The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2704, 22 May 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.

A cablegram this afternoon from Paris states that cholera has again made its pearance in the south of France, two deaths from that cause being reported from the Mediterranean seaport Marseilles. A severe cyclone occurred at Madagascar on Wednesday, the 25th February. No less than twelve vessels were destroyed. The quarterly inspection of the Kumara Rifles by Major Webb, Adjutant of the district, takes place this evening, at eight o'clock. All members of the Company are required to attend. After the business of the ordinary meeting of the Hospital Committee was concluded the following sums of money were handed in to the Secretary:—By Mr Metcalfe, £1; by Mr Voysey, £1; by Mr Watson, £2 10s ; by Mr L. J. Spyer, £3 3s j total, £7 13s.

On Sabbath evening first, the Rev. G. Hay will deliver a lecture in the Presbyterian Church, Third street. The subject announced is "John Knox." Commander Edwin wired at 1.12 p.m. : "Bad weather is expected between north and west and south-west after 10 hours from now; glass further fall, but rise after that time. The following are the tenders for works in the Arahura district recently signed at the County Chairman's office :—Widening Humphrey's Gully road—Accepted : Gale and M'Guigan, L 307 lis Bd. Declined : Scoular, L 340 6s 6d; Olsen, L 348 10s 6d; Strangmau and party, L 566 15s ; Douglas, L 577 8s 6d; Martin and Co., L 409 ; Johnson and Higgins, L 596 2s ; Crowley, L 432 4s ; Rankin, L 527 ; Harcourt, L 336 12s. Construction of road from Kumara Sea Beach to Hughes' diggings (Passmore's). Accepted : Whelan and Co., L 136 17s. Declined : Stubbs, Ll6B 10s; Caldwell, LlB2 18s 6d ; Gray and Co., L 144 3s 5d ; Sceterini, L 176. Construction of track from Larrikin's to Loopline road, section 1 Accepted : Martin, L 172 Bs. Declined : O'Brien, L2OO 18s ; Whelan, LlB5 10s ; Caldwell, Ll7B 10s ; Raymond, L 260. Section 2 Accepted: Corrigan, Ll6O. Declined: BramhaU, L 18 7; Caldwell, L 202 10s; O'Brien, L 195 2s ; Robertson and Co., L 179 10s : Whelan, L 16 4; Neil and Murphy, L 291105. Section 3—Accepted: Murtha, LlO6 13s 6d. Declined : Whelan, Lll6 16s; O'Brien, L 136 6s; M'Tnnis and Caldwell, L 134 17s 6d ; Corrigan, LlO3 12s 6d ; Hawke, L 124 5s 3d ; Woolf and Co., L 222 16s. The last Wanganui Herald to hand Bays :—" We have received information from a reliable source that Major Kemp has received a letter from a Native chief at Tokano, announcing the discovery of gold on the Kaimanawa ranges. The writer asks Kemp to try and arrange for a competent European mining expert to visit the locality and prospect it thoroughly, offering at the same time to provide all necessary guides and safe conduct. This is a most important matter, and, we hope, will lead to something tangible, as the Kaimanawa ranges have long been looked upon as a likely locality for the discovery of a payable goldfield." The following is the Reefton team selected to play against Greymouth in the football match to-morrow :—Messrs North (captain) Blakely, Dumbridge, St. George, Bullard, Campbell, Nash, Balmer, Butler, Robinson, White, M'Kay, Mirfin, Lecher, M'Dowall, M'Mynn, Lee. The following is the Greymouth team:—Messrs M'Davitt (2), Malcolm, Acheson, Batchelor, King, Harle, M'Dowall, Sheedy, M'Gregor, Thomas, Sergeant, Brislane, Perkins, Percival. The Bay of Plenty Times says that a magnificent column of steam could be seen one day last week issuing from White Island, and at intervals during the forenoon clouds of steam rose to a great height, and a long line of rosy tinted steam extending miles to the southward was observable. An amusing story has been told us (Bay of Plenty Times) of a storekeeper going to his solicitor, who owed him an account for goods, and instructed him to issue a summons against himself. The solicitor agreed, but asked that the necessary Court fees should be paid. This was done by the plaintiff, and in due time the solicitor issued the summons and had it served against himself. When the time came for hearing, the plaintiff was astonished to find that his solicitor had withdrawn the case against himself, and so let him in for all the costs. It is not pleasant to be prayed at, or preached against, in a place of worship. But such things have happened; and cases may arise when, if one cannot approve of it, one may at any rate excuse it. Such a case is reported to have occurred the other evening in Collingwood, Melbourne, when some turbulent boys disturbed the religious services of the Salvation Army. One of the petitioners to the throne of grace proved to be quite equal to the occasion, however, for he offered up the following prayer :— u O Lord! these unruly boys think they're dreadfully smart; but we beseech Thee look down upon them in Thy mercy, and make their hearts as soft as their heads." A New Zealand-born young lady is the first " sweet girl graduate " of the Sydney University, having recently taken her B. A. degree there. The honor is enjoyed by Miss Brown, daughter of the Rev. Charles Brown, who entered the ministry in New Zealand, and whose wife is daughter of Father Wallis, one of the early missionaries. " I am quite prepared to get married, if a married man is preferred, and I should be able to take up work at once," wrote an applicant for a position under the Taranaki Education Board. His desire

to make himself eligible met with a proper appreciation, and his name is noted for a suitable vacancy.

Poverty and Suffering.—"l was dragged down with debt, poverty, and suffering for year 3, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and in one month we were all well, and none of us have been sick a day since ; and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with American Co.'s Hop Bitters for less than one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."—A Working Man. Eead. How to Get Sick.—Expose yourself day and night, sit too much without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time, take all the vile nostrums and imitations advertised, and then you will want to know How to Get Well.—Which is answered in three words—Take American Co.'s Hop Bitters.