The Kumara Times. Published Evry Evening. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2756, 22 July 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Evry Evening. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1885.

Some weeks ago we published a letter from the pen of Mr Charles Williams, Soudan correspondent of the London Chronicle, in which he endeavoured to prove the incompetency of Sir Charles Wilson, and the virtual manslaughter of Genei-al Gordon, at Khartoum, by his neglect. It will be remembered that by a sheer technical accident, Lord Wolseley, in his general orders, had not named a

second in command, and the direction to make a further march on Khartoum came to Sir Charles Wilson. On Wednesday, January 21st, he was on the Nile, near Metemneh, where Lord Charles Beresford had two steamers already examined and repaired by naval artificers. Before three o'clock on that afternoon, Williams stated, they could have started for Khartoum, but they did not go, though their departure was urged by Khasan El Nus, who commanded Gordon's fleet. In another column we, in justice to Sir C. Wilson, publish his reply. The Hospital Committee meeting last night lapsed for want of a quorum. The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon at the usual hour. Commander Edwin wired at 12.10 p.m. to-day—" Bad weather is expected after 12 hours from now, between north and west and south-west, and rain. Glass further fall." We are pleased to notice that there are signs of a change. Water for mining purposes is much needed. At the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, .the wonderful Faust Family will make their re-appearance before a Kumara audience, when all persons who had not the opportunity or who failed to witness the marvelous feats of these intrepid and daring acrobats on their first visit here, will be enabled to see them for the Last time. To-morrow, at one o'clock in the afternoon, Messrs Courtenay Smith and Co. will sell by public auction, on the premises, Dillman's Town, in two lots, those very desirable and valuable business premises belonging to Mr Carl Yortt; also fruit trees, water-tank, furniture, &c. It is currently reported that the Hokitika Evening Star has been purchased by the firm of Wade and Spence, auctioneers, who intend to turn it into a daily morning paper. The Argus reports that the dredge was taken across the river on Monday, and commenced dredging the canal to connect the lagoon and river. Everything worked most satisfactorily, the barges going and coming with the greatest ease. Mrs Etheridge and family, who arrived at Greymouth from Hokitika on Monday, will leave for Onehunga by the steamer Herald, for Auckland, at the end of the week. At the Oldham Borough Grounds, recently, the Tichborne Claimant and S. Kay, Oldham, decided their engagement to shoot at 21 pigeons each, loz. shot, from five traps placed five yards apart, 25 yards rise and 80 fall, for £SO a-side, and there were about 600 persons present. At the start odds of 5 to 4 were laid on Kay, but at the third round the betting was in favour of the Claimant, on whom odds of 6to 4 were laid. The result was that the Claimant won easily, killing 12 birds out of 18, Kay only grassing six out of a similar number. Captain Dudley and Stephens, of the yacht Mignonette, who were sentenced to a term of imprisonment for having, after the wreck of their vessel, taken the life of the lad Parker, whose remains they ate, were, on the 20th of May, released from Holloway prison. Both men looked well, but appeared anxious. The wife of one of the prisoners came to meet her husband, shortly before eight o'clock, but both the men had left the prison one hour previously. A raid was made by the Manchester police recently upon a number of private and unregistered club-houses, where gambling was supposed to be extensively carried on. Nearly 200 arrests were made. Important Notice. —Mr Yon Don Fidegron begs to thank the people of Kumara and surrounding district for their support since his arrival, and wishes to notify that he lias received a fresh consignment of Boots from the manufacturers, which will be sold at' very low prices. For example : —Ladies' Prunellas, 8s per pair ; Men's Balmorals, from 12s Ckl ; Ladies' best Kid Boots, 12s 6d ; Ladies' high-legged calf-laced, lis; Gents. elastic side Boots, best quality, 15s ; Children's and Maids' Kid Boots in great variety. Also, a ton of Woods' superfine flour. The sale will last only a few days. Note the address, Main road, Kumara. Wicked for Clergymen—"l believe it to be all wrong and even wicked for clergymen or other public men to be led into giving testimonials to quack doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but when a really meritorious article is made up of common valuable remedies known to all, and that all physicians use and trust in daily, we should freely commend it. I therefore cheerfully and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the good they have done me and my friends, (irmly believing they have no equal for family use. I will not lie without them."—Rev. —, Washington, D. C. U. S. A. The Greatest Blessing.—A simple, pure, harmless remedy that cures every time, and prevents disease by keeping the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and liver active, is the greatest blessing ever conferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy, and the American Co., the genuine manufacturers, are being blessed by thousands who have been cured by it. Try it. See.