The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1886.

Kumara Times, Issue 3135, 20 November 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1886.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found an interesting account, from an Odessa paper, of the kidnapping of Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, by Captain Kavaloff, who took part in the conspiracy. It will be seen that the prince's life was several times in jeopardy. Prince Waldcmar, who was recently elected by the Grand Sobranje of Bulgaria to be the ruler of that country, but

whose father has refused to sanction his acceptance of it, necessitating the Prince to decline the honour, is the youngest son of the King and Queen of Denmark, and is consequently brother-in-law to the Prince of Wales and the Czar of Russia. He was born on October 27, 1858, and has therefore just entered upon the twenty-ninth year of his age. He is the sailor prince of the Danish Royal family, and holds the rank of First Lieutenant in the Danish navy. He is tall and slim, has a somewhat elongated face, the upper-lip being covered with a slight moustache, and wears spectacles. In physique, appearance, and disposition he presents a marked contrast to Prince Alexander. He was married last year to Princess Marie Amelie D'Orleans, eldest daughter of the Due de Chartres. She was born in 1865. Commander Edwin wired to-day at 12.54 p.m.—"Bad weather may be expected after 16 hours from now between north and east and south-east, with much rain. Glass fall again soon." The programme of the entertainment (which appears in the preceding column) to be given at the Theatre Royal next Friday evening, in aid of the Church of England Sunday School is one which gives promise of a most enjoyable evening. Both for the concert and farce rehearsals are frequently taking place, and as in each new talent to the Kumara public will appear, we may expect to see a large audience on the occasion. Moreover, the object is a most laudable one, for those who give their time and energy on Sundays to instruct the rising generation, who would otherwise perhaps be wandering about the streets, should be encouraged by at least having the means of imparting instruction placed freely within their reach. The French, music, singing, calisthenic and dancing classes now being organised by Miss Fosbery in this town afford a really good opportunity to all young persons, male or female, desirous of having a a knowledge of any or all of those useful and graceful accomplishments. Rarely indeed, if ever, in this town, has such a chance of acquiring the first simple lessons in calisthenics and dancing been offered to the young. Whilst dancing is an amusement which has been discouraged by many good people on account of its being associated with some of the worst forms of social pleasure, it is regarded by physicians and scientific men as an exercise the most healthful, because the body as well as the mind feels its gladdening influence. "No amusement," writes an eminent author, "seems more to have a foundation in our nature. The animation of youth overflows spontaneously in harmonious movements. The true idea of dancing entitles it to favour ; its end is to realise perfect grace in motion." Miss Fosbery is now advertising to give lessons at the Theatre Royal, which fine hall, Ave may state, is made strictly private for the occasion. Lessons may commence at any time, but as the continuance of them will probably depend upon the number of pupils, those intending to join should make application at once; that is, tonight, at the Theatre Royal, between 7.30 and 8 o'clock. Tenders for the purchase of 1000 shares in the Kelly's Terrace Gold Mining Company, Stafford, in lots of not less that 20, will be received by Mr D. Hanuan, up to eight o'clock this evening. The value of these shares may be estimated from the following report, which has appeared since these shares have been advertised : "The Kelly's Terrace mining manager reports that he has been driving through a payable lead since last Monday. The wash-dirt extends from the top of the tunnel to about two feet below the bottom of the tunnel, and even at that distance he did not find the bottom of the lead, so that there are at least seven feet of wash-dirt exposed, which from the prospects obtained will run about sdwts. to the lead. As this prospect is obtained from the top dirt it is only natural to expect that a better one will be obtained in the. bottom. The manager has passed through eighteen feet of this gold dirt, and if it lasts to within seven feet of the shaft will give a lead of forty feet in width, which, with such a height of washdirt will pay handsomely. Tenders will be received up 8 p.m. on Tuesday next, for the purchase of Way and party's extended claim, including tail-race, water-wheel, piping, &c. Further particulars than are contained in the advertisement may be had from Mr R. J. Seddon, the agent. The great Ngatimaniapoto chief, Wahanui, who it is stated has decided to stand for the vacancy for the Western Maori District, caused by the death of Puke Te Ao. occupies (by the "late decision of the Native Lands Court) a powerful position, as the principal man of the tribe who are recognised as the owners of the whole interior of the North Island.

