The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1528, 20 August 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1881.

The Christchurch coaches left the Bealey this morning at the usual early hour, and arrived here at 3.10 p.m.

The local Amateur Dramatic Company must have felt highly flattered at the reception accwded to their first entertainment, which took place last night at the Adelphi Theatre 5 the house was completely packed in All parts before the curtain rose ; and, on the other hand-, we believe we speak the sentiments of the public when we say that the drama which formed the first portidn of the entertainment, " The Streets of London,'' was produced to the entire satisfaction of everyone present ; every member seemed to be well up in their respective parts, and not a single hitch occurred to mar the smoothness of the long piece. We cannot to-day do justice to an extended notice, and must therefore defer giving one till our next issue. We hope then also to announce the nett amount realised for the Kumara Hospital funds, the play being got up for that charitable object. There were a large attendance at both of Messrs Wade and Spence's sales this afternoon. Mr Mogdridge's house and section, which is on the Education Reserve, was sold for £3B, J. O'Hagan Esq., being the purchaser. Mr W. Kirkpatrick announces that his annual clearing sale has now commenced ; and enormous bargains in all the departments of his large and valuable stock of drapery, clothing, boots, &c, will be offered-, for one month, at such reductions as must effect an immediate clearance-. Mr Gilbert Stewart has been appointed agent for the sale of Fleming and Stapleton's novelty Consultation on the New Zealand Metropolitan Meeting, to be held at Ohristehurcll in November next. In this event each iOs invested has a chance of winning six prizes* Those persons who may have been waiting for Mr John Tait, the photographer's, re-appearance in his studio at where unfading impressions of the human face divine can be reflected in the highest style of the negative process, will be pleased to learn that he will be in ance on Wednesday next and three following days, in Main street, opposite the Education Board Office; and hiß intention is to charge only reduced prices. A patch of kauri gum, weighing six tons, was recently unearthed at Tairua, and is estimated as being worth £2OO to the lucky finder.

At an inquest upon a lady in Melbourne a few days ago, who had died from tightlacing, it was shown by the post-mortem examination that the poor creature had so abused the form which nature had given her that she had actually two stomachs, like a camel.

A curious bet illustrating the glorious uncertainty of whist was made at the Whist Club last week. A player on taking his seat bet an adversary, who had been in bad luck with him lately, £2OO to £5 that he would not win six rubbers in succession. This, however, he succeeded in doing, and netted altogether £270. Two genealogical tables, identified with the "generations of Adam," Gen. 5, and the generations of the sons of Noah," Gen. 10, are said to have been discovered by Missionary Crawford, of the Baptist Board, at Tung Chow, China. Among the presents offered by Mr Leopold Rothschild to his bride was found the most curious piece of mechanism ever produced, consisting of the silver gilt figure of a negro bearing a tray of tropical fruit. The figure on being wound up was made to discourse most eloquent music, while the fruit on the tray, opening one by one, disclosed exquisitely-modelled little figures, who danced with the most consummate grace that could be imagined.