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Kumara Times, Issue 3071, 6 September 1886, Page 2

By a cablegram from Adelaide yesterday, it will be seen that the Burmah land linos are interrupted, thus preventing telegraphic communication by the CochinChina route westward of India. One of the Port Darwin cables, (that to Singapore) also is interrupted, but communication was expected to be resumed to-day. Contributors and others are notified that a farewell address and testimonial wi'l be presented to the Rev. Father L’rmvuc, at St. Patrick’s School Room, on Thursday evening next, 9th inst. The reverend gentleman i; about to leave for Timaru. Lie preached a farewell sermon a ; St. Patrick’s Church last evening, and lus words of farewell occasioned many tears of sorrow at parting. We acknowledge receipt from the publisher, Mr G. W. Hibbard, of Sydney (General Agent of America’s Railways), of the Midwinter Edith-: of “Tim IIIn«ti i.iei. i-fu: iv., ' a co dec mm o : r eves o. ..•ccisvij mm gigaiiwc eegmevung nndcrtakiiK f i, with most attractive litem-

tore and graphic descriptions of the wonders of Nature and Art introduced into its pages. The engravings, which are numerous, are excellent examples of the wonderful capabilities of the wood engraver’s art; and the literary contributions have been gathered from all quarters of the world. “The Illustrated World” is a free paper, the publishers relying upon its really interesting character for advertisements for its support—by which alone newspapers in any part of the colonies can be sustained, and which business people would do well to take into their more often consideration with practical effect, with advantage to themselves and the printers. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before P. Duugan, Esq., J.P., Mary Lowe was charged with being drunk in Main street on Saturday last; and, being convicted, she was fined ss, and Court costs 2s, with the alternative of another 24 hours’ imprisonment. The fine and costs were paid. Evidence in the Hall poisoning case was continued in the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Timaru on Saturday. Dr. MTntyre was recalled. He said he was still attending Mrs Hall. She was not sufficiently recovered to be able to give evidence; she would be strong enough in ten days or a fortnight. Mr White said that as Mrs Hall was a most material witness he would ask for a remand of ten days. The adjournment was granted to Monday, the 13th inst. Bail was again refused in the case of the female prisoner. Commander Edwin wired to-day at 12.41 p.m.—“ Frost or very cold tonight.” The Ross Advocate says that Mr Absolum, the local postmaster, has been appointed mail agent for the next trip to San Francisco. During his temporary absence, Mr White (from the Christchurch office) will fill his place. The Melbourne Argus’ special correspondent, nowin England, writes that “a fourth match has been arranged between an All Eogland team and the Australian cricketers. It will take place on September 13th and following days.” We may as well state that the Australians have had three beatings this season by the All England Eleven : on the first occasion, at Manchester, by four wickets; on the second, at Lord’s, by an innings and 106 runs ; and on the third occasion, at the Oval, by an innings and 221 runs. “ Revenge is sweet,” but as the present visiting team of Australians has been the most unsuccessful one ever sent Home from Australia, there is little hope of retrieving the now lost laurels. This team has lost more matches during their trip than they have won. Mr G. W. Spring, proprietor of the Monaro (N. S. W.) Mercury has commenced proceedings for libel against the Rev. George Hay and another re some remarks made at a late railway meeting. The old steamer Wallabi (the Argus reports) is now ready to be launched into her native element once more. Her bow is projecting over the edge of the lagoon, so that she may be launched at any moment. Tho only repair required is the replacing of an old plate which was pierced by a stone. This will be a mere nothing as to expense, and after the usual Marine inquiry she will be ready for business once more. Four horses stolen from the Taranaki district some little time ago, and taken to and sold at Greymouth, were shipped off by the s.s. St. Kilda yesterday. Three witnesses for the prosecution— Messrs Carter, Steward, and Coburn—also went by the same steamer. Mr John Holmes, M.H.R. for Christchurch, returned home last Tuesday morning, in the Rotomahana. It will be remembered that Mr Holmes got his leg broken in Wellington some time ago, and he is not yet able to move without assistance. As soon as the steamer went alongside the wharf at Lyttelton the Railway authorities sent a special carriage alongside and Mr Holmes was conveyed into it from the steamer in a bath chair, and left for Christchurch at 10.50 a.m. A number of persons who intend going to try their luck prospecting in the Big Ray district, on the West Coast, waited upon Professor Bickcrton at the Canterbury College last Monday, and lie showed them a few simple tests in recognition of gold, silver, copper, nickel, iron, gems, and other minerals of commercial value that may probably ho met with. Some practical experiments were subsequenty shown, anyone being allowed to make the tests himself. Referring to the total eclipse of the sun which took place on the 29th nit., but was irvV’bb* in X-nv 'Wind, WelMnt'tor Tim---- .r.ys:- ‘ ' ; ‘ . i.s tue om remarkable tor its dur.iti..u of totality of any experienced for several centuries.

During the eclipse last September it will be remembered that the sun was obscured for Imin. 53sec., but on this occasion from Caffreland right across the South Atlantic to Honduras the period of totality would exceed 7 minutes [which is the longest possible duration of a total eclipse of the sun]. The observations that have been taken on this occasion by the well-equipped scientific expedition will have unusual interest, and will probably reveal to us the true nature and extent of the solar carona when unaffected by the red flames and other appendages of the solar envelope that are produced by the sun outbursts that cause the sunspots.” Some of Mr Glass’s party, who last Monday returned from Browning’s Pass, report very severe weather in that locality. Large deposits of snow have fallen over all the ranges. An avalanche, three-quarters of a mile long, great breadth and depth, of solid snow recently occurred in the mountains near the Pass. A little incident which happened one Saturday evening lately (the Lyttelton Times remarks) goes to prove that the old maxim “Virtue is its own reward” is accepted in its most liberal sense by at least one person in Christchurch. A cabman was engaged to drive a lady to a house some distance beyond the outskirts of the town. Having performed that task, he demanded his legal fare, two shillings. No objection was made, and hastily pocketing the two coins, he drove back to town. On arrival, he looked at the money, and found that he had received a couple of sovereigns instead of the legal two “bob.” Back he posted through the rain to the house whither he had driven the lady, returned the sovereigns, received in lieu his proper fare, and, as a reward for his honesty, was offered—sixpence !