The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1882.

Kumara Times, Issue 1727, 13 April 1882, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1882.

We remind the burgesses of Kumara that a public meeting is to be held at the Town Hall this evening, to consider the proposal for raising a loan for supplying the town With water. It is very desirable that all ratepayers should attend this meeting for the due consideration and discussion of the proposal, as at this meeting the Mayor may give notice that a poll will be taken thereon. The mortal remains of the late Mr Robert Brown were removed from his late abode in Seddon street to the Kumara Cemetery this afternoon. The deceased gentleman was very much respected wherever he was known, for his life and unassuming character were patterns for many. A. native of Cumberland in England, he came in 1852 to Port Adelaide, but soon made his way overland to Victoria, where

the gold fever was raging. In 1854 he sent Home for his wife and two sons; but the ship in which they started soon had cholera on board, and the captain put back to Birkenhead. Mrs Brown was one of the victims. The two sons who set sail with the mother subsequently joined their father in Adelaide. On the discovery of gold in Otago, Mr Brown made his way over to Port Chalmers, and was for some time resident in Dunstan and Cromwell. In 1865 he came to Greymouth ; afterwards went to Reefton ; and about five years ago came to reside at Kumara. He was in his 62nd year ; and leaves a second wife to mourn his loss. The two sons are residents of the Lyell district. The special case from Warden Stratford for argument in the Supreme Court— Henderson and party v. Rowley and party—was thrown out this morning, the Warden's statement having shown on the face of it that he had, before stating it, made an order and decided the case. The Wellington correspondent of the Press telegraphs:—" It is rumored here that there is a probability of Sir Hercules Robinson coming back to New Zealand as a successor of Sir A. Gordon. It is known that Sir Hercules is very desirous to return to this colony, and his friends in Wellington seem sanguine that his wishes will be gratified." The County Council met yesterday afternoon for their ordinary meeting, but the sitting was cut short by a count out. The Irish National Land League ball and promenade supper will be held at King's Adelphi Hall to-morrow evening. The success which has invariably attended previous efforts of the section of our community who have the management of this entertainment will doubtless be a guarantee that all will be well arranged for comfort and enjoyment. A correspondent writes :—" Talk about treading * on the tail o' my coat 1' why its nothing to what I had to endure yesterday, Mr Editor. As I was pursuing my way peacefully along the road to Dillman's, there came rushing by two of thoße beastly animals they call sheep-dogs. I am not averse to these more than other kind of the breed when they keep quiet at home or confine themselves to rounding up their innocent four-footed brethren. I had on a surtout-shaped coat at the time; and, whether the dogs thought the wings were too broad, or had instinctive ideas that the coat did not belong to —I should say, become—me, I cannot say ; but one of them in the course of his frolicking with the other dog came rushing by me and snapped a piece clean off one of my flippers. Of course I was like thunderstruck ; but when I came to, I found the brute had not only bitten the piece off, but ran away with it in his mouth, and I don't even know what became of it! I tried to run after him ; but, having four legs to my two, I soon found it was useless for me to try and catch the brute* Of course if I had had him aboard ship, I could have made short work of him, because his range would have been circumscribed, and I would have been more at home like. What course of action can I take, Mr Editor, against this land dog? I don't know the owner ; and I'm not quite sure whether I should know the dog again; those wretched sheep dogs are so much alike each other." If our correspondent does not know the dog nor its owner, it is no use going to Court; and the Kumara Humane or Benevolent Society is too poor at the present time. Can someone suggest a remedy 1 The mail coach from Christchurch to Hokitika was loaded with passengers yesterday, and it is stated that Messrs Binnie and Co. have laid on another coach, which will reach Hokitika to-day or to-morrow. We (Inangahua Times) are glad to hear that a telegram ha 3 been received by a resident in Reefton from Mr Bowman, in which that gentleman, who is now at the Waiwera Springs, near Auckland, says that a great change for the better has set in with him. We hope soon to see him back again completely renovated and set up, thanks to the wonderful hot springs of the north. The amount put through the totalisator during the recent two days' racing at Hokitika amounted to close upon £7OO. Mr W. G. Rhind, manager of the Adelaide branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has been appointed inspector of the Bank's branches in New Zealand. . It is proposed that a Grand Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition be held in the Garden Palace, Sydney, at the close of the present year. Initiatory steps have been taken to carry out the proposition. The Committee invite the young people of both sexes under 21 years of age, in all the Australian colonies to assist in making the Exhibition a success

by contributing their handiwork. Parents, employers, teachers, and all who take an interest in the welfare of the rising generation, are invited to give their earnest •co-operation and countenance to the efforts of the young people, by giving them every facility and encouragement to work industriously in preparing some article for exhibition, in the hope of obtaining a prize, which will be a lasting testimony of their skill and ingenuity. The Committee and officers appeal to all friends of the young for the necessary funds to enable them to make appropriate preparations for carrying it out to a successful issue, and trust that a hearty response will be the result of this appeal. Mr R. D. Bannister, Garden Palace, Sydney, has been appointed Secretary and Superintendent.