The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1336, 12 January 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1881.

There wa3 very little interest takes in the election yesterday to fill the vacant seat in the Borough Council, the contest simply lying between Messrs Pearn and Mogdridge. Mr Pearn suceeeded in de-

feating his opponent by one vote only, although he was himself defeated similarly the previous day. In connection with Mr | Pearn's de'fea*t we learn that had he been returned on Monday, his election would < probably have beeft invalid, as his nomination paper was not lodged before noon, and this being known several of his friends did not record their votes oft the occasion. At the Theatre Royal this evening Miss Clara Stephenson will make her reappearance in her great impersonation of Lady Isabel in "East Lynne." As a a number of persons missed seeing this grand emotional drama on the occasion of its being presented here a few weeks ago, they will have an excellent opportunity this evening of being present at the production of one of the finest pieces ever placed on a stage. The drawing of Hannah's Art-Union came off at the Town Hall last evening there being a very large number of subscribers present. The first prize of "fifty golden sovereigns " fell to the lot off Mr Hawkes, and the second, (a magnificent gold watch ond chain) to Mr Lohman, of Dillman's Town. The winning numbers appear in another column. The first lodge of the Ancient Order of Druids, on the Coast, was formed at Greymouth last evening. District President Alexander, of Wellington, conducted the ceremony, and over fifty persons were initiated into the secrets of the order. From an announcement that appears in another column it will be seen that Mr John Maher has embarked in a new line of business ; as, believing "there is nothing like leather," he has taken over whole of the plant and premises of Mr Dowling's tannery and fell-raongery establishment at the Arahura. Those having hides of any description, or tallow, for sale, will find a ready purchaser in Mr Maher, as he intends to complete arrangements by which the bootmakers on the Coast can rely on procuring as good a description of leather produced locally as they now have to import and pay heavy freights on. . Why this has has not been carried out before we fail to comprehend as it is to the benefit of the large consumers of leather to support a local manufacture when it has been clearly proved that the article in question can be produced here cheaper and of even better quality. While wishing Mr Maher every success in his new ventiu-e, we hope to see local industries always well supported by the public. At a bazaar in England £lO was given for a rose which had been in the fair grasp of the Princess of Wales. Shakespeare says that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet," but it may be added that "a rose by any other hand would not sell as high," Some extraordinary scoring was witnessed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on December 2nd, when a Ballarat eleven (minus Figgis and J. Morey, their best bowlers), tried conclusions with the premier club af Victoria. The latter held possession of the wickets for the whole day, making 482 for the loss of eight wickets. Of that number Dunne made the tall score of 233. Melbourne is not likely to fare so well in the return, as Ballarat will then play her two bowlers, and have a tower of strength in Midwinter, who has been engaged as a professional. At a recent competitive examination for clerkships in an Irish Bank the examiner was heard suddenly to ejaculate:— ""If that gentleman who is copying from his neighbor will be good enough to leave the room, nothing more will be said of the matter." Instantly seven gentlemen rose like one man, and disappeared in silence.