The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1344, 21 January 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.

The election of the Local School Committee for the ensuing year will take place at the State School-room on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock. The valuation list of the Borough is now open for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office, and in the case of any objection to such valuation, a copy of the objection must be left with the Town Clerk not less than seven days before the sitting of the Assessment Court while the original objection must be left at the Court House on or before the 15th of February.

We wotild remind our readers that, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the tea meeting and concert in connection with the visit of the Venerable" Archdeacon Harper will take place at the State School-room this evening* After tea, the Venerable Archdeacon, will deliver an address, Considering the number of friends he ha* in the district it is expected there will be a large audience. A special meeting of the Phelan Belief Committee will be held at the Town Hall this evening, when the Secretary requests that every member will be present, as the business is both urgent and important. Although the attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening was far from what might have been expected, Boucicault's great American five-act drama, "The Octoroon," was well received. The principal characters, Salem Scudder, Jacob M'Closky, and Zoe were sustained respectively by Messrs Love, Alexander, and Miss Lizzie Morgan in a manner that left nothing to be desired. This evening, by special request, the Company will repeat the highly amusing and sensational ■drama ** Struck Oil," aa those who witnessed its performance on Wednesday evening last, having also acquainted their friends, will only too gladly be present at a repetition of that admirable and wellplayed drama this evening. We understand that the anniversary ball and supper of the Hibernian Society will be held at an early date. One of the sufferers by the late disastrous fire in Seddon street, Mr John Davies, announces that he has now re* moved into his new tailoring establishment, next to this office, where he will be happy to receive any orders from his former patrons, and also the public generally.

Mr Seebeck announces a sweep on his grand billiard tournament that will com* mence at the Billiard Club Room tomorrow evening. In this tournament weekly prizes will be given to the highest scorers, and at its termination, when the sweep is drawn, those holding the names of the highest scores will take the prizes offered proportionally. Tickets are obtainable from Messrs Burger, Gilbert Stewart, or Schultheis, and any information required as to the tournament can be obtained at the club room.

Just as Mr Ollivier had concluded; tfig" opening of the case for : the v plaintifp in;' Wallace v. Martin at the Supreme ©tiuHs (says Wednesday's Post) and was aboirfcto resume his seat, a respectably»attired man at the back of the Court, moved, no doubt, by the learned counsel's forensic eloquence, was unable to choke back' the " hear, hear" which rose to his lips. Startled by the interruption, Mr Justice Richmond pricked up his ears, and after obtaining-time to recover his surprise indignantly exclaimed, " Show me the man who had the impertinence to make that remark, and I will certainly commit him for contempt." Anxious to earn that Judge's commendation, a zealous policeman soon " spotted " the rash individual, and placing his hand on the man's shoulder, said, "Here he is, your Honor." Judge Richmond—" Take him into custody till the rising of the Court." The order was instantly obeyed. Here is a rather unusual incident, which happened in Dunedin during the past week. A Scotchman, a new arrival, was walking along Princess street the other evening, when he was accosted by a somewhat younger man, who inquired if his name was, let us say, Macintosh, and whether he hailed from Edinburgh. To both these interrogations the new-comer replied in the affirmative, but disclaimed all knowledge of his questioner. That gentleman, however, proceeded to bring to the memory of his hearer how, twenty years ago or more, he had exchanged cheques for a certain sum to convenience a young acquaintance of his who was on point of leaving Scotland. The cheque given to Mr Macintosh (in all good faith) in exchange for his own was drawn on the unfortunate Western Bank, which failed before it could be cashed, and consequently Mr. Macintosh lost the amount, as the young man had left the country. The incident was recalled to the mind of the new comer only in order that restitution might be made; and Mr Macintosh is, now the happy possessor of Colonial Bank notes for the amount of the cheque he had not only years ago given up as lost, but ' had almost forgotten. Need we (Morning Herald) say that his estimate of human nature has been raised by his visit to the colony. Our old friend Chang, the Chinese giant, "struck a patch," Mr R. T. Barnum, of New York, proprieter of the " greatest show on the earth," having entered into an agreement with him to ex-1

hibit himself in the United States for one year. Mr Barnum is to give Chang £l2O per week, besides paying for his board, lodging, and transportation, and allowing him the profit on all sales made by him in-the show. The Dipton correspondent of the Southland News says a report is current there that P. K. M'Caughan, Esq., M.H-R., is about to resign his seat in the House of representatives for the purpose of visiting the Old Country.