The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2946, 9 April 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1886.

His Lordship Bishop Redwood visited Waimea yesterday, leaving the Presbytery at about 8.40 a. m., and arriving at Goldsborough at 9.30. He was accompanied by the Revs. Father Walshe and Ahearn, and was met at the approach to the church by the congregation, the children being formed into lines on the side of the street, through which his Lordship passed. The people then entered the church, which was beautifully decorated within and without with evergreens and flowers, and his Lordship, with the priests in attendance, having entered the sanctuary, an address was read by Mr Mulhearn, supported by Messrs Hanrahau and D. Maher. His Lordship replied in suitable words, and at length, and then gave a very instructive and eloquent discourse on the Sacrament of Continuation in particular and the others in general. The church was densely crowded. The ceremony of Confirmation was administered to between forty and fifty children, after which his Lordship and clergy returned to Kumara. This morning, shortly after ten o’clock, his Lordship visited St. Patrick’s Day School, and received an address of welcome, which was read and presented by Miss Margaret Hannan. His Lordship made a brief reply, and after hearing second scholars read and recite, and giving thorn a few words of encouragement, asked all those who wished for a holiday to hold up their hands, Of course the proposal yas

unanimous, and the children received a holiday for the rest of the day. We shall publish the address to-morrow. His Lordship also visited Greenstone to-day.

Notice is given that the Rev, Dr. Redwood, Bishop of Wellington, will celebrate Mass at St. Patrick’s Church on Sunday next, at 8 a.m. Father Walshe will celebrate the 10 o’clock Mass ; after which Confirmation will be conferred on between fifty and sixty children. His Lordship will preach at the Confirmation ceremony, and also at the evening devotion.

Mr Matthew Burnett, accompanied by his Secretary, Mr Cameron, arrived by the noon coach from the south to-day. Mr Burnett gave an address at the Hibernian Hall, Waimea, last evening, his subjects being ‘‘Father Matthew and Father Nugent (of Liverpool).” There were about 150 people present, Mr M‘Whirter presiding. The meeting was regarded as a very successful one, thirtythree persons having signed the pledge and donned the blue. To-night Mr Burnett will give an address in the Theatre Royal, when he will deliver some of his now famous “Pictures from Real Life.” Musical selections will be given by a united choir. His Worship the Mayor will take the chair at 7.30 p.m.

A cablegram from Melbourne this afternoon reports excellent accounts from the Kimberley goldfields in Western Australia.

We acknowledge receipt from the Postmaster of the Postal and Telegraph Guide (No. 50) for April, 1886. Since the last issue of the Guide, in January, the table of telegraph rates for telegrams has been revised. Particular attention is directed to the revised regulations governing the transmission of inland and foreign bookpost, inland and foreign pattern and sample post, newspapers, &c., and also the establishment of a halfpenny circular post for town deliveries.

The Hospital Wardsman’s report for the month of March states that the total number of in-patients treated during that time was 8, of whom 5 were discharged cured or relieved, leaving 3 in the Hospital on the 31st ult. Donald Shaw, Thomas Tracey, C. R, Wagschall, and Jeffery Carter were discharged cured; John Barnett was discharged relieved ; whilst Samuel Hughston, Carl Kagelmacher, and Andrew O’Donnell remained in the Hospital.

Dr. MacOarthy is reported as still in a semi-conscious condition. His face has got thin and haggered-like in appearance, and his sunken eyes, preternaturally bright, roll restlessly in all directions. There is very little hope of his recovery. A private telegram received in Hokitika yesterday says the brain is forcing itself through the skull.

Mr Francis Keenan is publicly notified as having been appointed Poundkoeper in the Borough of Kumara.

The Caswell Sound Marble Company is to be wound up.

Grapes are plentiful in the Waikato this season.

Mr G. Darsie, a member of the Tahiti Chamber of Commerce, is at present in Auckland.

With the invigorating exercise of dancing may also be ranked the still more vigorous one of skating ; and to-day, we observe, a meeting is called for the 12th inst., of ladies and gentlemen who may be disposed to form a Skating Club. It will take place at King’s Adelphi Hotel, at seven o’clock on Monday evening next. A “Dickens fancy dress ball” was recently held at the Freemason’s Tavern, London, the guests being got up to represent various characters in the great writer’s novels.

The following notice was some years ago placarded on the walls in Dieppe : “All bathing men are hereby ordered ‘ that whenever they see a lady in danger of drowning, to seize her by her bathing costume, and not by the hair, which often remains in the hands of those attempting a rescue. Newfoundland dogs must also attend to these instructions. By order.’ ” W. J. MTlroy 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

Highway Robbery Almost, to sell the poisonous, drunken, purging stuff as medicine to honest men, innocent women and harmless children to weaken and destroy their systems and health, when puie harmless Hop Bitters can be had that cures always and continually at a tiifling cost. Ask druggists or physicians. Read