The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2776, 14 August 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1885.

The parliamentary correspondent of the West Coast Times telegraphed yesterday :—" Mr Sutter, tlio member for Gladstone, calls to-day for all the correspondence in connection with the No. 2 Kuraara Sludge-channel.—lt has been hinted at, in the House, that some interesting disclosures will be made, and iu the lobbies it is freely spoken of that the member for the district has brought himself under the provisions of the Disqualification Act, owing to his connection therewith.." Also, "Mr Scddon strongly opposed the mail service from Karamea to Jackson Bay, and failed to see what advantage the miners derived from it.— The item was, however, passed, notwithstanding Mr Seddon's unwarrantable protest, which greatly astonished the House, because the utility of the service is acknowledged in the development of the southern portions of Westland. He is evidently no friend to the settlers in those districts."

The parliamentary correspondent of the Grey River Argus telegraphed this morning:—"ln the House this morning, the Hospital and Charitable Aid Hill was read a third time and passed, after receiving a moat severe mangling in committee, and the Estimates were commenced." Also, " During the debate on the Hours of Polling Bill there was a very amusing passage at arms between Messrs Seddon and Fergus. Something led to a dispute between them, and Mr Fergus alluded to the fact that there were resurrections on the We r Coast at election time. The member for Kumara retorted that it was very much better for the people to be

resurrected and vote as white men than for Chinamen to come up and vote under the name of M'Tavish, as they did at Wakatipu. Fergus indignantly denied this."

The County Chairman notifies that he is prepared to receive applications, up to the Bth September, from persons willing to maintain and work a ferry at the Special Settlement, Teremakau River; applicants to find their own boat and gear, and to state amount of subsidy they require.

Commander Edwin wired this afternoon that—" Bad weather may be expected between west and south and south-east; glass rise soon, and weather much colder."

Mr Archibald Hunter, of Nelson Creek, succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning. He was one of the oldest residents on Nelson Creek, where he carried on business as a butcher and hotelkeeper. He leaves a wife and four children. It is understood that his life was very well insured, polices on it having been taken out in the Government office and in the Mutual Provident. Mr Hunter was only 45 years of age, and was a native of Donegal, Ireland.

A fatal accident is reported by the Ashburton correspondent of the Christchurch Press. Early on the morning of the 4th inst., Sergeant Felton received a letter from Mr A. E. Merewether, stating that while on his way to Lake Heron on Monday evening, he observed a large fall of stone on Mr A. E. Peache's quarry on the Woolshed Creek, near Mount Somers. He went over and saw a man, named George Cutter, buried up to his shoulders, aboun 500 tons of stone having fallen on him. Cutter was quite dead, and his mate injured, but not seriously. Mr Merewether immediately proceeded to get a party af men to extricate the body of deceased. No other particulars are to hand.

Messrs Girdwood, Lahman and Co. will sell by auction, on Monday next, at the Arahura sale yards, prime quality bullocks and cross-bred wethers.

Vance Klaus Hassalaer, the Flying Dutchman, has arrived again, and is now selling all kinds of goods at his store in Main street. On our fourth page he addresses the inhabitants on the subject.

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.