A letter has been received in Southbridge from one of the party who went to Big Bay. It is dated "Grassy Flat," 12th October, and the writer concludes by saying:—"Our firm opinion of Big Bay is that it is very deep ground, and probably very little gold when you bottom. We are favourably impressed with the look and run of the country of Jackson's Bay district, and really think if anything good will be found it will be there. Game there is in plenty of every description. We are all in good health, and living in hopes that something rich will be struck yet." In commercial matters, as concerning New Zealand, writes the London correspondent of the Press, the great feature cf course is the continued rise in wool. Above all other Australian colonies yours may indeed be said to have reaped the full advantage from the average rise of 2d in the last sales. Owing to its late arrival in this country, New Zealand wool has gained the entire benefit of the upward movement. A very large sum will be placed to the credit of the colony at. a juncture when the money is decidedly wanted. Moreover, the improvement may be expected to maintain itself during the remainder of the year, for stocks in hand are low. Steps are being taken to revive the pleasant race-meetings at Kowai Pass, Springfield, where formerly an annual fixture was very well carried out. Several of the prominent sporting men are giving the matter attention, and intend calling a public meeting on the subject shortly. The general opinion is that the attendance on the Cup day, at Melbourne was between 80,000 and 90,000, and that the estimate of former years has been somewhat exaggerated, as this year the attendance was larger than ever before attained. A melancholy case of drowning, by which a mother and son lost their lives, has occurred at Kingvale, New South Wales. It appears that a lad named Pardon went into a dam owned by a man named Hennock to bathe. He got out of his depth, and being noticed by his mother, who works on the farm, she at once jumped in, with the result that both were drowned. The story that the Czar of Russia killed his chamberlain, Baron de Reutern, at the Palace of Gatsna with a sabre or pistol is confirmed by despatches of October 23rd. The impression is that the occurrence was due to ungovernable temper and an almost insane fit of •passionate anger, to which the Czar is notoriously subject, rather than to merely a fear of personal attack. De Reutern is brother of Mdle de Reutern, with whom the Grand Duke Alexis contracted a secret marriage ten years or more ago. The marriage made the present Czar and the late Czar furious, and the latter finally declared it void. Other accounts say de Reutern made an attempt to kill the Czar, and the latter fired in selfdefence. The Marquis Tseng, Chinese Ambassador to London, has just made a profound remark in France which may be taken to heart in England, where the depressed condition of agriculture forms a constant topic of complaint. Asked what he thought of France, the Chinese statesman replied :—He thought it a great country. The railways, the manufactures, and the application of steam and mechanics to industry filled him with envy. But as regarded agriculture, France, and indeed the rest of Europe, was in a state of infancy when compared with China. France might find it worth her while to import Chinese agriculturists to teach her how to make the most of her fertile soil." Vast coal measures have been discovered in the north-west proviace of India, and on the banks of the Oxus river in Afghanistan. The latter seams are reputed to be fully 25 feet thick of true bituminous coal. A merchant of Athens was recently captured by Greek brigands, who carried him off to the mountains, from whence (says Le Figaro) he wrote a letter to his wife recounting his misfortunes, and containing the following most important passage:—"My ransom is fixed at 1000 drachmas ; if the brigands do not receive this sum by the 15th inst., they will cut off my nose ; on the 16th my ears, on the 17th my upper lip, on the 18th my lower lip, and on the 19th, if the money is not forthcoming, they will kill me." The poor woman used her best efforts to procure the required amount, but it was not until the evening of the 18th that she had managed to scrape together the 1000 drachmas for her husband's ransom. She then said to a neighbour—"My husband must look a perfect fright by this time. I think J will keep the 1000 drachmas to nalvQ r. better match with." Feels Young Again.—" My mother was afflicted, a long time with neuralgia

and a dull, heavy, inactive condition of the whole system, headache, nervoua prostration, and was almost helpless. No physicians or medicines did her any good. Three months ago she began to use Dr. Soule's Hop Bitters, with such good effect that she seems and feels young again although over seventy years old." A Lady in R. 1., U.S.A. Look up.