The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1881.

Kumara Times, Issue 1628, 15 December 1881, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1881.

The City of Sydney with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland at 6.15 yesterday morning, having been detained on the other side on account of the train being snow-bound on the Central Pacific railway, until the 21st November, the date of sailing. The Hawea, with the southern portion of the mail, left Onehunga for New Plymouth at 1 p.m. yesterday.

We again remind the public of the entertainment to be given to-night at the Adelphi Theatre for the benefit of the Benevolent Society by the local Amateur Dramatic Club. A liberal programme has been for some time advertised, which from careful study and constant application will be well produced, and should of itself draw a crowded house ; but when the purpose is to benefit an institution which has for its object the relief of the crippled, the aged, the infirm, and the needy, we know from general experience of the residents of this place that a good house will respond to their appeal. It is the first entertainment given on behalf of this institution, and as the amount realised will be supplemented £ for £ by the Government, it is very desirable that all who can should attend and assist in this good cause.

The Borough Council will meet this evening at the usual hour. The second last of the farewell evangelistic services by Mr Wright will be held this evening, at 8 o’clock, in the Presbyterian Church. The attendance was very encouraging last night. A cordial invitation in given to all. There will be some singing this evening, from 7.30 As lisual.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday before H. A. Stratford, Esq., R;M., five children were charged with being “ neglected children ” within the meaning of the “ Neglected and Criminal Children’s Act, 1875,” and an order of the Court was made that they be committed to St. Mary’s School, Nelson, for the period of seven years. Bent and Bachelder’s Christy Minstrels played at the Theatre Royal last night to a somewhat meagre attendance; but those persons who did go are of one opinion that it is the very best Christy or any other Minstrel company that has visited this Coast. The song by Mr Ball, “ Little Bright Eyes,” revealed the possessor of the deep-toned voice which sounded so grand in a previous chorus. The singing of the comic song “Over the Garden Wall,” by Mr W. H. Bent, was loudly applauded : and Mr Beaumont Read received vociferous cheers in the two ballads he warbled forth. Not less enthusiastic wore the audience on the occasion of Miss Amy Rowe’s double-vocalistic efforts, which were almost beyond comprehension. Altogether the entertainment was excellent. The company will re-visit Kmnara next Friday week. The West Coast Times is <! particularly requested to call the attention of the public to the alteration in the date of the Hokitika Races, which will be held on Monday and Tuesday, the 2nd and 3rd of January. This course was adopted so as to avoid clashing with the Greymouth and Re eft on meetings, and we believe will contribute largely to securing a good meeting.”