The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2370, 2 April 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1884.

Notice is given by the Town Clerk (Mr A. Skilton) that the " Burgess Roll " and the "Defaulters List" are now open for inspection at his office, during office hours. All objections thereto are to be lodged with him not later than Tuesday, the loth day of April.

The Union Company's steamship Rotomana had a race with the Pacific Mail steamship City of Sydney from Sydney to Auckland. The distance is 1281 miles, and this was accomplished by the Rotomahana in 4 clays 2 hours and 10 minutes, beating the City of Sydney by 7 hours and 40 minutes.

The West Coast Times says:—"lt is understood that a strong effort will be made at the next election to get a member returned for Hokitika who will oppose the present Government in the strongest way> as unworthy of the confidence of the people of the West Coast."

The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon. Mr Grabham, Inspector of Hospitals and Lunatic Asylums, was a passenger to Hokitika.

Mr James Park, barrister and solicitor, of Hokitika, announces his intention of attending the Resident Magistrate's and Warden's Courts here. He will arrive by the Christchurch coach early on Friday morning.

Tenders are invited by the Westland County Council for protective works at Goldsborough, the plans and specifications for which are to be seen at the Council Chambers Hokitika, and at Mr M'Whirter's, Goldsborough. The Council also invite tenders for clearing and grubbing three sections Kumara Beach, road, the plans and specifications for which can be seen at the Council Chambers, Hokitika, and at Mr R. J. Seddon's, Kumara. Tenders for both works close on Tuesday next, at 5 p.m.

Miss Georgie Smithson continues to attract very good houses at Greymouth. Commenting upon her entertainment, the Star remarks : —" We can honestly say it was really good, and well worth a visit. The lady possesses great talent, and as a mimic possesses few rivals in this part of the colony ; her rapid changes from lively to grave, from pathetic to ridiculous, was really surprising. As a representative of the aesthetic school she was immensely funny, while as the "Woman's Righter" she fairly brought the house down. In short, the performance from first to last was worth seeing, the interest never being allowed to lag for a moment." In the programme of the athletic sports at Greymouth on Easter Monday, we find an Easter Handicap foot race, distances, 100, 200, 300, and 440 yards, the prizes for which are £lO, £4, £2, and £l, for first, second, third, and fourth men. The entries and acceptances are as follow : 100 200 300 440 Greenwood scr. scr. scr. 4 Tyrer 1 1 scr. scr. M'Davitt, John.... 5 8 12 15 Moss, George 5 8 12 15 Ward, J 5 9 13 16 Mitchell, Dougal... 6 9 10 10 Brislane, J 6 10 15 20 M'Davitt, D 6 10 16 24 Coppersmith, H.... 7 11 17 24 Stenhouse, J. R. .. 7 11 17 24 Mitchell, Thomas.. 7 11 17 24 Moss, Henry 8 12 18 25 Brunetti, J 8 12 16 20 M'lntyre, F 8 12 18 25 M'Gregor, James.. 8 12 18 25 Dunn, Allen 8 13 19 26 Hart, Henry 8 13 19 26 Geary, Andrew 8 13 19 26 Perkins, Ed 8 13 19 26 Ashton, Alf 8 13 19 26 Rogers, Walter 8 13 19 26 Scott, Alex 8 13 19 26 Long, H 8 13 19 26 For the Hurdle Handicap, 440 yards, over six hurdles 3ft. high, for which prizes of £3, £2, and £1 are to be given, there are also a large number of entries. Tyrer, at scratch, gives Greenwood 6 yards, J. M'Davitt 15, D. Mitchell 15, Jas. M'Gregor 20, J. R. Stenhouse 24, G. Moss 24, J. Brunetti 24, Brislane 24, D. M'Davitt 28, R. Armstrong 28, Coppersmith 28, A. Scott 28, Batchelor 28, Ashton 28, H. Long 28. John M'Gregor, Robert King, and J. P. Malcolm are the handicappers. Mullet or herring have been unusually plentiful in the Hokitika river during the week. One haul was made last night of 49 dozen by a local fisherman. The growing importance of Northern Queensland (writes the Melbourne Argus) has not escaped the observation of Pope Leo XIII., who contemplates making Cooktown the centre of a new diocese. As a preliminary step in that direction the Pope has appointed the Rev. John Hutchinson, at present a provincial of the Augustinian Order in Ireland, to be VicarApostolic of Northern Queensland, a title that, in the ordinary course of affairs, will soon be changed to that of Bishop of Cooktown. Father Hutchinson and several members of his order are expected to arrive about the end of April. The present bishoprics of Queensland are Brisbane and Rockhampton. In the event of annexation, New Guinea, we understand, will be placed under the jurisdiction of the new diocese of Cooktown.

The great family of the Smiths (says London Figaro) occupy fifteen closelyprinted columns in the commercial department of the newly-published Postoffice London Directory, and the Browns eight columns. Only one man in London is given as Fatt, and only one Thin, but there are two Stout. It is not generally known that there is in existence a charity for poor Smiths. It was left upwards of two centuries ago by an Alderman of that name who bequeathed ,£IOOO for the relief of captives held by Turkish pirates, and £IOOO for poor kinsmen. Towards the end of last century, there being no " captives " to relieve, an Act was passed to devote all the bequest to poor, kinsmen, and a few years ago these had increased to between 400 and 500. The value of the charfty is now some £12,000 a year,

THE WAR IN SOUDAN. ♦ [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE EGYPTIAN TROOPS AT KHARTOUM. STRINGENT MEASURES TO SUPPRESS DISAFFECTION. EXECUTION OF TWO SOUDAN PASHAS FOR TREACHERY. THE REBEL ARABS IN A FAMISHING CONDITION. OSMAN DIGNAH PREPARING FOR ANOTHER FIGHT. (Received April 2, 0.55 a.m.) Cairo, March 31. Telegrams to hand from Khartoum state that Gordon Pasha is adopting stringent measures to suppress the disaffection among the Egyptian troops forming the garrison of that town, and has caused to be executed two Soudan Pashas for treachery during the disastrous sortie on the 16th inst. Major-General Gordon reports that he has received supplies, and is hopeful that his measures for suppressing the rebellion will meet with success. Reports have reached him that the enemy is greatly in want of provisions, and that a number of them are in a famishing condition. (Received April 2, 1,20 p.m.) April 1. Information received from Souakim state's that Osman Dignah, with 1000 followers, among whom are many influential sheiks, is now encamped near Tamaneb, and is preparing to fight the tribes in that neighbourhood who are friendly towards the British. *—< [special to press association.] London, March 27. News has been received that MajorGeneral Graham attacked the rebels under Osman Dignah at the rough outworks at Tamaneb 10-day. The enemy fled at the first approach, and their village was reduced to ashes. No casualties are reported on the British side. Major-General Graham returns to Sonakim, his campaigu having ended. March 28. It is reported in Cairo that El Mahdi has occupied Khartonm. March 30. _ Major-General Graham distrusts the sincerity of the professed friendly Arabs, and is not in favour of a British advance being made on Berber. The King of Abyssinia, at the head of an army of 25,000 men, has met and welcomed Admiral Hewett, who recently proceeded there on a secret mission.