The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1882.

Kumara Times, Issue 1721, 5 April 1882, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1882.

Mr Dungan, the County Chairman, has kindly forwarded us a telegram which he received from Mr Fitz Gerald, M.H.R., on Monday evening last, in reference to payment in advance for water and use of sludge-channel; it is as follows: To the County Chairman, Hokitika. The Minister of Mines assures me the matter will remain over till he sees me 'in Wellington at the end of week. G. G. Fitz Gerald. Wanganui, April 3, 1882. From a private telegram received to-day we learn that Mr R. J. Seddon, M.H.R., is at Wanganui with Mr Fitz Gerald, and that they will meet the Minister of Mines at Wellington on Monday next in reference to this all-important question. The Springfield coach, with the Christchurch and East Coast mails, left the Bealey this morning at the customary hour, and arrived at tlxo Kumara postoffice at 3:15 p.m. The inward San Francisco mail steamer City of New York arrived at Auckland yesterday morning. She left the former port one day late, but reached Auckland within a few hours of contract time. A one hundred yards foot race was run in Seddon-street early this morning, between J. Powell and W. Blake. Powell ran barefooted, whilst Blake chose to protect his feet from the hard road. This discretionary, act on the part of Blake is said to have given him the advantage over his opponent, as he came in the winner by about two yards. Time, 13 secs. The race was for a small stake.

Archdeacon Harper and the Rev. E. A. Scott have come generously to the relief and succour of their unfortunate ministerial colleague, the Rev. Mr Holland, having signified by telegraph their sorrow at his severe losses by fire, and subscribing, the Archdeacon £25, and Mr Scott £lO, which sums we have the honor, on behalf of tlie churchwardens, to gratefully a Also, Mr Jas. Wylde £5, and two sums of £1 each. The sculling match between Hanlan and Boyd was won easily by Hanlan. Another miner has been unfortunate in apparently meeting his death by falling over a terrace. His name is Richard Perry, and he was well known to many residents in this district. His lifeless body was found at the foot of a precipice at Moonlight, and was brought into Ahaura yesterday. It is supposed that he was strangled by a supplejack. The body was disfigured about the head. Deceased was a native of Somersetshire, and he had two brothers in Ballarat, also, we learn, some relatives at Port Chalmers. It is supposed that deceased leaves property. Frank Guinness, Esq., was to hold an inquest on the body to-day at Ahaura. The latest item of news from the Woodstock rush is that Isbister and party, from the Seventeen-mile Beach, who were reported as having bottomed “’a duffer” last week, have, after driving, come on to wash which is pronounced highly payable. Several dishes (the Times states) were washed out yesterday showing excellent prospects. From the same source we learn that “ Warden Giles has been obliged to postpone his intended leave of absence for a time, as Warden Aylmer is unable, at the present time, to relieve him of his official duties. The former resumed ; his labors yesterday, and will have..quite .a batch of disputes from the new, rush to settle at the next sitting of the Warden’s Court," An accident happened to Mr J. F. Frew, of Ross, last Saturday. The Advocate says “he was returning home on horseback, having been some distance along the Ross road, when the animal he was astride fell while crossing a culvert. The result was that Mr Frew sustained two simple fractures of the small bone of his right leg. He is now an inmate of the Hospital, and is doing well under the skilful treatment of Dr Monckton." Patti has been singing at New York, under contract for thirty concerts, at £IOOO per concert, and all travelling and other expenses. This suni covers her company, whose entire expenses, however, are not supposed to amount to more than £SO. After allowing this the prima donna will receive the magnificent sum of £28,000 for thirty concerts. It is reported that the great singer had also signed a contract to sing in the “Messiah” at Cincinnati, at Christmas, for the almost fabulous remuneration of 7000 dollars for a single concert. Surely New York must bo the veritable “Tim Tiddler’s ground” for renowned professionals.