The Eumara times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2803, 15 September 1885, Page 2

The Eumara times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1885.

In the House yesterday, in Committee of Supply, the vote for Kumara sludgechannel No. 2 was carried without dissent. At a special meeting of the School Committee, held in the State School on Saturday afternoon, present —Mr Burger (in the chair), Messrs F. Barrowman, Campbell (Hon. Sec)., Jamieson, and Voysey, it was resolved that the Secretary get the window blinds at the State School put in good order ; also, that he prepare specifications for the graveling and filling-up of holes at front and back of the school building, and planking where required ; also for the cutting of a drain to drain closets at back of school ; tenders for same to be advertised and seut in by the 18th inst., to which day the meeting was then adjourned. The ordinary meeting of the Hospital Committee will be held in the Town Hall this evening. Commander Edwin wired late yesterday afternoon : —"lndications glass further fall, and strong winds between north-east and north and west." And today, at 10.57a.m. —"Bad weather may be expected between north-east and north and west ; glass further fall, and very heavy rain soon." This morning's Argus reports:—"A story reaches us—no matter how—that the two well-known recluses of the Sounds have at last dropped on the metal in decent quantities, and that the gold-min-ing fraternity will before long experience one of those thrills of excitement so common —and too often so fruitless—in the "brave days of old." It is unnecessary to say any more until fuller .and more detailed information is available." In the Chronicle recently, a writer states that Mr Seddon took charge of the member who was unable to look after himself, and led him into the Government lobby. The writer is wrong (,says the Wanganui Herald). Sir George Grey and Mr Seddon were disputing as to whether it was right to lead him away into either, when Mr Seddon was ordered to the lobby by the Speaker, and Sir GV.orgc Grey remained to pilot the "unable to take care of himself" legislator into the "Aye" lobby, which was not the Government lobby, but the Opposition. A match has been made between Guy and Dougall Mitchell to run three distances—loo yards, 150 yards, and 200 yards for £2O aside, to take place on the racecourse the day O'Loughlin and Hunt run. New Zealand (remarks a Melbourne contemporary) has no intention of being behind the times, and at next year's Exhibition in London will, no doubt, possess as usual one of the prettiest and most attractive of the courts.

The Dillman's Town quadrille assembly will be held at the Empire Rooms tomorrow evening, at eight o'clock. There were 3389 fires in London last year, resulting in the loss of 42 lives. The quantity of water used for extinguishing these fires was about 187,000 tons. A great newspaper reader was out shooting recently, and, a storm coming on, he crept into a hollow log for shelter. After the storm abated he endeavoured to crawl out, but found that the log had swelled so that it was impossible to make his exit. He endeavoured to compress himself as much as possible, but with indifferent success. He thought about all the mean things he had ever done, xmtil finally his mind reverted to the fact that, instead of buying his paper like a man, he was in the habit of borrowing it from his neighbour. On this he felt so small that he slipped out of the log without an effort. Lord Randolph Churchill, if report speaks truly, had an amusing experience at St. Pancras Station. Having arrived there by train, he betook himself to the van to look after his portmanteau. The guard, who, with, a singular want of discernment, supposed him to be a commercial traveller, jocularly remarked, "What do you think ? We've got Lord Randolph Churchill in the train, I'm told. I hope I shall be able to see the cocky little swine." "Well," returned he "that's my portmanteau with R. C. on it; bring it along to a cab, and you can look at me as long as you like, for I'm the cocky little swine." Wise Folly.—" For ten years my wife was confined to her bed with such a complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was the matter with her, and I used a small fortune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw an American flag with American Co.'s Hop Bitters, and I thought I would be a fool once more. 1 tried it, but my follow proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her ; she is now as well and strong as any man's wife, and it cost me only two dollars."—H. W., Detroit, Mich. Read Can't Preach Good. —No man can do a good job of work, preach a good sermon, try a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article when he feels miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and unstrung nerves, and none should make the attempt in such a condition when it can be so easily and cheaply removed by a little American Co.'s Hop Bitters. Look for