The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2730, 22 June 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1885.

A cliastrous firedamp explosion occurred in a colliery at Pendlebury, near Manchester, on Friday last. Twenty-two men were killed at once, and 140 are entombed, without hope of rescue. We acknowledge receipt from the Government Printer of several Parliamentary reports, and bills. It is notified in a Gazette of the 11th inst. that the post-office at Woodstock, in the postal district of Hokitika, is closed. On and after the Ist July, the charges on cable messages are to be prepaid in cash instead of by stamps.

The Hit or Miss Hotel, Gibson’s Quay, Hokitika, was burned down between one and two o’clock this morning. Hand and steam fire engines were soon on the spot, but the five had such a linn hold of the building that it was with some difficulty the stables and outhouses were preserved. Mr Glossop, the owner, had to escape by the window of his bedroom, without saving anything. Mrs Banks, housekeeper, and the other inmates also lost everything. A considerable sum in notes and silver (most of the latter has been recovered) was lost. The house, furniture, and stables were insured for £3OO in the Imperial, and £2OO in the Fire In. suranco Association. Mr Glossop’s loss, however, much exceeds the insurances. At the Brunnerton Licensing meeting on Saturday last, the Committee granted a license to Mr J. S. Pearn for his hotel at Taylorvillc. Renewals wore also granted to Messrs T. Jones, H. Burgett, H. Dick, C. Seaton, and G. F. Maxwell. Commander Edwin wired this afternoon : —“Every indication of frost tonight, and glass further rise.”

In the House on Friday, on the motion of Mr Bevan, a week’s leave of absence was granted to Mr Seddon, owing to illness in his family. Several bills were introduced by Sir Julius Vogel, principal among which are the Hospital and Charitable Aid and Gold Duty Abolition bills. The introduction of the latter is said to have been received with applause by the goldfields members

Mr Bowen, of Christchurch, received last Saturday morning a telegram from the East ami West Coast Bailway dele>

gates to the effect that the prospects are hopeful, and that they will probably be able to send a definite answer in about a week from this time.

The Royal Mail steamship Aorangi, which arrived at Hobart from Plymouth on Thursday at 8 a.m., all well, and sailed at 4 p.m. for Auckland, will call off Port Chalmers to land mails. The entries for the Robin Hood Racing and Coursing programme are fast filling up, or, as the agents inform us “ going ahead full steamand will close on the 7th proximo.

Special Notice to the Public —Vance Klaus Hassalaer will be selling in Kumara this week. His father also, Mr Von Don Fidegron Hassalaer, has just arrived from England, with a large stock of Boots and Shoes, which he is going to offer to the public at prices which defy competition. Every article will be guaranteed. An immense lot of Groceries on hand, which he is determined to sell out at great sacrifice ; also, Drapery. Those who are starving should call in and see Vauce Klaus Hassalaer; and those who run about naked should call in and see the Plying Dutchman as qnickly as possible, before the frost takes hold of them. Those who are running about barefooted should wait until Mr Von Don Fidegron Hassalaer arrives, which will be on Saturday next. — [Advt.]

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