The Eumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2804, 16 September 1885, Page 2

The Eumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1885.

From the pages of Hansard we to-day extract the main facts in reference to the alleged disqualification of Mr R. J. Seddon, the member for this district. The full report of the debate is too lengthy for publication in any local papers, occupying, as it does, nearly 25 columns of that, useful periodical. The people here are so well acquainted with the facts of the case that they do not require to be told that Captain Sutter had in his alleged disqualification of Mr Seddon, discovered a " mare's nest." We pointed this out to our readers and reviewed the question in our issne of the 21st August; and those who read that article would no doubt be struck with the similarity of the conclusion of the Disqualification Committee's report and the remarks made in this journal on that date. The main facts of the alleged disqualification and the defence are well set forth by the Premier, the Hon. El. Stout, who took to himself the blame, if such should arise, of Mr Seddon being associated in any way with the construction of the proposed No. 2 channel, and which we print elsewhere. Mr Seddon, of course, made a long statement, but much of it consisted of petitions and letters which have appeared from time to time in this journal, and with which most, if not all, of our leaders are familiar.

The steamship Gulf of Carpentaria, IF)9(J tons, bound from Newcastle to London, has been totally wrecked whilst hutting Cleft Island, off Wilson's Promontory, Victoria. All hands were saved, and effected a landing at the promontory. The ordinary meeting of the Hospital Committee was held in the Town Hall last evening ; present—Mr Burger (in the chair), Messrs Voysey, Hope, Wildridge, Morris, and Burgess. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the outward correspondence was read and approved of. Messrs J. Pearson and W. Wade were appointed auditors. In reply to a question, the .Secretary reported that the subsidy due had not yet been received. Mr Morris stated that Mr Seddon, M.H.R., had informed him that if the Committee requested him to do so, he would sec that it was at once forwarded. The Secretary reported having received a printed circular from Dr. Grabham, Inspector of Hospitals, asking many questions relative to 1 lospital matters, which he read. It was resolved that the Secretary fdl in the form as best he can, and return it. The proposed revision of the Hospital rules was held over until the Committee were in receipt of a copy of the new Hospital and Charitable Aid Act. Mr Wooldridge handed in 30s which he had collected. This concluded the business. We acknowledge receipt from the member for this district of a copy of the Goldfields and Mines Committec'srecommendations for adoption by the Government in reference to "Regulations for Aid to

Prospecting," and " Rewards for the Discovery of new goldfields," which we purpose publishing in full to-morrow. Also, from the Government Printer of Hansard No. 23. Commander Edwin wired at 3.6 p.m. to-day:—"lndications of glass falling again within 12 hours from now, and wind backing." On Monday last, a man was observed by several persons acting in a very eccentric way, and, on information being given to the police, he was arrested and examined by Drs. Monckton and Davy as to his sanity. Both doctors declared him to be insane. It transpired that his name was James Beck, and that he came from Milton, Otago, where lie had a wife and ten children. He was sent to Hokitika, where he was yesterday morning brought before Dr. Giles at the R.M. Court, and charged with being of unsound mind, and was from thence committed to the Sea View Asylum. The Kumara quadrille assembly will meet at the Adelphi Theatre to-morrow evening ; dancing to commence at eight o'clock. Messrs W. J. M'llroy and Co. invite attention to their large stocks of grocery and provisions, tea, wines, spirits, ales and stout, crockery and glass ware, farm and garden seeds, and general produce, which they are prepared to sell at very low prices. Also, at lowest rates, diggers' requirements for mining. A man in Agram temporarily missing his wife in the street, a bystander, by way of a jest, told him that she had probably been kidnapped by the university vivisectors, who made it their business to cut up women and children. A mob collected, and, but for the military, would have wrecked the university. 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. I 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