The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2386, 22 April 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1884.

An adjourned meeting of the Local Sclniul Committee was held in the Town Hall last evening. The resignations of Alei.-srs Tyrer (as assistant teacher) and lb l’i. Wyldo (as pupil teacher) were accepted ; and Mr Wyldo was subsequently appointed assistant teacher, subject to the approval of Inspector Smith. The Misses Ingall and Hosking were appointed pupil teachers. Seven tenders for firewood were opened ; three of these being equal for lowest, viz., 15s for pine, and 24s for rata. It was decided by lot, and Mr J. Andrews became the successful tenderer A fuller report of the, meeting will be gh' n 10-morr'w. Mr Tyrer, who rcuwin'- !■. - d-.hd intelligence of

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ceeded to Greymouth this morning to catch the s.s. Mahinapua, believing it to be the quickest way of reaching his intended destination. Young persons who wish to acquire a knowledge of dancing or to keep up practice in the graceful art will now have an opportunity of doing so. A meeting of gentlemen favourable to the formation of a quadrille club for the coming season is to be held in Mr Peters’ large room at Dillman’s Town, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at 8 o’clock. Particulars can in the meantime be obtained from Mr Arthur Williamson, Dillman’s Town. The programmes of the Robin Hood and Adamastor Consultations on the Dunedin Queen’s Birthday Handicap will be found published to-day. As the time is limited, it is requested that early application be made for tickets. Professor Hutton gave a lecture at Christchurch last Thursday evening on earthquakes, their origin, and the causes of the shocks as felt on the surface. He has made a study of New Zealand earthquakes, and finds there are three centres of disturbance—the neighborhood of Cook’s Straits, a small district in the Hot Lakes, and a district in Southland. These are all distinct from one another, so that no shock originating in the Southland district, though felt as far north as Oatnaru, ever affects Christchurch. The following reference to the late Prince Leopold in a Home paper by the San Francisco mail shows that his Royal Highness had the gift of song:—“The Duke of Albany took part in an amateur concert at Esher the other evening, in aid of the funds of the village national schools. His Royal Highness sang Clay’s ‘The Sands of Dee ’ with great effect, and in response to a vigorous encore sang another song. The concert was a great success, large numbers being unable to gain admission.”