The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY JANUARY 18, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2877, 18 January 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY JANUARY 18, 1886.

The Valuation List for the Borough of Kumara for the year 1886-87 is now open for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office. All objections thereto are required to be left at the Court House, Kumara, on or before the 15th of next month, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must also be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Assessment Court,

The State School was re-opened this morning after the usual Christmas vacation, with a large average attendance of children.

We have received, presumable from Mr F. F. C. Huddleston, manager of The Hermitage, a rough sketch of the route to Mount Cook and its glaciers, and how to get there on wheels ; for it would seem that there are no rivers to ford, and no camping out is necessary, as there is good accommodation for travelers all the way from Timaru to the foot of Mount Cook. One of the finest views of the great mountain can be obtained from Pukaki Ferry and Hotel. Further particulars can be obtained on application to Mr Huddleston, care of Donald M‘Millan, Tekapo. The total receipts by the entertainment on the 31st ult. in aid of the funds of the Literary Institute amounted to the small sum of £l3 18s. The expenses came to £lO 13s 6d, so that the Institute benefits only by £3 4s 6d.

The man Jacobsen, who is reported in a telegram to have been killed in a claim at Ross on Saturday, was an old resident of Ross, and greatly respected. He leaves a wife and several small children.

The cricket match between Grey and Hokitika took place at Cass Square, Hokitika, on Saturday last, and was won by the southern men by 43 runs. The scores were—Hokitika : first innings, 64; second, 9o—total, 169. Grey ; first innings, 77 ; second, 39—total, 116. The Argus said the Grey team was the weakest ever sent away from there, and predicted their defeat. Lynch, Virtue, Boddington, Coltman, and Andrews scored well for Hokitika ; MacCarthy, Perkins, Walton, and Marsden did well for Grey.

The four hours’ walking match between Saylett, of Greyraouth, and Johnston, of Brunnerton came off at the Public Hall Greyraouth, on Saturday evening, before a large attendance. The Argus says “It was a foregone conclusion among those who knew anything of contests of the kind that Haylett must be the victor ; and he was not long on the track before it was apparent to the least observant that he could do as he liked with his opponent. Johnston several times broke into a run, as if it was a go-as-you-please match instead of a walking match, for which he was every time fined half a lap, though it really made little or no difference to Haylett, who was slinging along as comfortably and unconcernedly as possible. Ultimately Johnston, seeing that he was completely out of it, gave in without finishing the distance. Haylett, however, walked it out.”

The Kurnara Fire Brigade representative team left by yesterday morning’s tram for Greymouth and Napier.

The Christchurch Press of Thursday last reports Three teams, which are to take part in the Fire Brigades Demonstration, to be held shortly at Napier, arrived by the express train last night from Dunedin. The Ballarat City and Ballarat Fire Brigades are represented, the latter sending five and the former seven men, and the third team of seven is from South Dunedin. Among the Ballarat visitors is Mr Curnow, who by his timely warning prevented the wreckage by the Kelly gang of the train conveying police assistance to the district where the bushrangers were carrying on their murderous operations.” In referring to the decease of Mrs G. A. Sala, the Auckland Star remarked : “It frequently happens that we only thoroughly feel the reality of a bereavement when the grave has closed over the loved one’s remains. This was not the case with George Augustus Sala. Often

in conversation, and not seldom even in his lectures, he would publicly bear testimony to the invaluable qualities of his life companion : and Mr Smythe, although his acquaintance with the unfortunate lady lasted only for a few months, declares that for quick intelligence, wise judgment, and unwearied devotion to the interests of her husband, he never met another woman like Harriet Sala.'’ The many friends of the Rev. Robert Scrimgeour will regret to hear of his death, which occurred on the 16th November, 1885, at the Manse, Forest, Ontario, after a painful illness of some mouths. He was born in Forfarshire, Scotland, in 1821. It will be remembered that deceased was minister of St. Andrew’s, Dunedin, for five years. The Christchurch City Council have accepted the tender of Messrs Carmichael and Co. for the erection of new Municipal Buildings at a cost of £4623.

“ Martindale,” in the Sydney Town and Country Journal says:—“A correspondent at Byrock informs me that a horse performed a great feat of strength at Byrock on Wednesday last. A wager of £25 was made that a horse standing fifteen hands one inch and a half high would not draw five tons of common loading. The horse started off and drew it fully 300 yards on a hard, but dusty bush road, amid great excitement. The load was drawn in an 18ft waggon which, when empty weighed 2tons 2cwt which the horse drew. The horses’ bodily weight was 9cwt, and it was grass fed. The feat was witnessed by over 200 people. Something of this kind was done in Sydney many years ago, and if I remember right, the owner was prosecuted for cruelty to the animal.”

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