WIWTON.
(raOM Offß OWN GORRBarOND3iN'T.) ■ December 18. EARTHquarr.— This district was visited by a rather sharp shock'of earthquake today. It occurred about 1 o clock p.m., and lasted for a fe.v seconds. The motion wag from north to south, and was severe enough to causa the cups and saucers on the dinner, tables to clatter, and objects suspended from the ceilings ol houses wore set in motion, while doors unfastened opened and shut with some violence. A 6torm seemed to be approaching, and somo rain had already fallen. "While I write, an hour lator, it is raiuing heavily. Gamks — The privileges connected with the forthconvii"- Caledonian sports on tho 26th iust. were sold a few evenings a(ro, and realised £56 10s. A lar«?e gathering of plcasme-seekers is anticipated en the occasion. l Kkmoiou-i, -An unusually lartro c-nnrrcation ag- ? embkd ia the P ie «byt ( riau Church oSS Z to hoar the Key. Mr Paiorson preach. Tho discourse iz^s: o^&sz^ The rev -
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Otago Witness, Issue 1674, 22 December 1883, Page 17
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161WIWTON. Otago Witness, Issue 1674, 22 December 1883, Page 17
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