Abbest.—A man named Ring, was .arrested at the Bealey yesterdajr, on a charge of j entering premises with intent to commit a felony. Rah&ioba. Bobowjh CtoTOCm—The extra ordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Or. Robinson is to be contested by Messrs Wm. White and Fredk. Busch. The. election will be held on the 14th July. The Pbopkbtv Tax.—The meeting called by his Worship the Mayor, in answer to a requisition, to consider the Property Tax, will take place this evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. A Mabb'S Nbbt. —A complete and stern denial was given by Mr Hawkes, at a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board yesterday, to certain published statements reflecting on the conduct of nurses to patients in the Hos pital. He stigmatised the whole of the oharges si entire fabrications. Saobbd Congest.—ln continuation of the celebration of the centenary of Sabbath schools, there will be a grand sacred concert this evening in St. Paul's Church, under the conductorship of Mr Landergan, Mr B. T. Searell acting as organist. The programme includes selections from the works of Handel, Mendelssohn, Haydn, and Gounod, and organ solos by Batiste. Lyttelton Chobal Society. — Thia society has been newly' organised, and, under the leadership of Mr J. T. Mao leod Smith, its membership roll has as sumed quite encouraging proportions. The opening concert will be given to-night in the Colonists' Hall with the cantata " The Jack i daw of Rheims," and it may be predicted j that, should the weather keep up, there will be a well-filled house.
