The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 3162, 22 December 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1886.

The attention of miners is now directed by the Warden, J. Giles, Esq., to the absence in the Mining Act, which comes into force on the Ist January, 1887, of any provision for renewing miners' rights by ante-dating them after they have expired ; and states that it will therefore be necessary for the future for holders of miners' rights to renew them the day they expire.

The sale of work, or bazaar, in aid of the Wesleyan Church will open in the Theatre Royal to-morrow, for two days, commencing each day at three o'clock in the afternoon. It may be interesting here to reprint some remarks in reference to bazaars made by the Colonial Treasurer, at the opening of a Jewish bazaar in Dunedin recently. Sir Julius Yogel said:—"l cannot help myself regarding bazaars with a kindly feeling. They are associated with many pleasures which I remember ; and I was surprised not long since to read that a high ecclesiastical authority passed rather a sweeping condemnation on them. I could not quite follow his reasoning, it was rather over my head, but if I understand it correctly it meant this : that the amusements incidental to bazaars were somewhat undignified in connection with the exercise of religion. But I think there is a wide difference between the exercise of religion itself and thesurroundings which facilitate that exercise. A solemn and pure service can be celebrated under the blue vault of heaven as in the most costly edifice. The aids to religion must not be confounded with religion itself. It is natural, perhaps, that high officers of the church should do so ; but to my mind the exercise of religion in its purest condition is one of so high a character, and is so distinct from the surroundings which we are now attempting to aid, that there is nothing incongruous or improper in the amusements which are incidental to the progress of a bazaar in aid of the cost of a building dedicated to religious purposes. On the other hand, bazaars call forth excellent qualities. We cannot have a bazaar organised without the exercise of a great deal of patience, a great deal of industry—of hours well spent which might otherwise be wasted—or without a great deal of generosity of feeling, of companionship and of kindliness. In short, it appears to me that a bazaar may call forth so many high qualities that there is no harm in our throwing ourselves con amore into it and its enjoyment, and feeling conscious that we are doing good work."

New Volunteer Rules and Regulations are published in the Government Gazette of the 16th hist., now to hand. The hearing of the divorce suit instituted between Lord Colin Campbell and his wife was concluded in London yesterday. It will be remembered from particulars we gave last Wednesday that both husband and wife petitioned for divorce on the grounds of adultery. The petitions were heard concurrently, and after a trial lasting eighteen days, a verdict has been returned that the charges were mutually unproven, and both petitions were dismissed.

In regard to the contract for the first section of the Midland Railway line, the Argus this morning states, "Our paragraph of yesterday was not entirely correct. There are two different classes of work involved, and teuderers offered for both or either of them. The following have been accepted, viz.—Mr J. M. Watson for the retaining wall, including 700 cubic yards of masons' work and concrete. The larger half, containing 34,000 cubic yards of earth, has fallen to Messrs T. Cassidy and Cochrane, of Wellington, who were wellknown in connection with the Wellington-Manawatu Railway."

Mr Jno. Higgins, Grey County Road Overseer, telegraphed yesterday to the County Chairman at Greymouth that the Ahaura bridge had sustained no serious injury, but that heavy traffic cannot use it till repairs are effected, and which will take three or forr days

Mr Maurice Riordan, while working in the Oobden quarry yesterday, had his thigh broken. He was taken to the Greymouth Hospital.

The match between Hanlan and Beach on the Nepean River, New South Wales, is to be rowed in June next.

A small rush (the Times says) took place at Rimu yesterday at the lower end of the Rimu lead. It seems that Thomas, Staines, and party have been sinking a shaft to the north of the present workings and struck wash at a depth of thirty feet, with payable prospects. A large number of miners have gone to the locality. The Mont d'Or Company, Ross, have had a splendid washing, realising 4200z5. for a period within four weeks. A meeting of directors will be held to-morrow, at which a dividend of two shillings per share is expected. Mr Jas. Kerr, of Greymouth, was yesterday elected Chairman of the Greymouth Harbour Board for the portion of the ensuing twelve months for which the Board was constituted. Mr Guinness, who proposed him, said he had great pleasure in doing so, as during the time Mr Kerr had been a member of the Board he had shown regularity of attendance, attention to the affairs of the Board, and given every assurance that he would fill the office of chairman creditably, and perform its duties in an impartial and fearless manner.

Archdeacon Butt, aged 70, died at Blenheim on Monday night, of heart disease. The deceased came to the Bay of Islands as one of Bishop Selwyn's lay missionaries. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family.

The following is from an English exchange:—"The Rev. C. Bodingtou, Vicar of Christ Church, Lichfield, was warmly welcomed by his parishioners on his return from a missionary tour in Australia and New Zealand, which he had undertaken fourteen months ago with the Rev. E. Mason, of Whitwell. Tea was served in the schoolroom. After the removal of the tables Canon Lonsdale took the chair, and General Phillips presented the rev. gentleman with an address. In replying, Mr Bodington gave a long and interesting account of his travels through America to New Zealand. Incidentally referring to the subject of emigration, he said that no one who was unable to work hard at physically labourious labour ought to go there. The Church, Mr Bodington said, was advancing and extending, but the clergy had too much to do. Fancy having to ride five-and-forty miles to marry a couple. Addresses were also delivered by Canon Lonsdale and Bishop Abraham."

From information supplied to the Government respecting the prisoners condemned to death for the Mount Rennie outrage, the Melbourne Argus says, it appears that eight are natives of New South Wales, the exception being Read, who comes from Victoria. Five are Roman Catholics, three Presbyterians, and one Anglican. Only one is over 20 years of age; four are 19, one 18, and three 17.

A young female teacher lately visited the Education Office, Melbourne, imploring a change from the school she was in. She was in the depths of the bush, a day's journey from the nearest country town, and compelled to board on a rough selector's farm. To illustrate the sort of life she led, she stated that going and returning to school she had every week to get oyer eighty fences. '' What splendid training," said the sympathetic official to whom she was pouring forth her troubles ; "My dear young lady, you should have entered yourself for the steeplechase at Flemington next month." The Ghilzai rebels in Afghanistan have been attacked by the Afghan General sent to subdue them, and have been badly defeated. The General sent to Cabul ten cartloads of heads of rebels killed in battle as a token of the victory his forces had won.

The Severn tunnel, which has been thirteen years in construction, and has cost £2,000,000 was opened for goods traffic recently. It is nearly four miles and a half in length, of which two miles and a quarter are beneath the arm of the sea. In its construction 75,000,000 bricks have been used.

Important Notice.- Mr Michael Wall, Boot and Shoe Importer, of Main street, begs to announce to his patrons and the public generally that he has just received a large consignment of Boots and Shoes, all from the best makers, which he intends selling at very low prices during the holidays. —[ &dvt. ]

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