The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 3147, 4 December 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1886.

In this issue is published that interesting portion of Sir Julius Vogel's speech at Lawrence last Friday evening, in which he speaks of the first discovery of gold in Otago and of the mining interest in New Zealand.

The monthly meeting of the Literary Institute takes place this evening, at eight o'clock.

In compliance with a requisition, his Worship the Mayor calls a public meeting on Monday next, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of discussing and considering the proposed connection of Kumara with the Grey-Hokitika Railway, and the connection of Kumara with the East and West Coast Railway. The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench for the Licensing District of Arahura was held at the Court House, Goldsborough, on Wednesday, Ist inst; present—The Chairman (Mr J. Tennant), and Messrs M. H. Fitzgibbon and J. F. Byrne. A transfer was granted to Catherine Stephens, of the National Hotel, Dillman's Town, from Thomas Lohmann. In the case of the license of the International Hotel, Goldsborough, recently burned down, temporary permission was granted under the 107th section of the "Licensing Act, 1881," to James Stephens, the licensee, to carry on his business for six months in an adjacent building known as the Cafe de Paris. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before R. J. Seddon and A. C. Campbell, Esqs., J.Ps., Alfred John Lawson, a youth barely 14 years of age, was brought up on remand, charged with the larceny of 15s from a dwelling. Accused pleaded guilty, and was convicted, and dismissed with a severe caution. The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon, at the usual hour.

A very large number of youths responded to the notice calling all such who were desirous of joining a Cadet Corns to njv;ct at jjie Adiiiphi Hall last evening, riis V" orsuip the Ivlayui' presided on the occasion, and called upon Mr Robert E. Wylde, with whom we believe the meeting originated, to explain the object. Forty-

three presented themselves. They were severally addressed by the Mayor, Mr Wylde, Captain Da vies, and Mr Seddon, M.H.R. Mr R. E. Wylde was chosen Captain of the Corps. Before he left the hall, 57 youths enrolled their names and ages as members of the Corps. A fuller report of the proceedings will appear in next issue.

The Rev. J. Hosking has returned from the Wesleyan annual District Meeting, held at Nelson, and will conduct service to-morrow morning and evening, in the Wesleyan Church, Third street. The subject in the evening will be "What think ye of Christ ?"

In the advertisement announcing a sale of work and gift auction on behalf of the Wesleyan Church, it was printed—" Contributors are requested to forward their gifts to the Wesleyan Parsonage not later than December 4th." Gifts for this object will be received till the 22nd inst. Owing to the Christmas holidays, there will be only one Volunteer inspection parade this month, and that is announced for Tuesday, the 21st inst. Commander Edwin wired to-day, at 10.40a.m.—"Bad weather may be expected within 10 hours from now, between north-east and north and west, with much rain ; glass falling soon." "Measles still holds its sway in Greymouth," the Argus says, "the number of adults affected being on the increase, some of them suffering from the malady in an acute form. Four of the reverend Sisters at St. Mary's Convent have been laid up with the prevailing complaint."

We understand there are two cases of measles at Larrikins, and two in the suburbs of Kumara.

We have received the Union Steamship Company's Pocket Guide for December. We observe that during the months of December, January, February, and March, return tickets will be issued over all the Company's lines at reduced rates, available for return for three months from date of issue.

There has been a little uneasiness in Globe shares during the last few days. At first the tendency was towards a rapid fall, but they soon became steady, and are now mounting upward again. Sales were reported on Thursday at 37s 6d, and yesterday at a shilling more. Mr Gard'ner, engineer-in-chief of the Midland Railway centractors, will make the junction near the Arnold his head quarters, and build a residence there.

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