The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1394, 21 March 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1881.

Professor and Madame Haselmayer will appear before a Kumara audience in their most interesting and varied entertainment, at the Adelphi Theatre, on Thursday evening next. Although it is now some ten years since the Professor visited this Coast, his extraordinary legerdemanic performing in other parts of the colony have gained for him a name that stands unrivalled in the art. On this occasion he will be accompanied by Madame Haselmayer, who, as the performer of the Crystal Cabinet mystery, has been spoken of by the press generally as a most clever and gifted auxiliary of the Professor’s. We may mention, to prevent any misconception that in this class of entertainment it is advisable that the audience should be as near the stage as possible, and, with that view, the front seats in the Adelphi Theatre will on this occasion take precedence of the dress circle, the price in the dress circle being reduced to a less rate than the usual front seats of the Theatre. The monthly inspection of the local Rifle Contingent will be held at the Adelphi Hall to-morrow evening. The Comedy and Burlesque Company arrived at Greymouth yesterday, and will again shortly appear in this town, when we understand “The Shaughraun” will be produced. There is nothing so beneficial to the general public as opposition in trade, more especially in the soft goods line ; and we are glad to observe that Mr Kirkpatrick, of Seddon street, has received a large consignment of specially selected winter goods, direct from Glasgow, which are offered at prices that should ensure good, warm, and suitable habilaments for everyone during the approaching season. The Cerberus torpedo accident engrosses great attention in Melbourne. It appears that the gig with a seventy-pound torpedo aboard, proceeded to make the last of a series of experiments. While the torpedo was being lowered into the water the wire entangled in the oar and the torpedo exploded, blowing three men to atoms. One survived a short time ; the fifth was killed immediately, but the body was recovered, while Jasper, the sixth man, miraculously escaped with a few bruises. Houstan, of the torpedo corps, seeing Jasper struggling in the water, gallantly swam to his assistance, and at the risk of his own life was the means of bringing Jasper safe aboard the Cerberus. The cause of the accident is at present shrouded in mystery, but an inquiry will immediately be held. Major Murray, the chief of the torpedo corps, suggested that the faulty construction of the torpedo with dynamite, and the exudation of nitroglycerine, caused a premature explosion. One thing is perfectly clear, that there was no connection with the current of the battery and torpedo wire. The inquest on the bodies was commenced at Williamstown. A step towards the abolition of betting on racecourses in Prussia has been taken by the Public Prosecutor informing the proprietors of the grounds used for horseracing that the presence of book-makers and betting men is illegal. News has been received from Cairo that two pyramids built to a king of the Sixth Dynasty have been discovered to the north of Memphis. They were buried beneath the sand. The vaults and chambers are, it is stated, covered with inscriptions. Money saved is money earned ; you can effect a considerable saving by purchasing your drapery at J. Manson and Co. ’s, Kumara. A glance at the price list will speak for itself.— [Advt.] For list of prizes in a grand art-union at Hokitika see fourth page. —[Advt.] To those in search of merriment, visit S. S. Pollock’s, and obtain the great Irish song “The Babies in our Block,” or Little Sally Waters”; price sixpence. [Advt.J