The Eumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2805, 17 September 1885, Page 2

The Eumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1885.

Our Wellington correspondent's telegram to-day was received too late for insertion. The second set of managers, appointed respectively by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives to confer on the Mines Act Amendment Bill, have, like the first, been unable to agree on the question of the reduction of miners' rights from £1 to 10s, and on the motion of Mr Seddon, a fresh, conference has been appointed, consisting of the Premier, and Messrs Bevan and Guinness. The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council will be held in the Town Hall this evening, at eight o'clock. Mr C. H. Topham, a special correspondent for the Sydney Town and Country Journal, returned to Kumara by the early coach from Hokitika last Tuesday morning, and during the same morning paid a visit to the Kumara sludge-channel and several claims at Dillman's and Larrikins. On his way up a novelty appeared to strike him ; this was a horse with two huge bread baskets across liis back, coming from the Lead. Mr Topham pulled out his sketch book and pencil, and we venture to predict that when the sketch is reproduced in the Town and Country Journal, the owner of the horse will be able to tell whether it was his or not. After detaining the horse and boy for about five minutes, Mr Topham proceeded on his course up the Lead, where, notwithstanding the exceeding inclemency of the weather, he took a sketch of one of the many claims showing the fluming, the iron pipes, the nozel, the face, and the men at work on and by the tail-boxes. Mr Topham proceeded on to Greymouth by the afternoon tram, and, on his way, would take a sketch of the famous Terelnakau tramway cage. He has already visited Southland, Canterbury and Otago, and will projecd up the coast to Nelson, going from there to Wanganui and Wellington and visiting the various districts of the North Island till Christmas. Mr Topham has acquired some reputation as an artist, and the whole of his letters are enlivened by sketches of the various scenes visited in his travels. Sergeant Russell, who resigns his charge here at the end of this month, will be succeeded by Sergeant John Keating, of Boatman's, who, in July last, was promoted to the rank of third-class sergeant. Commander Edwin wired at noon today—" Indications of glass rising, and strong winds between south and cast and north-east, and very cold weather." A special parade of the Kumara Rifles will be held at the Adelphi Hall on Friday evening next, at eight o'clock. Every iiK'Hiher is requested to attend, with all Government property in his possession, lousiness of importance will be transacted. Colonel Whitmove is expected in Kumara in the course of a few weeks. Ho has inspected the various Volunteer companies in the North Island, and is now inspecting companies in Canterbury. The Mont d'Or Gold Mining Company's total washing amounted to 378 ounces. The Flying Dutchman to-day continues his poetic address to Ins numerous customers and the public.

The Hon. J. A Bonar, M.L.0., was a passenger from Wellington by the steamer Maori yesterday, and passed through Kumara homeward to Hokitika. It is whispered (says the Argus) that the Ministry are not a happy family. What family could be happy up to its neck in troubles and compelled to eat the leek every day 1 Sharp interchanges are said to have occurred between the Premier and Treasurer. The quidnuncs aver that very shortly after the close of the session Mr Stout will resign, or that a reconstruction will take place. One story is that he will advise that Sir Julius Vogel be sent for. Another that Sir J. Vogel will be made Agent-General and that some other member of the present Government not yet indicated will be selected to form a new administration, which might not improbably be of a coalition character, including certain members of the House now opposed to the Government. This is the gossip. An illuminated testimonial and tea and coffee service was yesterday presented by the Hibernian Society, Hokitika, to Mr J. A. Reardon, president of the society and late of St. Mary's Catholic School, on his departure for Napier. There was a large attendance of all denominations, Father Martin in the chair. Kingsdale and Matchlock have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Hunt, who is to run O'Loughlin on Tuesday next, arrived from Wellington yesterday, by the steamer Maori, accompanied by Pettingell, his trainer, who is also the champion middle weight boxer of New Zealand. 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