The Kumara Times. Publish Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2893, 13 January 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Publish Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1886.

The anniversary of the birth of the poet Burns occm-s on Monday, the 25th instant, and will again be celebrated in Kumara by the admirers of the immortal Lard, by a banquet in the Masonic Hall. It was intended to have a ball also, as last year ; but as the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows have a ball the same night on the occasion of the holding of their district meeting and the presence of several office-bearers in Kumara, it has been resolved to dispense with the Burns anniversary ball, so as not to clash with the Oddfellows' festival; so

that it will be practicable for persons desirous of doing so to attend both festivities, which unfortunately fall, without any preconcerted or premeditated choice, on the same day. The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon at the usual hour, bringing the San Francisco mails. Mr and Mrs M'Dermott were passengers home to Kumara.

Easter will fall this year on its latest possible date, namely, St. Mark's Day, April 25th. The last time that it so fell was 1736, old style (1734 new style). The next time will be in 1943, new style. Easter falls on St. Mark's Day at irregular intervals, happening on an average three times in four centuries. At present, however, it happens about once a century, at intervals of either 57, 68, 84, 95, 152, or 163 years. This will continue till the year 4900, when three intervals of 320, 1363, and 288 years will intervene. A correspondent writes to the West Coast Times complaining of the manner in which some of the visitors at the Kanieri picnic abused the hospitality of their hosts. It seems (the writer says) that a number of people have been wont to regard this pleasant gathering as a means for supplementing their larder, and, not content with eating what they require, have filled bags, perambulators and other convenient articles with plunder. It would not matter so much if the foragers were poor and in want, but the contrary is frequently the case.

The following appears in the Greymouth Evening Star of yesterday :—" It will be of some interest to our readers to learn that the publisher of this journal has been served with a Supreme Court writ for alleged libel, 'damages £2o.' The plaintiff is Mr James, the solicitors are Messrs Guinness and Kitchingham. As our readers may well surmise, the alleged libel arose out of Harbor Board matters. It is probable that some interesting disclosures will be made."

The shop in Dillman's Town known as Wood's Tinsmith's Shop is for sale by tender. Applications will be received till eight o'clock to-morrow (Thursday) evening, addressed to Mr D. Hannan, Main street.

Tenders are required for grubbing about half an acre of ground near Union street. Particulars can be obtained from Mr James Wylde, to whom they are to be addressed on or before Saturday next. At a meeting of the Greymouth Education Commissioners, held at Greymouth on Monday evening last, present—Major Keddel (Chairman), R. Nancarrow, Esq., and T. Ronayne, Esq., a letter was read from the Secretary Greenstone Committee, stating that the school building at the Teremakau settlement is finished, and requesting the Commissioners to appoint Miss Kelly to be teacher. It was resolved " That the Secretary be requested to forward Miss Kelly's application." Haylett and Johnston will walk a four hours' match at the Public Hall, Greymouth, on Saturday uext, between the hours of 4.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m., for £25 aside.

We (Dunedin Herald) are given to understand that the Government Insurance authorities, recognising the fact that Mr H. Clapcott's elocutionary ability has before now proved a powerful element in pushing the business of the department ahead, have determined to put his services into requisition as lecturer for the entire colony.

Cured of Drinking.—" A young friend of mine was cured of an insatiable thirst for liquor, that had so prostrated his system that ho was unable to do any business. He was entirely cured by the use of A merican 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.