The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1878.

Kumara Times, Issue 671, 21 November 1878, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1878.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before M. Price, Esq., R.M., William Russell was charged with the larceny of one gold chain and several other articles of jewellery of the value of £5, the property of one John Conlun. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, with hard labor, in the Kumara Gaol. A charge against John Gorsting of using abusive language was adjourned for a week. A case of Schulthies v. Haworth and Houlahan, in which Mr Perkins appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Hawkins for the defendant, was a claim for £44 10s. Of this amount, £24 10s being the sum the plaintiff had paid defendants for certain sections sold by them, and to which they could give plaintiff no title, and £2O for damages through the loss incurred thereby. After hearing a large amount of evidence, judgment was given by consent of both parties against Haworth for £3O, including all costs. A few small undefended cases terminated the business of the Court.

The monthly inspection parade of the local Rifle Volunteers will take place at King’s Adelphi Hall, to-morrow evening, at 8 o’clock. On Saturday evening also the Contingent will parade at the same hour and place, in plain clothes, with fdr their annual course of musketry instruction.

We are requested to state that those persons holding horses in Keller’s Sweep on the Melbourne Cup can obtain the amount of their prizes on application to Mr Gilbert Stewart.

On Friday afternoon last, the coach which runs between Dunedin and Portbbello, when approaching the Shiel Hill, was blown over by a gust of wind. There were eight passengers in the conveyance at the time, but only three were in any way hurt— a Mrs M‘Lean, a Mr Forsyth, and a Mrs Burke, who resides at Tomahawk. One had her right shoulder dislocated, while another sustained concussion of the spine. Dr. Murphy was at once set for, and was speedily in attendance. In the Victorian nwespapers appear four proclamations, the first to Daniel Kelly, the second to Edward Kelly, the third “ to a man whose name is unknown,” but who is supposed to be William King of Greta, and the fourth “to a man whoso name is unknown,” but who is supposed to be Charles Brown of King River. The proclamations are signed by Sir William Stawell, and call on the persons mentioned to surrender, to abide their trial for the murder of Constable Scan Kn. As the specified time (12th November) has passed, they are now liable to bo shot down under the new Outlaw Act.

We learn from an English paper that a notification had been issued from the War Office to the effect that the present “ Volunteer year”—the nineteenth of the organisation of the force—will terminate on the 31st October. The returns are expected to prove that the total strength will be the largest yet attained, bringing the figures up to, if not exceeding 200,000 of all arms of the service.

At the beginning of this century England’s foreign dependencies were scattered over the world, and were unable to afford her substantial help even towards their own defence. Now she has in Canada and Australia alone, without reckoning South Africa, the West Indies, or other settlements, over six millions of people .of European descent.

It is estimated that a Governor-General of India can always save £60,000, 'although he is now a-days strictly prohibited from accepting those presents which made a great addition to the profits of a Hastings and a Clive.

Sir Penrose Julyan has been,sent to Malta to overhaul the civil administration - of the island, in consequence of the highhanded conduct of the Governor-General, Sir Arthur Borton, producing discontent.

Cigarette-paper made from watercrosses has been introduced in Spain, the maker being a gentleman who was cured of a lung complaint by the plentiful use of the herb. The papers are greenish-coloured and of a heavy texture. D. Davidson and Co. beg to announce the arrival of the largest stock ever imported to the West Coast from the leading markets,., comprising all the newest fashions in ladies’ trimmed hats, and general millinery, fancy dress materials, colored and black silks, hosiery, and gloves, mantles, fischues, and umbrellas ; men’s, youths’, and boys’ clothing ; straw and felt hats, boots and shoes, &o. The goods have now arrived, and are open for inspection at the Berlin House,. Seddon street, Kumara.— [Advt.] For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— [Anvx.]