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Kumara Times, Issue 1641, 31 December 1881, Page 2

New Year's day falling on Sunday in 1882, our subscribers, we know, will not grudge to our staff the usual one of three holidays in the year, and therefore there will be no publication of the Kumaka Times on Monday next. The Ist of January will not fall on a Sunday again till 1888 ; nor Christmas Day on a Sunday till 1887. In reference to the movements of the coaches, a telegram was received from the Bealey this morning stating that the Hokitika mail coach, which should have arrived at the Bealey last night, had not done so at the hour of telegraphing, 9.30 a.m. The coach from the Bealey started on its usual course hither to meet it, but it is expected the heavy rain of yesterday has flooded the rivers so as to make them impassible. The mails are not expected till late this evening. The Ven. Archdeacon Harper is an expected passenger from Christchurch. The series of entertainments by the Dramatic Club are to be wound up this evening by the presentation of the sensational drama, "The Flower Girl" and the laughable farce of "The Rival Lovers." The Ross Brass Band will play at intervals during the performance. We are pleased to learn that a telegram has been received from Ross stating that Messrs Allan and Nelly, the two returning officers supposed to be lost south since December 12, are safe, and on their way to Ross. The sports of the past few days have so absorbed public attention that the annual New Year's picnic for the children seemed in danger of being forgotten, but it will be seen by a report elsewhere that the Picnic Committee met last night, and accepted tenders for the right to construct the necessary booths on the oldand familiar spot alongside the river Teremakau (again kindly granted for the use of the children by Messrs Keech and Malloy)—a piece of ground, we may say, now becoming associated in the minds of the youth of this district as the scene of many a contest in their earlier years for a coveted . prize or an emblem of victorv c? -..•.. :-

event won ; and hence, although it might have been more Convenient in some respects to have held the picnic in the Recreation Ground, there are associations with the old and familiar rendezvous which lend a kind of enchantment on such Moreover, it is a picturesque spot, and thus one which of itself produces a love for " voice of waters*; attd the Sheeri Of silver fountains leaping.to the sea." "Yes, pleasant is the green-sward, bright the day, And musical hoar Ocean, as" he raves With a majestic voice among the caves'." And when to these are added the beautiful wooded slopes on either side. and the cooling sea-breezes as they waft along and against the flowing current, imparting fresh vigor, to many a heated breast—these are charms which recreation grounds can not always boast of ; But to resume; Whether the weather be propitious or' otherwise—and* of course we sincerely hope it will be—it is arranged that the' children aiid the Ross Brass Band, under the direction of Mr Pattison, will meet at the State School on Monday next, at one o'clock, when, if the weather be fine, they will proceed to the paddock along the new road down First street, there to enjoy themselves to their hearts' content. They have our best wishes. On Monday evening the Dramatic Club will play for the benefit of the Christmas Picnic Fund. The dross circle will be sat apart solely for children, for which the matinee price of sixpence each only will be Charged. During the interval, ttio Challenge Cup will be presented to the winner, O'Loughlan, who is also a member of the Amateur Dramatic Club. We understand the Ross Brass Band has beea engaged for the occasion. A Dunediil paper has circulated the' statement that recently four children in one family in Kumara, died from diphtheria. It is almost unnecessary to coritradict the statement. Not long sincej i several children were reported to be suffering from the malady but in estch instance it was proved that it was nothing but ordinary sore throat; No death occurred; Messrs Girdwood, Lahmari, and Co.will sell at the' P'r*estou Yards, Greymouth,St rioon dri Mtitidtiy, grctrid bullocks; fab wethers and lambs, and fat pigs. Ostptain Edwin telegraphed yesterday:— {c Glass further rise and increasing sea." | The directors of the Greymouth and Kumara- Tramway Company have declared a? dividend (the third) at the fate' of 5 per cent, which will be payable on and after Monday next. A petition is* hi doiti'sti of signature iri Hokitika urging the Government to erect a bridge over the river Taipo.