The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2863, 5 December 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1885.

Latest cablegrams state that the total number of members elected for the Britisli Parliament up to the present is sGo—out of G 52 required. The Liberals have a majority over the Conservatives up to the present of 54. King Thebaw, with the Queen and other members of his household, have arrived at Khoyetungo, a town in British Bnrmah, where they are detained as prisoners. The British troops occupying Mandalay, the capital of Burmah, have been taken by surprise by Dacoits—a name used for brigands, who herd in gangs in Bunn ah and various other parts of India by “dacoity,” or systematic robbery ; and, in the fighting which ensued, many British officers and men were killed and wounded. The Christchurch mail coach arrived this afternoon, at the usual hour. There were a goodly number of passengers. The ball last night for the benefit of Louis Lousich was fairly attended. The music was good, Mrs 0. W. Anderson and Miss Hannan presiding at the pianoforte in turn, Mr Conlau playing the violin, and Mr Richards the cornet. The refreshments were kindly served by Messrs L. J. Spyer and John Palmer. Dancing was kept up with much spirit till between four and five o’clock this morning. The Salvation Army commence their campaign in Hokitika to-morrow morning. Tenders for the privilege of keeping two booths for the sale of liquors, and one stall for the sale of fruit, confectionery, tea and cofiee, & c., on the Recreation Ground during the Christmas sports, will be received by the Secretary of the Sports Committee (Mr G. R. Rudkin), up to 8 p.m. on Tuesday next, the 18th inst. Persons desirous of carrying on on games must make written application to the Chairman on or before the 24th inst., and state the amount they are willing to pay for the privilege. Mr M. Wall to-day announces the reopening of his bout and shoo shop in Main street, opposite Rngg’s Hotel, with a splendid supply of the best boots and shoes, and which he intends selling at the lowest possible prices. He has also a consignment of the best brands of North British gum boots.

The Nelson Creek correspondent of the Grey River Argus wrote yesterday: —“I am very pleased to inform you that what I stated in the few lines I sent you in the earlier part of the week turns out to be perfectly correct, Sinnott and party’s claim is still showing splendid prospects. There is no doubt but this party has struck a very rich bed of wash ; nor do I think there is any doubt but it will continue. This claim striking gold has clearly proved that there is gold in payable quantities from Hatters township to near Drennan brothers’ farm. The depth of the ground is 22 feet. A great portion of this is tailings from a higher level. Their mode of working is by water-wheel, which comfortably pumps the water and hauls their trucks. Every person here is jubilant over this party getting such good prospects, and I am sure that everyone wishes them the height of success in their plucky venture. No party deserves it better, as they were seven months in erecting their wheel and sinking their paddock. There are a number of new claims taken up, but it will take some time to prove them.” At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, on Thursday morning, before Messrs Nancarrow and Williams, George Simpson, a well-known expressman, was charged by Henry Moss with using obscene language on board the Charles Edward on the day previous. According to the evidence there was no doubt that Simpson both , spoke and acted in a ruffianly manner, and the Bench sentenced him to a week’s imprisonment. The Argus, in commenting upon the sentence, considers that as this was Simpson’s first offence, and he is a man who earns a honest living, the sentence was unnecessarily severe, and that 48 hours’ imprisonment would have met the case ; also that “It is not easy to account for one so just and humane as Mr Nancarrow agreeing to such a sentence, except that he gave way to his colleague on theground of seniority. ” In connection with the foregoing we notice in to-day’s Argus that “ The treasurer of the Grey District Benevolent Society acknowledges the receipt of £2 12s 6d from Mrs George Simpson. The above sum was subscribed by a few sympathising friends, and handed to her ; but as she could not receive the money as charity, and not knowing to whom to return it, she has handed it over to the Benevolent Society.” Sheet Anchor, the winner of the Melbourne Cup is said to have drunk a bottle of wine prior to his going to the post to contest the great handicap. No wonder he won. Feeds Young Again.—“My mother was afflicted a long time with neuralgia, and a dull, heavy, inactive condition of the whole system, head-ache, nervous prostration, and was almost helpless. No physicians or medicines did her any good. Three months ago she began to use Dr. Soule’s Hop Bitters, with such good effect that she seems and feels young again, although over seventy years old.—”A Lady in R. 1., U.S.A. Look up