The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2351, 11 March 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1884.

The San Francisco mail steamer City of Sydney arrived at Auckland late last night. Amongst the through passengers for Sydney was Edward Hanlan, the renowned sculler. The City of Sydney exchanged signals with the Zealandia, which left Auckland for San Francisco at 4 p.m. on the 4th inst. Mr G. G. Fitz Gerald, M.H.R. for Hokitika, arrived in Kumara this morning, and, accompanied by Mr R. J. Seddon, M.H.R., and P. Dungan, Esq., County Chairman, visited the goldfield. Mr Fitz Gerald appeared highly pleased with what he had seen of the progress of the field since he had last seen it, and expressed his opinion that it was probably the most permanent goldfield in the colony. In company with the County Chairman, Mr Fitz Gerald proceeded on to Hokitika this afternoon. Before returning home to Wanganni he will address his constituents at Hokitika, Ross, Kanieri and Rimu. Miss Georgie Smithson's second entertainment at the Theatre Royal last night we regard as far excelling the one of Saturday. On the first occasion this lady was, as she remarked, suffering from a cold. Last evening she appeared full of vivacity in every character ; the changes were more remarkably quick, and each impersonation was, if possible, more distinct. The " Lancashire Lass," the " Swell of the Period" (Sir Foppington Vane) "Bob Sacks," the " Bonnie Fishwife," were pourtrayed to the very life, both in voice and character, and these and the rendering of the Scotch lassie's song (t Caller Herrin," were greatly applauded. As "Mrsßrown, a woman of few words," who had, nevertheless, a good deal to say, MV.r-i Smiihsoii ffave some very homely advice and admonition to the young. As

"The Standard Bearer," with national song 3, she was much admired. After an interval the entertainment concluded with a pantomime burlesque of "Mother Shipton, in which Miss Smithsou sustains eight different characters in twenty minutes. Follie, a pretty French character, was also introduced. Clog and step dancing, and songs at intervals go to make up an excellent evening's entertainment. Mr Hennessey, the assistant, does good service with his quaint sayings and drolleries. By request, Miss Smithson announces that she will appear again this evening, and for this night only, on which occasion the admission will be reduced to 2s and Is. All who wish a genuine treat should pay this lady a visit to the Theatre Royal at eight o'clock. In the Supreme Court, Hokitika, to-day, a plea of insanity was set up for Donohue, in whose case a true bill had been found charging him with murder; and, after being submitted to medical men and a jury, the latter held that he was sufficiently sane to be put on his trial. Fuller particulars will be found in another column. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before A. C. Campbell, Esq., J.P., Jane Wilson, on a charge of being drunk yesterday, was convicted and fined ss, or the alternative of ten hours' imprisonment, which she preferred to undergo. Some person or persons are in the habit of removing pictorial and other newspapers from the Reading Room. Such persons are publicly cautioned cgainst so doing. No paper is allowed to be taken away; and anyone so offending renders himself liable to severe lawful penalty or punishment. A meeting of the Kumara and Dillraan's Brass Band Committee was held in the Town Hall last evening ; present—Mr R. J. Seddon (in the chair), Messrs Bass, Wells, Campbell and Wood (Secretary). The Chairman reported that the sum of £3 5s was collected at the Theatre on the occasion of the distribution of school prizes. Mr Seddon was appointed Treasurer. The canvassers for the Lead were empowered to add to their number, and it was resolved that the subscription lists be called in by Monday, 24th inst. After passing two or three small accounts, the meeting was adjourned till the 24th inst. A share is for sale in Dennett and party's extended claim, Larrikins, with priority of right No. 1 to use the sludgechannel. Application is to be made to Mr J. Leach. The stewards of the Greymouth Jockey Club met last evening at the Albion Hotel, and the following acceptances for the Jockey Club Handicap were received : Dan, Jack, Marie Stewart, Sincerity, Volunteer. The prospectors of the Kanieri Coal Company have struck a large seam of coal. The width of the seam will not be known until it is opened out, which will take a few days yet. The seam has been struck about 100 ft. in the tunnel below the shaft, which is about sixty feet deep. Speaking of the New Zealand laws, Te Whiti, according to the Hawera Star, says :—" The laws of Moses were written on stone, the laws of Great Britain are engraved in steel, but the laws of New Zealand are impressed upon india-rubber, so that they may be stretched in whatever way the Government please."