ST. BATHANS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2215, 13 August 1896, Page 25

ST. BATHANS.

August 10.— During the past fortnight we have expsrieuced winter weather in the way of a fall of snow to the depth of 81a. Hard frost followed, and this has given the curlers a whole week on the ice, both clubs taking full advantage of the opportunity to show their adroitness at the roaring game. Social.— A concert took place here on the 24th ult. on behalf of the Roman Catholic School. Mr Burnett (Hawkdun station) presiding. The chairman's opening address wowed unmistakable sympathy towards the object of the entertainment, the speaker pointing out In a lucid way the disadvantages the above-named religious body had to contend againit for their consciences' sake, but he said he was hopeful that ere long their desired aim would be accomplished. The entertainment wa» a great success, and will aid the school committee in their financing for the time being. Football.— A match Naseby v. St. Bathans was played herd on Saturday, the Prospacton from Naseby beating our boys. When time was called the ccores were: Naseby 6 points, St. Batham nothing. Matrimony.— Another hai passed into the list of benedicts in the person of Mr James Cormick, a young New Zeaianaer, born in St: B&thans, who was married in Dunedin on. the -,lsth ult.' to Miss Maggie Balles,- of lothian Bank, North-east .Valley* A very handsome pair they make,- and if comeliness brings happiness the' young couple should be exceedingly happy; In' closing this paragraph. I desire to express a wish of long life and prosperity to Mr and Mrs Cormick. mining. , ■ , Kenned v's Rush.— Nothing startling has taken place at Kennedy's sinoe last writing. A few shafti have been bottomed deep and wet, and they have been catalogued as " duffers." As mentioned in a previous letter, the areas pegged in were large. Iv tne Warden's Court on the 7th inst. a sheaf of applications were lodged for claims and other privileges. The warden deolined" to fraut any such large claims as wer>> applied for. [c preferred waiting until next court day, hoping the ground- would be prospected by that time. I may state that many hold the opinion that had the warden declined to entertain the whole of the applications for claims his action would have brought about a much speedier wav of testing the ground, »a there is nothing like close settlement for tractug gold.