The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2955, 20 April 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1886.

A sad misfortune, we regret to state, befel Miss Alice Rugg yesterday evening, by which she sustained a broken leg. In company with several other ladies she went to attend the Skating Club at the Theatre Royal, and, after a little practice with roller-skates, she took rest in a standing attitude against the wall. Whilst in this position, with her legs crossed, the left leg, on which the body was mainly supported, slipped from under her, and she fell heavily to the floor. Miss Rugg at once felt convinced that her leg was broken, and in consequence Mr Evison was sent for, and had her removed to her home. He found that the tibia was fractured at the lower third, and the fibula dislocated. He at once set the injured and dislocated bones, and, with the help of Mr Ross, the Hospital Wardsraan, who kindly came to his assistance, bandaged the leg. The patient suffered great pain, during the whole night, but was improving when the doctor visited her to-day. The old adage that "misfortunes never come singly " was verified by this sad accident. In the morning of yesterday, Mr Jas. Rugg, the father, had the tips of the two forefingers of his left hand nearly severed by a heavy stone falling upon them.

Professor Black, accompanied by his metallurgical assistant Mr Fenton, arrived by the midday coach from Hokitika. They visited the Lead this afternoon .with Mr W. Morris. The Professor will give one of his interesting lectures, at the Towu Hall at eight o'clock this evening. The admission is free. All miners are earnestly requested to attend.

Mr Clarke, the Westland County Chairman, drove the Minister of Mines to Greymouth yesterday afternoon. His Worship the Mayor also accompanied him, with Messrs W. Morris, Mansfield, and P. Chambers. The party arrived at Greymouth at about 7.30 p.m. The full County Council of Grey interviewed the Minister during the evening, at Gilmer's Hotel, with an address of welcome, and the County Chairman brought under his notice a number of very necessary county works.

In our report yesterday of the visit of the Minister of Mines to Kumara, we omitted to mention as amongst those who accompanied the Minister from Hokitika to this town, the name of Mr P. Dungan, M.C.C.

The full programme of the entertainment to be given on Thursday eveninc by the "Called Back" Company is published this afternoon. "The Strategists" is one of the most successful comedies of the present time. The company played this piece for eight weeks in Melbourne, seven in Sydney, and three in Brisbane. Mr W. A. Spcnce (for Messrs R. W. Wade and Co.) sold to-day on the ground, at Larrikins, the full share in Bain and party's claim, belonging to the estate of the late Syvert Rynning. Mr W. Bain was the purchaser, and the price paid was £IBO.

Commander Edwin wired at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, that—" Bad weather may be expected from any direction be-

tween north and west and south west, and glass rise within twelve hours." And to-day at 12.26 p.m.—"Bad weather is expected between north-east and north and west. Glass fall again within 12 hours, and much rain."

A sixth share in Giddens and party's claim will be offered for sale by auction, by Mr D. Girdwood, at Houlahan's Empire Hotel, Dillman's Town, on Saturday next, at half-past one o'clock in the afternoon.

Written tenders aae required by the Grey County Council for works on Teremakau sections 12, 13, 14, and 15, Bell Hill. Each section is to be tendered for separately. Plans and specifications can be seen at Mr Foley's store, Westbrook. Tenders close on Tuesday, May 4th. The original quadrille assembly will meet at the Public Hall, Dillman's Town, to-morrow evening.

The Kumara quadrille club will hold their usual weekly assembly at the Adelphi Theatre, to-morrow evening, at eight o'clock.

The "Chic" Company passed through here to-day on their way from Maori Creek to Goldsborough, where they play this evening. • Draughts players throughout New Zealand will regret to hear that Mr James Campbell M'Kay died at the residence of Mr W. 0. Duthrie, Highcliffe, Otago, recently. Deceased is said to have been the best draughts player that has ever been in the colonies. It will be remembered that he took part in the last interprovincial draughts match, which took place in this city last November.

W. J. M'llroy and Co., Main street, Kumara, beg to announce that they are purchasers of gold.—[Advt.] Special Notice.—The Flying Dutchman's father, Mr Von Don Fidegro, will make his appearance in Kumara next week, with a large stock of Gum Boots, North British make ; also Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots and Shoes.—[Advt. 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

Truth and Soberness.— What is the best family medicine in the world to regulate the bowels, purify the blood, remove costiveness and' biliousness, aid digestion, and stimulate the whole system ? Truth and soberness compels us to answer, American Co.'s Hop Bitters, being pure, perfect, and harmless. See