Boring nous —The Vincent Cennty boring ra Is we' 0 taken ont to Black- one day th : s we-k with the object of boring for coal, or so wo sre inf .rmed. Scarlet Ff.vfr at Rice Spur.—On ac count of the prevalence of scarlet fever in th» neighbourhood, tho Blue Spur (Tua jK-k’) school has had to be closed. Concert at Tinkers —An die- appear* in another column of a concert to be given at Tinkers on Friday week, the Is' of December, in aid of the School Frizes’ Fund. Mayoralties —Mr G. N. Mac Donald was returned unopposed to the office of Mayor for the borough of Alexandra ; aud Mr M. H. Bebrendt had a similar honor conferred upon him by the citizens of Crom well. Dusstan Summer Meeting.—We draw the attention of sportsmen and racehorse owners to the programme of the Dunstan Racing Club’s summer meeting, to be held on the Dunstan race course on Thursday and Friday the 4th and sth of January next. Drybread Paces.—lt was at one time contemplated holding a summer meeting on the Matakanui race course, to follow the Black’s Meeting, which takes place on Mon day, January 1- Wo now understand the idea has been abandoned at all events for a time. Exorbitant Prices for Produce Produce of all kinds if it continues to rise in value for the next few weeks as it has during the past will soon he at famine rates. Oats jumped up to 4s fid per bushel by the bag ; Potatoes, L 7 per ton, aud everything else in proportion. Rale of Thurlby Domain.—The sale of Thnrlby Domain, Lake Wakatipn District, tho property of Messrs. Hallenstein and Arndt, is advertised in onr column*. Lithe g-ahod plans can be seen at all the hotels in Clyde..- Parties at a distance can obtain plans on application to office of this paper, or of the anolioneers, F. BL Daniels and Co., Qneenstnwn. Scarlatina.— Scarlatina is still very prevalent in Clyde. Several very severe cases have come under onr notioe daring the last month or two, hnt we are happy to say that in no one case has it yet proved fatal, ami undor tho skillful treatment of Dr. War dale all the patients are rapidly improving in health. Wo hope that hffore long the dieenso will have pasgsd away from cur midst.
