The farewell lo the ftov. J. Olphert take place this evening at the Piimitivo Methodist church. The Rev gentleman has made himself very much likod hero and the meeting to-night is sure to bo largely attended. to tho Inatigahua Horald t.he pcoplo down Groymonth way have been tho victims of a nicely arraugn.l fraud. A distinguished visitor recently burst ou the horizon of tho sloepy little southern town claiming to be the son of Bishop Cowie, and all Grey mouth " society," religiously ilocked to enter tain him. Everything went well until at length the pat got out of tho bat?, and now tho Groymouthites consider them selves the victims of a cruel hoax. Tbanks>j to the credulity of human nature any de signing tramp can take people in by the

Miss Akehs, assistant teaclicr in tlic Paoroa school, having been appointed, by the Board of Education to take cliargo of the Way by school, relinquished her duties on Friday last. After school duties for the day were over, the pupils met Miss Alters, when the fol owing address w.as read by Miss Annie Power on behalf of the pupils in general "We, the undersigned, on behalf of the pupils of, this school, hearing that you are about to leave us, take this oppor tunity of expressing our regret at losing your valuable services, and hope that in your new sphere of duty you will be equally successful as a teacher. Wo! therefore beg your acceptance of this gift in token of our love and esteem. (Here follow the names)" The presenta tion took the form of a handsome electro plated flower epergne and photographic album. Mr Sullivan, on behalf of Miss Alters, replied, thanking the children for the good feeling displayed, and hoping that the same friendly spirit between teachers and pupils would always exist in the Paeroa School. Miss Alters left Paeroa on Saturday for her new destina tion.
