The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2930, 20 March 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1886.

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday evening a motion was given by Or. Olden for the erection of a lamp at the Post Office for the convenience of tho public, at a place to be approved of by the Public Works Committee of the Borough Council. The motion was negatived, most of the Councillors buing of the opinion that the Post Office authorities ought to supply the lamp. This is no doubt the correct view of the question, espepially when the proper place for such a lamp is taken into consideration. A number of tradesmen pay to the Government a yearly fee for having their letters and papers sorted into private boxes; and at night time, except during the hour (between 7 and 8 p.m.) that the Telegraph Office is open, there is no light to guide them.to unlock their boxes and take their letters except by striking a match within the precincts of the Post and Telegraph premises. Now a lamp placed over the entrance of the door—the one door which is used as the ingress and egress for all postal and telegraph business and for delivery boxes—would answer all purposes of the public, both for posting letiers and newspapers outside, and also for those who wish to go to their private boxes. Another matter which would be of benefit to the public would be a verandah in front of the Post and Telegraph Office. As we have stated, there is only one doorway to the two depaitments, and for the receipt and despatch of all mails. The receiving boxes are outside, close alongside the foot-path, and in rainy weather it is very inconvenient sometimes, especially for ladies, to put their hands in their pockets for letters whilst holding up an umbrella. We have little doubt ilmt if these matters were propt-i\y laid before (ha Post and Telegraph Department, a lamp and verandah would soon be shining over and shelteiing the numerous visitors to our local department.

To-night the "Called Back " Dramatic and Comedy Company will again present themselves, without fail, at 'the- Theatre Royal, and produce to the public of Kumara their originally advertised programme for Saturday night, viz., the petite comedy "Scotch Nannie," and Taylor's adaptation of Charles Reade's great moral and sensational novel "Never Too Late to Mend." The elements yesterday were considerably against the movements of the company. They were first of all detained, in person, at the Saltwater River, tlie special tram by wlndi ilu-y were Veh.p- cmvcv'H] to Kinnni\! ycxtw'hy : ..t i„>o n m)r boin „ ~b ]e tQ cross that Hooded stream, and tram and passengers all had to return to Grey-

mouth. The tram-car started from Greymouth again at five o'clock in the evening, but finding it would be impossible to arrive in Kumava in time to play at the Royal last night, as advertised, notice was given us by the Manager by telegraph, and our readers and the public were duly apprised of the fact. We presumed the company would play the drama "Jo, or Lady Dedlock's Secret," and so announced it; but it appears that all the scenery in connection with this piece, which was being conveyed by waggon overland from Greymouth, has been "prevented by a big landslip on the Marsden hill from getting here in time, and the management are therefore not able to present that piece this evening, but the scenery and effects for " Scotch Nannie " and "Never Too Late to Mend," being of a lighter description, have been brought with them. All the members of the company have now arrived, so that there is no doubt of their re-appearance at the Theatre Royal this evening; and we expect to see a crowded house.

The Christchurch coach, which arrived here from Hokitika yesterday morning at the usual hour, it was found could not possibly proceed farther than Waimea Creek, and his Honour Chief Justice Prendergast and ten other passengers by it sojourned here for the rest of the day and night, making a fresh start at ten o'clock this morning. They will be forwarded on to the Taipo from the unbridged creek in spring traps as on Wednesday last, where it is expected they will be met by the coach from the Bealey, which left there at 12 noon, the rivers having sufficiently fallen for its so proceeding.

Commander Edwin wired at noon today—" Indications glass further rise, and moderate south-west to south-east winds."

His Honor Judge Broad opened the District Court, Greymouth, on Thursday. Maurice Kerr was charged with mattering a valueless cheque for £lO, purporting to be on the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Jones appeared for the Crown Prosecutor. The prisoner pleaded guilty, saying he was drunk at the time and did not know what he was doing. The police said they did not know very much against the man. He was sentenced to nine months' hard labor in Hokitika gaol. The first meeting of contributors to the Kumara Hospital under the new Act by which it has been incorporated a "separate institution," is appointed to take place in the Town Hall on Moncjay next, the 22nd inst., at 8 p.m. The Wesleyan annual tea meeting takes place on Thursday next. After the tea, which will be served at half-past six o'clock, addresses will be delivered by the Revs. Messrs Hodgson, Ramsay, Hosking, and others. Anthems and solos will be rendered by an efficient choir. Mr Exall, a gentleman connected with the literary staff of the Lyttelton Times, where also Mr Plunket is engaged, arrived per last coach from Christchurch. After visiting Hokitika and Greymouth, he will return by next Tuesday's coach homewards.

A nasty accident (says the Argus) happened to Mr John Cook, wharfinger, at the corner of Boundary street, Greymouth, last evening, shortly after eight o'clock. Whilst Mr Waller, mate of the Wallabi, and Mr Cook, were crossing Mawhera Quay, a sulky, driven by Mr J. Jones, turned the corner, and before Mr Cook could get out of the way he was knocked down and run over by the vehicle. On being picked up and carried to Ash ton's Hotel, it was found by medical examination that his left arm was broken near the shoulder, and that he had been considerably shaken all over. Great commiseration is felt for Mr Cook, as previously by another accident he had lost a leg. Private P. L. Vogel, second son of the Colonial Treasurer, is a splendid shot with the rifle. Recently, at 500 yards, he made ten consecutive bull-seyes. He scored 59 in twelve shots, the highest possible score being 60.

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