The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2676, 20 April 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1885.

During the stay of Professor Black and his colleague Mr Montgomery (die geologist) every effort has been muds by them to excite the interest and curiosity of the people in the subjects of chemistry and geology, as applied to mining vocatious. The lectnres besides

the instruction imparted were made popular and entertaining, and of course some of them had to be illustrated by the inevitable flash, bang and disagreeable smell; but the classes of instruction from 7 to 9 every eveniug were the vital points of interest, and were so appreciated that before their termination there were forty-nine elderly and middle-aged students anxiously taking notes or handling re-agents under the directions of our scientific visitors. The Professor says this is the largest class he has had since he commenced lecturing on these subjects in Otago six months ago. We cannot conclude this brief notice without prominently drawing attention to the debt of gratitude the miners have incurred to the Hon. W. Larnach, Minister of Miues, for his efforts first in endeavouring to reduce the cost of water, and next in increasing our ability to search for and test minerals. Before delivering his last lecture on Thursday evening, Professor Black advised the students in the Mineral Ore testing-class as to the nature and quantities of the chemicals they would require to pursue their studies, and the best works to be obtained on the subjects; and suggested that they should at once form themselves into a permanent School of Mines. He thought £ls would be sufficient to begin with. On the motion of Mr Seddon the names of all persons willing to join were taken down, and Mr Francis A. Olden was appointed Secretary. The following names were handed in :—Messrs W. Morris, W. C. MacDermott, A. debar, Ross, O'Hagan, W. Nicholson, Jas. Wylde, J. J. Williams, Gellert, Cain, J. Gow, T. Connell, F. A. Olden, D. Evans, F. Payne, Thomas, D. Reid, R. J. Se,ddon, W. Weisner, Griffiths, Harvey, Burger, Dennett, Stennard, White, M. Barrowman, G. Wood, G. Watson, C. Harris. These gentlemen, and any others who wish to join will hold a preliminary meeting in the Town Hall this evening at eight o'clock. In order to facilitate the movement as much as lays in our power, we to-day publish some notes from Professor Black's instructions in testing for metals, which were kindly offered us by Dr. Monckton. They have been revised by Mr Montgomery, and should therefore prove of great service to the gentlemen who will form the class. An accident occurred this morning at the Tichborne claim, whereby James Evans sustained a dislocated foot. Whilst engaged at work, a large stone fell on his left foot bending it so far backwards as to dislocate it. He was immediately brought down to the Hospital by willing hands, and attended to by Dr. Monckton, who reduced the dislocation, and the patient is doing as well as can be expected. No bones were broken, as reported. The Hospital is now full again, with the exception of one bed in the female ward, but the Surgeon-Superintendent hopes to discharge- two or three cured within the next few days. August Thiebaut, a market gardener, an old resident on the A rah lira road, and who has for many years delivered the produce of his garden in Hokitika, the Times reports, was found dead in his stable early on Saturday morning, where he had evidently been feeding his horse, preparatory to coming to Hokitika. The deceased was a native of France, unmarried. He had been ailing for some time and Dr. Rossetti, who was attending him, certified to the cause of death so that an inquest is unnecessary. The funeral takes place this afternoon. Commander Edwin wired late on Saturday afternoon :—"lndications of glass further fall, but rise in 12 hours, with strong easterly winds." And at 12.46 p.m. to-day :—"lndications glass fall again within 12 hours, and strong winds between east and north and north-east after that time." Beware ofj packages of injurious stuff purporting to make genuine Hop Bitters ; also preparations and fluids said to contain all the properties of American Hop Bitters. They spring up on account of the great popularity of the genuine, Avhich is only put up in large square-panel amber-colored bottles, with the names "Dr. Soule," and "Hop Bitters" blown in the glass, and is the best family medicine eyer made, Read

Truth and Soberness.—What is the best family medicine in the world to regulate the bowels, purify the blood, remove costiveness and biliousness, aid digestion, and stimulate the whole system 1 Truth and soberness compels us to answer, American Co.'s Hop Bitters, being pure, perfect, and harmless. See