The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2899, 12 February 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1886.

We are indebted to Mr H. P. Hubbard, of New Haven, onr advertising agent in the United States, for the information that the “Norman Electric Light'Compauy,” which has been advertised in this and nearly all the New Zealand papers, is an unmitigated fraud and swindle. Particulars are given elsewhere.

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Town Hall last evening to conduct ordinary business. A report will be given to-morrow. Eight tenders were received for clearing and grubbing a piece of ground in the Cemetery, 4Y chains long and half a chain wide. The names of the tenderers and the amounts at which the work was tendered for were as follow :

The tenders of E. Murphy and R. Toms being alike the lowest, lots were drawn, and R. Toms became the successful tenderer.

It is officially notified that the Statement of Values of Properties under “The Property Assessment Act, 1885,” and “The Rating Act, 1882,” section 3, have been deposited at the office of the Borough Council for public inspection. To-night that clever young elocutionist Mr Gerald L. Dillon, will appear for the last time in Kumara at the Theatre Royal in his entertainment “Sweet Memories of Quid Ireland.” The performance will be under the patronage of the Irish residents of Kumara and Dillman’s Town, and it is to be hoped that the gathering will be a large one, as the entertainer and entertainment both possess very great merit. To-morrow evening Mr Dillon will give an entertainment at Greenstone. The third competition for the Westland Cricket Association cup between teams of the Hokitika and Greymouth Cricket Clubs is appointed to take place on Cass Square, Hokitika, to-morrow. The Hokitika eleven are as follow :—Andrews, Blake, Boddington, Coltman, Harrop, Daly, H. Levy, J. Lynch, Robertson, R. "\ irtue, and Tennant. Emergencies : Wilson, Spence, and M'Kay. We gave the names of the Greymouth team yesterday ; they are expected to arrive, eu route, by tram this evening. Commander Edwin wired at 3.25 this afternoon—“ Bad weather may be expected between north-east and north and west, and glass falling again soon.” The go-as-you-please pedestrian match between G. J. Haylett, of Greymouth, and T. Johnston, of Brunncrton, for £25 a-side, will take place in the Theatre Royal to-morrow, commencing at halfpast two o’clock in the afternoon, and terminating at 10.30 p.m. This is really a return match between the two pedestrians, Haylett having defeated Johnston in a match at Greymouth four weeks ago. But Johnston was not satisfied with his defeat, and thinks that by having the return match on neutral ground, his chance of victory will be better. Hayletfs forte is walking, and he does not care about go-as-you-please matches. He has, however, consented to give Johnston a chance of a fair field and no favour, which wc hope and no doubt will he shown here to both contestants to-morrow.

Mr H. A. Gordon, Inspector of Mines, is expected by the Christchurch coach tomorrow afternoon on a tour of inspection,

Joseph O’Connor, alias Maurice Kerr, on information of his whereabouts being received, was apprehended by Sergeant Keating early yesterday morning in a hut at the Otira Gorge, on the charge of obtaining money on false pretences, and was brought into Kumara in an express. Some particulars of his propensities are given in this morning’s Grey River Argus, which says : —“A common topic of conversation during the last few days was the audacity of a man calling himself Maurice Kerr in passing several valueless cheques. It appears that he could neither read nor write, though he gave himself out as a pesrson of means. He also appeared to know very little about drawing cheques, as he signed his ‘ cross ’ on the top of the cheques, and when the singularity of the act was pointed out to him he said, ‘ Oh, that s all right; that’s the way I always sign ; and the banks know my signature.’ He succeeded in cashing a £lO cheque at Forsyth and Masters’s store, where he bought a scythe and pocketed the change. He also passed off another cheque in the same way. ” He was taken to Greymouth in this morning’s tram, where he will no doubt be called to account in the Resident Magistrate’s Court.

All doubt as to the fate of poor King, the fisherman, may now (the Argus reports) be said to be removed. Mr Martin Parker, who resides at the Seven-Mile, discovered the remains of a corpse on the beach at Point Elizabeth while on his way into town yesterday evening about six o clock. He describes the body as that of a large-framed man ; the head, both arms and one leg are missing, and the other leg is covered by a gum boot. King was a decidedly large man ; he was above the ordinary height, and very big about the chest and body ; he usually wore gum boots when fishing, and had a pair on the evening he disappeared. Constable Kelso will be despatched to Point Elizabeth early this morning to get the body brought in for the purpose of holding an inquest. This effectually disposes of the idea entertained by some that the poor fellow was still at sea in his boat dying a lingering and horrible death. It will also relieve the mind of his widow by letting her know exactly what her husband’s fate has been, and enabling her to administer the estate he left behind him.

Rather a serious accident, the Times reports, happened to a young man named J- F. Johnson, son of Mr J. Johnson, Revell street (Hokitika), on Saturday last. It appears that he was getting sleepers near Mahinapua Lake, and in using the axe, it caught against a tree, and struck his foot, severing the main artery and some small sinews. His father carried him through the bush and along the road to Duske, Breeze and party’s, a distance of three miles, from whence he sent into Rimu for a conveyance. Mr Spence’s spring cart was obtained, and the young man brought into town very weak from loss of blood. He is now progressing satisfactorily. c

The Revs. C. Bodington and G. E. Mason, the two clergymen who have been invited by the Bishop of Christchurch to preach a mission in this diocese, were welcomed at a special service at All Saints’ Church, Hokitika, on Wednesday night. The Rev. H. G. Gould received them on behalf of the congregation, and wished them “ God speed ”in their work. The mission is announced to continue at Hokitika till the 22nd. Mr Mason intends beginning a mission at Stafford and Waimea on Saturday, and Kumara, we understand, on Monday or Tuesday,

A great pedestrian feat has been performed by aMr George Muhleisen. The Lyttelton Times of Tuesday says he left Nelson on Sunday at G a.m., and arrived in Christchurch a little after noon on Monday, thus walking 106 miles in 27A hours.

It does not appear to be at all certain yet as to whether or not the Nelson Volunteers intend coming to the Easter Encampment hero (says the Wanganui Herald.) Their inclinations, we understand, would lead them to accept the Wanganui invitation, but their officers are not inclined to risk Colonel Whitmore s displeasure, by refusing to accede to his wishes, and proceed to Oamaru. W e trust they will follow the lead of the Wellington men, and decide for themselves.

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

The Life of anM.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 ho could not live through with the irregular hours lie was forced to keep. Said he: “As soon as I feel weak and exhausted from ong 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. Sec

Alcoholic Fatuity. —The chronic debauchee feels that he positively cannot exist without his alcoholic stimulation. To quit drinking or to continue the habit brings death all the same. Such a man can find in American Co.’s Hop Bitters, properly used, a perfect panacea for the drunkard’s cure. Read

£ s. d. P. Corrigan ... ... 24 15 0 J. Pfaff 18 0 0 Eugene Murphy ... 11 0 0 M. Healy ... 27 0 0 Jas. Herring ... 36 10 0 R. Toms ... 11 0 0 Isaac Watt ... ... 15 0 0 H. Korraann ... 20 0 0