The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 3129, 13 November 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1886.

With reference to the local Railway question, something definite is now decided upon by the Minister of Public Works, as will be seen by the following telegram, which has been kindly forwarded to us by Mr Seddon for publication : To R. J. Seddon, Esq., M.H.R., Kumara. Hokitika-Grey Railway.—l now have a full report on the proposed deviation between Kapitea and Teremakau Rivers.' The facts elicited are such that there can be no doubt that by far the best course to take is to construct the direct line, and provide for the Kumara traffic by a branch line. The difference in grade is such that the last deviation proposed would, in the working of the line when open for traffic, be equal to adding over seven miles to the length of railway. If you can fix it I will send you a copy of the Inspecting Engineer's report. I shall now put the Teremakau bridge in hand. Edward Richardson. Wellington, November 12, 1886. The mails from and via Christchurch, due on Wednesday afternoon, arrived last evening, at about eight o'clock. The coach due this afternoon cannot be expected to-day ; in fact we learn from the Postmaster that he has just received a message from the Bealey stating that the coach cannot possibly leave the Bealey today, as the rivers are flooded. Considering the inclemency of the weather, the Presbyterian tea meeting at the Theatre Royal last evening was well attended, some three or four hundred persons, including children, partaking of the good things provided for their comfort. A fuller notice is held over. Owing to the weather or the tea meeting, or both, there was but a poor attendance at the Sports Committee meeting at iJ>. ; Town Up!! hr,t. night, and it "was adjourned till Monday evening next. The canvassers for subscriptions hi Seddon

street have been very successful; those for Main street have not yet finished their task.

Nominations for the appointment of Mayor for the Borough of Kumara will be received at the Town Clerk's Office up to noon of Monday next, the 15th inst. The Borough Council, at their meeting on Thursday, voted the usual salary of £SO, which has certainly been well earned by the present Mayor, who has been most attentive and energetic in all matters pertaining to the office. The poll, if necessary, will be taken on Wednesday, the 24th inst. Notice is given that all claims against and all accounts due in the estate of the late Michael Ginty are to be forwarded to the Public Trustee, Wellington, or to Mr R. W. Wade, Hokitika, on or before Wednesday, Bth December. Miss Fosbery will give lessons in French, music, calisthenics, and dancing at the Theatre Royal this evening, at eight o'clock. The Bank of New South Wales has paid a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 15 per cent, per annum, together with a bonus at the rate of 2\ per cent, per annum. The reserve fund has been augmented not only by £IO,OOO out of profits, but by the premiums upon new stocks. That fund now stands at the large sum of £740,800. Frederick H. Dale, who seems to be possessed of a kleptomania for letters and newspapers, was the first letter carrier in Kumara, and was transferred from this town to Invercargill in October, 1878. Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. However, in spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr. Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this juncture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied. And I make this solemn declaration, etc. — Franz Raabe. Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Colin, J.P.—[Advt.] Half Asleep!—"l never," wrote a young lady to a friend, "go to church or lecture but I am half asleep, and I never know afterwards what the sermon or lecture was about." It was a plain case of nervous lethargy, produced by want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was persuaded to try American Co.'s Hop Bitters, and now she writes : " How intelligent and bright are sermons and lectures now, and how glorious the world we live in is ! Dr. Soule's Hop Bitters are indeed a blessing to me." Notice " Rough on Piles."—Why suffer Piles ? Immediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for " Rough on Piles." Sure cure for itching, protruding, bleeding, or any form of Piles. The Brazen Serpent.—Like the brazen serpent that the great Jewish leader lifted high in the sight of the perishing followers, whereby they were saved from death, the discoverers of American Hop Bitters have placed before suffering, ailing mankind, a remedy which enables them to fight disease with conquering advantage.