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Otago Witness, Issue 2120, 11 October 1894, Page 22

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October 8. — The weather continues dry and warm, and as a consequence the pasture throughout Central Otago is not looking as rich and green as one could wish it to be. It is to be hoped we may soon experience a spell of moist weAth'-r, as both farmers and miners are much in need < f rain. Reduction.— Our much-esteemed baker, Mr T. H. Bell, his reduced the price of the 41b loaf to 6d. Sevenpeuce has been the ruling price of bread in this neighbourhood for many years paßt, but latterly it became evident that this price was at least a penny too much. Considering that our local industry had to face the combined force of depression and competition, I have much pleasure in testifying to Mr Bell's magnanimity in the penny reduction. Robbery.— Mr John Lindsay, minor, Waikerikeri Valley, haa. had. co resort Bays, his tailrace

robbed recently. I»m not fn * position to stats the actual amount of gold supposed to be taken, trat rumour has it that there were some lOoz in the tail xace. It v always best to write and say little about such robbmes until actual facts are to be dealt with, so for the present ne quid nimis.

County Chairman.— At the recent meeting of the O'ounty Council Cr Shephard was unanimously elected to the chair. Cr Shephard will assuredly fill the office of chairman in a creditable manner, and it goes without Baying that the members of the council have been wise in electing that gentleman to- the position so ably and. honourably fillad by the late chairman, Mr John" Stronach. * " Mining. — There is nothing very important to chronicle in regard to this industry. The various dredges are keeping up steady payable returns, and it is rumoured that one or two other dredges are to be placed on the river between Clyde and Alexandra in the near future.