CLYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 23

CLYDE.

SKiTMtiiKR 23 —The i>o-t office authoiit'obhuve frequently notititd the public that there ia :i probability of the Mulyneux ri«ing during the 12 bouib following the various olliei»l warnmgs, and notwithstanding all this the river is still going lower. The reason of such mistakes being made will be accounted for by the fact of the authorities being supplied with their atmospherical knowledge by some Wellington weather prophet, whose reckonings are wide of reason co far as they may apply to the mountainous interior drained by the Molyneux. There is not the least likelihood of a flood occurring this season unless exceptionally heavy rain sets in during this month. So far the snow is keeping well upon the shaded sides of the mouutains, and is coining away very gradually indeed. I?ikk —On Tuesday eveninglast a three-roomed dwelling house occupied by A. O. Fountain was consumed by fire. The structure was old and diy, and consequently was reduced to ashes in a few Bainut ». Mr Fountain was absent at the timo the fire started, and Mrs Fountain had quite a busy time of it gettiug the children out in saftty. Very. little of the hoiiie effeCs were fctsve-d, und by we time the firebell rang out tie alarm asbiatauce

was of no avail. lam not awaro that either the house or furniture were insured. Lionitk.— lt is probable the Dairy Creek coalpit will be opened up once more. A party of local capitalists have fciibtcribed the wherewithal to push ou woikin the adit tuuael which was begun home time back by former owners of ihe coUpit. Half, of I'ropkiity.— The proper! j advertised for Kilo by Mr Moore waa sold at auction on Sntm<iay, but it cannot be w»id that the amount p»id for the township ullotmonU aud dwelling houses was at all BatiKfnflory, if out; is to judge the other properties in Olydo accordingly. PoMOLoniST.— Mr Blacknnr" 1 is to pay this districta visit Hhoitly, ami we may then loam where the Government intend establishing the proposed nursery. I understand that Mrßlaekmons has one or two suitable places in view in this neigh) ourhood.