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Kumara Times, Issue 1708, 21 March 1882, Page 2

The Hospital Committee will hold their usual fortnightly meeting at the Secretary's office this evening, at eight o'clock.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Thomas Hamlet was brought up on remand, charged with having stolen a silk umbrella. Sergeant Quinn stated that he did not propose.to bring forward any evidence, and asked that the prisoner be discharged. The Bench remarked that in a case of the kind it was always advisable to bring forward some evidence, as a charge of larceny threw a stigma upon a man's character. Addressing the prisoner, the Bench said that he was discharged, as there was no evidence whatever against him.—Margaret M'Neill was charged on remand, with having used obscene language at Greenstone on the 14th inst. The evidence of Constable Nash proved that the accused had used language of a most vile description, and the witness further stated that the children were afraid to go to school for fear of the woman. Numerous complaints had been made about her. Further evidence was taken, including that of two witnesses for the defence, who appeared to know very little about the matter. The prisoner was fined £3, or in default one month's imprisonment in the Hokitika Gaol. The Bench directed the police to caution all the publicans in the district against serving the woman with drink for the future. The Justices were Messrs Barff and O'Haoan. The sittings of the Resident Magistrate's and Warden's Courts will, immediately on opening to-morrow, be adjourned till Friday next, at 10 o'clock in the morning. This, we regret to learn, has been rendered necessary in consequence of the illness of H. A. Stratford, Esq., R.M. and Warden of this district. We understand Dr. Giles has kindly undertaken to hold the Courts, which he could not arrange to do before Friday. A small book, or rather pamphlet, has been handed to us purporting to be "The Government Terms for Payment in Advance for Water;*' "translated into Chirese." As we do not understand the Chinese language, we are unable to say whether John is offered any easier terms than his neighbours, the white men. But, be this as it may, the invariable reply comes from all quarters that John " don't savee." Gentlemen interested in holding sports in Kumara during the Easter holidays are requested to meet at Mr H. Fitzsimons' Dundalk Hotel, Seddon street, this evening, at 8 o'clock. A large attendance is requested. A few days ago, near Dunedin, a horse was so'frightened by a wheelbarrow containing a galvanised iron tank that it jumped clean out of its harness to the opposite side of the road and instantly fell dead. '