HYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 29

HYDE.

April 18. — We have had some very bluster* ing weather lately, but it has again settled down, and we are getting some mild days. Agricultural.— Mr Tiedale, of Middlemarch, is busy amongst us with his threshing mill, and I hear of some good yields — over 60 bushels of oats and over 40 of wheat per acre, which is pretty good for this district. There is more grain in this district than there has been for a good many years, The turnip crop has been very successful, and there should be plenty of winter feed.

Rabbita.— Trapping is the order of the day, and rabbits are going away by the truck ioiid. Bunny seems to be as plentiful as ever this year, and his transport makes a considerable difference in the length of the Otngo Central train. Rabbits and sheep make a big item ol down loading. Last week 13 trucks of sheep, two of them of the largest size, went down past Hyde.

Matrimonial. — Miss R. M. Connolly, youngest daughter of Mr P. A. Connolly, was married to Mr L. P. Cnbot, of the Railway department, last Wednesday. The Rev. Mr Hampton performed the ceremony in the presence of a largo number of relatives and friends. Miss K. MathewsoD acted as bridesmaid and Mr >>T. Connolly as best man. The bride and bridegroom departed by train for the honeymoon.

Valedictory. — Mr J. D. Burnardr' who haa been head master of the Hyde School for about eieht years, has been appointed to Taieri Beach School, and leaves here next week. During his stay here Mr Burnard haa shown some good work in the school. He ha? made a large circle of friends, and although he has had a certain amount of opposition, he has probably no real enemies. He took an active part in social gatherings, and as his family are all musical, they were quite "a concert in themselves. A farewell social and presentation are to be given to Mr Burnard on Friday evening. MINING. Mining is somewhat quiet. Messrs Mathcw* son Bros., Thomas, and Underwood washed up last week after some months' work, and the result was satisfactory and up to expectations. They have been working in deep ground at deep-sinking, and have had a good deal of water to contend with.