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Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 404, 7 February 1872, Page 6

We are glad to leaf n that a branch postoffice had been opened at Mr Houston's store, Manuka

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We would particularly remind our readoi*3 of the pic-nic in connection with the Church of En stand, to be held to-day at the Parsonage.

Harvest operations are in full swing , and everywhere we hear ;he opiniou expressed that the yi-Od will be very light. To->*iGnT the usual monthly entertainmont takes place in connection with the Total Abstinence Society, in the Tempera-ica Hall. The c.ises of scarlet fever reported in Milton have proved very mild, not necessitating the little patient's confinement to bed. We are given to understand that a child wae Was drowned at Mr .Fas. Miller's, at'Silverstreain, a few days a^o. We have not received further particulars. Some Australian journals ns3ert that the foot and mouth disease has ma.le its appearance there ; others contra li«t it, in the meantime steps are being t-ikm to prevent importation. The l.»ng continued drought has at last been broken by a few heavy showers of run, which may do good to the turnip crops, but we are ah'ail too late t> do any gooi to the grain crop, and but little to the potatoes.

It affords us great pleasure to reeor 1 a very handsome collection, made at St. John's Church on Sabbath list in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Institution. The amount collected was LS os 6J.

We observe that Messrs Holly) O'Brien, nni Cowle, announce eutcrtainuvmta in Birr's Hall, Oil the evenings of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We cm assure our Clutha reader^ that these "artistes arj well worthy of their patronage,

A lakGe turn-out may be expected at the Clutha Itice? on Tiiurs lav and Friday, and we have no itoubt thss-s who t. Ik; an interest, in such matters, will bj we.l gratifl'd by a visit, to them, as there a~e a fine fi il'i of harass entered, and horses that are bound tD uvik-3 goxl raojs in tha different events.

We regret to learn Air S. B.irnss, who so lately lost a.draught hoi'se afc Table Hill, has had anoth % r killed wh'le coining d'jwn tha stee > hill at, Mr Mollison's, Waihol.i. It upbears the s'mfc horse commenced to kick ; the team got into disorder; the Wder w.is thrown, and tiie wheel of the dray passod over its neck and killed it on the spot.

Ova Kaitmgata correspondent wril.es : — -A. concert in aid of the Bc;iovol.Mit Institution took placo at the sc'ioolhouse, Inch Clutha, on F/iJay night. It was a g-'eat success. The evening being cvlm and beautiful, the school wa3 crowded to the door, and the performance excellent, reflecting much credit on the spirit and talent of our looal amateurs. The performers were Mrs Maitland, assisted hy the young Oawfords, Miss Diirlinc, Messrs Kollanl, and Ferguson, from Clutha^ Ferry, Messrs Tiu'aer, Taylor, iJ/Ewan, and Cramond. To distinguish their several excellences would require the skill of a professional. The old lady a-id party at " first love " were received with the utmost enthusiasm — the applause was deafening. Miss Darling sa^g twice with* acknowledged success,- and with the ease and self-po -session of an experienced actress, Mr Holland playe ( on the ]'Aano and sung splendidly. Mr At'Evan, with his vocal power*, creates a sensation w.ieiever hj appeira. Et is nit only to the ne.it an I finished performance of Mr Turn :r, ably a-s : sserl by Mr Taylor at the piano, that we were indebted, but were favorod likewise with aspect 1 coach full of blooming yoirig ladies, which he brought from tlu Ferry. To Mr and Mrs Ferguson all who wish well to the Institution are iivlebted for taking the lead in getting up tliis concert, which, I hope, is only the beginning of nuro osteiuled etf>rfc? for su;h a worthy cause. Upwar Is of L'J was sob by tickets.

The scholars attending the Akatoiv School, under the eh irge of Mr Grahiin, v\*ro oa Friday ex-mime I by the E>ev. J. C-iislvilm, Messrs M'Coll and Nv-'ll, teachers, who expressed themselves as highly pleased with the proficiency of the children, in various branches of knowle.lgj. A large number of mothers were present, an.i 6Jin3 numbers of Coinm ttje. Mr Chish >lm distribute:! the prizes. Pri2j List: Ist 800k — Win. Olunie. 3rd 800k — Marion S nellie- 4lh 800k — Sarah Ferguson. sfcn Bjok — Mavy Purves, Ist ; Francis Stevenson, 2nd. Progressive Le3~o-\s — rhon:t3 Smcllie. Advanced Roider— Boys — Goorge France ; Girls — Ann Ferguson. British History — John T. Ferguson: Geography — Junior — D. Gardyne ; Senior — Ann Ferguson. Gmraimi — • Junior — D.mi 1 Ferguson ; Senior — John T. Ferguson. Avilhnetic — Junior — ilarjpuvb Purv.-s. Writing— Boys— J>hn R;ii; Girls— inn Gardyne, Minjaret Back, an I Agues Uml, pqual. Sp cial Prizes .' Bb c Class — Gift of Rjv. Junes Ciiisholm-— G-. France. Best Arithmetician — ■ Gift of Mr Fr;d: Wayns—L T. Ferguson. Bisb Essay — G-ift of Mr Joseph Muck >y — Anna Falconer. G.wral nrolicie-wy, under 9 years of >igo -—Gift of Mr Henry White— Thnavis Snwllitf. Mr Taylor, Sub-Inspsetor of Schools, alsj examined the children on Sitnr.luy, an I wn pleased tn expre-s li : s s vtisfaoiioii in fc!ie management of the sclmol uuder Mr Graham.

We willingly convct a statement made in a paragraph in our lust usao, obtained from a gentleman from the Mataura, and hare only to •express our pleasure to hear that such has been the tenor of advices fro n home regarding preserved meats, that operations in this lin:> of business are not to be curtailed. The paragraph we refer to was to the effect that the New Zealand Meat Preserving Co. would not lifcnly be in the market for purchases for m any months to come. We have a letter from Mr Douglas Wat3on, manager, Woodlands, requesting us to contradict this statement, and assuring us that the New Zealand Meat Pres rving C). are open to take miy quantity of cattle and sheep, independent of the.N. Z. A". Laud Co.'s stock.

Oir Monday last, about mid-day, a dray, 'belonging to Mr Dunn, Riversdale; being lo'idad witli bricks at Barrett's brickyard, Milton, when, somehow the blinders got off the -shaft horse's henJ, winn.-ho b>lte.l along the main roid :tt a great pice. On nearing the White. Hors')^ he turned up AbercrjmSia si rout and t'-ionce along th« street, in trout of the schoolhoii3e,. on to the rond l-ading to Fairfax. Young Mr Hewitsori, who happened to be passing on horseback, succeeded, however, by dint of • hard riding iii passing the runaway and reached :the toll-bar in. time to close the gates, whora he was- secured. No daaiitgts was dove. ■ .■■••-...«.. -:t