The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 3016, 3 July 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1886.

The statement telegraphed yesterday that 265 members were elected to the British Parliament without opposition turns out to be erroneous. It should have been that candidates for that number of seats are unopposed, and they represent the party divisions as stated, namely—ss Gladstonites, 46 Unionists, 96 Conservatives, 68 Parnellites. The actual returns of those elected without opposition show—47 Conservatives, 10 Unionists, 13 Gladstonites, and 8 Parnellites. An esteemed correspondent sends us an obituary notice of the late Mr John Martin, which will no doubt be perused with interest by our readers and more especially the large number of personal friends and admirers of the deceased gentleman. The monthly meeting of the Literary Institute Committee takes place this evening, at eight o'clock. The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon at the usual hour. The proprietors of the New Zealand Herald and Weekly News (published in Auckland), Messrs Wilson and Horton, are to be complimented for the great efforts they have made to give thenreaders and the public full particulars of the late volcanic outbreak at Tarawera. Besides engaging a special correspondent, who lias telegraphed on an average probably three to four columns a day of news from the scene of the eruptions, they engaged a special artist to take views; and on Mondaj', the 21st ult., the day of the mail leaving for San Francisco and Europe, they published a sixteen-page full news-sized paper, with illustrated supplements showing the Terraces as they existed, and the volcanoes that have now taken their place. There was given a coloured view of the submerged village of Wiiiroa prior to the startling event, with maps showing the exact position of the .several points of eruption. The Summary also contained a full and accurate account of the outburst, together with the personal narratives of the survivors who escaped from Wairoa and other points, and embraced in a single number a full historical record of the most wonderful event in the history of the colony. Last week's Auckland Weekly News contained a supplement printed in three colours, and comprised eleven views of the Lake Country before and after the recent eruption. Several of the views are from drawings by their special artist, Mr Blomfield, who visited the district during the outbreak : others are from sketches by Mr E. W. Payton ; and the Terraces as they stood before the eruption. This number is especially suited for posting to friends at a distance. As it lias been rumoured that the Waiwora springs have been affected by the recent i'otorua outbreak, we (Auckland Herald) have been requested to state that such is not the case, and that the Tarawera eruption has not had the slighest pejudicial effect on Waiwera. A four-roomed house in Seddon street, with stable, out-houses, garden, &c, is for sale. The purchaser can also take fui'iiiture, &c, if desired. Application is to bo made to Mrs W. Murphy, who contemplates joining her relatives, in Victoria,

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