The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1886

Kumara Times, Issue 2897, 10 February 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1886

Tenders for various works recently advertised by the Kumara Mines Department in connection with the working of the sludge-channel were as follow :

DELIVERY OF PAVING STONE CONTRACT. £ Sorenson and Fahey (accepted) ... 2805 Ritchie and Conlan 3000 KEEPING CHANNEL CLEAR CONTRACT. £ S. d. T. Dunn (accepted) 264 6 0 C. Brown 280 0 0 C. Stubbs and Son 291 ' 4 0 C. J. Ward 308 5 0 HnghM'Ennis 279 10 0 C. Mnrtha 324 10 0 J. Hopkins 300 0 0 P. Ryan 279 0 0 In consequence of the tender for the Extension contract not being taken up, fresh tenders are to-day advertised for the work. Addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Mines, Kumara, they will be received at the Mines Office, Kumara, until noon of Monday next, the 15th February. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at the said office.

The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon, at the usual hour.

We acknowledge receipt from the Government Printer of a large number of parliamentary reports, returns, tables, and papers authorised by Parliament to be printed. Amongst them is a "Return showing the Profit and Loss since date of construction in the Waimea and Kumara Water-races and Kumara Sludge-channel," which we shall take an early opportunity of publishing. Assessment Courts for the revision of local Valuation Lists will be held as follow :—For the Arahura Riding, at the Court House, Goldsborough, on Thursday, the 18th, at 11 a.m. ; and for the Borough of Kumara, at the Court House, Kumara, on Friday, 19th inst., at 10 a.m.

The election of five members to constitute the Licensing Committee for the Arahura Licensing District is appointed to be held on Friday, the 26th inst. Nominations will be received, addressed to Richardson Rae, Esq., Returning Officer, Court House, Stafford, up to noon of Thumhvy, the 18th inst. Nomination papers can be had at the Court House, Stafford, at Mr Foldi's, Dillman's, or at this Office.

The Union Company and Black Diamond line steamer Mahinapna leaves Dunedin for West Coast ports (calling at Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Nelson), this day, 10th inst. The Koranui was to leave Greymouth at noon to-day.

This morning's West Coast Times states :—" It is rumoured that Mr R. J. Seddon, tho member for Kumara, will contest tho Gladstone electoral seat at the next general election against the notorious Captain Sutter. Tlie object ' the Irrepressible ' has in view being to eli'ectitally prove the fallacy of the figures (j noted in connection with goldhelds statistics, and to show that agriculturists have an opinion of miners different from that held by a few wrong-headed politicians of the Sutter stamp."* The Guardian says ''The Inangahua electors are anxious to induce Mr R. J. Seddon to transfer his representation from Kumara to that electorate. The Reefton people are scarcely satisfied to be represented by a lawyer residing at Wellington, and entirely unconnected with the mining interest. If Mr Seddon chose, we believe the Inangahua miners would return him at very little cost or trouble, against all coiners. Indeed there are at least half a dozen constituencies who would be -dad to secure Mr Seddon's parliamentary services. At the luncheon at Kuniara the other day, his Excellency the Governor spoke in the very highest terms of .A[r Seddon 'as one of the foremost men of the Legislature in ability, energy, resource, and parliamentary knowledge.' This was a high compliment, from the highest quarter. We hardly think it likely that ' Richard John ' will forsake Kumara, however, as there is no apparent reason for the change. Should he do so, we should probably have Mr M'Whirter, Mr P, Dungan, or 11. R. Rae in the field." Commander Edwin wired at o.IG this afternoon—" Indications glass falling and wind backing soon."

In compliance with.a numerous request, Mr Gerald L. Dillon has determined to give a repetition of his eujoyable entertainment, "Sweet Memories of Ould Ireland," at the Theatre Royal, on Friday evening next. Most of the chief Irish residents have promised to attend, and a delightful evening may be looked forward to.

W. J. M'llroy and Co., Main street, Kumara, beg to announce that they are purchasers of gold.—[Advt.]

The Life of 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, 1 resort to my Hop Bitters instead of stimulants. They regulate my bowels and keep my appetite goodj my brain clear, and my strength and health are preserved." See