The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2622, 31 January 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1885.

Two correspondents’ letters are unavoidably held over. One is from Mr Seddon correcting a paragragh which appeared yesterday stating that he was requested by the Government to meet the Premier and the Minister of Mines at Westport. It appears the invitation is from Eugene O’Oonor, Esq., to have the pleasure of Mr Seddon’s company at the celebration of the laying of the first stone of the Harbour Company’s works at Westport, on Monday and Tuesday next.

The Christchurch coach arrived at about 3.45 this afternoon, j ust too late to catch the Greymouth tram.

The County Council notify that they have made arrangements, for the conveyance of passengers, passengers’ luggage, and mails, by boat, across the Arahura river, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., Sundays included. Persons wishing to cross the river before or after the hours named, or requiring goods other than luggage to be conveyed across, must make their own arrangements with the boatmen.

The Rev. G. Hay will preach special sermons to-morrow in the Presbyterian Church, Third street. The subjects are announced in the advertisement.

Mr Fred. W. Millis, the “ monarch” ventriloquist, assisted by Mr Barry O’Neill, will make their appearance at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday next, for two nights only. “ Of Mr Millis’s powers as a ventriloquist,” our morning contemporary says “it is impossible to say too much. He is unquestionably the best ventriloquist that lias ever visited this colony. In fact the whole entertainment from beginning to end, is the cleverest and most amusing exhibition that has ever been presented to a colonial audience

by so limited a company. Mr Millis, in his particular line, will yet be heard of in the large cities of England and elsewhere drawing immense audiences.” Woodyear’s Electric Circus and great London Equesquiriculem is announced to open in Kumara on Friday and Saturday next. A new monster marquee, capable of accommodating 3000 people will be erected. There are 30 star artistes, a grand stud of horses, aad some fairy trick ponies, and, on the whole, the entertainment is said to be thoroughly deserving of public patronage. During the war with the South there was a certain company of raw recruits marching rapidly to the front. Their way to the outpost led along a Virginia road which stretched over rolling country that was dotted here and there with clumps of trees. At a turning they saw ahead of them a pine grove, which grew about a hundred yards to the left of their path, but they were unaware that in its midst a squad of rebel cavalry were lying in ambush. As the company got abreast of the timber, the guerillas opened a scattering fire on their flank. It was the first time that the recruits had heard bullets singing over their heads, and moreover they had no idea that the enemy was within five miles of them, so they were uncertain how to regard this demon.stration. The squad halted, undetermined what to do ; and one big German, after putting his hands to his mouth trumpetfashion, shouted toward the trees—“Stob shooding!” and then turned excitedly to the officer in command, exclaiming—- “ What te devil dey aboud l Don’t dey know dey is some peoples here 1”. A new scheme is proposed for the exter r mination of the rabbits which has been adopted. It is to fence all water-holes with rabbit-proof fencing, leaving a small supply outside to accustom the vermin to the drinking place, and then to poison the water. The latter scheme has been tried with great success in Victoria. Fifteen hundred rabbits were poisoned in two days in this manner. Messrs Girdwood, Lahman snd Co, will sell by auction at the Arahura sale yards, on Monday next, prime quality bullocks, and heavy cross-bred wethers.

Vance Claus Hasselaer is now selling at Kumara, and is determined to dispose of the whole of his large stock here by Saturday next, the 31st inst. No reserve.— [Advx.] An Alabaster Box.—Young girls finding their complexion growing sallow, and their skin becoming rough and freckly, resort to perfumed ointments for a restoration of their bloom. All should use Hop Bitters, which will restore bloom to cheeks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood, good health, and happy smiles. Read

Working Men. Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of bilious or spring fever, or sickness, that will unfit you for a season’s work. You will save time, sickness, and expense if you will but use one bottle of Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don’t wait. Read.