The Kumara Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1877.

Kumara Times, Issue 217, 14 June 1877, Page 2

The Kumara Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1877.

Mr Warden Price is to formally open the Literary Institute this evening, at 9 o'clock. The publio are invited to be present on the occasion, and the committee will be happy to see as large an attendance as possible. The hospital committee are to meet this evening, at 7 o'clock, at the Brian Boru Hotel.

On Tuesday evening a matt was brought on a stretcher into. Mr Seddon'a Btore, having injured himself by falling into one of the many man-traps to be found near the track to Dillman's Town. Dr Fetheretonhaugh was sent for, and upon examining the man pronounced that his ankle was dislocated. It will be seen that Mr Seddon brought the matter of the dangerona condition of the tracks before the Road Board yesterday, and Bteps are to be at once taken to guard the public.

The Theatre was well attended last nigfet, when the Lydia Howarde Tronpe ninde 'heir last appearance. The pieces worn " The Rough Diamond " and "The Waterman," with a miscelIh ue.)h ß concert. In the first, Miss Jenny Nye, as " Marjory," played with great spirit. In the last, Miss Howarde, aa "Tom Tug," and Mdlle Navaro, as "Robin," divided the nonpars. Torn'* brilliant einging and Robin's vivacious acting provoked loud applause. Mr Inglia, as the hen.pecked husband, and Mr Emmett, as the strong-minded wife were also excellent. The concert was as enjoyable as on previous nights. We were sorry to notice that the pianist, Mr Pownall, was unable, through indisposition, to remain at Mb post. Upon his leaving the theatre, the piano was taken behind the scenes, where the artists relieved one another at the instrument, when they were not required before the footlights.

On Tuesday night, Mrs Barbar and her daughter bad a very narrow escape from being killed by the falling of a tree in Mrs Brady's yard. Fortunately no more serious damage was done than destroying the kitchen cbimney, part of the kitchen, and the water tanks. The ladies were of course very much alarmed.

About 300 people attended a meeting at Napier, on the 6th in B r., to consider the formation of a co-operative bakery. Mr Sheehan was voted to the chair. A committee was formed to draw up a prospectuß and to make preliminary arrangements. The meeting was unanimous.

The Horticultural Society at Dunedin is about to cease, in consequence of th e falling off of members, and the want of public support. The Government :has had trader its consideration an offer, -from ari' Auckland merchant, to, take over; the whole railway lines jn.the Provincial district of Auckland upon certain conditions, the applicant believing that with a better system of management, the reduction of the tariff, and thoroughly studying the interests of the public* the different lines conld be more economically and successfully worked. Acetopathy.—The best and safest cnre for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Chest and Throat Diseases, Scarlet Fever, &c. Dtmcan M'Lean, Main-road.—[Advt.J