The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2568, 15 September 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1884.

We have received No. 2 Hansard. The ordinary meeting of the Hospital Committee will be held to-morrow evening, at 8 o’clock, at the Town Hall. In the House of Representatives on the 2nd inst., replying to Mr Menteath, the Hon. Mr Stout said that the provision hitherto made for hospitals would be again made. The general question of the provision to be made for these institutions was one of serious import, and would demand careful consideration.

Commander Edwin wired at 12.48 p.m. to-day : —" Expect bad weather between north-east and north and west; glass further fall."

Although the bad weather predicted on Friday and Saturday last by Commander Edwin from the north and east did not reach this far, at Wanganui on Saturday, owing to heavy rains, the trains were unable to run north and south of that place; heavy landslips had taken place at Waitotara, Brunswick, and Turakina.

It appears that it was only by using great exertion and working long hours that the roadmen at Otira Gorge succeeded in repairing the road sufficiently to enable the coach to pass on Wednesday, and go on its usual journey to the Bealey. Through traffic to Springfield is now open. It is understood (says the Argus) that the Hokitika breach of promise case, Stephens v. Maher, which has brought Mr Guinness from Wellington, as counsel for the defence, has been amicably settled. The charge involved seduction as well as breach of promise, it appears, and defendant offered £4OO in liquidation of all claims; but this was refused. Ultimately, plaintiff agreed to accept £640 in full satisfaction. Mr Guinness will therefore be able to get back to his parliamentary duties much sooner than he could otherwise expect.

Mr David Williams having resolved to leave Kumara, offers to let or sell his extensive blacksmith's and farrier's establishment in Seddon street, and is now prepared to receive applications for same. The smithy contains two forges and all plant and tools necessary for carrying on a successful business, and is situated in a most central and convenient position in the town. All debts due to Mr Williams are required to be paid forthwith. On Thursday next, Messrs Wade and Spence will sell, by order of the Public Trustee in the estate of the late Charles Klees, freehold sections of land situated close to the Teremakau River, six-roomed cottage, garden, &c. ; also all the personal effects of the late Charles Klees. The sale will take place on the premises, at one o'clock.

On Friday next, Messrs Wade and Spence will submit to auction, on the premises, Dillman's Town, a house and garden, water tank, furniture, and 30 acres bush land, at the Teremakau Crossing, the owner, Mr Bass, being about to leave for Victoria. The auctioneers will also submit to sale the shop in Dillman's Town belonging to Mr Lohmann.

The s.s. Grafton, Captain Hill, proceeded from Greymouth yesterday morning to Caswell Sound, with a number of men employed by the Marble Company, to work in their quarries at that place, and for the purpose of loading a cargo of mai-ble for the company.

On Friday, 31st pi-oximo, an entertainment will be given by the Kumara Dramatic Club for the benefit of the Presbyterian Sunday School, on which occasion will be performed the three-act melodrama of "Henry Dunbar," concluding with a farce.

The Post says : " Yesterday's mail brought up an exceedingly unsavoury package, in the shape of a dead rat, addressed to Edward Wakefield, Esq., M.H.R. The body arrived in rather a dilapidated condition, owing to the effect of the force used in defacing the postage stamp."

A farmer named Joseph Butler met with an accident on his farm near Ryal Bush, Southland, on Friday, the sth inst., which unhappily resulted in his death. The Southland Timss furnishes the following pyrticvlars -.—" Butler had been working in a field during the day, and in the evening mounted one of his horses to ride hoiT...-;, but the animal being

unaccustomed to h-«-e anyone o-.v; on his back, thru .v his rider. Mr Butler became entangled in the chains and harness and was dragged along some length. Mrs Butler witnessed the occurrence and took her husband to his home in a wheelbarrow—the only vehicle available. So badly was Mr Butler injured that he died

two hours afterwards. The deceased was well-known and highly respected in the district, and leaves a widow and three children."

Wise Folly.—" For ten years my wife was confined to her bed with such a complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was the matter with her, and I used up a small fortune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw an American flag with Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I would be a fool once more. I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her, she is now as well and strong as any man's wife, and it only cost me two dollars."—H. W., Detroit, Mich. Read.