tHE Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 764, 12 March 1879, Page 2

tHE Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1879.

The amateur dramatic performance at the Theatre Royal- last evening, for the benefit of Mrs Godfredson was' in every sense of the word an unqualified success. The house was well filled in every part the burlesque of "The Lady of Lyons" and the farce of "Hunting a Turtle" affording an opportunity for the display of the talents of our local Amateur Dramatic Club, who, by the manner in which they sustained their respective characters, conduced greatly to the enjoyment of the audience and the credit of themselves. At the conclusion of the performance, dancing commenced, and was carried on with great vigour to an early hour this morning.

A sad accident occurred at Hokitika early this morning, by which a fine promising young man named Clarkson lost his life. It appears that, in company with others, he was bathing on the beach at the back of Revell street, in a lagoon which has been formed there by the action of the sea, when a heavy roller came in, sweeping deceased off his feet and taking him out with the receding water. After being swept out, he was never seen to rise again, and at the time of our going to press no intelligence had been received of the finding of his body. By an advertisement that appears in another column all persons indebted to or having claims against the estate of the late Peter Skalen are requested to forward the same to F. A. Leamonth, Esq., of Hokitika, or to the Public Trustee, Wellington, on or before the 2nd April next.

English emigration societies (says an American contemporary) hold out great inducements to those who desire to try their fortunes in the comparatively new country of the North-west territory, Canada. One of them makes this offer to every bona tide emigrant to Winnipeg : " There you may have 320 acres of freehold land, a yoken of oxen, a cow and calf, a sow and boar, two sheep, twelve ducks, twelve geese, twelve chickens,, fifty fruit trees, one plough, a rake, a fork, a hoe, a wooden house, seed corn for ten acres, mangel and turnip seed for four acres, potato sets for ten acres, all for £2OO !" And, additional to the fore-going, the company offer to throw in " cabin passage and first-clas ticket from England to Winnipeg."

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 liitherto afforded him to his successor.—Mrs Upjohn announces that she is prepared to clean and dye hats, feathers, gloves, &c, in the best style. N.B.—Gentlemen's clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premises.—Advt.