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Kumara Times, Issue 1741, 29 April 1882, Page 2

On Monday the ratepayers of the Hohonu Riding will be called upon to decide whether there “may” or “may not” be any more licenses granted in that district for the next three years. Tlxe Rev. Mr Douglas, M. A., will preach in the Presbyterian Church this evening at seven o’clock.

Yesterday afternoon a number of the friends of Mr Cooper, of the Bank of New Zealand, who has been removed to Greymouth, met together at Gilbert Stewart’s Hotel to wish him “good-bye ” prior to his departure for his new sphere of duties. Mr Cooper, during his residence in Kumara, has earned the good opinion of all those with whom he has been brought in contact, by his urbanity and geniality.

A recent visitor to Napier writes as follows to the Wairarapa Daily :—“The stink as we passed through the streets was simply sickening. It appears there is a good deal of sickness about, over 400 cases of typhoid fever, and the whole town struck one as plague-stricken ; half the shops had a shutter or blind drawn ; flags half-mast high; and every token of disease. Carbolic acid choked you in the streets, and chloride of lime was sprinkled thick over every floor of both shops and hotels, making a delightful odour. I was only too pleased to get out next morning. ’ The Melbourne Age says the Railway Department has abolished the charge on newspaper correspondence, and parcels so marked are now carried free.

When the Old Testament is revised and modernised, it will p’rbbably state that Adam, after the apple, received word that his resignation would be accepted.

The number of suicide's which have occurred in New Zealand of late is alarming. We almost believe the average for this year will come to two a week. It is almost a regular thing to find a suicide recorded in one or other of the’ papers published in the colony. Josh Billings disposes of Colonel Bob Ingersoli in the following quaint manner - —“ I wouldn't give five cents to hear Bob Ingersoli on ‘The Mistakes of Moses,’ but would give five hundred dollars to hear Moses on the Mistakes of Bob In<mrsolL”

A novelty in the shape of a valentine has emanated from the Liverpool Ladies’ Land League, who have sent to Mr Parnell, in Kilmainhaim Gaol, a cheque for L2OO, as a mark of their affection and regard. The ladies have stipulated that the novel valentine is to be devoted to the maintenance of Mr Parnell awd his fellow suspects in prison. A Maori wedding was solemnised, in St. Luke’s Church, Greytown, recently, says the “ Post” when Te Hivva Jury, of Papawai, bee?into the wife of Murray Brown, Te Oie Ctre. After the service the whole of the Natives proceeded to Papawai, where there was great feasting- and merriment over the event. The c< Standard” reporter, upon entering the house, found the newly-married couple seated at the head of the table, supported on one side by two bridesmaids and on the the other side by the best man. The bride is rather good-looking-, and was dressed in white, and upon the Press representative going forward, she took the pipe from her mouth, rose from her seat, and shook hands in- a graceful manner. She- appeared to be not more than fifteen years of age- The husband is a year or two older. The presents to the bride and bridegroom were conspicuous- upon theground. They consisted of blankets, counterpane, and Maori coverings, while tied to two upright sticks a number of

Batik ftotes, 'oilC above the dther, fluttered ih the breeze. There .fllust have been £2O dr £3O altogether. The bridegroom’s presents consisted of three horses and horsecloths, and a bundle of notes, £lO in all.