The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2937, 29 March 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1886.

The census papers left at all residences require to be filled up to-day. The instruction on the back of the form are explicit, but should any householder be in doubt as to the manner of filling in particulars, it would be advisable to leave them to the sub-enumerator who calls for the paper to do so. Objections in respect of property within the borough will be heard by the Board of Reviewers, in the Court House, tomorrow morning, at eleven o'clock. The monthly inspection of the Rifle Volunteers will take place at the Adelphi Hall, tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, at 8 o'clock. After the inspection, the silver cup given by his Worship the Mayor (H. Burger, Esq.) to be competed for in ;i handicap rifle match, and which has now been won for the third time by Vol. Charles Merveldt, will be presented by his Worship to this successful competitor. The full scores of the match and other particulars are given elsewhere. The first meeting of the committee in connection with the annual Easter fete for the benefit of the Hospital is appointed to take place to-morrow evening, at eisht o'clock ; and thereafter an adjourned meeting of the Hospital Trustees will be held.

T. Johnson, of Bnmnerton, has accepted the challenge of J. Laurie to walk any man on the West Coast for eight hours. It is stated that an eight hours' walking match will be arranged between Johnson and Haylett. The Argus remarks:—As eacli of them has won one match, the "conqueror" will be looked forward to with a good deal of interest. The Timaru Herald has authority for stating that Mr J. H. Sutter does not intend to offer himself for re-election to the Gladstone seat in Parliament. His health is not good, and he is going Home.

Tenders are invited for the construction of a tunnel tail-race, 180 feet long, at M'Masters and party's claim, Larrikins. Specifications can be seen at Mr M'Grath's store, where tenders are to be addressed to M'Masters and party on or before Saturday next, 3rd April.

Messrs 0. D. Fox and G. E. Mannering, left Rangiora on Tuesday with the intention (the Press states) of proceeding to visit the summit of Mount Cook. The tourists were well equipped, and both full of hope that they would succeed in the attempt.

An old and highly respected Nelson resident, Mr John Brown (father of Mrs Leech, of Westport), passed away on the 9th inst., at the ripe age of 76. Mr Brown was a native of Rutherglen, near Glasgow, Scotland, and was a builder in the latter city, and a bailie of his native town for a number of years, his father being provost. Mr Brown came to Otago in the Philip Laing (being a fellow passenger of Messrs Cargill, A. J. Burns, and other pioneers), that vessel being the first ship from Scotland. The date of arrival was early in 1848. The deceased was then 35 years of age. He remained in Dunedin only two weeks, and then removed to Nelson, where he resided until his death. He was a most enterprising citizen.

Messrs Wade and Spence will sell by auction, on the premises, Seddon street, the shop and dwelling-house, and garden, at present occupied by Mr C. F. Holmes ; also household furniture and other articles. The sale is to take place at two o'clock in the afternoon.

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

" You Don't Know Their Value."— "They cured me of biliousness and kidney complaint, as recommended. I had a half-bottle left, which I used for my two little girls, who the doctors and the neighbours said could not be cured. I am confident I should have lost both of them one night if I had not had the American Co.'s Hop Bitters in my house to use. That is why I say you do not know half the value of American Hop Bitters, and do not recommend them highly enough." See