The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 3123, 5 November 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1886.

Mr R. J. Seddon sustained an accident yesterday which fortunately resulted in less serious consequences than might have been anticipated from the circumstances of the case. It appears that some young men in Mr Rugg's employ have been carting stones to Mr Seddon's yard this last day or two, and up to yesterday afternoon had been using an ordinary dray for the purpose, unloading the dray by hand. About five o'clock yesterday afternoon another load of stones was being delivered by young Henham, the horse and dray (which this time was a tip-dray, of which Mr Seddon seems not to have been aware) was backed as near as could be to the place where required, and Mr Seddon jumped into the dray to pitch the stones out, when the dray (the bolt having been taken out) tipped over, and Mr Seddon of course fell, with the heap of stones on top of him. He retained his presence of mind, and succeeded in warding off with his two hands a big stone which would have struck him in the face. As it was, one of his legs was severely lacerated below the knee, and had to be stitched up. Fortunately no bones were, broken. This morning Mr Seddon, M.H.R., drove Col. Whitmore and Major Baillie round the lead to see the claims. The party were also accompanied by Majors Webb and Bonar, and Lieut. Spence. The Christchurch coach being crowded with some eighteen to twenty passengers, including children, Lieut. Spence drove Col. Whitmore and Major Baillie, who were passengers by it, as far as the Taipo. We understand a larger coach was available at the Taipo. Gentlemen who desire to see that some good sport is provided at Kumara during the Christmas holidays are requested to meet at the Town Hall at eight o'clock this evening. By a district order which appears elsewhere it is notified that the Volunteer Companies in this district will parade in Review order at Greymouth, on Tuesday next, the 9th November (the Prince of Wales' birthday), at 10 a.m. The Kumara Volunteers are required to be at the Tram Station at a quarter before six o'clock. Tenders will be received by Mr Timothy I Cadigan till Saturday, 13th inst., for the purchase of a sixth share in Joyce and party's claim at Patrick's Terrace. Captain John M'Loan, for 27 yeavs in the employ of the Australian Steam Navigation Company, died at his residence, Redfern, New South Wales, on Tuesday.

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