The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY MARCH 5, 1880.

Kumara Times, Issue 1070, 5 March 1880, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY MARCH 5, 1880.

A meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening, at which all the members were present, the business evidently exciting more than usual interest from the .amount of oratorial power displayed. A full report is held over until next issue. Special permits were issued by the Warden to-day for mining at Noonan’s rush at the Teremakau, subject to the provisions of “The Miners Act, 1877,” No. 42, at a fee of £2 each per annum. These permits, however, are not available for any other goldfield in the colony. At the termination of the meeting between the Warden and a deputation of the

miners held last evening, at Gilbert Stewart’s Hotel relative to working on the new rush (the result of which was the foregoing permits) three hearty cheers were given for the Warden by the miners assembled outside the budding. The polling for a member to fill the vacancy caused by the designation of Mr R. J. Seddon in the Westland County Council will take place to-morrow. Messrs Seddbn and Linnell Me the only candidates . During the hearing of a ease at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, a witness, on beiiig asked by the examining counsel his occupation in the usual formula' of “What are you 1” quietly replied, “I am an invalid.*’ The learned questioner appeared as if he had not previously heard of any tracle dr profession under that cognomen, while a gentle smile illu- 1 mined the features of the presiding Jus-' tice, the peace officers grinned, and laughter was heard issuing frond the back benches. Silence was, however, quickly restored, and the Court ifeShtAed the even tenor of its way. Messrs Tait Brothers, the well-known photographers of Hokitika, will visit this town to-morroW, when those requiring tbeif services should avail themself of this opportunity as their stay on this occasion w ill be a very , limited one. The following; important telegrams were read at the public meeting, Hokitika, on Tuesday evening, by Mr Seddon, M.H.R-Erom-Mh Seddon to the’Hon. Hall, Premier—“lf not asking too much, kindly inform me at What date Government intend proceeding with public works authorised in Westland. Public meeting to-night to consider ifiatteh Before saying anything, wish Sbide data to go upon.” The foiibwihg is the reply from ihe Hon, J. Hill ;—“I haVe just received your telegram. As Mr Olivier will bo on the West Coast next week, it; it is not possible for me to state .at ,pre-‘ sent what works will be proceeded with. I am afraid that neither you nor the West Coast ..authorities, realise the extent to which ( the limited resources of the Government are already pledged;•> -The greater part of the five million loan is now either spent or engaged, and it is Out of our power to raise any money for three years to come. Unless, therefore, are prepared to plunge the Colony into inextricable difficulties, it ik ■ absolutely indispensible that many works ‘ which we should be glad to see ptoseCilted shall stand over 1 / You kte probably aware that the revemid is falling .off seriously, more so than ever We anticipated.” We (Grey River Argus) regret tp announce that the poor fellow .Brdadfoot, who was seriously injured by the foul air explosion in the Brunner mine bn Wednesday, died from the effects Of the injuries yesterday afternoon at half-past two o’clock. An inquest will be held not only on the, deceased (who, 1 we regret to stater, leaves a widow and Targe family), but also on the cause of the explosion. The following “ monster trout ” story comes from the Tapanui Courier On Sunday last a party of Tapanui residents were bathing in the Pomahaka, when they found in a rocky pool a trout said to be three feet long and apparently from sixteen to twenty pounds weight. The bathers made an attempt to catch the finny monster, but without avail. The fish was in view for some time, and there is every reason to belleVe that the description of both weight and measurement is: correct.” .4 ‘ ‘ iEgles ’’tell the following good story:—“You have been,” said His Worship to" the gentleman in the dock, “ guilty of a very Seridus offenCe-, for which ydti must be imprisoned without option of fine.” Then, turning td his fellow justice, he said, in a stage whisper, quite within hear-, ing of the prisoner, “I ihiiik A fortnight in the lock-up will meet the case. What do you say V’ His worthJ btother magistrate coincided, but the constable in charge of the station pointed out that circumstances, which need not be mentioned, rendered a prolonged incarceration in the lock-up impossible “ Well,” again whispers His Worship, “ it’s hardly worth while sending him a hundred miles to gaol for only A fortnight—serious expense to. the Government, you know—let’s' give him a month.” And they did ! i A gentleman writes to the London Echo and says :—“ On board my ship an inebriated sentry fell overboard, and the officer on the middle watch went in and saved him. On being recommended by the first lieutenant to the captain ad worthy of wearing the Humane Society’s medal, the captain refused to forward the suggestion* to headquarters on the plea that the officer had no permission to leave the ship.*’