The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2969, 8 May 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1886.

In reply to a telegram sent by Mr R. J. Seddon, M.H.R., to Sir Julius Vogel as to whether the East and West Coast Railway Syndicate were definitely and absolutely bound under terms of contract to construct the line via Arthur's Pass, Mr Seddon last evening received the following reply:—"Yes; bound to construct via Arthur's Pass.—Julius Vogel."

The San Francisco mail steamship Maraoa, now a week overdue, has not yet arrived at Auckland ; but it will be remembered that we had a cablegram on the 22nd ult. stating that she left 'Frisco on the 17th April, whereas she should have left on the 10th. The delay we believe, was caused by the breaking down of the Atlantic steamer that had the mails on board.

Mr Seddon will address his constituents, at the Theatre Royal, at eight o'clock this evening. His Worship the Mayor will preside on the occasion.

The Christchurch coach arrived at the usual hour this afternoon.

Mr J. Bevan, M.H.R., was a passenger by the coach yesterday morning, en route to Wellington. It is probable he will move the Address-in-Reply in Parliament, which opens on Wednesday next. Mr Marshal M'Cahon brings a letter from Mr Richard Pitway, who, it will be remembered, went to Clmstchurch, and thence to Melbourne, to be treated for injury to his eyes. Pitt way writes to Mr James Morris, under date Melbourne, April 21st, as follows :—" Dr. Anderson advised me to go into the Christchurch Hospital, which I did for a short time. Dr. Anderson did me. a lot of good whilst I was there, but still he thought the bad (left) eye would have to be removed to save the other. Acting on his and your advice T went on to Melbourne, arriving there on the night of the 23rd March! Next day a friend took me to sec Dr. Gray, (the oculist) who examined my eye and told me it was a bad rupture, but could not tell me for eight or ten clays whether lie could save it or not, until he saw how his remedies would act. I am happy to say that at the end of that time he told me that my eye was out of danger. The good eye being very much affected, he treated it at the same time ; and I must say that lie has improved my sight »'ory much, also that he has given me useful sight in the bad eye, which keeps

still improving." Mr Pittway had so far recovered when Mr M'Gahon left that he contemplated taking his passage in the brigantine Zephyr on her next voyage to Hokitika. Mr Bart. Mulvihill was also under the treatment of Dr. Gray, but had not, at the time M'Cahon left, received any benefit to his sight. Commander Edwin wired at noon today—" Bad weather is expected between north and east and south-east; glass further fall, and heavy rain within 12 hours."

The Grey County Council have postponed consideration of the offer of the Mines Department, for handing over the Nelson Creek water-race, till next meeting.

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 head 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.