KAITANGATA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2226, 29 October 1896, Page 28

KAITANGATA.

Ocxobeb26.—l he weather during the last two- ' weeks has been . very, unsettled. A cold south- ' west wind ■ alternating' with heavy Bhpwers ofrain is what we have b'een-;having, and both farm and garden prospects are suffering thereby, ' Political.— The prohibitionists are evidently. > going to make a fair bid for the county of Bruce at the ensuing election. Last week a meeting •Was held in the Wesleyan. CShuroh, when, the attendance was exceptionally large. Addresses - • wtre' delivered by the Revs. J. Kilpatrick-and K. Fairinaid, This.week we are to have a visit from that herd of prqbibitioD, the Rev. L. M. Isitt, - who' wiir deuver a lecture on the subject of • ''labour and Liquor.!' Curiosity to see and hear ihia great tipostteof cold .water will cause many ": '-MoMCAL.-^Tbe'.weH-inerited? success which has ' Tra;eer, aft-sio teacher, at ihd' rectnt'THmty Col- '"• *ge examination* 'deserves the congratulations of Sidentn of Kmtautata, tor .ioce Jl* Swwr-a

advent as a teacher the musical status of the ] distriot has somewhat improved. Mr Frazer is a late pupil of Mr A. J. Bsrth, of Dunedln. ! iKVALiDBD,— I r«gret that for the' past few 'Weeks our respected stationm aster, Mr Cornish, j has been laid up with that serious ailment in- ' flammation of ths lungs. His medical adviser, "Or Smith, has, I am pleased to say, proclaimed him out of danger, and as soon as" Bufficiont recovery of health h obtained, a change of climate , is prescribed. - • School.— l Tie school examination is over, and, the percentage of passes (98) is the best yet attained by the school. The ieaebers are to bo complimented, CBneolally Mr "M'Laron, (jvhose standards (V ard VI) obtained the possitle. Bohodqh Council.— The monthly meeting of the borough council' wa» held on Wednesday evening. The- Mayor, Mr W. M. Shore, presided. Correspondence was read, and several application* for repairs to streets, Ac, were referred to the inspsotor to report. A committee of the whole council wm formed to canvas the dwtriot for donations to the Bracken Fund. The Finance Committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £115. The tender of A. M. Fahey for the trimming of tin hedge around the lower domain reserve (la 5d per chain.) was accepted. A ■ long letter containing reflections upon the actions < of the mayor, councillors, and town clerk, from the recently dismissed lamplighte-, found a rest- ! ing place in the waste pap«r basket, after which the meeting closed. i Political.— Mr, -J. Allen paid a flying visit to Kaitangata on Friday. He appear* to be in good I fighting condition, late hours having apparently j had no deteriorating effect npon his health.