The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 862, 5 July 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1879.

We are gratified to learn from a telegram received conjointly by His worslup the Mayor and R. J. Seddon, Esq., that the plans of the sludge-channel were forwarded by the Government to the District Engineer on the 25th of last month, with instructions to call for tenders for its construction. Under the circumstances any delay which may occur in carrying out this important work cannot be debited against the • Government who in this matter , have acted with most commendable promptitude. The entertainment on behalf of Mr Charles Boasted at the Theatre Royal last evening drew but a very small audience. The programme, as announced was, owing to the absence of some of the vocalists engaged therein, materially clianged, the performance opening with the comedy of “Retained for the Defence,” by the Stafford Amateur Dramatic Club, which, considering it was placed on the stage at the last moment, was very creditably performed. After a short interval, during which one or two local vocalists rendered some favorite songs, tue curtain rose to the tragic burlesque of Bombastes Furioso. ” The playing of this burlesque by the Stafford Dramatic Club was well worth witnessing, and afforded a striking contrast to the insipid exhibitions of local talent that have often been previously placed on the stage here. The characters were well dressed, their acting good, and the text nearly letter perfect. We only regret that the attendance on the occasion was not equal to the appreciation to which the merits of the visiting amateur club were justly entitled. We would draw the special attention of travellers to the fact that on and after Monday next the noon tram to and from Greymoutli will bo discontinued. The only trams leaving each terminus during the day will in future at 8 a. in. and 3.30. p.m.

The rush which thook place on Thurson the east side of the main road, will, in all probability prove the existence of a lead of gold through theground as, another claim which was bottomed last evening obtained prospects equal to those of Horne and party. The cable is again interrupted between Port Darwin and Banjoewangi. A notification which appears under the hand of the Resident Magistrate and Warden of this district in another column, relative to the various days on which the sittings of the Court will be held, is one that has long been needed and which will go far to prevent those many fruitless journeys that have been made on several occasions by persons ignorant of the alterations in the judicial departments of this district. Messrs Le Grand and Sutcliffe are completing an artesian well at Messrs Brown and Astley’s brewey, Nelson, near Burnley, Lancashire. In process of the work a spring was tapped at a depth of about 150 ft, which rises above tile surface to the very unusual height of 29ft. This is the first water found in the neigbourhood, and a scheme was in 'contemplation fur

supplying the town with water from a distance by means of gravitation, at a cost of £15,000, which will now probably be abandoned.

Mrs Bates, the tallest woman in the world, has recently given birth to a baby, which is described as probably the largest on record. It weighed 23]lbs., was 30 inches in height, breast measured 24 inches, head 20 inches, and the foot 51 inches long. The mother is known as the Nova Scotia giantess, and stands 7 feet 9 inches in height; her husband, Captain Bates, a Kentuckian, being 2 inches shorter, this gigantic couple visited London some six years ago, and after giving a series of public receptions, were married at St Martin’s Church, Charing Cross—an incident which attracted some attention at the time.

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.—Mrs Upjohn announces that 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 promisee.— Advt.