The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2880, 21 January 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1886.

We again remind our readers of Miss Lawrence's Benefit at the Theatre Royal to-night. The programme is a most enticing one, and contains a smart little comedy “Cut off with a Shilling.” recitals, “The Screen and Quarrel Scene” from “The School for Scandal,” in which Messrs M'Keegan and Oscar Egden have consented to appear ; and the 1 screaming farce. Such a programme, 1 coupled with the beneficiare’s popularity, i surely cannot fail to draw a house. '

An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of Eliza Jane Sellars, aged 13, who died suddenly on Tuesday morning. A verdict was returned of “ Death from natural causes.” The funeral took place afterwards, 4.50 p.m. The engine for use at construction of the Taipo bridge passed through Kumara at five o’clock this afternoon. At a meeting of the Education Board at Hokitika last evening, the report of the Examiner of Scholarship Candidates, which arrived by the Christchurch mail yesterday, was read. The following are the results ; Truth 709 Patience 657 Charity 648 Hope 634 Industry 606 Honesty 586 Success 583 Memory 681 Perseverance 560 Paith 559 Diligence 519 After reading the report, the envelopes containing the names and mottoes of the candidates having been opened, it was found that “Truth” was the motto of W. J. Cran, Hokitika; “Patience,” that of AntonioTraversi, Ross; and “Charity,” of D. Bell, Kumara. It was resolved that the scholarship be awarded to W. J. Cran, upon his producing a certificate of birth. It was also resolved that the thanks of the Board be tendered to A. M'Gregor, Esq., for his valuable report. The annual district meeting of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, will be held in this town next Monday, when the election of district officers will take place. The event will be celebrated by a ball and promenade supper in the evening at the Adelphi Theatre. We observe that at a meeting of the Hokitika Lodge, held last evening, the following delegates were elected to represent their lodge : P.Gs. Greville and King, and N.G. Moss. An evening class will be conducted at St. Patrick’s School on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in each week, commencing on Monday next, the 25th inst. The subjects taught will be found in the advertisement, or on application to the master, Mr B. Hamill. An inquiry into the late fire at the State School, Hokitika, took place yesterday morning at the gymnasium connected with the late school. The following jury were sworn :—J. Bevan, J. Chesney, D. W, Virtue, W. Duncan, H. R. Rae, M. W. Jack. Mr D. W. Virtue was chosen foreman. The evidence of several witnesses was taken, and the jury, after brief deliberation, returned the following verdict“ That the late fire at the State School is a case of arson against some person or persons unknown.” A recommendation was added by the jury that Government be asked to offer a substantial reward for the discovery of the originator, or originators, of the late fire at the State School. The Coroner thanked those gentlemen who had kindly devoted so much of their time to this case, especially those who were on the roll of J.Ps. for the colony of New Zealand, and were exempt from serving on juries, but who had, in this case, kindly waived that right.

The following teams are selected to play iu the return cricket match between Greymouth and Hokitika, at Greymouth on Saturday next: —For Hokitika—Messrs Blake, Boddington, Coltman, R. Virtue, M'Kay, Lynch, Tennant, Robertson, Clarke, H. Levy and Andrews. Emergency ; Harrop, Hansen, and M. Levy. Umpire ; Pnrkiss. For Greymouth— Messrs Perkins (2), Clements, Bristow, Malcolm, Wickes, Walton, Murphy, W. Walcolm, Fricker, Aldridge, Kitchingham, Guinness, and Dr. MacCarthy. Arrangements have been made for the Hokitika team to leave Lynch’s Hotel at five o’clock morrow evening. The. Canterbury Times says that “To judge from the reports on the crops in the Canterbury district, there is every prospect of a good harvest. There may be a decrease in straw, which is of no very great consequence, and the yield may be lighter than in former years; but it would seem that the quality of the grain is likely to be very high, and to approach more nearly to the excellence of Victorian wheat for keeping and milling. ”

An Alabaster Box.—Young girls finding their complexion growing sallow, and their skin becoming rough or freckly resort to perfumed ointments for a restoration of their bloom. All such should use American Co.’s Hop Bitters, which will restore bloom to cheeks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood, good health, and happy smiles. Working Men.— Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of bilious or spring fever or sickness that wiU unfit yon for a season’s work. Yon will save time, sickness and expense, if you will use one bottle of American Co.’s Hop Bitters in your family this month. Bout wait. Bead,