CLYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2320, 18 August 1898, Page 25

CLYDE.

August 15.— Snow fell to a lower altitude o

Saturday last than it has done during the past winter, and the probability is that sharp frost j will follow and continue for some time to come. Those frosts may prevent ploughing beiii!' done m some parts of the district, but

■ Deinp- oone in. some parts ot the district, but otherwise they will be beneficial as a pulveriser of soil already in course of preparation for cropping, besides acting as a preventive to a tooearly blossoming ot fruit trees. SucWen Illness. — Mr James Parkes, an old and highly-esteemed resident of Clyde, was seized with an attack of apoplexy on Saturdaylast, and was subsequently removed to the hospital, where, despite all medical skill, he remains in a state of unconsciousness. As Mr, .Parkes has had a similar attack before now, t ■fears are entertained as to his probable re- ' covery from his present illness. ( Social. — The social which was held in the i Town Hall on Tuesday last for thi purpose of ! raising funds to reduce the debt upon the ' Anglican Church manse tvas, I am told, a huge i success. I cannot state the amount collected, but very probably it is a good round sum ; and , I may say hopes are entertained that necessary repairs will be executed at the manse provided ;. the finance will at all allow of this being done. Traffic. — There is a deal of traffic upon the roads of the interior just now, the carting of dredge material having been a source of much employment for men and horses for many years past. Nor does it appear to be decreasing in importance as time goes on, for beyond doubt the traffic is very much greater now than it has been fcr some time. One feature of the activity worth noting is that the heavier material invariably comes from Kokonga, and it is said, the roads on that route are in a much better state of repair than the Vincent - Tuapeka Counties' road to Lawrence. The waggoners who convey merchandise from the latter town appear to bo a Conservative set of follows, a3 they are reluctant to leave the old route, even though the newer one is essentially the easier and the better one. However, they will have to give way when the railway is opened for traffic to E web urn. Repairs. — Extra skylights have been put in the school building, and the improvement in the way of lighting is said to be now almost perfection. Other repairs of lesser importance were ako executed. ' Sicfcnesa. — The German measles are prevalent here just now, but with the advent of j warm, spring weather the epidemic may be ex1 pected to tako its departure to more congenial ' localities. It is seldom we are troubled with such complaints, our climate and surroundings being preventives in such cases. Strong Rooni. — The contractor for the build.- , ing of a strong room at the local courthouse has made a start with the work. \ Obituary.— On Friday last Mrs Kelman, wife of Mr James Kelman, the highly-popular mayc 5 j of Alexandra succumbed to a brief but pail • ful illness. Much sympathy is felt for M J Kelman and family in their very sad bereav* 1 rnent. Deceased was of a most amiable dis , position, and . possessed of many estiniabl| . qualities which endeared her to her hosts a 1 friends and made her the fond mother an< good wife in the home wherein her presenc( will be indeed missed henceforth.