The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1883.

Kumara Times, Issue 2117, 12 June 1883, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1883.

The quarterly inspection of the Kumara Rifles takes place this evening. A miraculous escape from what in the natural conception of results should have eventuated in the breaking of bones or in sudden death occurred yesterday morning to a well- known miner named John Thompson. Whilst out prospecting on the south side of the Lamplough Track, ho was making his way through the ferns which abound in this country, when suddenly he fell down an abandoned shaft. His cries for assistance were heard by his mate, William Sorensen, by whom he was rescued. Ln measuring tue depth of the

shaft, it proved to be 52 feet ; yet, our informant states, Thompson does not know how he fell, but he escaped with only a sprained wrist and a severe shaking. The Bible and Crown Loyal Orange Lodge anniversary ball and supper will be held in the Lodge Room, Kumara, on the 12th of next month, being the annual celebration of the battle of the Boyne, which took place on the banks of the river in Ireland of that name, and in which month William 111. defeated James 11. The advertisement notes from whom tickets may be had; and as these entertainments have always been well organised, well attended, and well conducted throughout, those who enjoy a good supper and a good dance will have another opportunity of passing a few hours’ social pleasure in the company of many friends. The Golden Bay Argus, a paper published at Collingwood, and edited by Mr Metcalfe, who was at one time known to fame as the editor of the Lyell Argus, has made its appearance. Mr Metcalfe announces that he has come among the settlers to earn an honorable livelihood, and that he hopes to win their esteem and support by sincerely advocating that which is right and fearlessly condemning that which is wrong. The Auckland correspondent of the Bay of Plenty Times writes:—“There was an amusing scene at a marriage in Newmarket several days ago. At the last moment the prospective bride wanted to gain some point from her future husband, and he would not consent. At the altar the bride point blank refused to allow the knot to be tied, and the ceremony was postponed sine die. Seeing there was no other means of conciliating his loved one, the poor fellow gave way, and the marriage took place on the following day.” Mr Christian Julius Toxwoerd has been appointed Consul for New Zealand for the King of Denmark. He will reside at Wellington. The turning out of the 100th engine from the Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat, was made the occasion of a demonstration, at which six members of the Ministry were present. Of the 100 engines manufactured 96 have been supplied to the Government at a cost of about £300,000, and the company are engaged in a contract to supply 50 more.