The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 861, 4 July 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1879.

At the Theatre Royal, this evening, an entertainment is announced on behalf of Mr Charles Boasted,, who was unfortunately injured some time ago by a mining accident at Dillman's Town. We understand that the local songs on this occasion are of more than ordinary interest, embodying as they do, not only the deliberations of our municipal body, but also the splendid marksmanship of our local Rifles. The Amateur Dramatic Club of Stafford Town, who have kindly given their services, will also make their maiden appearance before a Kumara audience this evening. We are happy to learn from a private cablegram that has been received in town that the ophthalmic operation performed on Mr Warden Price, by Dr. Gracey, in Melbourne, on the 18th ult., has been most successful, and there is every p-.obability of Mr Price again enjoying the benefits of good eyesight.

As showing the auriferous nature of the ground on this goldfield and the faith the miners have in its eventual development an applicant in the Warden's Court yesterday stated that his party intended putting in a tail-race to their claim now, at a cost of about £6OO, by which they would be able to work their ground with more advantage. The owners of a claim adjoining the one referred to are also undertaking a similar work.

The annual meeting of the members of the Kumara Literary Institute will be held at the society's Reading Room on Monday evening next, when the annual report and Balance-sheet will be presented.

To-day is the anniversary of the independence of our American cousins, but from the scarcity of bunting displayed on this festive occasion, the residents in this town hailing from "Uncle Sam's" dominions must, we opine, be limited in number.

The retirement of a " member of the bar" from his profession is usually the occasion of a large and convivial gathering of his brethren and friends, to wish him success in whatever new sphere of life lie intends adopting. Such we may naturally presume will be the case this evening, when Mr Peter Adamson, as a worthy boniface, gives his farewell ball, he having, after mature consideration, taken this step in the belief that he has discovered a more satisfactory manner of "making his bread."

• Tenders for medical services to the. Loyal Albert Lodge of Oddfellows close this evening at the Secretary's office. A pitiable case has come to light at Bristol, which is related by the correspondent' of a Dunedin payer as follows; Thomas King who had been sentenced to two months imprisonmeut for theft, presented himself .to the Magistrates with both hands amputated,. and asking what he was to do for a'iivelihood. It appeared that, while occupied in the bakery of the gaol, he attempted to kill a rat by kicking it, and inadvertently placed one hand against some machinery, and while endeavouring, to extricate ic his other hand was rcaught' by the; cog-wheel, and both were* so multilated :that amputation was necessary. The Magistrates told him they had no power to aid him beyond giving him a gratuity from their own pockets. He was told he must eudeavour to gain •his living Honestly. It will.be rather a difficult business for him, either honestly or otherwise. A Vienna telegram of May 7th, says:— Hobart Pasha was married privately at j the chapel to the British Embassy, in* Vienna, to an English lady, Miss Hore, to whom he had been engaged since his last visit to England. His fiancee met him in Vienna, as his leave was too short to permit of going to England. The I newly married couple left for Constantinople.

A railroad train timer is in use in some parts of the United States. There is a locked iron box attached to one side of the car, and containing a clock. The mechanism of the latter causes a small drum, on which is wound a sheet of to travel at a constant rate. With the axle, by means of rods and gearing, a pencil touching this paper is connected. As the pencil is moved slowly across the paper by its mechanism goverened by the axle, and as the paper is slowly moved forward the pencil point describes a didgonal line back and forth. The paper is ruled in small sections, every fourth line being dotted, and representing one mile ; so that supposing a car goes a mile in four minutes, the line will cross just four sections diagonally from one dotted line to the next one. If the car stops the line crosses the paper directly, and showsthe number of minutes that the train is at rest. The names of the stataions are written: at the proper places on the paper, and thus the exact rate of speed made at any point on the line can be subsqeuently noted.

Mb W. Wii/&way having sold his plans and interest in the Dyeing Business to JMr 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, &c. , in • the best style. N.B.—Gentlemen's clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premisee.—Advt.