The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2883, 25 January 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1886.

The 127th anniversary of the birth of the Scottish poet Burns is being celebrated to-day ; and in Kumara to-night a banquet arid ball will be held in honour of the occasion. Dancing is appointed to commence in the Theatre Royal, at nine o'clock. At 11 o'clock the banquet is to take place in the Masonic Hall, which has been tastefully decorated by lady and gentlemen devotees with ferns and flowers and familiar words of the illustrious national poet, a large and splendid steel engraving of Robert Burns adorning the wall over the seat of the gentleman who will be honoured to-night with the position of president. The weather, though somewhat unpropitious for walking to the Hall from the Theatre and back again, is such as few persons will object to or regret, as the benefits it will confer upon the miner and the agriculturist after so long a spell of hot and dry weather are incalculable. There is sure to be a large attendance.

The annual district meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows commenced this afternoon, at two o'clock, in the rooms of the Order, Main street. There were present delegates from Hokitika, Ross, Stafford, and Greymouth. The election of district officers took place, but the names had not transpired when we went to press. The ball in celebration takes place to-night in the Adelphi Theatre, which has been decorated for the occasion with ferns and insignia of the Order and tradesmen's coloured Calendars for the year, neatly arranged and giving a very pleasing effect. This festival also, we hear, is likely to be well attended.

Commander Edwin wired at 3.1 G p.m.— " Bad weather may be expected between north-east and north and west, and heavy rainfall."

A man named Carl Kagelmacher, in the employ of Mr Peart, at the special settlement, Tovemakau, was thrown from his horse on the Dill man's Road, near the Break, early on Sunday morning. He was brought to the Hospital, where he was at once attended to by Dr. Davy, who informs us that the mail has sustained a compound fracture of both bones of the right leg. Kagelmacher is a native of Germany ; he is to-day doing as well as can be expected.

The presentation of " The Colleen Bawn" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night did not succeed in attracting the audience we could have wished. Miss Lawrence, as might have been expected, made a charming Eily, while Mr Rede, as Myles, was in his element. Mr Dillon made an amusing Corrigan. Miss Rogers did well as Anne Chute ; and the same remark applies to the lady who enacted Mrs Oregan. Mr Raleigh, as Hardress Cregan, was adequate ; and the remainder of the cast was conscientiously treated. Mr and Mrs Rede left for Greymouth this morning, en route for Auckland, where they are engaged by Mr Balfc.

"Sweet Memories of Ireland" is the name given by Mr Gerald Dillon to an entertainment he will shortly present at the Theatre Royal. In the course of it he intends delivering Robert Emmet's celebrated defence, "Fontenoy, or the charge of the Irish Brigade," "The Woman of Three Cows," "Father Phil's Subscription List," "My Irish AVife," "Shamus O'Brien," "Kate Maloney/' "The Brothers Henry and George Shears," "The Loan of a Gridiron," and

other famous Irish poems. Mr Dillon's entertainment has met with a favourable reception in Australia and the North Island of New Zealand, and it should here.

In England in coal mines alone, since 1851, over 36,000 lives have been lost, and during the last ten years upwards of 12,000 lives have been lost, giving an average of more than 1200 a year. St. Leon's Circus and Menagerie of wild animals will open in Kumara to-morrow night. It comprises two camels (said to have belonged to the Burke and Wills expedition), two very handsome tigers, two Asiatic bears, and other animals. One of the features of the show is the riding of Gus St. Leon, a little boy four years old. The Japs will also display some of their clever balancing. It is the largest circus that has ever visited the Coast.

A boxing match for £25 aside, between Pettengell and Dunn, was fought at the Theatre Royal, Christchurch, last Tuesday night, before a fair audience. Pettengell knocked his opponent out in four rounds.

There have been considerable atmospheric variations lately. On Wednesday, at 4.30 a.m., at Kaiapoi, there was a keen frost, which deposited clew on the window panes, and wilted leaves on kidney beans, marrows, and tomatoes, the thermometer in doors registering at 45 deg. At 8 a.m. the heat in the sun was up to 80 deg., and about noon 114 deg. was registered.

The last number of the Illustrated New Zealand News has a new feature in the shape of a double page supplement, with a graphic picture of a native funeral on the Murray. There is the usual number of ordinary illustrations, all of them dealing with strictly colonial subjects, and calculated therefore to give Home readers a clear and correct insight into many colonial matters. The reading matter is carefully compiled. The Wellington Evening Press publishes a weekly puzzle column, offering prizes for the first correct answers. One particular riddle has been unanswered for several weeks, although column upon column of replies have been sent—all faulty, however. Five pounds is now offered for the correct solution, and here is the riddle : Man cannot live without my first, By night and day 'tis used ; My second is by all accursed, By" night and day abused. My whole is never seen by day, And never used by night; 'Tis liked by friends when far away, And hated when in sight. The Italians are about to launch at Venice another monster ironclad. She will carry four 106-ton guns, and her engines will give a speed of sixteen knots, but she will only carry 850 tons of coal. An Alabaster Box.—Young girls finding their complexion growing sallow, and their skin becoming rough or freckly, resort to perfumed ointments for a restoration of their bloom. All such should use American Co.'s Hop Bitters, which will restore bloom to cheeks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood, good health, and happy smiles. Working Men.—Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of bilious or spring fever or sickness that will unfit you for a season's work. You will save time, sickness and expense, if you will use one bottle of American Co.'s Hop Bitters in your family this month. Dont wait. Read.