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Otago Witness, Issue 2516, 4 June 1902, Page 32

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llay 24. — The waathei here is cold and wintry. Several light, showers of snow have fallen already, and we hare had tome severe frosts.

Bunny. — Rabbit-trapping has noi been»> as good as usual this seasor., ovcsig to the wet .weather. ''The. Crops. — There are some very good crops In the*'3istrict this .year, but a largo proportion *>f the grain will be discoloured owing to the ibad weather experienced during harvest.

Political.— Our member, Mr Thomas Mackenaie, addressed a meeting of electors in the fSchoolhouse on the 10th inst., and gave a brief iteview of the present political situation. At Jthe conclusion of the address a vote pf thiuiks jmnd confidence, inove<? by Mr k _ Griffin and seconded by Mi Donaldson, was Serried uuani■Jnously. - ... Quartz Mining-.— The Golden Bar Company •re busy crushing just now, and expect** good jcalce of gold iir a week or two. The Ounce (mine has closed down for a time, owing to the hood carrying away their dams. The Bonanza inline is yielding some very good stone at present, crushing over loz to the toru The Golden (Point mine still employs a good many men itaking out quartz and scheeiite. Unfortunately, the dredge on Macrae? proved a failure. Concert. — A concert and ball was, held here on the evening of Friday, 23rd nrst., in -aid oi ihe Public Library. The concert comprised ii varied selection of items, which were very well Tendered. It was opened with a pianoforte •solo by Mts John Phelan, who also sang "Say Mv revoir, but not gond-bye, * and in response ,lo an encore, "Mary of ATgyll." Mr T. Kinvig teang "Asleep in the deep," and in response /to an imperative encoie he gave "The longshoreman." Mr Kinvig also sang "My .=wee> Bieart when s boy," and several co'igs riurm? Vl lie dance. Misq Gallery sang, "Sn-e-Ef _ go'den jilaisies" and "Xo one like mother to me." Mi-.s '■Chalmers recited "Hodge and the Vioai" anc". f The Twins. ' Mr John Plielan sang "Queen ioEcthe earth" and " Ailcen Alannah " , Mr Wright, " Mandalay " ard " Song of •the bow," and alsc gave a whisihng solo; Mr {Griffin, '" The Englishman " , Miss 11. Ca!flery also sang a song very nicely. A vote of (thanks to the performers brought tho concert jto a close. Mrs Plielan kindly lent her piano nor the occasion. A most enjoyable dance followed, the music being supplied by Mr George Griffin. The present Library Committee took 310 interest whatever in the entertainment, and a3 they have had no meeting for the past four or five years, and have published no balance fcheet, it" is high time they called a public meeting and gave an account of their s'?w«d<»hip. — Occasional correspondent.