The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 928, 20 September 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1879.

The Press* agent at Auckland cannot be complimented oil the interesting nature of the news he transmits for the information of the public, as he yesterday favored us with a telegram, for which we are compelled to pay, to the effect that an actress and a a ex-provedore had entered the bonds of holy matrimony. Had the agent appended the word u advertisement” to his message, we should have gladly given it publicity. Although Press' agents, like other mortals, attend marriage feasts, at the same time they are not supposed to take advantage of their position to procure cheap advertisements throughout the colony for their friends through the medium of the Press. We trust that in future this energetic agent at Auckland will forward something of a more interesting nature as telegraphic news than marriages, which only find insertion in our columns as advertisements. The Christchurch coach, with six of mails but no passengers lor ICumara, should arrive in town early this afternoon, as it passed the Bealey at the usual hour this morning. We regret- to learn that Dr. Derraott expired at his residence at an early hour this morning. The deceased gentleman, who was welt known iri the district, was held in the highest estimation, not only as a professional man, but as one whose genial manner, kind disposition, and charitable nature secured him the friendship of all those with whom he was brought in contact.

The adjourned annual meeting of members of the Cricket Club takes place this evening at Rugg’s Kumara Hotel, ami we hope to see the lovers of this excellent athletic exercise muster in strong force. The meeting, we observe, is not solely for members?, but all persons interested in cricket are invited to attend. We believe the club will start this year on a better footing than in any previous season in Kumara ; it hast ground already cleared, though we should like to see the clearing extended somewhat, and no doubt if the friends of the manly sport earnestly assist the known enthusiasts, this will be done very shortly. Meantime there is nothing in the way of starting with a well organised club, and at once, for there is every prospect of a long and pleasant season. The meeting commences at eight (/clock sharp. Fresh tenders are invited for lining the Church of England. Tenders will be received for labor only, and also for labor and providing the necessary timber required. Tenders will close on Tuesday next. Those wishing to secure an interest in Gilbert Stewart’s sweep on the Melbourne Cup will have an excellent opportunity this evening when the few tickets now remaining will be disposed of on the most approved principle, at the room formerly known as the Clarendon Hotel, in Main street. A late Sydney cablegram states that five,to one is laid about Petrea for the Derby. A hundred to twelve about Secitcliis for the Cup, and a hundred to five about Le Loup. The Prince and Princess of Wales paid a visit to thq Alexandra Orphanage, at Hornsey. In the course of the proceedings a little girl belonging to the Orphanage recited on the dais a humoruus piece called “ The Dead Doll,’’ holding a doll in her arms while speakiflg. Their Royal Highness laughed heartily at this performance, delivered in a child-like but effective, manner and rioiicluding with the words “She died of a broken heart arid a dreadful crack in the head.” A company of Turks are about to cfperi a fancy bazaar of Eastern exhibits at St. George’s Hall, Wellington. A large proportion of the exhibits articles are manufactured in the Holy Land, and many from the cedars of Lebanon, Australian colonists have noticed some strange peculiarities in bees imported from Europe, which however unpleasant they may be to the agriculturist, are yet of the highest interest to naturalists. It appears that our European bees retain their industrious habits only for the first year or two when imported into Australia. While during that period they keep their hives in good order and yield a fair quantity of honey, they gradually cease to collect honey after that time, and soon become entirely barren. The testimonial humbug has been well illustrated in Melbourne veiy recently. On the occasion of his farewell benefit, “handsome” George Rignold was presented with a locket by a number of his admirers, in recognition of his efforts to raise the standard of the drariia in Vie toria. In making the presentation, Mr Coppin .referred irt glowing terms to Mr Rignold’s attainments, and intimated that on his return to Europe he would not, like many other professional visitors, run down the colony. Now comes the sequel. Mr Rignold left by steamer on the following Tuesday, but as he Was on the point of sailing he was interviewed on behalf of a well-known theatrical manager, and requested to pay £l4. his share of the cost of the locket presented to him. Mr Rignold tore the ornament off his chain, dashed it from him, and, in true melodramatic action, declined to contribute towards its cost. So much for the spontaneous offerings of friends and wellwishers. The friends and relations of the young men who joined the Cape frontier array and mounted police complain to the Colonial Office with reference to the alleged injustice of these inert being forced to serve in a military capacity. Sir M.HicksBeach replied that the Cape posessed Constitutional Government therefore was independant of the Colonial Office control. Dr. Kenealy asked the Home Secretaryin the House of Commons why he refused Captain Barry, a person of position from New Zealand, three times to see, he having well-known Arthur Orton and De Castro; and was prepared to prove they were two distinct individuals. Mr Cross replied that Captain Harry had made the statement in writing, which he had referred to tiie law officers in the usual course.

Her Majesty’s judged were entertained recently at the Mansion House, London, by the Lord Mayor ami Lady Mayoress. The Lord Chief Justice, iff responding to the toast of the evening, spoke' of the dfficulty which the judges had in interpreting Acts of Parliament, which were couched in the most bewildering language. No man, his lordship said, seemed to be satisfied with the decision of one court. He appealed, and the more appeals the more tribunals, and the more tribunals the more judges. One appeal court upset the decision of the others, and no one knew who was right. The Jewish Messenger that “If an American Jew died of one-tbuth of the late Baron Rothschild’s wealth ahd influence, his funeral would have been! a gorgeous display—flowers, plumes, casket, pall, all of the richest and most magnificent order. It adds that the simplicity of the Baron’s obsequies was strictly Jewish in character, and is incomparably pi eferable to the display that more liberal brethren on this side of the Atlantic would have insisted upon under similar circumstances. ‘ Here lies the wealthiest Jew of modern times, habited in no richer garments, enclosed in no gaudier tenement than his poorest co-religionists, and this equality of- all men in the presence of eternity, this levelling of rank on the threshold of Heaven is grand in its simplicity.’ ” A lady, whose establishment was renowned for its entertainments (writes “ /Egles in the Australasion), suddenly foud herself, on the eve cf a dinnerparty, deprived ,of the .aid of her-well-drilled parlour-maid. Compelled to resort to that domestic lucky-bag, a rogistry'office, she considered herself fortunate in engaging a country girl lately arrived from the land of harps and shamrocks?.This young person was carefully instructed as to her duties, the placing of disheis on the the table, their rotation, &c., and showed considerable aptitude. Dinner having been duly served and the guests seated, Miss Moloney apparently considered that her preliminary duties were ended. Host and guests were alike deirous of seeing the covers removed. A few seconds elasped, and host nodded significantly to the new maid. Her good-looking face assumed a puzzled expresssion, which suddenly gave way to one of intelligence as the requirements of the situation burst upon her, and she startled the company by responding to the host’s, signal with the dubious inquiry,- “ Is it to strip, you want me ?” That was her guileless way of expressing the uncovering. of the viands.