The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2671, 13 April 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1885.

Although one cablegram to-day states that it is not expected that the reply of General Komaroff to the demand of the Russian Government for an explanation of his attack on the Afghan troops, will be received for fully a fortnight, a later cablegram received this afternoon, gives Komaroff s explanation of the affair. He says that he summoned the Afghans to evacuate their position, and that, acting under the advice of British officers, they declined to do so. What followed is supplied in the telegram. The question now arises, had the Afghans a right, during the parleying, to advance their outposts. This they say was done in consequence of the menacing attitude of the Russians. It appears, however, that it was not till the approach of the Russians that the Afghan troops opened fire upon them. An accident, we regret to state, befel a miner named Carl Oarlsson, at Hayes Terrace, this morning. Whilst in the act of felling a tree and before he could get clear away, the tree struck him in falling, and he sustained severe injuries. Dr. Monckton was sent for, and found Oarlsson very much bruised on the right side and hip, with contusions ; there was a considerable amount of swelling also about the right leg, and the small bone is broken. Oarlsson is an old mate of Lousich and Stanich, who sustained such severe injuries last year by the dynamite explosion. The Paroa Riding election which was recently upset, was contested again on Saturday, by the same two candidates, when Mr A. R. Guiness, member for the district, was returned by a larger majority than on the previous occasion. So far as the returns are in, the majority is 47. Residents of the Christchurch road and others are reminded of the preliminary meeting which is to be held at Mr Haylock s Kawhaka Hotel, on Wednesday evening next, with the view of carrying out a race meeting, picnic, and social gathering on the Christchurch road, about the Queen’s Birthday. REVOLUTION. Public Notice.— Whereas it is publicly rumoured, and not without foundation, that the Flying Dutchman will be missing some fine morning shortly : such being the case he is determined his patrons shall have the benefit of the entire stock that will put competition out of the question ; and rather than the goods shall be handled by the limbs of the law they will be sold at a great sacrifice. Inspection invited, as the goods are of the first water. The sale will last until Monday next, and all goods must be sold. A fresh arrival of boots, groceries, drapery, &c., &c.— [Advt.] “ You Don’t Know Their Value.”— “They cured me of biliousness, and kidney complaint, as recommended. I had a half-bottle left, which I used for my two little girls, who the doctors and neighbors said could not be cured. I am confident I should have lost both of them one night if I had not the American Co.’s Hop Bitters in my house to use. This is why I say you do not know half the value of American Hop Bitters, and do not recommend them highly enough.” See