The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2573, 3 December 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884.

In response to the Mayor’s invitation to a public meeting at the Town Hall at Halfpast seven o’clock last evening to elect a committee to organise sports for Christmas only four gentlemen presented themselves at tile door at that hour j these were—the Mayor himself (D. Hannan, Esq.), and Messrs Pearn, Ziegler, and Fite-

simons. The Local School Committee were holding their meeting inside the hall till eight o’clock, and as an important meeting of the Hospital Committee was to be held at that hour, it was moved by one of those in waiting—“ That in consideration of the apathy shown by the people of the town, the persons here present take no further action in the matter.” There was, however, no seconder to the motion ; but an amendment “ That the meeting be adjourned till Wednesday evening ; ” and this was carried. The public meeting is therefore announced to be held at the Town Hall this evening, at half-past seven o’clock sharp. The Christchurch coach arrived early this afternoon.

The monthly meeting of the Local School Committee was held at the Town Hall last evening. A report will be given in our next issue.

Commander Edwin wired an “urgent” at 3.25 this afternoon;—“Bad weather may be expected between north-east and west and south. Glass will fall; but rising after 16 hours from now. Weather will be cold.

The Japanese Troupe of acrobats, which are said to have outrivalled any and every Circus troupe which has visited New Zealand or the Australian colonies, will open at the Adelphi Theatre to-morrow, for a season of two nights. There is a marvellous dexterity, cleverness of manipulation, and perfection of skill exhibited in the various feats of the twelve European and Japanese artists which compose this troupe that astonishes all beholders.

The Clark and Ryman American Comedy Company will make their appearance at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, and the lovers of fun, good music, singing and dancing may look forward to another genuine treat. Mr Clark is a host in himself.

Applications for the office of Secretary to the Kumara Hospital Committee, the salary attached to which is £25 per annym, will be received by the Treasurer (Mr Campbell) till 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the 16th inst.

Doctors Gave Him Up.— “ls it possible that Mr Godfrey is up and at work and cured by so simple a remedy ?” “I assure you it is true that he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters, and only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and said he must die.” “ Well-a-day ! If that is so I will go this minute and get some for my poor George. I know hops are good.” Read Feels Young Again.— “My mother was afflicted a long time with neuralgia and a dull, heavy, inactive condition of the whole system, head-ache, nervous prostration, and was almost helpless. No physicians or medicines did her any good. Three months ago she began to use Hop Bitters, with such good effect that she seems and feels young again, although over seventy years old.” A Lady in R. I. Look up