The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 792, 15 April 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1879.

Tlie Port Darwin line is again interrupted beyond Port Augusta. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hospital Committee will be held at the Secretary’a oiiiee this evening.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the demonstration announced by the Good Templars took place yesterday afternoon. The members of the Juvenile Lodge, headed by the Dillman’s Town Brass Band and followed by the members of the various lodges in the district, in full regalia, left the Public Hall, and marched in procession to Dillman’s Town, and from there back to Kumara, passing through the principal streets. There was a very large number of the Order present, and the appearance of the children in their juvenile regalia was greatly admired. The concert at the Public Hall last evening in aid of the Stevenson family, given under the auspices of the Good Templars was an unqualified success, the hall being literally crowded throughout. The choruses by the company were admirably rendered, as also the Quartette. ‘‘Stand like the brave,” which was very choicely given. The Misses Whelan, from Groymouth, greatly contributed to the enjoyment of those present by the masterly yet sweet style in which they rendered both their songs and duets. At the termination of the concert a ball was held, the proceeds of which were devoted to the same purpose, and dancing was kept up with great vigour to an early hour this morning. There can be little doubt that when all the expenses are paid there will yet remain a handsome sum of money to devote to the very laudable object of assisting Mrs Stevenson to obtain some permanent employment by which she will be enabled to keep her family.

We are glad to learn that Mr F. Dale who for a long time has acted as letter carrier in this town has been promoted to a clerkship in the postal department at Wellington, in recognition of the manner in which he discharged his duties while here.

The disgraceful state of the Zigzag road is a matter that should engage the early attention of the authorities of the Borough, as in its present condition it is not only dangerous to life and limb, but adds greatly to the labor of the unfortunate animals who are compelled to drag loads of gravel over it.

The usual weekly’ parade of the local Rifles will take place this evening and the Inspection Parade the following week, the date having .been changed from the third to the fourth Tuesday in each month. The ball announced to take place at Morris’s hotel is postponed until a future date.

The proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald desire to obtain for publication in that journal a poem to fitly celebrate the opening of the forthcoming International Exhibition in Sydney. As an encouragement to literary talent and an incentive to the production of a composition having special reference and worthy to do honour to what will be the first Great International Exhibition in Australia, they offer a premium of 100 guineas for the best original poem on this interesting and important epoch in our colonial history. The competition is open to all the world, and will close on the 31st July next.

The Sanitary Record, an English journal, reports, at a recent meeting of the Gateshead Town Council, Mr Alderman Newall stated that ho heard of a case where a boy had died of scarlatina, and between 50 and GO children were made to kiss the body prior to interment. No wonder that GO deaths from scarlatina in six weeks were reported at the same meeting, if as is stated as a fact, such barbarous and cruel customs are quite common in that locality. Ferdinand Losseps expresses an opinion that the Panama canal should be constructed without locks, to be successful.

Mr W. Willway having sold his plans 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.—Sirs Upjohn announces tluat she is prepared to clean and dye hats, feathers, gloves, Ac., in the best style. N.B.—Gentlemen’s clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premises. Ann.

For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— [Advt.]