The Kumara Time. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2791, 1 September 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Time. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1885.

Intelligence from Japan states that the cholera has made its appearance at Nagasaki. Our Mining Reporter remarks that the excellent washing M'Kinnon and partyhave lately had—comparing with anything on the LaiTikins for some time—has turned the attention of at least one of the party matrimonial-wards. The Dillman's Town quadrille assembly will be held at the Empire Rooms tomorrow evening, at eight o'clock. The agent of the Robin Hood Company informs us that he has received a telegram that returns are to be sent in at once. He has only a few tickets left, so that application will have to be made tonight. The nominations for the East, West, and Middle Wards of the Borough of Greymouth were made yesterday at the Town Hall, at noon. The following are the candidates nominated :—John Walton, James Barkley, W. J. Coates, Edwin Ashton, F. W. Lahman, G. H. Acheson, two respectively for each of the wards named. The elections take place on the 10th inst. We (Nelson Mail, August 22) are glad to learn that the Pelorus bridge is now completed, and has been passed by Mr Blackett, the Government Engineer. It is a matter for congratulation to both Marlborough and Nelson that this link in the chain of communication between the two districts has been completed, and we hope soon to see a coacli running between Nelson and .Blenheim regularly. Madame Rita aud Mr John R.idcliff flautist, have (the Auckland Herald states) completed the negotiations for going to the Wellington Exhibition to take part in the entertainments in connection therewith. They proceed thither after their Waikato tour. Their benefit concert at Auckland will not take place till after their return from Wellington. A writer on New Zealand in the Sydney News says:—"One of the greatest drawbacks to New Zealand's progress is the excessive freight charged along the coast, and as other means of communication are scant, the high freight charged is a great handicap against the producer." As a proof that the small bird nuisance may to a great extent be kept down by combined action, the Lyttelton Times states that Mr John Kindl'ay, of Kaiapoi, after sowing 121 b. of poisoned wheat (half of which was eaten only), the following morning picked up over T>oo sparrows. Besides these a large number had dropped in the river and elsewhere. An inquest was held in Melbourne recently on the body of Andrew Guorin, who for many years had obtained a living by selling candles to cabmen. He lived at a boarding house in Bourke sheet, where it was generally believed, in consequence of his appearance, that he was badly off. Recently ho became very ill, and was removed to the hospital in an emaciated condition through want of food. He died on Sunday from the effects of chronic disease of the lungs and starva-. (ion. When his effects were searched by the police, papers were found which showed that about £720 was lying in the various banks to his credit.

A catalogue of the stars visible in the Southern hemisphere has just been completed in London. It contains 75,000 names, and occupied five astronomers fourteen years in compiling it. A Scolding Woman.—The barbarities of the ducking-stool for the cure of scolding women, though abolished by law, are now oftentimes practiced by a kind of social barbarity none the less reprehensible. Women scold only when they are ill. Instead of blaming them we should prescribe American Co.'s Hop Bitters. The entire system will undergo a genial, pleasant change. The nerves will be quieted and ascerbity of word and thought will give place to amiability and affection. Healthy women do not scold or fret. Read