The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1883.

Kumara Times, Issue 2019, 17 February 1883, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1883.

The poll for the election of the Arahura district Licensing Committee closes at six o’clock this evening. A gold-bearing reef has been discovered in the vicinity of Lake Brunner, and sometime during the last few days, the prospectors, Messrs Emund King (of Crcenstonc) and party have taken out tools and a fortnights’ provisions in order to bo enabled to bring in a sullicient quantity of quartz to test the value of the discovery. We are informed that the gold shows freely in the stone ; the locality is on the main range at the head of Bruce’s paddock, and is in a lino with the Taipo reefs, on the northern side of the Teremakau. On the same line of terrace we understand Mr 0. Linneman, of Hokitika, is applying for a 100-acre special claim, including the leases held by the Prince of Wales and Owen Parry parties, and the Taipo Gold Mining Company.

As the rainfall of the past two days hasbeen heavier than last week, when the mail was delayed several hours, there is little probability of the coach from Christchurch arriving here this evening, except it be at a late hour. The coach which left Kumara yesterday morning had not arrived at the Healey at ten o’clock to-day ; but at that hour, and not till then as the rivers were high, the Springfield coach started from the Bealey to meet the coach hence. It is probable the driver, Arthur Davis, has difficulty in fording the Smooth Wainihinihi, which of late has been a greater hindrance to him than the Taipo. Captain Edwin wired as follows yesterday at 1 p.m.: “Bad weather is approaching. The indications are the same as wired yesterday ; glass to further fall.” A lecture on “Temperance Reform” will be delivered by the Rev. S. Lawry, of Hokitika, in the Theatre Royal Kumara, on Monday evening next, the 19th iust. The lecture will commence precisely at eight o’clock. The admission will be free.

A large slip has occurred on the Reefton and Greymouth road, and the passengers had to get out and walk to Brunnerton railway station in the midst of drenching rain yesterday. They arrived there wet to the skin.

By a private telegram received in town we (Grey River Argus), learn that Mr Joseph Cereseto, formerly employed in the Inangahua Times, but lately articled to Mr Jones, solicitor, was drowned at Reefton on Thursday morning. From later infonnation we learn that the unfortunate young man had fallen head first into a water tank at the back of his father’s premises, as he was found in the tank with his head and arms in the water at the bottom of the tank. A good deal of sympathy is felt with Mr Cereseto over the sad occurrence. Deceased was possessed of great amiability, and was well liked amongst his acquaintances. The Masseys have been fully committed for trial for the alleged fraud on the Dunedin municipality. The bail for Massey himself (who has never been able to find it) has been increased to £ISOO, with two sureties of £750 each. Mrs Massey’s is fixed at two sureties of £2OO each and her husband’s surety of £4OO. The Rev. A. R. Fitchett contradicts the assertion that he is bail for Mrs Massey.