In another column we publish tho text of a petition, which will bo presented to-day, asking the Waitnki Council to join with that of Waimate in bridging tho Waitnki river at Kurow, at tho point where Christian Hillo's ferry is now aituate. Tho nnttcr is ono of very largo importance, not only to the petitioners, as evovy trade man, nay cvory inhabitant of Onmnru has a direct interest in tho question. The opening of rapid, easy, and cheap means of communication with the interior, with the rich fertile valley of the Haknteramen, us well ns with tho Mnniototo Plnins is n matter of vital importance to our future prosperity and progress, and we tr'ist that tho Waitaki Council, realisingthe situation, will at once favorably consider the petition, nnd lose no time in taking the necessnry steps to secure the carrying out of the work prayed for.
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AUCTIONEERS ' RE PORTS.
Mr A. TI. Maude report* that ho sold by public auction, uador power of a bill of salo, at tho Hnncrccd Boanliii^-houso, on Monday, all tho housohold fuinituio. Thero waa a largo fttfcowlanoo, mul antisfactory prices iroro obtained.
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