The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2714, 3 June 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1885.

This evening, at the Adelphi Theatre, the Kumara Dramatic Company will reproduce the two-act comedy “The Man to Suit,” and the farce of “The Alderman’s Mistake.” The entertainment, as already announced, is to provide funds to enable Mr Andrew Carlstrom, now an inmate of Hospital, to proceed to the hot springs of the North Island, in the hope of curing him of the disease with which he has been suffering for over two years. It is a very laudable effort on the part of the Dramatic Company. The pieces are highly amusing ; and, as a large number of tickets are said to have been sold, we hope to see a crowded house. Madame Rita, Mr Radcliff (the flautist), and company arrived here yesterday with the intention of giving a sacred concert here this evening. But, finding that a local amateur performance was to be given, they waived their purpose, and have signified their intention of patronising the entertainment to be given at the Adelphi Theatre to-night by the Dramatic Company. We regret to notice that two good members of the Hospital Committee, Messrs W. Nicholson and Jas. Metcalfe, have sent in their resignation. Mr Wm. Nicholson had for some time acted as Treasurer. At the Committee meeting last night the resignations were accepted, and Mr Louis Ziegler was appointed Treasurer. Commander Edwin wired at 1,20 p.m. to-day ; —“ Bad weather may be expected between north-east and north and west; glass further fall, and rain,” The Annual Convocation of the Westland Pacific Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, 1229 E.C., was held at the Masonic Hall, Hokitika, on Monday night. The following officers were installed by the District Grand Superintendent Companion John Bevan, assisted by P.Z. Companion Hudson : —Z., J. J. Williams ; H., M. Pollock ; J., W. Nicholson ; Scribe E., J. C. Malfroy; Scribe N., D. S. Rowdiflfe) Treasurer, F, Eisfelder j 0. S.,

W. H. Purnell. The Times reports : A jewel was presented to Scribe E. Companion J. 0. Malfroy, for his valuable services during the last five years. At the closing of the Chapter an adjournment was made to Hudson’s Cleveland Hotel, where supper was laid. After d°i n g justice to the good things provided, and duly honoring the usual loyal and Masonic toasts, the Companions separated, mutually pleased. The annual celebration of the Royal Orange Lodge will take place on the 13th of next month. The Hillman’s Town quadrille assembly will be held at the Empire Rooms tomorrow evening, at eight o'clock. Mr A. Foldi, the well-known storekeeper, has added another building to his capacious premises in Hillman’s Town. In thanking his numerous customers and the public for the liberal patronage he has rect ived, lie calls attention to the very low prices he is now charging on various goods, for cash. He has reduced the prices of many of the most useful articles in daily use for ground sluicing. The new drapery shop is now fully stocked, and a call for inspection is invited. The opera house at Buda Pesth is the finest in all Europe. It was presented to Hungary by the Emperor, and is chiefly built of white marble. Jacob Strohl, who died a few weeks ago at Milport, Penn., was the father of 30 children. He was married three times. His third wife, 19 children, 142 grandchildren, 116 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren survive him. The Czar’s cook is dead. He is as well known in Russia as John Brown was in Scotland. From being an assistant cook under Alexander 11., he gradually rose under the present Emperor to be head over all the Imperial servants, and for some years before his death he was steward of the household, and confidential attendant and adviser of the Emperor, who, it is said, consulted him on all questions—even to those referring to the weaghtiest matters of State. His loss to the Emperor will be irreparable, as no one had so much influence over his Majesty or was so much in his confidence. He was an Italian, and went under the name of Ingano. A Wise Heacon.— “ Heacon Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and family so well the past season, when all the rest of us have been sick so much, and have had the doctors running to us so often?” “Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved large doctors’ bills. Four shillings’ worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, and I will warrant it has cost you and most of the neighbours £lO to £IOO apiece to keep sick the same time. . I fancy you’ll take my medicine hereafter.” See We believe that if every one would use American Co.’s Hop Bitters freely there would be much less sickness and misery in the world, and people are fast finding this out, whole families keeping well at a trifling cost by its use. We advise all to try it. Read.