The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 3067, 1 September 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1886.

Mr Seddon this afternoon received the following message from the Colonial Treasurer, which he has kindly handed to us for publication : To R. J. Seddox, Esq., Kumara. I hare received the following telegram from the Agent-General : “ Midland Railway first contract signed. Twentyfive miles, Stillwater to Teremakau. First issue of shares placed. Hoare leaves at end of September via Frisco.” Julius Vogel. Wellington, September 1, 1886. The second round in the great aquatic sweepstakes on the River Thames was rowed yesterday afternoon. Beach and Teenier, it will be seen, are the victors in the second round, and will row the final heat this afternoon. The monthly inspection of the Kumara Rifle Volunteers was held last evening at eight o’clock ; Lieut. Spence, District Drill Instructor, was present. After inspecting the Rifles, the company was marched some distance up Seddon street, and back to Main street, where they were put through company and several movements in battalion drill, also manual and fire exercises. On their return to the hall, Lieut. Spence complimented the company on their efficiency, and the cleanliness of their arms. The following new members were proposed :—Charles Rugg, Edward Uphatn, and Oscar Egden. Commander Edwin wired yesterday at 3.30 p.m. —“Bad weather is expected between north and east and south-east, within next 12 hours, and heavy rain.” The friends of Warden Bird will be sorry to learn that he has been ill and confined to his bed for some weeks. In consequence of his illness having thrown his Reef ton work inarrear, Major Keddell has received instructions to proceed to Reefton to deal with the postponed cases. Mr Stratford, who has occupied the Resident Magistrate’s Bench in Wairarapa for some time past, left for Auckland yesterday, en route for Thames, to take up the appointment of Magistrate for that district. The Argus states that Mr Nancarrow received a cable last night from a correspondent at Sydney asking whether a steamer drawing 18ft. could be loaded with coal at the Grey, and requiring a quotation. The Salvation Army West Coast Congress Contingent which left Kumara last Thursday morning for Christchurch, reached the Otira Gorge the first night, the Bealey the second, and Springfield on Saturday night. The state of the Marsden road is reported to be at the present time anything but creditable to the Grey County Council, several of the culverts being in an absolutely dangerous state. The Wellington Evening Post says : “It is rumoured although the authority is doubtful, that the Hon. W. H. Reynolds having no portfolio to engage his attention will devote a considerable portion of the recess to an .attempt to reorganise the Civil Service, so as to effect substantial retrenchmen t. ’’ It is currently rumoured that at a dinner of Opposition members just before the close of the session it was announced, confidentially, that Sir John Hall was about to return to resume the leadership oi' the party, and i.hat this nows was received with immense applause and a complimentary toast.

The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon, at the usual hour. From Kimberley we learn that anxiety is felt for the safety of the schooner Janet, which was, on the 12th August, 42 days out from Freemantle. Wreckage had been seen in the vicinity of Freemantle, and it was thought that it belonged to the vessel named. She had a number of passengers bound for the goldfields on board. There was a total eclipse of the sun at places between 79° 46' W. and 47° 4' E. longitudes of Greenwich during Saturday night and Sunday morning; but, of course, invisible here. The central line of totality was between 9° 48' N. and 21° 54' S. latitude, and extended from America to the east coast of Africa, including Madagascar. Mr George Augustus Sala has arranged with Messrs Bentley for the publication of his autobiography in the autumn. President Cleveland is economical. The money paid by him for his country place, £4300, has been saved from his salary since he became President. The President, it is said, saves £SOOO a year of his salary, which is £IO,OOO. A Scolding Woman. —The barbarities of the ducking-stool for the cure of scolding women, though abolished by law, are now oftentimes practised by a kind of social barbarity none the less reprehensible. Women scold only when they are ill. Instead of blaming them we should prescribe Am. Co.’s Hop Bitters. The entire system will undergo a genial, pleasant change. The nerves will be quieted, and acerbity of word and thought will give place to amiability and affection. Healthy women do not scold or fret. Read Lady Beautifiers. —Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics of France, or beautifiers of the world, while in poor health, and nothing will give you such rich blood, good health, strength, and beauty as Hop Bitters, American Co.’s make. A trial is certain proof. See