The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2953, 17 April 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1886.

VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF MINES. The lion. W. J. M. Eunuch, Minister of Mines, is expected to arrive in Kunv-ira at six o’clock this evening He left Hokitika at 12 noon, hut would receive deputations at Stafford

and Goldsborotigh, thus delaying In's arrival here. His Worship the Mayor (H. Burger, Esq.) announces that the Minister will be prepared to receive deputations of miners and others at the Town Hall at 8 o’clock this evening. Yesterday morning, the Ministerial party proceeded to the County Council Chambers, Hokitika, where they were met by a deputation headed by the County Chairman, who presented an address on behalf of the Council. Among other matters put forward by the Council may be mentioned the following:—•• The offer made by your department of the various water-races and sludge-channels in the County has not yet been considered by the Council, but it is only right we should inform you that at public meetings held the miners and others interested strongly object to the Council taking over the Waimea water-race and sludge-channel,” The Hon. Mr Larnach, in replying to the address as a whole, thanked the Council for the confidence reposed in him. He referred to (he future prospects of the district in glow, ing terms, and stated that he was astounded to find the finest agricultural land on the Coast still unoccupied. He promised to use his utmost endeavours with his colleagues to widen the existing roads, as well as initiate new ones.

Mr Grimmond then rose, and spoke upon the abolition of the gold duty, and the reduction of the price of miners’ rights.

The Minister, in reply, said that all along he had been in favor of the abolition of the gold duty, bub the Council were well aware that the bill introduced in the Lower House to meet the question, had been thrown out by the Upper House. The Chairman then introduced the matter of the goldfields tracks in a neat speech.

The Minister, in reply, promised to see that the suggestions of the Council were attended to.

We regret to record the death, at ten o’clock this morning, of Mr John Peters, a much-respected mirier residing near the Three-mile Junction. He was a native of Schleswig, in Denmark. His remains will be interred in the Greenstone Cemetery on Monday next.

The Christchurch coach arrived at three o’clock this afternoon. A Harvest Home was held at the Kokotahi last evening, and one who was present informs us that a most enjoyable and successful gathering took place. The member for Kumara and Mrs Seddon were present, and at the special request of those assembled Mr Seddon delivered a political address. At its conclusion, on the motion of Mr Glass, seconded by Mr Meharry, a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence was passed. Hearty cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Seddon. Dancing was kept up till daylight, and, our informant adds, the affair was one of the most enjoyable evenings that ever took place at the Kokotahi.

Commander Edwin wired at 12.46 p.m. “ Bad weather is expected after 12 hours from now, between north-east and north and west; glass further fall, and rain.” Last night was favourable for seeing the occultation of Jupiter by the IVloon. The planet became obscured at the unenlightened or dark eastern edge of the Moon precisely at 11.30 p.m.—the time we gave last evening ; and made its reappearance at the western limb of the Moon at 12.40 a.m., the total time of occultation thus being one hour and ten minutes. The phenomenon was of sufficient interest, we noticed, to keep several observers up beyond their usual hour for retiring. The atmosphere was a little watery, causing large halos around the Moon, but not sufficiently so to prevent the exact time of immersion and emersion being well observed. Contractors are reminded that the tenders for clearing and fencing the Cemetery close on Monday next, 19th inst., at 8 p.m.

An inquest was held at two o’clock yesterday afternoon at the Court House, No Town, touching the death of Henry Page, commonly known as Henry M‘Carthy, before Major Keddell, and a jury of six. The Argus reports -.—From the evidence of James Diamond it appeared that deceased and he left Brunnerton for No Town, e.'ich in charge of a horse and cart, at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Shortly afterpassing the Twelve-Mile, the horse that deceased was driving shied at some timber lying on the roadside, thereby causing the dray to capsize, burying deceased under the loading. Diamond i.m as quickly as possible back to the TwelveMile, and informed Mr Devery of what had happened, but when he, together with others, succeeded in extricating the body, life was extinct, and, from all appearances, death had been instantaneous. A verdict of ‘ accidental death ’ was returned,

Special Notice.— The Flying Dutchman s father, Mr Von Don Fidegro, will make his appearance in Kuraara next week, with a large stock of Gum Boots, North British make ; also Men’s, Ladies’, and Children’s Boots and Shoes.—[An vt. J

Beware of packages of injurious stuff purporting to make genuine Hop Bitters ; also preparations and fluids said to contain all the properties of American Hop Bitters. They spring up on account of the great popularity of the genuine, which is only put up in large square-panel amber-coloured bottles, with the names “Dr. Soule,” and “Hop Bitters” blown in the glass, and is the best family medicine ever made. Read