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Kumara Times, Issue 2655, 11 March 1885, Page 3

An ENTERTAINMENT will be given in aid of the funds of the Knmaru HOSPITAL during EASTER WEEK., of which further particularswill he given in a future issue. The Hospital F6te Committee, in announcing this entertainment, beg to lemind the public of Kumara and sur* rounding district that there has been nothing of the kind since last Easter, and it is their intention to concentrate all their efforts to make this Annual Eete a success, for the purpose of raak> ing the Easter gathering a permanent one, and that once a year should be sufficient for all the purposes of this institution.

In order to ensure tins desirable end it will be necessary in the first place to ask the kind co-operation of the ladies, as the ultimate success of the undertaking will entirely depend upon their assistance, as the main feature of the Fete will be the Fancy Goods and Curiosty Stall. To secure a supply of the necessary articles to enrich this stall, it is the intention of the Committee to thoroughly canvass the district about the beginning of the next month, when they will thankfully accept anything that may be offered to them, especially such elegant trifles as Collarets, Ruffles, Pigs, or Poultry. Nothing will be found 100 hot or too heavy for the active canvassers who have undertaken the task of collection. At the same time, nothing will be deemed too small or insignificant for acceptance. Inconckision, tbeConomitteeearneslly ask one and all to lay aside for this occasion all differences and disputes, and to unite for the one great purpose of making the Hospital Festival a grand success.

R. E. WYLDE, Secretary. Kumara, March 7, 1885. JJIGH SCHOOL, HOKITIKA. The GOVERNORS being desirous of establishing a High School at Hokitika, Parents who are willing to seud their Children (Boys or Girls) to the Hokitika HIGH SCHOOL, are requested to forward their names to the Chairman, not later than the 23rd day of MARCH, next. • J The terms for Day Scholars will be about £lO 10s per annum. M. P. SOUTH, _____ Secretary, pro tern. JUST RECEIVED, nREWEL SILK AND WOOL, \J All Colors and Shades, Crystal, Gold, and other Beads, Tinsel, various colors, A variety of Transfer Patterns, <fec.

A nice assortment of Ladies colored and Black Silk Mittens, Lace, Ribbons, ifec., at MRS. LOWE’S, Main street, Next to Mr Murphy’s butcher shop. jQEOLARATION OF WAR. When the first note of preparation was sounded in the East, and the warcloud was no larger than a man’s hand ; and while the principal potentates of Europe, though breathing peace, were silently girding up their loins for a struggle as fierce in the encounter and more baneful in its results than any which has hitherto devastated the face of our mother earth : it was then that he sought every means in his power to avoid such another calamity that befel Plevna by obtaining for the coming year a very large assortment of WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, COLONIAL TWEEDS, To enable the inhabitants of Kumara to stand a long siege. Who has done this I—Why JOHN DAYIES, TAILOR, WAR! WAR ! —NO RETREAT. ILLIAM BRUGGEMANN, UPHOLSTERER, Seddon Street, Kumara, Has on Sale Couches, Easy Chairs, Colonial Sofas, Spring Mattresses. New Horsehair and Flock Mattresses made to order; and old Mattresses purified by having a Flock Carding Machine. All kinds of Furniture repaired, and Also, N.B. Charg neatly executed. Seddon street. Charges moderate ; repairs raperuanging Clone, at shortest notice- - *