The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2546, 31 October 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1884.

There are several candidates spoken of is likely to come forward to represent the Araluira Riding in the Westlanrl County Council for the next three

years, but of these ODly two have as yet signified to us their intention of coming forward, and these are Messrs P. Dungan (who at present holds the position of County Chairman), and J. M'Whirter (of Goldsborough, who has been a representative in the Council for this riding for many years). The names of the other candidates spoken of are first, the other present representative of the riding—Mr E. J. Seddon, then come Messrs James Holmes, D. Hannan, F. Barrowman, John White, and W. Morris, of Kumara; and Messrs H. W. Sandle and J. F. Byrne, who reside at Stafford. If all these gentlemen stand for election, we shall have one more candidate in the field than on the last occasion, in 1881, when there were nine went to the poll. These were Messrs Dungan, who polled 467 votes, Seddon, 365, M'Whirter 364, Sandle 261, Holmes 246, F. Barrowman 233, Byrne 125, Linnell 38, Munro 17. There is no time to be lost, and intending candidates should at once announce themselves. The nominations take place at the Court House, Stafford, at noon on Tuesday next, the 4th proximo, and the elections will take place eight days afterwards.

We remind our readers and the public of the entertainment which is to be given at the Adelphi Theatre this evening by the Amateur Dramatic Club. The object is a very deserving one, being to aid one of the oldest, if not the oldest Sabbath School in this town, and one of the largest on the West Coast, in procuring a supply of new bibles, hymn-books and other most urgent necessaries for the efficient conduct and management of the school. This school has lately been reorganised by the Rev. Mr Hay, the new pastor, and brought more into harmony with the modern system of conducting Sunday Schools, as practised in the Home country. There is an efficient staff of experienced teachers, with Mr A. C. Campbell'as superintendent, so that good and useful work is going on amongst the young. As a matter of course the efficiency of all such institutions depends much on the support in pounds, shillings, and pence which is accorded to it; and for that reason it is hoped the entertainment to be given this evening will meet with that measure of support which its importance to the welfare of the rising generation deserves. We learn that Dr. Giles, who has been in indifferent health of late, has obtained temporary leave of absence from the arduous duties of his large district, and leaves for Christchurch on Tuesday morning, air Bird will take charge of the district during his absence, which is not expected to extend beyond a month. Sittings of the Courts at Stafford, Goldsborough, and Kumara will be held on Monday next; at Kumara at three o'clock in the afternoon. H. A. Stratford, Esq., R.M., returned to Greymouth yesterday by the Mawhera after an absence of about eight months, spending the most of that time in Otago. Commander Edwin's message at 12.32 this afternoon is that—" Bad weather may be expected between north-east and north and west after 12 hours, with wind backing with rain.". Wo have received Nos. 15 and 16 Hansard, and a small packet of parliamentary bills. In the House on the 14th inst., Mr Guinness asked the Minister of Lands whether the sum voted for the road from Teremakau to the Grey Valley, £3970 will be again placed on the estimates ; and, if so, whether the said road will be proceeded with ? A sum of money had been on the estimates for a considerable time ; but nothing had been done in the in the direction of making these roads for the past two years. He should like to know whether this sum would again be put on the estimates. If it were he hoped it would be expended, and that the vote would not be continually allowed to lapse.—Mr Stout said the unexpended balance of last year's vote would be placed on the estimates, and would be expended during the current year. The Charles Edward, which arrived at Hokitika on Tuesday afternoon from northern ports, brought with her a full cargo, including 49 segments and 18 cases of iron bolts for the ironwork of the Taipo bridge. The remainder will be brought on by the Kennedy, which is expected to arrive at Hokitika to-morrow. Letters of Naturalisation, under "The Alien's Act, 1880," have been issued in favour of Guiseppe Martin, Antonio's Flat, Reefton, and Lawrence Larson, ferryman, Lyell.

There are only twelve horses left in the Melbourne Derby race, which will be run to-morrow. The Cup race will be run on Tuesday next. The Union Company's steamer Mahinapna left Wellington yesterday afternoon, and will arrive in the Grey River to-mor-row morning, leaving on her return trip to-morrow evening, as now advertised. The Westland County Council invite tenders for an extension of the StaffordLamplough track to the Kapitea Creek, and for widening the remaining section of the Kanieri Lake track. Tenders close on Saturday, November Bth, at 5 p.m. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Council Chambers, Hokitika; also, for the Lamplough track at Mr Newrick's, Stafford, and for the widening section of. Kanieri Lake track at Mr Rose's, Kanieri. The following roads are brought under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act as main roads :—Grey-Ahaura to Orwell Creek ; Greenstone, via Lake Brunner, to Teremakau ; road from. Twelve-Mile via No Town to Lake Brunner. Reefton papers report that the unfortunate miner, James Hill, injured some time ago in the Inkerman mine, died in the Hospital last Sunday morning. For some weeks his condition had been such as to cause the worst apprehensions. His system seemed to suffer a total collapse. Everything that medical skill and attendance could do for the poor fellow was done without avail. Deceased was very highly respected, and was a man of temperate and exemplary habits. He was a native of Luggan, Cornwall, England, and was 48 years of age. A brother of deceased, Henry Hill, residing at Waimangaroa, visited him about a week ago, and on hearing of his critical state returned on Friday last, and was a constant attendant to the end. Deceased was buried on Tuesday, his funeral being attended by a large number of brethren of the Ancient Order of Foresters, of which order he appears to have been a member. A sad case of sudden death is reported to have occurred on Sunday last. Mrs Eddy, wife of a miner living there, dropped down dead in her bedroom. Deceased was only 24 years of age, and up to the moment of her death was in apparently perfect health. James Lyell, butcher, late of Orwell Creek, after a long illness extending over eighteen months, died in the Reefton Hospital on Monday evening. A brother of deceased died at Greymouth Hospital about eighteen months ago. The Committee of Inqniry into the working of the " Sheep and Rabbit Act" generally approve of the Act itself for efficiency, but not of the manner of its administration, and they wind up their report with the following, which is unmistakably terse and to the point:—"The Committee desire, in conclusion, to express their entire concurrence with the universal tenor of the evidence that it would be highly undesirable to place the management of the Sheep and Rabbit Acts within reach of the local influences and jealousies which would inevitably accompany their administration by the local bodies." They have a two-tongued girl at Amsterdam. As she is only two years old, no particular harm has been experienced from her redundant development, but if she lives to grow up she will probably be a terror. It is Worth a Trial.—"l was troubled for many years with kidney complaint, gravel, &c, my blood became thin, I was dull and inactive, could hardly crawl about, and was an old worn-out man all over, and could get nothing to help me until I got Hop Bitters, and now my blood and kidneys are all right, and I am as active as a man of thirty, although I am seventy-two, and I have no doubt it will do as well for others of my age. It is worth the trial. "—(Father.) Notice Not a Beverage.—"Thev are not a beverage, but a medicine, with curative properties of the highest degree, containing no poisonous drugs. They do not tear down an already debilitated system, but build it up. One bottle contains more real hop strength than a barrel of ordinary beer. Physicians prescribe them." Rochester Evening Express, on Hop Bitters. Read