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Otago Witness, Issue 2308, 26 May 1898, Page 25

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Way 2?, —Though there have been ti^ns cf approaching rain all through the past week, the raiu has kept off, and probably will not? come our way at all, notwithstanding that it approached j very near v? yesterday. Our weatber prophets assert that a fall of snow is the most likely result of the present chilly atmosphere. Wedding Bells —The marriage of Miss Laura Welsford, youngest daughter of Mr S. Weleford, a a old and esteemed i-esident of Clyde, to Mr Robert Lindsay occasioned quite a laige gatheri'ig pt St. Michael's Church oa Wednesday last, wben the Rjv. Mr Browne tiod the nuptial knot. Tne bride, who was given away by her father, carried a lovely bouqucfc of chrysanthemums, and looked exceedingly pretty in a stylish costume of grey, relieved by a vest of pale yellow satin. Mr J. 12. Stevens presided at the organ. After the marriage ceremony the bridal party returned to the residence of the bride's parents, where the guests were entertained at a sumptuous wedding breakfast. In the afternoon the young couple left for Ophir. Illness.— l regre.t to learn that Mr John Lindtiay, of Waikerikeri Valley, wbo ia at present an inmate of the local hospital, is not progressing towards recovery as fast as his many friends could desire. I hope, however, to be soon in a position to record Ms convalescence. Gouniy. Council.— The Vincent County Council meets here on Wednesday and Thursday text. The ordur pnper provides for tbe annual statutory busine.-s of considering and ordering on the balancs sheet for the half year ended on March 51 last, also the county treasurer's statement for the same period and the auditor-general's report thereon, and finally to settle the same in conformity with Section 184 of " The Counties Aob, 1886." In the way of ordinary business there arc three riotions on the order paper for various f-uais to be expended upon read repairs. Gt?.iiv'a.S'iics.— Tbe local gymnasium club opened thwr season last wesfc, Mr Tom Beveridge still retaining the position of instructor, which is ' Rr.lncient guarantee of a thorough course of instruction being given the natrons of the club. Political — The AWaudi.v Herald is authority for the rumour that Mr P. A Pfko, of the Brucs Herald, purports ccvi+e^'ii.g the Tnupeka electorate at the next g^r? oiurtion. Should Mr Pyka decide on such a oi'Uibe tL» ijroDability is that he wilt get mucn Buppoit <ii-on ibegoldfields, I for which his fftthei, the late Hoa. Vincent Pyke, , I performed invaluable service^ t'.uring hi 3 parlia1 meitary c»reer. It would not have been a surprise to many had Mr Pyke decided to contest the ' Tuapeka seat before this late date, but as the old adage says, "Better late than never." I Sickness.— Only last week I tad occasion to rafer to the frequent cases of contagious diseases that are reported as occurring at Alexandra. The . latest in this respect ia an out'^reak of Q-enncn \ measles in a mild f ci m. Between Russian influ- I enza, German measles, and typhoid fever that | filthy little borough has usually a lively time of it, and until the long-suffering residents insist upon the borough council adopting a sanitary scheme of some form or other the place will continue a menace to the health of adults and childrpn alike. It is reported that the school will be closed for a time as a preventive measure.