DIPTON.

Otago Witness, Issue 1987, 24 March 1892, Page 20

DIPTON.

March 21.— The weather still continues good, and harvest operations are being pushed forward. Not much remains to be cut now, although there is still a great quantity out in stook. We have had three threshing mills in the district for the past week, but two of them have cleared out, only Mr Queal's traction engine and mill remaining. Mr John Healyj while shifting this mill on Saturday last, met with an accident. He had his two horses yoked to it to take it over the bridge to East Dipjbon, when the horses took fright at the engine or something, and started off with the mill at rather an unusual pace. Healy somehow fell, and one the wheels of the mill passed over his heel giving it a severe crushing. Stock Sale. — The stock sale on the 10th inst. was a great success. There were so many entries that the yards on the west side could not contain all that was brought forward, and several lots had to be taken to the eastern yards, so after all it is perhaps a good thing that we have the two yards. Sheep were in good demand, and brought satisfactory prices, all the lots brought forward changing hands. Cattle and horses were, however, rather neglected. Entertainment.— Amusements have been rife here of late. We had two nights of Professor Mason, one of Mr Kelly and his phonograph, and on the 17th inst. another ball wa3 held. Balls seem to be the popular amusement here, and are always more or less of a success and pretty well patronised, especially so when they arc like the last, which was a free one given by mine host of the Railway Hotel, Mr G. Aylin. The dance was held in the Western Hall, and the supper (which was particularly well got up, and reflects great credition Mrs Aylin) was spread in the dining room of the hotel.

Ecclesiastical.— Sunday last was an off day with our clergyman, Rev. Mr Blackie, but as we have now a church it is not desirable to have it closed on Sundays as well as week days, so one of the elders, Mr W. Milligan, has been pressed into the service, and I must say that on Sunday he officiated in a very satisfactory manner, and acquitted himself with credit.