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

Kumara Times, Issue 2921, 10 March 1886, Page 2

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

The monument over the remains of the late Gilbert Stewart, in Greymouth Cemetery, was to be completed to-day. It is an obelisk, of highly-polished Peterhead red granite, from the works of Messrs Alexander Milne and Co., monumental sculptors, Ac., Aberdeen ; and has been erected by Messrs Arnott and Seabrook, of Greymouth. A great number of persons visited the Greymouth Cemetery on

Sunday, to see it, and the design was generally admired. Some exception, was, however, taken to the inscription being in lead letters, which, being so much like the stone itself, is said to be difficult to read, and it has been suggested that the lettering should be gilded. The committee to whom was delegated the superintendence of the work do not, we understand, see the propriety of this proposal, for though gilding might add temporarily to effect, experience proves that time and weather soon efface the gold, or portions of it, and then, unless the gilding be renewed, the inscription might be said to have been better left in its original state. The words of the inscription are as follow : “Sacred to the memory of Gilbert Stewart, native of Fifeshire, Scotland, who died at Kumara, sth February, 1885, aged 55 years. Erected in kindly remembrance, by his many friends.” There is also an epitaph on the obelisk by Burns, originally on Robert Aiken, a writer, who was one of the poet’s most intimate friends—

“ Know thou, 0 stranger to the fame Of this much-loved, much-honoured name

(For none who knew him need be told) A warmer heart Death ne’er made cold!” The monument stands about 17 feet high. It is constructed over a vault, and the whole is enclosed with a substantial ironrail fence on stone foundation.

At the monthly meeting of the Westland Board of Education, held at Hokitika last evening ; present—The Chairman (Mr R. J. Seddon), and Messrs Rose, M‘Whirter, Rae, and Mueller, letters from the various School Committees in the district nominating each three members for the new Board were opened, with the following result .-—Rose, 8; Jack, 8 ; M‘Whirter, 7 ; Seddon, 7 : Hudson, 4; Currie, 2. Mr M'Whirter retired in favour of Mr Seddon. Messrs Rose, Jack, and Seddon were declared elected.

The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon, with a large number of passengers.

We acknowledge receipt of “ Crown Lands Guide,” No. 7, just published by the authority of the Minister of Lands. This “Guide” was first issued in February 1880, and the second number appeared in June of the same year. Since then it came out annually till January, 1884, so that it is now two years and a month since No. 6 was issued. The present number has therefore undergone much revision ; the Preface is improved and extended, and in this edition special attention is directed to the alterations with respect to the agricultural deferred payment system, the system of perpetual leasing, and to new clauses respecting the leasing of small areas not exceeding 50 acres in extent, and small grazing runs, with right of renewal, and also to the homestead system of Crown lands, together with a variety of general information respecting the colony. The “ Guide ” is invaluable to anyone intending to settle upon land, in whatever part of the colony. A neat little map of New Zealand accompanies the “Guide,” giving a general description of the islands, the climate, and latest statistical information ; and the cost is only one shilling. We have been favoured by Mr John White, who has now returned from his trip to the Hot Lakes in the North Island, with an inspection of quite a lot of geological curiosities he was enabled to collect during his sojourn at Rotorua. They comprise silica, sulphur and mottled clay, all in their natural state ; silica and sulphur amalgamated from igneous rock, in a petrified state ; samples of the famous terrace formations by the geysers, solid and crystallised, and various other curios. Mr White has been very fortunate in obtaining such a collection, as the Natives are very chary of the least stone being carried away. Bishop Barry was in the act of taking away a piece of terrace formation when he was accosted by a Maori, who took it from him and broke it up rather than he should carry it away. Mr White will no doubt extend the favour of an examination to anyone who may be interested in these geological specimens.

A Board of Reviewers wil meet at tire Resident Magistrate’s Court House, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon of Tuesday, 30th inst., for the purpose of hearing and determining objections in respect of property within the Borough of Kmnara.

A district meeting of the Independent Order of Oddfellows is to be held in Christchurch to-day, the principal business of which is the consideration of establishing a Conference for the whole of New Zealand, also to enable members to join any Lodge in New Zealand by clearance at a uniform rate of contribution.

The Nelson Colonist reports that a little boy named Dawson has met -ith his death under singular circumstances. He was playing horses with a companion, and for the purpose of a bit he placed a large nail between Ins teeth. Whilst he

was running he unfortunately raised his teeth, and the nail went down his throat. He died not long afterwards in great agony.

W. J. M‘llroy and Co., Main street, Kumara, beg to announce that they are purchasers of gold. —[Advt,] Drunken Stuff. —How many children and women are slowly and surely flying or rather being killed, by excessive doctoring, or the daily use of some drug or drunken stuff called medicine, that no one knows what it is made of, who can easily be cured and saved by American Co.’s Hop Bitters, which is so pure, simple, and harmless that the most frail woman, weakest invalid, or small child can trust in it ! See

Facts. —Close confinement and careful attention to all factory work gives the operatives pallid faces, poor appetites, languid, miserable feelings, poor blood, inactive liver, kidneys, &c., and all the physicians and medicine in the world cannot help them unless they get out of doors or use American Co.’s Hop Bitters. None need suffer if they will use it freely. See