PATEAROA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2309, 2 June 1898, Page 25

PATEAROA.

May 3D. — Autumn lias been hustled off the Maniofcoto stage by snow-laden gales of bone- ' ' piercing severity. "Dp to and including Friday lastthe weather had been more or less balmy, but on Saturday morning a completely diff'jieiit aspect eff affairs was presented to the view of the bluenosod window-gazer. A large cm&n'ily of (.now • : has fallen on tbe adjacent mountains, and a local I weather prophet has te'ized the opportunity to in- ' form we that in tho event of a s>udden thaw we shall most likely have -a flood ; but shouM it , freeze, etc , etc. As the 'l"\vig is Bent, Etc. — It 13 to be hopsd ' that tlw management of our local Band of Hope ' , will shortly see its way to resume the enjoyable meetings of last winter. Musical talent of the quality provided for our amusement last season is well worth listening to. The dialogues • and recitations by the junior members Sorm pleasant items of tbeas entertainments, while the object of -fche society i 3 worthy of the heartiest support. , A iFiiist Appearance.— We were favoured with • our first view of the kinematograph last tveek by Mr William Paul, the well-known goldfields magic lantern inaD. Hard-earned shillings were rolled into iJr Paul's pockets with characteristic up-country lavisbness, and that Btern-visaged enfeitamur, as lie suiveyed the crowded house, looked for once almost cheerful. Ups and Downs — Influenza has been paying us one of dts periodical visits lately. A good many of our residents have been down with it, but they are now, -happily, <up.