ST. BATHAN'S

Dunstan Times, Issue 241, 7 December 1866, Page 3

ST. BATHAN'S

'[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Tuesday 4th(Dec., 18GG. Tho Soiree and Ball, held on Friday last, in aid of the School Funds was a decided success, and about L2O will go towards furthering the cause of education. The Bev. Mr. Flamink, of Waikouaiti, conducted divine service' twice on Sunday last. On both occasions a very numerous and attentive congregation was present. Mr Flamink is a great favorite here, and his visits are looked forward to with much pleasure. The Christmas Sports' Committee'have at last bestirred themselves, determined not to be outdone by their neighbours at Drybread. A very liberal and attractive, programme will appear shortly in your columns. The Bailarat Hotel, lately in the occupation of Edward Dooley, was disposed of by public auction, on Saturday last, by Messrs Cope and Faehe ; the price realised was highly satisfactory and speaks volumns in favor of the confidence possessed by business people respecting the iutnre t>f this place. Mining matters have been rather dull of late, owing to the slipping in of the side of the Sludge Channel; a number of the claimholders on Kildare Kill have joined together to repair the damage. This important work, when completed, will cause a considerably large area of ground, now lying unproductive on account of tho vast accumulation of failings, to be profitably worked* 'ihe Quartz Reefs at the Bough Ridge arc lading very promising. The Homeward BounaTMLmpaiiy will soon have their machinery upon thSkpund ; they are now engaged cutting in a race <™g!"S;,for motive pcrrer.