend.

A meeting of the Arahura Road Board will be held at Stafford Town on Wednesday next, for the election of Chairman and other business in connection with the board. There are a number of motions, we understand, to be tabled, and as one or two are of especial interest to the ratepayers of this district, we should give them in extenso in our next issue.

The Local. School Committee invite applications for a teacher temporarily for the Weßtbrook School. Applications require to be lodged with the Chairman on or before Monday next. Applications for a permanent appointment, however, must be made to the Central Board of Education, Hokitika, on or before the 17th inst.

Messrs Giles and Richmond announce a consultation on the Dunedin Cup, particulars of which appear in our advertising columns. The friends of Detective Charles Townley Brown will be glad (says the Wellington Post) to hear that he has been appointed to the post of Chief Detective Officer in New Zealand. Mr Brown has been a detective in the colonies for upwards of twenty-two years, and has proved himself to be a most efficient officer, He possesses testimonials of the highest qharacter, which have been presented to him on various occasions both here and in Australia. It is understood that Mr Brown will be stationed in Wellington, but it is probable that when any case arises in any other part of the country in which extra skill is required, he will have to deal with it personally. The New'Zealand Times is responsible for the following :" A certain wine importer recently had his pocketbook containing a large sum of money cut from his pocket while entering the church. A few days subsequently he received the pocketbook through the post, postage nonpaid, accompanied with a note, in which the writer stated that, after spending the money, lie had discovered to his horror that he had been making use of' money obtained in the infamous wine traffic. He therefore returned the pocket book, and would do the same with the money should he be able to lay hands on it." The cable does sometimes convey extraordinary intelligence. The following message from New Zealand appears in the Sydney Morning Herald :-=-" A Property Tax Bill, imposing Id in the £, on all the Maori's kings property, and 30 per cent on insurance premiums, has passed the Assembly by a majority of one, and the Council by a majority of four. It is estimated by the Treasurer that the Tax will yield £280,000." A telegram in the Melbourne Argus, announcing the Boxing Day riots, spoke of revolvers being used, a mistake due probably as much to the sender as to the eccentricities of the wires.

As Mr Duncan M'Lean, of Greymouth, is relinquishing the wholesale business, heads of families and others can enjoy the same facility at the Kumara branch of laying in large supplies of groceries, &c, for cash, as he is determined to give the consumer the benefit of the large purchases made prior to the increase in the tariff.—[Advt.]