The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1557, 23 September 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1881.

In the House on Wednesday, the Customs and Excise Duties Bill was read a third time and passed. We have received from the Government Printer, No. 26 of Hansard, and a number of Parliamentary papers. We regret to learn that Mr Charles Thompson, miner, of Dillrnan's Town, who was admitted into the Kumara Hospital on the 27th November last, suffering from a sprained ankle joint, has been under the necessity of having his foot amputated. It appears that after remaining in the Hospital for several weeks, Thompson took his departure for Victoria, where his parents reside. He stayed at home for a few days, and then, at the suggestion of Dr. Beaney, went into the Melbourne Hospital. His foot getting no better, it was operated upon, and a lot of diseased bone taken out of it, " leaving a hole big enough," his brother George writes a friend in Dillrnan's, "to put an egg in." Finding there were still no signs of improvement, and the doctors stating that it could never be of any use to him, Thompson resolved to submit to its amputation. This operation was performed on Monday, 29th ult., since which time he has been more cheerful, and says he " will be all right when he gets a cork foot; he will be able to go mining again." He sends his best respects to all his friends here.

The Property Tax Bill provides that for the six months commencing October 1, 1881, the following taxes shall be levied in respect of all property : —For every twenty shillings of the value, one farthing ; in respect of all fire marine or guarantee

policies issued by any insurance company for every one hundred pounds of premiums received by such company in the said six months in respect of such policies, seven shiliings and sixpence. Such duties shall be paid on such day as the Governor in Council shall appoint.

Tenders are invited by the Kumara Hospital Committee for burial requirements, on or before Wednesday next. The Mayor of Hokitika telegraphed yesterday a message of condolence to the American Consul at Auckland, upon the death of the late President Garfield, and received an acknowledgment of his message the same evening.

A violent thunderstorm occurred at Ararat, Victoria, on the 18th ulfc. A lad named Wallace was killed by lightning. The lad and his aunt sought shelter under a tree, and both were struck by lightning and rendered insensible. The lightning passed down the lad's body, and burst his boots. The woman was much hurt.