The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 3095, 4 October 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1886.

We have received the first number of the “Australasian Fireman,” a monthly journal to be dovoted to the interests of the firemen of the colonies of Australasia. 11 is printed in Melbourne, and published for the Metropolitan Fire Brigades’ Association, at 84 Swanson street. Its object is concisely stated in the editorial article “to crystalize and consolidate the opinions and experiences of our Volunteer firemen of to-day, to give them a vehicle by which they can express their views of the future Service, and show them what is being done in other lands in the advancement of the work which is so close to their hearts; to encourage them in their self-sacrificing labours and unselfish patriotism ; to give them friendly counsel and to advocate their cause.” The small charge of 4s per annum (post free) will place it within reach of every fireman. It is excellently printed, and will doubtless supply a “long-felt public want.” -H the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before R. J. Seddon, Esq., J.V, James Connor, a youth of 10, was hi ought no, charge.l whh hehig drunk ai d disorderly on Saturday last. The Bench regretted that ore so young, and of respectable parents, should bo brought into Court and convicted under such a charge, and severely admonished the accused, who had brought a lasting disgrace upon himself. Accused was fined 10s, and 2s costs, or, in default, six hours’ imprisonment. The Union Company and Black Diamond Lino steamer Mawhera leaves Dunedin tor West Coast [torts calling at vauia.ru, Aimini, jciyuciioii, A emngcon, i and Nelson), to-morrow.

A Grey paper says the site for the railway bridge over the Teremakau has been laid off by the surveyors. In about a fortnight’s time the work of starting the big cutting on the south side of the river will be gone on with, and over 100 men steadily employed. This cutting will be a piece of stiff work, as it is to be over three miles in length. There are a number of men now employed in formation work on the north side of the river. Travelers are reminded that on and after to-morrow the morning tram leaves Kumara and Greymouth at 6 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays in each week. The Bank of New Zealand, Hokitika, paid duty on Saturday on 2000 ounces gold bullion, valued at £BOOO, being a fortnight’s purchases. The gold was brought overland and sent to Greymouth. Commander Edwin wired to-day, at 12.37 p.m.—“Bad weather may be expected between north and east and southeast, and heavy rain within next 12 hours. Glass fall soon.” We remind intending purchasers that the share in Carew and party’s claim, represented by the late Michael Ginty, also the hut, will be sold by auction tomorrow, at 12.30 p.m., by Messrs Mark Sprot and Co., on the ground, Boss Terrace. The steamer Wallabi (the Argus reports) was yesterday afternoon launched into her native element once more, and, as it usual with events of interest in marine circles, there was a great display bunting. It is understood that Messrs Hungerford and M‘Kay will open a passage through the railway embankment across the lagoon instead of disturbing the piles of the bridge. By cutting through the embankment when the spring tides are at their best, a channel deep enough to allow the Wallabi to float out at high water may be obtained. All this can be done by a good gang of men in a few hours. A painful accident happened to a miner named Elliot, at Moonlight, on Friday last, resulting in the loss of one eye and severe injury to one of his arms. It appears that while he was engaged blasting the shot went off unexpectedly. He was brought in by the Grey-Reefton coach on Saturday, and at once taken to the Greymouth Hospital. A Reefton paper says it is reported that indications of a considerable deposit of petroleum have been found somewhere in the Nelson Creek district. The Inangahua Times of Friday reports :—“A very sad death happened on Monday last, when the young wife of Mr J. Silcock, farmer, Buller Road, died during her accouchement. The funeral took place on Wednesday last, and was very largely attended, residents from all parts of the district attending to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased lady.” A shocking fatal accident happened to a man named Young, near Sarsfield, Victoria, on the 21st ult. Young was engaged by himself with a team of bullocks in getting logs for sawmills. He had two heavy logs on the dray when, getting bogged, he unyoked ten bullocks to pull one log off the dray. The log fell off suddenly, and, striking him on the leg, broke his right leg in two places, and his left leg above the ankle. He cooeyed for a long time, but no one was near and he managed to crawl along, and by almost superhuman efforts he got on to the shaft of the dray and managed to drive the bullocks towards the sawmill, near which his mate met him. He had lost a great deal of blood, and had only sufficient strength left to state what had happened to him. He was placed on a sheet of bark and taken into Bairnstall during the night, but he died almost immediately afterwards. Goon Words—From Good Authority.— * * * w e confess that we are perfectly amazed at the run of your American Co.’s Hop Bitters. We never had anything like it, and never heard of the like. The writer (Benton) has been selling drugs here for nearly thirty years, and has seen the rise of Hostetter’s Vinegar ami all other bitters and patent medicines, but never did any of them, in their best days, begin to have the run that American Hop Bitters have. * * We can’t get enough of them. Wo are out of them half the time. * * Extract from letter to Hop Bitters Go-, U.S.A., August 22, ’7B, from Bk\to\, Mykrs, A Co., Wholesale druggists, Cleveland, O. Be sure and see.