HINDON.

Otago Witness, Issue 2205, 4 June 1896, Page 26

HINDON.

Junk 2.— The weather here latwly has been all that could be desired— frosty nights and warm sunny days— and the farmers are very busy carting their oats to the station. A Sheep Wobrier.— We have an outlaw Among us in the shape of a dog, which* is supposed to have worried Borne Bheep, and though various attempts have been made to shoot the animal nobody has been successful up to thepruseufc. He belongs to the manager of the Barewood station, _ und there is a reward of £2 offered for his capture klive, but nothing if dead ; so he continues to roam the country) and every sheep's death is laid at his 3oor. Entertainment.— The school committee here Rave an entertainment last Friday evening in aid of the prize funds, and the weather being fine, there was a very fair attendance. The music coaBisted of a cornet, violin, and accordeqn, so between the three we had plenty of variety. Mr Harrison was the M.0., and dancing was kept up ■until early morning. The ladies were not in a singing mood evidently, as we got no songs from them, but the " gentlemen " made up for this in quantity if not always in quality. Ihe tea and coffee and eatables were very good, but I heard it remarked by a prohibitionist that he noticed a string smell of peppermints during the evening. He evidently thought there was something stronger than tea 'and coffee to be found " planted " among the tussocks. Some, people are so very suspicious !