The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2949, 13 April 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1886.

Further particulars are given to-day of the loss of the Union Company's steamer Taiaroa, and many lives. A private telegram from Mr William Chesterman, who is now on his way to the Gulf of Carpentaria, informs the Grey River Argus that one of tlie passengers by the ill-fated Taiaroa was Mr James Fergusson (sometimes called " Jimmy Fergusson "), who recently carried on a butchering business at Reef ton. He was well known to all old hands in Greymouth and the Grey Yalley generally. Mr Chesterman says that he saw Fergusson off on Sunday. Both were old acquaintances and bound in different directions. Another correspondent remarks: "It is rather a curious coincidence that four of the Company's steamers—Taranaki, Taupo, Tararua, and Taiaroa have been lost, and the name of each steamer commenced with the letter T. Indeed some people have had a superstitious fear of a steamer the name of which commenced with the letter T, consequent upon the loss of the Taranaki, Taupo, and Tararua." Mr Matthew Burnett concluded his Temperance Mission in Kumara and district last night. He gave no less than four addresses yesterday, within almost as many hours, commencing at the State School at four o'clock in the afternoon ; then in the open air at Dillman's at halfpast six in the evening; at Drummond's Corner at 7.20 p.m. ; and at the Theatre Royal at about 9 p.m. Mr Burnett has been successful in gaining no less than 367 converts to Teetotalism— 367 in this district, including Stafford and Goldsborough—who have signed the pledge to abstain from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage. Of this number 70 were gained at the State School yesterday afternoon ; 77 at Stafford ; and 33 at Waimea. purpose giving a fuller account of last night's meeting in our next issue. Mr Burnett proceeded by coach this morning to Hokitika, where he is announced as by special requisition, to give another lecture. Arrangements have been made there for a grand demonstration ; special coaches are to leave Stafford, Kanieri, and Rimu, Mr Heyward will run special tram cars. The various Temperance bodies will form a procession, headed by the band, and march to the theatre, where the final address will be delivered.

Commander Edwin wired at 12.37 p.m. to-day—" Bad weather may be expected between north-east and north and west, and rain within 12 hours. Glass fall again soon."

The Hospital Fete Committee meet at the Town Hall this evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

A special meeting of the School of Mines will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow evening, at 8 o'clock. All memare requested to attend.

The condition of Dr. MacCarthy was very much improved at latest accounts yesterday.

Tenders are invited by the Borough Council for fencing and clearing the Kumara Cemetery. Specifications can be seen at the Town Clerk's Office. Tenders close on Monday next, 19th inst. The bridges over the Teremakau and A rah nra, are to be constructed with cast iron cylinders, and orders have been sent Home for the castings. This is the result of a resurvey. .

The final competition for the LangeGrimmond prizes took place at the biilts on Saturday, when Vol. Dixon won the Grimmond Cup, with a splendid score of 78; Andrews scoring OS, taking Mr Lange's barometer. It is feared that one of the Dunedin Colonial Bank staff has got lost in the country between Lake Mauapouri aud Lake Wakatipu, where he went on a walking tour. He has been absent a week beyond his time.

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

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