The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2876, 22 December 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1885.

We are pleased to learn from Dr. Davy that the operation performed by him with the assistance of Dr. Morice, on the patient Ryan yesterday afternoon was perfectly successful, and that Ryan is now in a fair way of recovery. There was a fair attendance last night at the Theatre Royal to see Mr Thompson’s Diorama of the Zulu War. The principal events in connection with this desperate campaign between the British troops and the overwhelming armies of Zulus are most graphically depicted on canvas, from the first skirmish with the enemy to the capture of Cetewayo, the chief. The battle of Isandula, the gallant defence of Rorke’s Drift, the death of the Prince Imperial and the funeral obsequies, the battle of Ulundi, and many other scenes too numerous to mention are elaborately pourtrayed, and are well worth seeing. Mr Thompson is, of course, well versed in the whole subject, and gives a short account of the incidents as the scenes come successively into view. The firing of the imitation cannon was well executed. The music, pianoforte and cornet, which accompanied each scene was most appropriate and effective ; and the audience showed its appreciation by frequent applause. To-night the Egyptian War will be exhibited, and we can confidently recommend those who have not seen these colossal views to pay a visit to the Theatre Royal at eight o’clock. Commander Edwin wired “urgent” at noon yesterday that bad weather might be expected between north-east and north and west, with a further fall of glass and heavy gale and sea within ten hours, the indications being for rain. And to-day, at 12.32 p.m. “Bad weather is expected between north-east and north and west; glass falling, and wind backing within ten hours.” The men at work in the No. 2 channel broke through yesterday, so that the tun-, nel may now be said to be completed as far as the shaft. A meeting of the Kumara Dramatic Club will be held at the Adelphi Hotel, to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. Mr S. J. Jago, late chief postmaster of the Hokitika district, is to be presented by residents of Hokitika with a beauti-fully-illuminated address, as an evidence of his popularity amongst them. The address will be forwarded to the Mayor of Napier (whither Mr Jago departed last week), who will be asked to perform the

testimony. Mrs Jago and family left yesterday morning by the Charles Edward, when a great many friends assembled on the wharf to bid them a hearty good-bye. Mrs Shrimpton, from Gisborne, the new chief postmaster for Hokitika, is expected to arrive by coach on Saturday next. In this colony (writes the Melbourne correspondent of the Belfast Gazette) we do not often hear of clergymen dying very wealthy, and if such occurrences do take place they are “few and far between.” It appears, however, a case heard in the Equity Court'recently disclosed the fact that a Wesleyan clergyman (of all persuasions the most remarkable to be rich), the Rev. George Hui’st, of Burwood, Sydney, lately died, and left property in New South Wales worth £37,811 and in Victoria worth £74,572, in all worth £112,383. The property in Victoria included the well-known Temple Court buildings. Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of black birch piles to Messrs Hungerford and M‘Kay, Greymouth, from whom further particulars can be obtained. A twelve hours’ go-as-you-please match, between T. J. Haylett and James M‘Gregor, was contested at Greymouth on Saturday last. At times Haylett was nearly a mile a-head, while M‘Gregor at one time was a mile and a quarter to the good. These distances were generally made up when one or other retired. They did 61 miles six laps in the time in a small hall, 34 laps to the mile. There was a good deal of excitement at the finish, Haylett winning only by a yard or so. The Star remarks “ The track was a short, angular one ; . the distance equal to about 67 on a good track. The performance is therefore a grand one for both men, but more especially for M‘Gregor, who never attempted anything of the kind before. The contest has proved both men to be possessed of great endurance and courage —just the stamp required for a new colony—men who are not easily defeated in the affairs of everyday life. When time was called Haylett was just a shoulder in front of M‘Gregor.” A large number of passengers availed themselves this morning of the cheap return coach fares instituted by Messrs Cassidy, Binnie and Co. for excursions overland to Christchurch, &c., during the summer season. Return tickets at £5 for the double journey, from Hokitika, Greymouth, or Kumara, are procurable till the 28th February, and may be used till the 31st March; and tourists can break their journey anywhere along the coach route by having their tickets so endorsed. The Home News of October 16th states : “ Prince Bismarck has lately addressed unofficial overtures to Downing street, with a view to learn whether England values her moiety of New Guinea so highly that nothing could induce her to part with it to Germany. The Chancellor cherishes an ardent desire, it appears, to acquire the whole of the huge island, not so much on account of its intrinsic value as for the prestige it would give to his colonising projects. It has been intimated to him, however, that although England herself has little to gain from being the half owner of New Guinea, her Australian dependencies consider the annexation of immense consequence to their interests.” Remedy fob. Hakd Times. —Stop spending so much on fine clothes, rich food, and style. Buy good food, cheaper and better clothing, and stop the habit of using expensive or quack doctors, or humbug medicine that does you only harm, but put your trust in the greatest of all, simple, pure remedies, American Co.’s Hop Bitters, that cure always at a trifling cost, and you will see better times and good health. Read