The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1607, 21 November 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1881.

The election of Mayor for the Borough of Kumara took place at noon on Saturday last. In strong contrast were the proceedings oF this election as compared with those of the previous Wednesday at the election of three members for the County Council, when the precincts of the Town

Hall and this office were besieged by hundreds of persons eager to learn the result, and whose ardour was not assuaged until printer’s ink declared the names of the three gentlemen who had taken the pride of place among the nine who went to the poll. Of course it was pretty well known that only one candidate was likely to be nominated for the office of Mayor—only one requisition had seen the light of day—and that was to the late Mayor (J. O’Hagan, Esq.) requesting him to stand for re-election. And so, having been duly nominated* in writing, no interest was taken, and the Returning Officer (J. Wylde, Esq.) had nothing to do but go to the Town Hall door and formally announce the sole nomination and consequent election of John O’Hagan as Mayor of the Borough of Kumara for the ensuing twelve months. There is in this, however, nothing disrespectful or disparaging to honor of the Mayor : the fact of his reelection without any opposition may be taken as an earnest that the ratepayers have been satisfied with his actions in the past, and were prepared to place their confidence in him for at least another year. We congratulate him on his reelection to the honorable position. The public are reminded by advertisement in this issue of the special services to be hold in the Presbyterian Church this evening, at 8 o’clock, and during the week. The services will last one hour each evening ; Sankey’s hymns will be used, and all persons are cordially invited. These services are conducted by Mr D. Wright, of Dunedin, who is engaged on this mission on the West Coast. Yesterday lie preached to large congregations both here and at Stafford. The Revs. Messrs West and Fennell are giving their cordial assistance in the work. We understand Mr Wright will visit Grey mouth, Stafford, Ross, and Reefton before returning to Dunedin. Judging by the audience of last evening, especially large audiences may be expected during the week. Purchasers of sections at the late sale at Kumara are informed that the balance due on their purchases will bo received by Mr E. T. Robinson, Secretary to the School Commissioners, on Monday next, 2Sth inst., when he will attend for that purpose at the office in Main street, between tlie hours of 2 and G p.m. Parties ! who may find it more convenient to complete their purchases at the Land Office, 1 Hokitika, are informed that they may do so. Leases are required to be surrendered before titles can be given. The Gazette contains an intimation that the Hon. R. Oliver has been called to the Legislative Council. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, Matthew Brown was charged with having been drunk in Seddon street. The accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Mr James M'Goldrick is declared elected for the Okarito Riding, and Mr M‘Lean Watt Jack (without opposition) to represent Jackson’s Bay Riding in the Westland County Council. The returns for the Arahura Riding appear elsewhere. To-morrow Edward Haul an and Edward Trickett are to row at St. Louis, U.S., for the Championship of the World and £4OO a-side. If there be truth in the use of the secret-wheel propellers, we presume the backers of the Australian champion will take care that he starts against his renowned opponent with precisely the same advantages. We remind those gentlemen who are favorable to the re-election of Mr R. J. Seddon to the General Assembly that they are invited to meet at the Public Hall at 7 o’clock this evening. New Zealand is officially notified to be free from pleuro-pneumonia, and all quarantine regulations as to moving cattle fi om one district to another are abolished. A man named Alfred Nye was conveyed to the Christchurch Hospital on Saturday j week last, having been found in George street on the previous evening in an intoxicated state, when he was locked up. Ho complained of having lost the use of his legs, and was consequently removed to the Hospital, where he was promptly atj tended to, but without effect, as ho died I there on Wednesday about midnight. A letter was read at the meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board (the Press states) which contained a word puzzling everyone who tried to decipher it. The word was “Olyuntru.” After considerable cogitation and careful scrutiny of the rest of the epistle, which was of a similar chaI'actov, a bright thought ilimmnod the mind of the secretary, and he rendered it thus, “ Wholly untrue,” the writer having spelt it euphunically.