The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2768, 5 August 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1885.

The cause of the insubordination of the men of the permanent artillery garrison at Qneenscliff, reported in our cablegrams, is thus stated. After having been at work removing the Nordenfelt guns, they were called upon to fall in. After some delay, they did so, but many refused to go to work, alleging they had done sufficient for the day. They were accordingly placed under arrest. The captain, on arriving during the day, held an inquiry, and inflicted punishment, but the men, with one exception, refused to accept his decision, and demanded a court-martial. The men were then conveyed to the Melbourne barracks to await trial.

Marshall M‘Gabon, who has been an inmate of the Hospital for some time, suffering from loss of sight, took his departure for Melbourne on Saturday last, where he will consult some eminent oculists in hope of restoration of sight. The sight of one eye is completely gone, and with the other he can only tell light from darkness. It is a painful affliction for so young and active a man, and we sincerely hope he may be benefitted by his present excursion.

The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon, at the usual hour. The West Coast Times parliamentary correspondent telegraphed yesterday : “The Minister of Mines this afternoon stated that he will supply the various Schools of Mines and Mining Committees with Professor Black’s and Mr Gordon’s Report on the Goldfields ; and that the increase of water supply on the goldfields was under the favorable consideration of the Cabinet. Provision would also be made during the recess to obtain a report on the various modes of mining, smelting, and machinery in use in the United States.”

The Union Steamship Company purpose maintaining a weekly service between Dunedin and Greymouth, commencing from Ist August. The steamers to be employed are the Omapere, Mabiuapua, Koranui, and Grafton. The ports of call on route will be Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Nelson, each way. The Grey River Argus of yesterday says : —“An infant, Honora O’Neil, died at Ahaura on Thursday last. Dr. Everleigh, the local medico, said it died from malpractice on the part of the midwife, and he refused to give a certificate of death from natural causes. As soon as the coroner (Major Keel doll) was informed of the circumstances, he went to Ahaura to hold the inquest required by law in such a case. He then found that the body had been interred in the meantime, notwithstanding the allegation of mal-

practice. Major Keddell at once telegraphed for Dr. MacCarthy to come up and make a post mortem examination.

The body was exhumed ; the doctor was in attendance without loss of time ; the post mortem examination was held, and the doctor’s evidence was in effect that death was caused from inflammation of the lungs, and that it was quite impossible that any such malpractice had taken place as had been alleged without leaving certain traces, all of which were absent. The midwife was consequently exonerated from all blame on the evidence of Dr. MacCarthy, and a verdict of death from natural causes returned.” Tickets for the Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s consultation on the Melbourne Cup are procurable from the agent, at Ziegler’s Empire Hotel. Good Resolutions. —At the commencement of every new year hundreds and thousands of our young men—and old as well—form resolutions for their guidance for the coming year. Many keep them, while others break them. To such we wish to give a word of advice. In order to sustain your determination of leading a better life in future you should use Hop Bitters. The judicious use of Hop Bitters strengthens, cleanses, and purifies the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and kidneys, and is just what you want to build up and invigorate yourself.—Greenbush, U.S.A., Dem. Read. The Tidy Housewife.—The careful, tidy housewife, when giving her house its spring cleaning, should bear in mind that the dear inmates are more precious than houses, their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels, and she should know that there is nothing that will do it so surely as American Co.’s Hop Bitters, the purest and best of all medicines.