The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 749, 22 February 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1879.

The concert held at the Theatre Royal last evening in aid of the building fund of Holy Trinity Church was, in the matter of attendance, an unqualified success. Tire exquisite playing of the Kumara String Band, as usual, evoked well-merited admiration. The vocalistic portion of the concert although containing some very choice selections, lacked throughout a want of spirit and expression—so essential to captivate a crowded audience. This may be attributable in no small degree to the fact that one or two or our leading amateur Vocalists were severely indisposed and only consented, as their names were on the programme, to appear under very disadvantageous circumstances. The “New Zealand National Anthem,” was introduced for the first time, and although a composition possessing more than ordinary interest, as one proposed to be introduced by the Government of this Colony into our schools, it will never awaken the same feelings of patriotism as tile soul-stirring strains of “ God Save The Queen.” The following horses drawn in Tonks’s Sweep on the Dunedin Cup, last evening at Greymouth, are held by persons in Kumara who procured their tickets from Mr Gilbert Stewart’s books .‘—King Quail, Lady Ellen, Merlin, Maigner, Maritana, Insolvent, Follefarine, The Agent, King Phillip, Fishhook, Camballo, and Randwick. This gives an average of 1 in 18 for every ticket disposed of in this town. The directors of the Greymouth and Kumara Tramway Company, at their meeting last night, adoped the plans prepared by Mr Oheverton for the bridge of the New River. The two centre spans will be 45ft each, and will allow snags and timber to float through in time of flood. The work of construction will be commenced at once under the superintendence of Mr Cheverton, the Company’s manager. Mr. J. W. Crighton Morris, of the firm of Messrs. Thomas Miller and Soils, merchants, of Grand Canary and Tcneriffe, has been murdered at Port Orntava, Teneritfe. His watch and chain, with the key of a safe and cash-box attached, were stolen

tlie safe was opened, and a large sum of money stolen. The body was not discovered until two days after, half buried in the cemetery. A vault had been bi'oken open and the body thrown in. Three men

are under arrest, one a blacksmith and another a wine merchant. Mr Morris was in his twenty-eighth, year, and was the eldest son of Mr John Morris, of GrosVCnor Square and Sunbury. Mr W. Willway having sold his plant and interest in the Dyeing Business to Mr R. Upjohn (who has become practically acquainted with the trade), begs to solicit the kind patronage hitherto afforded him to his successor.—Mrs Upjohn announces that she is prepared to clean and dye hats, feathers, gloves, «ftc., in the best style. N.B.—Gentlemen’s clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premises.— Advt. For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— [Advt.]