The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2895, 8 February 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1886.

The next quarterly licensing meeting for the Borough of Kumara is appointed to be held at the Court House, on Monday, Bth March, at noon. Before then there will be an election of five persons to constitute the Licensing Committee for the ensuing term. The nominations will be received by the Returning Officer, Mr Rudkin, up to noon of Saturday next, 13th inst., and the election will take place on Monday, the 22nd inst., at the Town Hall.

Mr Joseph Brown, a much-respected miner living near Goldsborough, died at his residence on Thursday last. He had been ailing for some time back, and was treated in the Westland Hospital till the medical officer in charge gave up all hopes of being able to do any good for him. He was a native of County Cork, and only 43 years of age. He leaves a wife and five helpless children, the oldest of whom is six years and the youngest an infant in arms, to mourn his loss, and, we understand, they are wholly unprovided for. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended by mourners from all parts of the West Coast.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council having lapsed last week for want of a quorum, a special meeting is called for Thursday next. At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday last, before J. Giles, Esq., R.M., Mr Joshua Gibson appeared by power of attorney from Samuel M 'Nair, contractor, of Melbourne, to recover possession from Reuben Toms of a dwelling-house, situate in Seddon street, Kumara.— A point of law was set up by defendant as to the question of tenancy, and judgment was deferred for a fortnight.

To-day's Grey River Argus reports : "Our Roman Catholic friends are dipping deeply into their pockets for the purpose of erecting their proposed new brick church. At yesterday's first Mass £247 was promised, and at the second Mass names were put down for £441 more. These sums, together with the first collection of £670, bring the amount up to £1307. Father Carew subscribed £IOO, and four parishioners yesterday subscribed £SO each. The bulk of the money will be paid in instalments, as the whole amount will not be required for some time. It is not anticipated that there will bo any difficulty in collecting the estimated amount required." It will interest the members of the Greymouth Harbor Board, although, probably (writes the Argus) it may not be

regarded as the most pleasing intelligence, to learn that Government intends to compel the members of the Board to refund out of their private means the amount contributed out of the funds of the Board towards the reception of the Premier and Minister of Mines when last here, and with that view have instructed the Police to serve every individual member of the Board with a notice to that effect.

Mr William Murray is reported by the Westport Times to have met with an accident at German Gully, last week, that might very easily have had a fatal termination. He was engaged falling a tree which, in coming down, carried away a branch of another tree; the branch struck Mr Murray on the head and arm, inflicting some painful bruises. The sufferer is incapacitated from work.

According to the Marlborough Express the illness of Mr Justice Johnston is of such a nature that his return to the Bench is very unlikely. Already there is speculation in Wellington as to who is to be his successor, and, on the principle that the "wish is father to the thought," MrTravers is a hot favourite. The Press believes, however, that the colony at large would have more confidence in Mr Conolly. A wrestling match for £2O a-side between Robinson and Dunn was contested at the Oddfellows' Hall, Christchurch, last Tuesday night, and resulted in a victory for Dunn. The match was best three out of five falls, Cumberland style, and Dunn won the fifth fall. Mr M. Taylor, who acted as judge and timekeeper, afterwards announced Robinson's challenge to wrestle any man in New Zealand for £SO or £BO.

It is said that during the past few months six young men from the West Coast, between New Plymouth and Wanganui, have gone to La Plata, with the view of ascertaining whether the prospects offered there are better than what are afforded by New Zealand. If the place suits them they will withdraw from this colony capital amounting to nearly £IOO,OOO. The Life oe an M.P.— An M.P., deploring the evil effects of London habits on the health, said that were it not for the American Co.'s Hop Bitters he could not live through with the irregular hours he was forced to keep. Said he: "As soon as I feel weak and exhausted from long night sessions and meals at irregular hours, I resort to my Hop Bitters instead of stimulants. They regulate my bowels and keep my appetite good, my brain clear, and my strength and health are preserved." See

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