The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2887, 6 January 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1886.

At ilie meeting of the Loom) School Committee on Monday last, it was icsolved that the Hoard of Education he i eq i ms ted to pnblUh foe general iofonna'ion certain clauses in the new Education Act of 1885, ielating to the ooiiqin'sniy attendance of children at school. It is necessary to point out to parents and guardians, first of all, that by “ Tlie Education Act, 1877,” it is compulsory for all children between seven and thirteen years of age, and living within two miles from any public school, to attend school; and the following clauses in “The Education Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1885,” specify the number of days in the quarter children must attend some school, and that the responsibility of their non-attendance will lie with the parent or guardian ; 6. Every child required by the said Act to attend a public school shall attend such school during at least thirty days in each quarterly school term. 7. On the hearing of any information or complaint under the said Act for an order to send children or a child to a public schoo l , or for the recovery of a penalty in respect thereof, the onus shall be on the parent or guardian of such children or child of showing that such children or child have or has attended, or are or is attending, a public school, in accordance with the leqnireruents of the said Act, or (hat such

children or child are or is exempt from such attendance thereunder. After notice from the Secretary or any member of the School Committee, proceedings may be taken before Justices of the Peace to compel parents or guardians to send such children to school ; and in default of order by the Justice to attend school, parents or guardians are liable to a penalty of forty shil’ings for every week such children fail to attend.

The remains of Michael Murphy, late of Greenstone, were conveyed to the Kumara Cemetery this afternoon, followed by a large number of friends and acquaintances of the deceased, who thus paid their last tribute of respect to his memory. The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon at the usual hour. In the last received Gazette we notice Henry Burger, Esq., John Tait, Esq., and Rudolph Hirter, Esq., the newlyelected Mayors respectively of Kumara, Hokitika, and Ross, are appointed Justices of the Peace under “ The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876.” At a meeting of the Grey Charitable Aid Board at Greymouth last evening, Mr James Payne, County Clerk, was, on the casting vote of the Chairman, duly elected secretary and treasurer to the Board. The other candidates were Messrs Thomas Englehardt, Robert Russell, and J. A. Whall. Mr Whall, however, withdrew from candidature, as he said his terms of enagement with the Borough Council were that he could not accept any appointment unless the members of the Council were unanimous on the point. Mr Russell and Mr Payne received each nine votes, the latter, as already stated, being elected. The jockey Edward Furness, who was carried away unconscious from the Greymouth Racecourse to the Hospital on Friday last, and whom the Press Agency had reported to be dead, passed through Kumara to Hokitika on Monday evening, smoking a short pipe, and apparently none the worse for his mishap. Commander Edwin wired yesterday, at 3.58 p.m.—“lndications of glass fall, and after 12 hours from now strong winds between east and north and north-west, and indications of rain.” And to-day, at 12.36 p.m.—“ Bad weather is expected within ten hours between north-east and north and west; glass further fall.” The Rev. George Johnston will preach in the Presbyterian Churches of Stafford and Kumara on Sunday, 10th inst., at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. All are cordially invited to attend. Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of about 2600 blocks for the No. 2 sludge-channel. Tenders will be accepted for the whole or any part of that number not being less than for 500 blocks. Tenders close on Tuesday next, 12th inst. Specifications can be seen at Messrs R. J. Seddon’s or J. S. Pearn’s, on and after to-morrow. The following paragraph appeared in the Brisbane Courier of a late date - “News has been received in Brisbane by private letter that ‘Dr. Anna M. L. Potts,’ whose lectures for ladies were delivered with such financial success in this city over 12 months ago, has been arrested at a fashionable hotel in London for being a man in disguise. ‘ Dr. Potts,’ it appears, was in the habit of leaving the hotel sometimes in male and sometimes in female attire, and it was owing to this circumstance that suspicion was aroused.” Cured op Drinking. —“ A young friend of mine was cured of an insatiable thirst for liquor, that bad so prostrated his system that he was unable to do any business. He was entirely cured by the use of American Co. ’s Hop Bitters. It allayed all that burning thirst, took away the appetite for liquor, made his nerves steady, and he has remained a sober and steady man for more than two years, and has no desire to return to his cups.” From a leading R. R. Official.