The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2326, 11 February 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1884.

The nomination of candidates for the Licensing Committee of the Licensing District of the Borough of Kumara took place at noon to-day, at the Town Hall. The following gentlemen were nominated: Messrs H. Burger, A. C. Campbell, John Hannah, M. Maloney, W. Nicholson, J. O’Hagan, S. M. Spiers, and L. J. Spyer, The last-named candidate, being a ■ i !;■:;!• of (he borough, is not a person, and we observe another

advertisement appears stating that his name has been withdrawn. The poll for the election of five of the before-mentioned persons (Mr Spyer excepted) to form the Licensing Committee takes place on Wednesday, the 20th inst., between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The quarterly licensing meetings Tor the Licensing District of the Borough of Kumara for the year 1884 are appointed to be held at noon on Wednesdays, March sth, June 4th, September 3rd, and December 3rd. A sad accident befel a son of Mr Yortt’s, blacksmith, this afternoon. By some means, but how it has not transpired, the boy, who is only seven years of age, obtained a dynamite cap, and, with another child, was playing with it. It exploded, blowing off the ends of the thumb and three fore fingers of the left hand up to the first joint slitting the ends of the thumb and fingers of the right hand somewhat similarly, and so disfiguring his left eye that it is probable he will never have the use of it again. The mystery to us is how children of such an age are enabled to procure such dangerous explosives. Woodyear’s Circus was well patronised again on Saturday night, the pit being full, and a goodly number in the stalls. On the whole the performances were even better than on Friday night, as was also the exhibition of the electric light. The Company took their departure from Kumara about noon yesterday, proceeding to Greymouth via Marsden. An accident befel one of the waggons going down the Zigzag, and caused that particular one a delay of two hours. We observe jby the Argus that the “first division” arrived at Greymouth last evening. The Circus is to be opened there to-night. After leaving the West Coast, the Circus will proceed to Nelson, Mr Woodyear having chartered the Oreti to take them to Westport. The Long Tunnel Company have purchased the premises lately occupied by Mrs Williams, opposite Mr Ingall’s, and the business of the Company will be conducted there on Tuesdays and Fridays, between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m., and 2 and 4 p. m.