The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1883.

Kumara Times, Issue 2015, 13 February 1883, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1883.

The nomination of candidates for the Licensing Committee of the Licensing District of the Borough of Kumara took place at the Town Hall to-day at noon. The following persons were nominated : Messrs J. O’Hagan, A. C. Campbell, H. Burger, W. Nicholson, J. Hannah, and W. Close. The poll for the election of five to form the Committee takes place at the Town Hall, Kumara, on Tuesday, the 20th inst.

The nomination of persons qualified to act as members of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Hohonu, took place at the School House, Greenstone, yesterday. The following persons were nominated :—Messrs John Hayes, James Power, Michael Clancy, Michael Joseph Maloney, of Westbrook ; and William Morgan and Thomas Candy, of Greenstone. A fifth was nominated from Westbrook, whose name we could not ascertain, making seven in all. The poll for the election of five persons to form the Committee takes place on Tuesday, the 20th inst.

The Warden’s Court will be opened tomoiTow (Wednesday), at 10 a.m., when applications will bo dealt with, also a summons heard against Mr Gow, the manager of Waimca-Kumara water-race for alleged non-fulfilment of contract to supply Chas. Harris and party with water ; the plaintiffs claim £2OOO. Dr. Giles, the Warden, arrived early this afternoon, and we are pleased to notice that, by three days’ quietude, the doctor has speedily recovered the worst effects of a sprained ankle, and is now enabled to resume his official duties.

The Union Company’s steamer Mahinapua leaves Dunedin to-morrow, the 14th inst., for West Coast ports, calling at Lyttelton, Oamaru, and Wellington.

Uis Excellency the Governor lias been pleased to authorise the Adjutants of Volunteer Districts to frank, free from prepayment of postage, letters and parcels posted on the public service. Aspirants to hymeneal honours, as well as those who delight in taunting such persons, will bo almost sure to find in our fancy goodsmen’s windows to-day some emblem wherewith to make known to the object of ther affections their long-ruling desire for a closer acquaintanceship, or on the other hand, to strike a blow for the lack of gallantry, or too much conceit, or flirtation, or tho host of other antitheses

which arise from disappointment, vexation, or mischief. The custom of “ choosing a valentine ” is a very ancient one ; but in the present day the comic element is largely infused, no doubt with much of the sentimental object, i.e,, in quickening the young to action. Great interest was taken in the Hokitika Harbor Boaod election yesterday, and the contest was a keen one. The following is the result of the voting, the first five named being returned : J. A. Bonar ... ... 242 J. C. Malfroy 240 Thomas Cooke ... ... 208 W. Kenny ... ... ... 189 D. W. Virtue 179 J. R. Hudson ... ... 159 F. Eisfelder 149 G. A. Paterson HO D. Cullen 105 John Peake ... ... 81 J. E. Cuddeford ... ... 50 H. W. Parker 33 A fatal accident occurred in the Inangahua last Friday afternoon about halfpast three o’clock, resulting in the death by drowning of Mr Hill Hamilton, an old settler, who in partnership with Mr Neill M'Connechie, farmed some land about two miles above Crushington. The Argus reports :—“ It appears that the deceased crossed the river for the purpose of borrowing a saddle from Mr Sunderland, a a neighboring settler, and during his short absence the river had risen considerably. Mr M‘Connechie went to the river bank, and on the return of Hamilton called out to him not to attempt the ford, as the river was dangerously high. Unfortunately Hamilton decided to make the attempt, and had no sooner headed his horse at the ford when it plunged into deep water and the rider was washed off. M'Connechie followed down the opposite bank, but Hamilton went quickly out of sight and never rose again to the surface. The horse gained the bank without difficulty. M'Connechie came into town immediately and gave information of the occurrence. The river banks will be searched in order to recover the body. The deceased, who is an old miner, is very well known throughout the Coast, and was universally respected.” The reading matter of the Grey River Argus appears from yesterday all in new type (Bourgeois).

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