The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2992, 5 June 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1886.

The public meeting in the Town Hall last evening, convened by his Worship the Mayor for the purpose of considering the advisability of urging on the Government the necessity of connecting Kumara by a loop-line with the Hokitika-Grey-mouth and East and West Coast Railways was fairly attended. The Mayor, Mr Dungan, M.C.C., and Mr W. Morris were the principal speakers. The following resolution was carried unanimously:— "That this meeting is of opinion that in view of the construction of the East and West Coast and Hokitika and Greymouth railways it would greatly enhance the value of those undertakings by connecting the said line by a branch or loop lines via Stafford, Waimea, and Kumara, and would respectfully urge upon the Government to have the required surveys and necessary data taken in hand as early as possible, and that the work be one of Government recognition in having its construction considered in the allocation of the coming loan.—The branch line referred to would traverse the entire valley of the Teremakau which contains vast mineral resources besides timber and a large quantity of good agricultural land." A second resolution was also earned " That copies of the foregoing resolution be forwarded to the Hon. the Premier, the member for the district, to J. Bevan, Esq., M.H.R., and the Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C." A fuller report will be given in Monday's issue. We have received a long cablegram concerning the cricket match between the Australian team and the Gentlemen of England, which commenced at Lord's grounds on Thursday. The substance of the message is that the first day's play resulted in the Gentlemen making in the first innings 96, and the Australian team 150. In reference to Mr J. W. Martin's fall, this morning's Times reports that "On examination at the hospital his collar bone was found to be broken, and he is suffering from great internal pain." From Mr Hugh Cameron we learned to-day at noon that Mi Martin's injuries are not of so serious a nature as feared yesterday, and that he is progressing favourably. We acknowledge receipt from the Government Printer of t!vi (irst Hansard of the Debates of 18SG. The annual meeting of the Licensing Committee for the h..r<>ugh will be held at the Co.:vi :...;uv, or. A;;,:i<:::y -,vj>:t, at IiOOU. Tivjdei-;. for works advertised by the Vv'estlami County Council close on Tuesday next, ;d,G n.ia.

The Chriatchurch coach arrived this afternoon at the usual hour. The Kuiuara Rifles will parade for inspection on Tuesday next, Bth inst., at the Adelphi Hall, at 8 p.m. With reference to the recent inspection of the several companies in the district by Major Webb, and concerning which he has reported to the commandant of the forces, Mr W. A. Speuce, Lieutenant and Instructor, writes to Captain Davies as follows:—"I have the honor, by direction of the officer commanding the district, to inform you that the commandant of the forces has expressed his satisfaction at the progress made by the several corps in the Westland district." Tenders for the supply of firewood to the State School Committee fire required. Particulars can be obtained from M. A. C. Campbell, Secretary, to whom tenders are to be addressed and forwarded before 8 o'clock on Monday evening next, 7th instant. The substantial cottage off Upper Seddon street, with harmonium and household furniture and effects of Mr Thos. Reynolds, are to be sold by auction on Tuesday next, at 1.30 p.m. A sixth share in M'Masters and party's sluicing claim is advertised for sale. This is one of the best claims in the district. Application is to be made to Mr Peter Bartello, at the claim, or at his house, new road, Mignonette Flat. Mr R. C. Naylor, of Hooton Hall, Cheshire, has recently discharged all his gamekeepers, and given to the tenantry the right to kill all game on their several holdings. Mr Gladstone has adopted the same course with his tenantry on the Harwarden estate, excepting the park and home woods, which are still preserved. A Wise Deacon.—" Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and family so well the past season, when all the rest of us have been sick so much, and have had the doctors running to us so often." Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved large doctor's bills. Four shillings' worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, and I will warrant it has cost you and most of your neighbours £lO to £IOO apiece to keep sick all the time. I fancy you will take my medicine hereafter." See