The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2889, 8 January 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1886.

The petition fov tlie incorporation of the Kuinara Hospital as a "separate institution," under the terms of "The Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act, 1880," was forwarded by this morning's overland mail to the Governor at Wellington. There are 150 subscribers this year to the institution, and the amount already subscribed is £lls. There not being a quorum of Borough Councillors present at eight o'clock last night at the Town Hall, the ordinary meeting of the Council was deferred till three o'clock this afternoon. A meeting of the Children's New Year Picnic Committee will be held in the Town Hall this evening, at eight o'clock. All accounts are required to be sent in to the Secretary, Mr G. 11. Rudkin, by 7 p.m. The ninth competition for the silver cup given by his Worship the Mayor was fired at the rifle range on Saturday, and

was won by Lieut. Borlase, with 68 points from scratch. The cup has now been won twice each by Vol. Wylde and Lieut. Borlase, and once by Vols. Howe, R. Green, Merveldt, 0. Murfcha, and G. Wood. The winner of three competitions is to become the owner. The next firing takes place to-morrow. Written tenders will be received by the Mines Department for the following work in connection with the sludge-channel—-(l) delivery of paving stone, (2) extension, (3) keeping channel clear—three separate and distinct contracts. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Mines, Kumara, before noon of Monday, the 18th inst., and must be marked on the outside what the tender is for. Specifications and general conditions can be seen at the Mines Office, Kumara. The examination for the Westland Education Board scholarship commenced at the Town Hall, Hokitika, last Monday morning. There were eleven candidates, Misses E. Gibson, Blair and Annie Banks, and Masters Wilson, F. Mueller, W. Cran, Gray, D. Bell, H. Hirter, A. Traversi and A. Joseph. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Hokitika, yesterday, before J. Giles, Esq., R.M., and Messrs Bevan and Rae, J.Ps,, John Hudson, a publican, Revell street, was charged with interfering with the orderly conduct of a religious service held in the Salvation Barracks, Revell street, on January 2nd. Mr Purkiss appeared for the informant, Captain J. Hooper. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Evidence was taken, and after retiring for ten minutes, the Resident Magistrate said the question really was, who began the affair. The evidence was overwhelming that the defendant began the row by calling out "bunkum." The Bench did not think it necessary to infer that Hudson went to, the barracks with a view to cause a disturbance. The defendant may have misunderstood the gesture made by Hooper. The Bench were inclined to think that the parties who had the management might be too ready to put out persons who they thought likely to create a disturbance. If so, that was not in consonance with their undertaking. At all events the defendants began the row. The subsequent bad language may have been used in consequence of the defendant's misunderstanding. The Bench thought a fine of os, and 20s costs of two witnesses, would meet the case. Antonio Masse, a well-known prospector, of Westport, expired at six o'clock on Friday morning last from the effects of suicide. It appears that at about nine o'clock on Wednesday, 30th ult., he was (the Westport Times states) with a friend named Zala, sitting on the Buller River bank, near the lower end of the sfcaiths, and after some conversation they parted. Masse immediately walked on to the first gangway of the staiths, and Zala heard a splash, and saw Masse in the water. Assistance was summoned, and Masse rescued. He was taken to the Kawatiri Hotel, and when giving him a drink of tea some time later Mr Martin was astonished to see the liquid oozing from his throat. Examination disclosed three wounds, and these such as might have been caused with a small knife. At the inquest, in answer to questions, Lorenzo Zala stated that deceased said the reason he jumped into the river was that since he had returned from prospecting up the Ngakawau all the loafers in the town had been laughing at him. He also said he had been cutting himself in the water, and gave as the reason for cutting his throat because he could not sink. The instrument he used was his own knife, which he put in his pocket when Perotti landed him at the steps. In answer to the foreman of the jury witness also stated that deceased was quite sober ; he had had a few drinks of wine, but appeared of quite sound mind ; sometimes at full moon he was foolish. Deceased told witness he had £175 in the Savings Bank ; he did not tell witness of any trouble on his mind. Deceased was an Italian, was close on 50 years old, and a widower without family. General Seratchley's life was insured for £7OOO. Citkki. of DnixKixti.—" A young friend of mine was cured of an insatiable thirst for liquor, that had 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. A Laoy's Wish.—"Oh, how I do wish ray skin was as clear and soft as yours '" said a lady to a friend. You can easily make it so," answered the friend. "Howl" inquired the fiust lady. "By using Dr. Soule's Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich blood and blooming health. It did it for me, as you observe." Read.