The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1617, 2 December 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. P ublished Every Evening. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1881.

Yesterday was the nomination day appointed for a large number of places throughout the colony for the return of members to the House of Representatives. Our space does not permit of publishing the whole of these nominations, and we must content ourselves with giving the names of those candidates who were nominated unopposed, and therefore elected : Mr Swanson, for Newton ; Mr White, for Waikato; Mr Jas. Fulton, for Taieri ; and Mr Montgomery, for Akaroa. Mr Blake will address the electors at Goldsborongh this evening. Mr Seddon will address the electors at Callaghan’s. In the Warden’s Court, yesterday, the following applications were disposed of.— F. Henderson applied for a residence area within the limits of the Education Reserve. The application was referred to the Borough Council to- report.—A similar application of H. Healey was dealt with in the same manner.—Meade and party applied by their agent, Mr Hannan, for permission to hold one man’s ground, on account of machinery which they were erecting. Adjourned to enable the Warden to make inquiries on the subject.— The application of Rourke and party by their agent, Mr Hannan, for a double area, was granted.—Romas and party applied for protection for three months. Protection was granted for thirty days.— The application of Lee and party, by their agent, Mr Hannan, for the registration of a tail-race was adjourned.—W. Heiutz applied for a residence urea. The appli-

cation was referred to the Borough Council.—A similar application of J. Monahan was dealt with in the same manner.— Jorgenson and party applied for a double area, which was granted.—The application of Farley and party for a double area was granted.—-Egdon and party, by their agent, Mr Hannan, applied for a double area; granted.—The applications of A. Burton for the registration df a waterrace, and a double area, were granted.— George Rich applied by his agent, Mr Barff, for the registration of a water-race ; granted.—The application of J. Burrell, by his agent Mr Hannan, for a residence area, was referred to the Borough Council.—Davidson and party applied for the registration of a dam. The application was granted.—ln the suit, Henderson and party v. Rowley and party, a claim for the forfeiture of ground, Mr Warner appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Hannan for the defendants. Evidence was taken and judgment was reserved. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before H. A. Stratford, Esq., R.M., the following civil cases were disposed of.—Rudkin v. Macnamara, a claim for £2 14s Id. There was no appearance of the defendant, and judgment was given by default for the amount claimed.—Same v. Dyer, a claim for £4 11s 9d. Judgment by default for the amount claimed.—The case of Knopp v. Rugg was settled out‘of Court.—Olarkin v. Fade}’, a claim for £l7 Is 9d. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for £l3 5s 3d and Court costs 19s. Execution stayed until 21st inst., to allow defendant to sue for amount alleged to be due to him by plaintiff. ■ Mr Rngg’s coach left Springfield this afternoon with four passengers for Kumara. It was raining heavily at the time. At the anntial meeting of the Duller County Council, held at Charleston, Cr. Lamplongh was elected Chairman of the Duller County Council. We (West Coast Times) deeply regret having to record the death of three children during this week, from diphtheria, in the family of Mr Joseph Halligan, of Kanievi. On Sunday last the eldest boy, aged nine, fell a victim to the dreadful scourge, and on Tuesday following, a child about two years old also died. On Thursday morning, the eldest girl, about seven years, was also fatally attacked, and a fourth is reported to be yet in danger. The deepest sympathy is expressed everywhere by the friends of Mr and Mrs Halligan, and quite an alarm has set in amongst many parents in Hokitika and Kanieri. A number of children are reported to be under medical care from the same complaint throughout the district. Letters of naturalisation under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” have been issued in favour of Joseph Mandl, brewer, Hokitika, and Geoffrey William Turkert, butcher, Ross. Mr Spiers announced the arrival of his annual supply of elegantly-bound books; Christmas cards, and toys, which surpass all previous shipments in beauty and design ; and the variety cannot fail to attract and please parents, sweethearts; and friends who are anxious to dispense some special present, so customary at this festive season of the year, whether it be' as a token of deserving industry, youthful charms, or natural affection. There is such a demand for the Westport Colliery Company’s coal that although the Celestia’s cargo had been disposed of to the Railway Department previous to arrival at Lyttelton, it had to be cut up in small lots to suit customers, among which was the Union Company’s s.s. Penguin, which put in short of coal. There was plenty of Newcastle coal in Port, bub such is the liking for the Westport coal that Captain Malcolm would take no other. Official returns show how 'vast are the flocks of sheep owned in New Zealand. Tlie New Zealand and Australian Land Company owns 300,000 sheep ; Robert Campbell, 380,000; George Henry Moore, I 99,000 ; Messrs Dalgety and Co., 208,000 ; j Sir Dillon Bell, 82,090 ; Hon. William i Robinson, 108,000 ; Sir Craoroft Wilson, ; 40,000 ; Mr Kitching, 80,000 ; and Allan ; M ‘Lean, 500,000. At Washington, a Garfield memorial hospital is to be built by public subscription, and at Boston a Garfield scholarship is to be founded at the University for the benefit of pour lads.