WINTON

Otago Witness, Issue 1898, 19 June 1890, Page 18

WINTON

Junk 9.— The month which has Just past may safely be said to have been a very favourable one, although towards the end the weather was very cold, and deoidedly made people aware, of the fact that the winter was once again upon us. A slight fall of snow took place up-country, and In consequence of the heavy showers which fell, made the rivers and creeks increase in volume. Ploughing is now general, although the soil was said to be a little too h.ird ; but the recent showers have made it very favourable to the farmer, and strenuous efforts are beingmade to get the ploughing well forward before the wet weather setß in. The pastures still remain good, and the few slight frosts whioh occurred recently have done very little damage. Bazaab.— On Monday, the 26th May, a bazaar was held in the Oddfellow's Hall for the purpose of raising funds to erect au addition to the Presbyterian Ohuroh for the purpose of a Sunday school room. During the morning the hall was well patronised by the fair sex, while their husbands were away enjoying themselves at the races. Shortly after the advertised hour the Hey. James Baird aald he was pleased to see so many present, and, further, he was also pleased to see so many nice things both ornamental and useful, in the room. He desired to thank the ladies who had bo willingly come forward and lent a helping hand, and he hoped that if ever again they were in want of funds for church purposes they would show as good an example of their willingness as they had done in the past. He then declared the bazaar open. The ornamental things were rapidly disposed of to the ladies, who crowded in great numbers in the early part of the day. Toward evening things commenced to drag somewhat, and the sellers had some difficulty in getting many articles disposed of, when Messrs T. Patterson and D. M'Kenzie entered the hall and at once put new life into the whole affair. The lucky bag was introduced at once by them, and it proved a decided success, as things were dispoted of very rapidly. Many a time one could not get near enough to obtain a ticket. Besides nick-knacks there was a good deal of farm produce, such as bags of wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, turnips, &o. During the time, from the opening until closing, there must have been close on 500 visitors, as the takings at the door amounted to nearly £10. So far the Bale of goods has reached nearly £100, and there are still a few things remaining. Fibk.— An unoooupied cottage owned by A. J.

Devereux was burnt down about 4.30 a.m. this morning. The windows and doors were securely boarded up when Mr Devereux left here for Waikaia. The property is supposed to be in the hands of the South New Zealand Finance Company.— [Beceived too late for last issue.]