The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2882, 23 January 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1886.

The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon at the usual hour, with a large number of passengers.

Commander Edwin wired to-day at noon tc Indications of glass falling within 12 hours, and strong northerly winds.” In the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday before J. Giles, Esq,, R. M., Jean Spindeler was charged with permitting an unlawful game to be carried on in the bar of the Crown Hotel on the morning of the 20th December. The case was adjourned to next Court day (29th inst.), with leave to amend the information.— Catherine Ryder sued Joseph Cairns for the sum of £IOO for neglecting to transfer section 731, town of Kumara, on the Bth July last. Mr Guinness for plaintiff; Mr M. Hannan for defendants. After hearing the evidence for plaintiff, Mr Hannan raised a non-suit point on the ground that the summons was for refusing to transfer the property in terms of an agreement between the parties, when, in fact, defendant had actually transferred the same ; and the documents were produced showing such had been the case. The Magistrate held that Mr Hannan had established his point, and nonsuited the plaintiff. Mr Guinness gave notice of appeal. There was a cross summons by Joseph Cairns for rent of.sections and house, amounting to £39 4s. In this, plaintiff was nonsuited.

The Hokitika cricketers who are playing with Greymouth to-day, arrived here by special coach last evening at about eight o’clock. They left again shortly after ten, and would probably arrive in Greymouth between 1 and 2 a.in. Mr H. Levy found, at the last moment, that he could not go, and as none of the emergency men were prepared to fill his place, Mr J. M. Martin, of the Telegraph Office, was substituted.

There is every prospect of a largo attendance at the Burns’ anniversary festival on Monday next. The banquet will be on the same liberal scale as last year, and everything conducive to comfort will bo provided for both banquet and ball.

Tenders will be received till Wednesday next by Mr W. Kroenor, for the whole of the book debts in connection with his late bakery business.

Messrs Girdwood and Co. will sell at the Preston Yards, Greymouth, on Monday next, good seasonable bullocks, a lot of pi imo wethers, nice quality lambs, and porkers.

It appears (says tlio Lyttelton Times) that Howard, in addition to havin'' insured his life in three offices, made further provision for his family by joining the pioneer Lodge of Druids. After his disappearance, a claim was put in for the amount of his funeral allowance (£2O). The officers of the Lodge seem to have been in favour of paying the sum, but according to Druidical regulations, all such claims have to receive the approval of an official of the Grand Lodge, termed the District Examiner. Mr Oppenheim, the officer in question, did not deem the proofs of death sufficient, and refused to

allow the claim, which, of course, was not paid. Howard also belonged to a benefit society formed among the employees of the Addington Workshops, and Mrs Howard received from that source a payment of £ls, which, however, has been refunded to the Society. 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 aestore 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 will unfit you for a season’s work. You will save time, sickness and expense, if you will use one bottle of American Co.’s Hop Bitters in your family this month. Dont wait. Read.