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Kumara Times, Issue 288, 6 September 1877, Page 2

Mr Bishop's benefit takes place this evening at the Theatre Royal. Every thing has been done by his numerous friends to secure a bumper house, and after the conclusion of the dramatic portion of the entertainment the theatre will be cleared, and a quadrille party will be formed, at which all are invited to enjoy themselves.

The Resident Magistrate in Court, to-day, stated that in the new Court there would be a dock for prisoners. Mr Price said to-day that he thought it very wrong that fictitious £5 notes should be circulated in Kumara. Mr Sub-Inspector O'Donnell said there was no law against it. His Worship assented.

The Borough Council meet this evening at the Council Chambers. Business of great importance will be brought forward.

Among the passengers who arrived from Melbourne at Nelson last week was Mr R. S. Smythe, described by the American press as " the most travelled manager in the world." and who introduced Madame Arabella Goddard, Miss Christian, and other artistes to this country. Mr Sraythe, who accompanied the Rev. Charles Clark to the Centennial, and through the United States and Canada, returned to the colonies by the Lusitania, to arrange another tour for the eminent lecturer. It was in New Zealand, nearly three years a?o, that Mr Clark commenced i that brilliant platform career which in- \ duced him to give up pulpit ministra- I

tions, except in.aid of some charitable object; and during that interval, in Australia, America, and England, according to the Christian World, his reception has been equally enthusiastic with that accorded to him in this country. Since he was last in New Zealand, Mr Clark has made several additions to his list of entertainments, which now includes lectures on the Tower of London, Charles Dickens (two lectures), Oliver Goldsmith, Christmas in Old England, Thackeray, Oliver Cromwell, Westminster Abbey, the Merry Monarch, and Macaulay. The last five lectures have not been delivered in New Zealand. Mr Clark is expected at Auckland by the next Californian mail steamer; and as we are informed that the West Coast is to be included in the forthcoming tour, the celebrated lecturer, elocutionist and humorist, will probably Btay a night or two in Kumara.