The Kumara Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1877.

Kumara Times, Issue 229, 29 June 1877, Page 2

The Kumara Times. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1877.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday, Mr Price spoke in very warm terms of the inefficiency of the present system of dealing with inebriates. He deplored the increase in the number of cases brought before him of late, and expressed his determination to deal with all in the severest manner the law permitted. He hinted that hia experience led him to believe that not only the drunkard should be punished, but also the person who supplied the drink. His Worship spoke also of the advisability of a provision being made, by future legislation, for the temporary seclusion of dipsomaniacs. Persons who have bought sections on the Education Reserve, otherwise than direct from the Board of Education, are reminded by an advertisement from the Board that they must get a transfer to themselves, else the leases will be made out in the name of the persons who first obtained the "license to occupy." The Secretary of the Education Board advertises that he is ready to receive tenders for certain sections in Firat-Btreet, lying between Seddon-street and the North Town Belt.

Messrs Turnbull and Co., call for tenders for the construction of a tail-race tunnel. Particulars may be learned at their claim, or at M'lntosh's store, Dillman's Town.

To-Aight Mr and Mrs K&nnan and Mrs Fitzsiramons invite their friends to a ball at the Camp Hotel and Imperial Hotel respectively. Mr John Reynolds also invites ht 3 friends to a ball at the Union Hotel, Dillman's Town. The volunteers will receive their rifles at Mrs Ltjach'a Auld Reekie Hotel, to-night. ' The Warden was occupied till a late hour, last night, in hearing cases. Our space does not permit of our reporting the evidence ; we can only give the results of the actions.

The usual Church of England services will be conducted on Sunday evefoing next, at the Theatre Royal, by the Rev. H. J. C. Gilbert.

Loud and repeated bursts of applause greeted the Lydia Howarde Burlesque troupe last night at the Theatre Royal, where the programme included two amusing farces " The day after the wedding" and " A regular fix," an excellent concert' and Locke's music of Macbeth. There can be no question that the oftener the vocalists of this troupe aie heard the better their accomplishments are appreciated.' Siuging superior to that of Miss Howarde would be very difficult to find, and Mdlle Novaro and Miss Nye ably assist her. Mdlle's pia 10 playing too is most artistic. Mr Hunter andMrEmmett add variety to the conceit, the lattor named gentleman beinsr an excellent and original comedian. His stump speech last ni>rht was very amusing. Messrs TngHs and Williams made the farce 3 " go," We are glad to see that the company are to renVsin here for two nights longer, and intend to produce Arthur Sullivan's musical extravaganza "Trial by Jury." We understand that Mr Emmett has written a prologue parodying that which was read cm Monday night at the Amateur performance, and will read the same tonight, " Trial by Jury" has been highly praised wherever this troupe have presented it. ft affords each artist an opportunity to display her or his special accomplishments. The following letter has been received by Mr Bnngan, Chairm-m of the Kumara Hospital Committee from the County Chairman :—" Sir, —I hive the honor to inform yon that at the last sitting of the County Council it was resolved that the grant of .£3OO voted by the Council for the purpose of maintaining a receiving ward at Ku tiara, should be forwarded to your committee direct, on its compliance with the condition imposed by the Council. That condition, as you are aware, is, that y ivir committee consent to act as a sub-committee to the H»kitika Hospital I O.mimittee, and I shall forward a cheque | f->r the amount named, on receiving an hvu.iatiou from you that your committe

agree so to act.—l have the honor to be, Sir, yours etc.,—H. L. Robinsom." A chimney on the premises of Messrs Cullen Bros., caught fire this but the fire was speedily extinguished. The amateur performance of " All that glitters is not Gold" and the "Artful Dodge," ia to be repeated on Monday next. The cast ia not exactly the same as on Monday last, there being different representatives of the parts of Martha, Lady Leatherbridge, and Sir Arthnr Lascelles. Should the weather be fine there should be a good audience, as many were unable to obtain admission on the previous occasion. Constable Loftus has summoned several parties to appear at the Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday next, for nonpayment of the Education Rate. Other defaulters will be similarly dealt with on future Court days. Mr Price, as special licensing officer, m ade some remarks to'day as to the rule which would guide him in dealing with applications for licenses. We shall publish them for the information of our readers in a future issue of this paper, A.CETOPATHY.—The best and safest cure for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Chest and Throat Diseases, Scarlet Fever, &c. Duncan M'Lean, Main-road. —[Advt.]