The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2851, 21 November 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1885.

The Bulgarians have already found out that the annexation of Eastern Roumelia is not to be accomplished, even with the consent of the administrators of that province, by a simple proclamation of union. Servia has attempted to quash the revolution by force of arras, which the Sultan should have done, and, although not successful in effecting her purpose, has been the means of so far thwarting the attempt that the Bulgarians are now suppliant. It will be seen by a cablegram from Constantinople that a despatch has been received by the Sultan from Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, in which the Prince tenders his complete submission to the Porte. He also announces that the evacuation of Roumelia by the Bulgarian forces had commenced; and, further, requests the Sultan to send him assistance to repel the Servian invaders. Messages this afternoon state that obstinate fighting has taken place, by which the Bulgariains have become masters of the situation. The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon at the usual hour. We are indebted to Mr D. S, Millar, the Acting Postmaster, for a late San Francisco paper, from which we are enabled to cull some interesting clippings of war and general news, not previously published in these parts. The Anglo New Zealander, of 25th September, states that Mr John Knowles, lately Under-Secretary for Public Works, New Zealand, returns with his family to Wellington in the Hurunui, very considerably improved in health. The Kumara Blondin will perform in the Theatre Royal this evening on a tight rope which has been stretched for the purpose. As the Kumara Blondin intends to walk without the aid of a balancepole, the feats will be of a daring character. The Kumara Brass Band will discourse lively music on the occasion. The charge of admission will be only one shilling. Between the various feats Mr John Thompson will give some step dances. Commander Edwin wired at 11.38 a.m. “Indications glass further rise nearly two-tenths during the next 12 hours ; but falling again after that time, and wind backing to north-east.” A Oooktown telegram in a Melbourne paper says ;—“While at Yap, the commander of the Albatross, Captain Pludermann made a treaty with the Queen of the Caroline Islands, whereby she cedes the whole of the territory to German protection. It is stated that the natives are entirely in favor of Germany, and are opposed to the Spaniards. When the Albatross returned from taking possession of the Marshall Group of Islands only one Spanish transport remained at Yap. A beer case was set up with .the “ Imperial German protectorate ” painted thereon. At Pejup Island they found an immense number of ducks and fowls, and the whole of the ship’s company lived on poultry for one week at a cost of 255. The prices were six fowls for a penny, or a dozen for an old shirt.” But it would be noticed in a cablegram from Berlin, published last evening, that at the opening of the German Reichstag on Thursday, the Emperor William, in his speech on the occasion, made special reference to the recent difficulty with Spain, and announced that the mediation of the Pope had definitely settled the Caroline Islands question. The

Pope’s decision was published on Wednesday last, and was to the effect that his Holiness recommended the German Government to recognise the claims of Spain to the territory in question and accept the commercial concessions offered by Spain. A serious accident befel Jane Poole, a daughter of Mrs Poole, of the Temperance Boarding House, Westport, on Saturday. The Times says the yonng lady was leaning over the banister of the stairs, when she over-balanced herself and fell to the ground floor, sustaining concussion of the brain. The Western Star reports a peculiar accident to a valuable entire horse, Lord Beaconsfield. While traveling between Groper’s Bush and Riverton the other day he accidentally trod upon his leading rein and at the same moment raised his head with a jerk, suddenly tightening the curb chain, and thereby nearly cutting his tongue through. Blood flowed at an alarming rate, and it looked at one time as if the animal would bleed to death, but fortunately the remedies applied were successful, and the bleeding was stopped, but his lordship was greatly weakened. A sculling match took place on the Buller river on Saturday last, in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. Messrs Price and Cates were the contestants. The former received a start of ten boats’ lengths, and he carried off the stakes without much to spare. In the Union Company’s Pocket Guide for November we observe that the Tarawera, or other steamer, will make an excursion to the West Coast Sounds of the Middle Island, leaving Port Chalmers on or about Thursday, 14th January. The trip will occupy eight days, after leaving Port Chalmers, during which time the most beautiful of the Sounds will be visited, and special facilities will be given for fishing, shooting, exploring, &c. The social enjoyment of passengers will be made a special feature of the excursion, and, in order to prevent overcrowding, only a limited number of passengers will be taken. Some of our Auckland swells are (says the Star) making great guys of themselves by shaving off their whiskers, simply because it appears to be in the fashion. Not to be behindhand a young lady has cut the whiskers off her pet cat, and really the quadruped does not look a bit more comical than some of the bipeds referred to. Surely this is fashion gone mad with a vengeance. Hale Asleep !—“ I never,” wrote a young lady to a friend, “go to church or lecture but I am half asleep, and I never know afterwards what the sermon or lecture was about.” It was a plain case of nervous lethargy, produced by want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was persuaded to try American Co.’s Hop Bitters, and now she writes : “ How intelligent and bright are sermons and lectures now, and how glorious the world we live in is ! Dr. Soule’s Hop Bitters are indeed a blessing to me.” Notice The Brazen Serpent. Like the brazen serpent that the great Jewish leader lifted high in the sight of the perishing followers, whereby they were saved from death, the discoverers of American Hop Bitters have placed before suffering, ailing mankind, a remedy which enables them to fight disease with conquering advantage.