The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2963, 1 May 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1886.

The gentlemen who formed the committee for promoting arid carrying out the arrangements for holding the third Miners hall here, hare again had the satisfaction of seeing their efforts well responded to hy the public. This however, is a mild way of recording it. The ball given at the Theatre Royal last night by the miners of Kumara may be said to have surpassed any one that has ever been held here in the matter of numbers—actual dancers, wo mean. It was thought hist year that the maximum of sixteen sets dancing the First Set was a large gathering, but on that occasion, as on almost all others, there were a large number of lookers-on who dont dance at all, hut like to see others. There were not many of these last night ; nearly everyone seemed to be on their feet for the popular quadrilles and single dances, and

the consequence was that during the dancing of the First Set and the Alberts and Lancers quadrilles there were no less than eighteen complete sets dancing at one and the same time, to the strains of the Catholic Brass Band, which had been engaged for the occasion. Mr Greenroyd, the M.C., contributed very much to the great success of the ball, particularly in the matter of arranging the various sets. The managing committee were also very assiduous in their efforts for the comfort and happiness of the patrons, amongst whom we noticed several visitors from a distance. The ladies’ dresses were plain and neat, with scarce any pretensions to extravagance ; in fact, everybody seemed to have come for friendly Easter greetings and to enjoy themselves rather than to show off stylish and inconvenient adornments. The merry merry dance was kept up with much spirit till daylight had fairly dawned ; but there were still a few who were enjoying themselves so much that they were loth to leave, and continued another hour or hour and a-half. Excellent tea and coffee, sandwiches, buns, cakes, biscuits, &c., were provided between the first and second parts ; and a plentiful supply of refreshments all night. Notwithstanding the large number present, there was an entire absence of anything like disorder; and kindly feeling and harmony prevailed from beginning to end.

Sittings of the Resident Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts were held yesterday, lasting till near evening. Full reports will appear in our next issue. ’

A special .meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday last, at 9 p.m., in accordance with “ The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” for the purpose of hearing and determining any objections to the Burgess List, and for confirming the same.” The Town Clerk stated that there were no objections, but that it was desirable to adjourn the present meeting, as there was still a large amount of rates to come in which would probably be paid in a few days. The meeting was therefore adjourned to the 13tb May, at 8.30 p.m. The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon at the usual hour, bringing East Coast, Australian, and direct steamer’s English mails. The Waimea Creek bridge is completed. The Taipo bridge is expected to be ready for traffic in seven weeks.

Commander Edwin wired to-day, at 11.32 a.m. “Bad weather may be expected between south and west and northwest ; glass rising.” A meeting of the Hospital Easter Fete Committee will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday next, at 7.30 p.m. All accounts owing by the Committee are required to be sent in to the Secretary, Mr R. E. Wylde, before six o’clock that evening. Separate tenders are required for cleariug, grubbing, and fencing with wire the Hospital Reserve, about five acres. Specifications can be seen at Mr H. Burger’s, tobacconist. Tenders will be received up to Tuesday next, at 6 p.m., addressed to Mr R. E. Wylde, Secretary. Tenders advertised for works in the Grey Valley close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday next. The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company having appointed Messrs Sprinz and Hamburger sole agents for the sale of their blankets and flannels, they are now offering the finest quality of these goods at their mart, Seddon street, at the lowest prices.

W. J. M‘llroy and Co., Main street, Kumara, beg to announce that they are purchasers of gold.—[Advt.] The demand for the great American remedy, Hop Bitters, in this part of the world has become so great that the Hop Bitters Co., whose bead quarters are at Rochester, New York, U.S., A., have been compelled to open a laboratory in Melbourne. It is in charge of Mr M. H. Van Bergh, a gentleman of several years’ experience with this Company, and the trade may be assured of receiving goods equal to the parent house, and the most courteous treatment. The H. B. Co. have establishments at London, Paris, Antwerp, Belgium, Breda, Holland and Toronto, and their American Bitters are probably the best known medicine in the world.