The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1882.

Kumara Times, Issue 1757, 18 May 1882, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1882.

To-day being Holy Thursday or a day commemorated as the Day of Ascension, service was held this morning in St. Patrick's Church.

The Union Company's s.s. Alhambra proceeds to Sydney and Melbourne this trip, and is appointed to sail on Saturday.

The Board of Health will meet in the Town Hall this evening at 7.15. The Borough Council ordinary fortnightly meeting wili be held at 7.30 p.m. At the close of the proceedings in the case of Ward and party v. Turn Shun and party in the Warden's Court yesterday, a rather sensational incident occurred. When judgment was being entered up, and the costs being fixed, Mr Seddon (who was acting for the party of Chinamen) rose and suggested to his Worship that the Assessors were part and parcel of the Court, thereby leaving it to be implied that they should have a voice in fixing the amount of costs. The Warden then gave a verdict for plaintiffs, and also the day's expenses, when Mr Seddon ejaculated "I expected as much!" The Warden said that he had warned Mr Seddon once before, and then proceeded to ask Mr M'Ennis for forms of commitment for contempt of Court. The papers were made out and the Warden then passed judgment as follows ;—" Mr Seddon ! stand up ! You are fined £1 for contempt of Court; in default, forty-eight hours' in the Hokitika Gaol." The fine was paid. It may be stated that Mr Seddon, in answer to a question as to why he should not be found guilty of contempt, said that he was about to proceed to Wellington to be present in his place in Parliament, and that if he was prevented from doing so he should hold the Warden responsible ; that he had not been guilty of wilful contempt, and he still .asserted that the Court consisted of the Warden and Assessors.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before E. Barff, Esq., J.P., Thomas Tracey was charged with having unlawfully assaulted and beaten Bridget Tilley by striking her on the head with a bottle, which caused her to fall down, and with kicking her on the head and face when she was on the ground. On the application of Sergeant Emerson, the accused was remanded to Saturday at 11 a.m., bail being allowed. Those persons who were not able to be present or who were disappointed that the Circus people could not stay more than one night in Kumara, will now have an opportunity of gratifying their wish to see the wonderful feats which have made them famous. Several of the best gymnasts, acrobats, and comedians of the Royal Australian Circus have seceded therefrom, and are now in Kumara making arrangements for two performances to be given in the Theatre Royal to-morrow and Saturday evening. The Royal Australian Surprise Party, which is the name of the new company, are making great preparations to make their performances a success, and we wish them prosperity in their efforts. We acknowledge receipt from Mrs R. J. Seddon of the sum of £lO, being sums collected on behalf of the Church of England Parsonage Restoration Fund. In the course of a day or two we shall publish a full list of subscriptions received.

The Kumara Rifles are notified to parade to-morrow evening instead of Tuesday next, on business of importance. Captain Kitchingham, died at Welington yesterday morning at seven o'clock, after a long illness. The deceased was for many years in the employ of the Grey Tug Company, and only recently quitted command of the Lioness, on account of ill-health. The news of his death will be received with regret, by all old residents of the West Coast, by whom the deceased was well known and respected. The Wellington correspondent of the Oliristchurch Press telegraphs :—" His Excellency the Governor has received a despatch from Lord Kimberley, covering one from the Foreign Office, enclosing a letter from Mr Lowell, of the United States Legation in London, expressing the ' sad satisfaction which the kind and touching message of condolence depatched by the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives on the death of President Garfield, has afforded to the President and the American people.'" The Sheffield correspondent of the Press writes:—"The weather in the hills between here and Bealey has been very bad lately, making travelling very unpleasant. The coach service has been tested to the utmost to keep dates, but the energy of the drivers enables the proprietors to keep fair time. Large numbers of men are constantly travelling to the Coast to try their fortune at the new diggings at Woodstock, which has relieved this district of all surplus labor."