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Otago Witness, Issue 2273, 23 September 1897, Page 25

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. September 20. — The weather continues somewhat cold after sundown, consequently the effect of spring upon our pasture i 3 not as pronounced as it has been at this time in other years. OircuNe Carnival.— This, the event of the past

week, was a great success both in .point of pleat sure and financially. The entertainment at the town ball during the oyening was patronised by a l*rge audience, the takings at the door amounting to no less a sum than £20 2s 6d— a lecord takings lor Clyde. The various vocal items at the concert were capitally rendered, the duet " Life's dream is o'er" beiug an especially acceptable itom. Mr M Glashan's cornet playing mis ' much appreciated,, his selections from "Maritana" being executed in faultless style. Mr M'Loughlin, of Cromwell, acted as accompauist during the evening, and, needless to saj', his part was done well. An old Identity. -Captain Jackson Barry is once more touring the scenes of his earliest achievements in public life, and a heaity welome has been extended to him by all aud sundry. (The indomitable captain looks remarkably well, and the flattering reception extended to him by old friends is testimony of tho esteem in which he is held eveu at this late hour ia his brilliant career of travel i>nd adventure. So far as I can learn the captain is doing a brisk business in the sale of his latest literary production. >

Jubilee Creations.— -Not the least interesting feature of the Diamond Jubilee is the opportunity afforded fond and loyal mothers of perpetuating a memory of the event through their offspring. Already" we have such names as "Victoria Diamond Jubilee." "Victor Record Jubilee," and "Clarence Victor Record Jubilee" prefixed to the youug hopefuls of the house of Smith or Jones, as the case may be. Journalistic.- I have it on unqestionable authority that a second newspaper is about to come into existence at Cromwell within tho next month of so. I dare say the venture is of the nature of a_ journalistic, speculation, the success of which will in a great measure depend upon the amount of capital there is to back it up. The Otago Central.— Mayor Simmonds, of Alexandra, id a man who has the courage of his convictions, and when occasion 1 offers* he speaks out boldly and to the point. He evidently detests hedging a question, and a correspondence between him and Mr A. Bithgate, of Dunedin, appe<iringin the Alexandra Herald is interesting reading to enthusiasts on the Otago Central railway question. Mayor Simmonds can't perceive how railWAy c jinmunicition will be thesalvation of Central Otago, but he is positive that a few thousands spent on the conservation of water would be of much greater consequence to the people of the interior. Correct, Mr Simmonds, correct ! " The Orchard. — The fruit trees have a grand display of blossom this sea Eon, and should frost* keep off the fruit harvest should be the best we have had for very many years. So far the small birds have not damaged the buds to any great extent.

Sickness — There is quite an epidemic of sore throats here just now, and I regrat to have to chronicle that our esteemed medico, l)r Hyde, has been confined to bed for some days pa6t, but th« nature of bis illu*ss lam unable to state. I hope the doctor will have a speedy recovery, and be out and amongst us again shortly in his usual good health.