Okaramio.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 3, Issue 11, 9 February 1892, Page 2

Okaramio.

(From Oar Own Correspondent.)

We cannot say tlie atmosphere Okaramio is very peaceful—oUf pub* lie teacher and the School Committee are up to boiling point, the last named august body having been, served with a notice from the teachers solicitor that a writ is about to b> I served on the said school for £IOOO damages for slauder, and she further adds that with reference to the last meeting held by the said committee, the less we say about the same, the better, as the surroundings were not of a peaceable nature. Of course the Committee have not de- / cided to pay the amount claimed as •they think of getting off by paying a smaller amount. Mrs Grundy thinks* if half the amount named was offered the matter in dispute might be She further informs your reporter that a monster meeting of the householder* will be held in the school-room on Tuesday evening. The old lady predicts a dreadful storm, and for thai reason has procured a large stock of '' the besjfcoil to pour on the troubled water until the storm abates, and. she further gives it as her opinion that if , a little wise discretion and forbearance U4J had been shown on all sides much illfeeling might have been averted, and '.... prevent feeling-allayed.; Bat asjtbe oil man remarked who was just leaving a tumult with face and body sesmered with blood and mud,; in the language of the poet, he turned- bjs; . eves towards Heaven, and in a loud! ' voice called out, V Oh, my Father; as; one star differeth from another,:(in glory do we differ." * '* i 1 must iust mention that our sawmills are better employed at present,. Mr Kennington in cutting a quantity of black birch for the extension of the Picton wharf and other orders to hand* and Messrs Thompson and Nees are busy supplying the timber "for the new Presbyterian Church in Blenheim.,;.