CLYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2157, 27 June 1895, Page 22

CLYDE.

June 23.— The weather is still unsettled, and very probably we" shall experience another fill of snow at no lU.-taut dnte. So Jar the frosts have not been iciy kcveie, andgivs'iseinib to be plentiful considering how far ndvauced the winter season i< PkesentauOjV— Residents on the RolrtfieMs have subscribed liberally to the fund intended to purchase some suitable mumer.lo for presentation to our late warden and stiuendury magistrate, Mr J. N. Wood. The sum of i.'6'J has been already sent in, and it is thought the memento will consist of a gold watch suitably inscribed. Obituary.— l regret having to record the demise of Herbert Hueston, who died at bis parents' residence on Monday la^t at the early age of 17 j ears. The young lad h.id been ailing for some timef and had to return home fmiu Dunenin, where he was an attendant at the High Herbert had secured a junior scholarship while a pupil of the Clyde School, and sub-uquentiy won a senior scholarship. The young frllow was unremittingly attentive to his studies, and gave tvery promise of being likely to benefit by such attention in the future The funeral, which tr ok place on Wednesday, was numerously attended by friends of the deceased lad's parents. The Key. Mr Ghent officiated at the church and grave. Mining.— Jamieson and party have brought a supply of water on to the terraces near Sandy Point, where they intend starting sluicing operations immediately. Nicholson and party, at Springvale, have had a break in their head race, otherwise elevating would have been gone on with this last week.