ONE-TREE POINT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2258, 10 June 1897, Page 25

ONE-TREE POINT.

. Jon6 8. — Sections of improved and unimproved land are being thrown on the market in considerable numbers, but are not meeting with good demand. It is almost impossible to sell property of inferior uature ; still all conditions of rural holdings have owneis willing to part withthem. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. have for sale part of the farm occupied by Mr Jefcoate, Oteramika, and if that district is likely to go ahead the land should be easily disposed of. Myiioss Commonage. —A groat amount of rancour has been excited over the safety of the Myross Bush racecourse by people wishing to see this i carve kept as a recreation ground for the rising geeeration. Agitation is on foot to bring the old .-jportinß ground under the Public Domains Act, and to have trustees appointed by Order-in-Council. An endeavour will be made next session to have the property left for the people. Boggy. — A threshing engine at Oteramika, balongiug to Mr R. M'Donald, has passed several day* stauding axle-deep in poaty ground. A mill belonging to Messrs Ferrier Bros, nearly buried itself jt Mill road last week, and an employee who was c jnifortably seated on the top of the mill got ■well planted in the swamp, but was not hurt. Eventu-illy the traction engine pulled its unlucky comp'ini'in on to firm footing. Public Hazl.— A meeting was held at Kennington lasi week, and a committee appointed to see that a hall is erected in the near future. This is the sequence to the school committee's resolution that caused so much critical feeling The movement is a popular one, and has the goodwill of residents far and near, which will greatly facilitate the carrying out of the work. Fire.— A house belongiug to aMr Kinniard and situated near Rimu was burned dowu at an parly hour on Friday morning, the occupants having just time to save themselves. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Political.— An attempt will be made this week to form at Rimu a political association that is to do everything or nothing for the welfare of the district. It is expected that the majority of electors will join the asa., and so be in the merry throng.