The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2773, 11 August 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1885.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before P. Dungan and H. Burger, Esqs , J.Ps., Lotty Wiltshire was charged with wilfully committing a grossly indecent act in conjunction with a male person in a public street (who succeeded in getting clear away), to wit, Third street, and was convicted and sentenced to two calendar months' hard labor in

Hokitika Gaol.—George Grant, a stranger in the district, was brought up and charged with being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded guilty, and was convicted and fined 20s, or six hours' imprisonment. The parliamentary correspondent of the Grey River Argus telegraphs :—" All hope of the East and West Coast Railway may be considered at an end for the present, whatever chances there may have been before. Mr Menteath's is on all sides reckoned the best speech delivered during the debate on the appointment of the Select Committee. He displayed an intimate knowledge of the country and of its great capabilities. West Coast members, from whom he has been holding aloof, are as loud in their praise of Menteath's speech as his own friends. If a single speech made the fame of a Minister, as it did a century ago in the House of Commons, Mr Menteath might rest on his laurels." The Westland and Grey Education District Bill was committed on Monday. Mr Guinness moved that the number of members of the board should be niue instead of six, arguing that if boards were formed they should be constituted as other boards. The Premier replied that to have more members was absurd and unnecessary. The Westland people had agreed to have six members—they did not want nine. Mr Guinness said he was not there as the representative of Westland but of the Grey district; he ventured to differ from the Premier in the matter. The Premier said the districts were getting more money thau other districts. The amendment was lost on a division. We regret to learn that Mr H. R. Rae, County Clerk, is suffering from illness. The Times states that—" Of late Mr Rae has been working very hard, and, being physically delicate, he finds it a matter of much difficulty to keep up with his work. Perhaps the Council might give him a well-earned holiday." We can also testify to Mr Rae's assiduity and attention to duty, and hope the Council will grant him the suggested relaxation from business. The Dillman's Town quadrille assembly will be held at the Empire Rooms tomorrow evening, at eight o'clock. The Robin Hood Company has again forwarded us the names and addresses of the principal winners in their Grand National and Waterloo Cup programmes (which we published on the 30th ult.). They also tell us that their Hawkesbury Consultation is moving ahead fast, and will fill quickly and enable them to open their big programmes on the Melbourne Cup. Latest accounts received from Tonquin state that the ravages of disease among the French troops are simply appalling. Three thousand invalid soldiers were sent Home, and 300 soldiers are down with disease. The deaths number from 15 to 20 daily. 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.