The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 2994, 8 June 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1886.

Messrs Coey and Brown, who accompanied Mr Martin down to the Hokitika Hospital on Friday, returned last evening. They speak very highly of the attention Mr Martin received at the hands of Dr. King, who, being apprised by telegraph of the sufferer being on the way down, rode out to Arahura to meet him ; also of Mr Souter’s great attention, who had everything that was likely to be required all in readiness against the patient’s arrival at the institution, of which he is principal Wardsman. We are pleased to announce Mr Martin is regarded as quite out of danger now of losing his life by his great fall, and in the course of a very few weeks may be able to return to his home in Kumara well and sound. Colonel Fraser has been appointed Chairman of the Goldfields Committee. Commander Edwin wired to-day at 10.17 a.m.—“Bad weather may be expected between north-east and south and west, and rain ; glass further fall.” The annual Convocation of the Westland Pacific Chapter Royal Arch Masons was held in the Lodge Room, Revell street south, Hokitika, last evening, when two candidates were exalted and the following officers invested :—M.E.Z., M. Pollock ; H., W. Nicholson ; J., G. Benning; S.E., J. C. Malfroy; S.N., Jas. Trice; P.S., J. J. Clarke; Janitor, H. Wales. The ceremony of exalting the principals and investing the officers was impressively performed by P.Z. Hudson, to whom a vote of thanks was accorded. The Times reports that at the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren sat down to a plentiful supper, where toasts and songs succeeded each other with spirit. The meeting broke up at about 11 p.m. The annual Queen’s Birthday concert of Madame Christian was given at the Town Hall, Melbourne, on the night of the 24th ult. The Daily Telegraph reports : —The programme embraced not only vocal and instrumental musical performances, but some oratorical displays as well. The artistes who assisted Madame Christian, kindly giving their services, were Mrs Palmer, Miss WhyteElgin, Mr Armes Beaumont, Mr Gordon Gooch, the distinguished pianist Herr Heinrich Kohler, and Mr J. Turner as organist, while Mr C. E. Andrews, 8.A., delivered an oration, and Mr Alexander Mayne gave a recitation. The entertainment thus provided was of a rather popular character, and gave very general satisfaction. . . . Miss Whyte-Elgin (Miss Lizzie Mogdridge), a pupil of Madame Christian, made her first appearance, and created a favorable impression. She has a mezzo voice of vei'y agreeable quality, and was very successful in each of her songs. The first was “Bairns,” by Pinsuti, to which “The Market Clock,” by Bucalossi, was rendered as an encore, and the second was “ Hearts Ever True,” by Barrett. . . . The whole arrangements of this successful entertainment were carried out by Mr R. S. Smythe. The Melbourne Argus, in referring to Miss Whytc-Elgin says:—“The singer is a pupil of Madame Christian, and is to be congratulated on the possession of a soprano voice of very resonant quality which may be cultivated to very good results.” The friends of Mr Jas. Drummond will be pleased to learn that, under date May 17, he writes from Auburn Road, Hawthorn, Victoria, as follows “ I am glad to say that business with me continues satisfactory. This district is still increasing in population, who to all appearance are well employed and prosperous. Houses and ?ho;.r, are still boon; run up by the score. 1, am afraid Ihere will be a reaction ; the land buying and building mania must roach a limit, beyond which

it will be unprofitable for investors to go. A good many prophesy a depression in trade shortly, such as other colonies have suffered,” The Union Company and Black Diamond Line steamer Omapere leaves Wellington for Greymouth direct this day. The steamer Koranui is announced to leave Dunedin for West Coast ports (calling at Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Nelson) to-morrow. The Australian Mutual Provident Association have presented Inspector Pender with a cheque for 15 guineas in recognition of that officer’s energy and ability in bringing Howard, of “severed hand” notoriety, to justice.