On page one to-dvy will bo found two letters to the editor, and both of them on Native land matters ; also Volunteer items, and a letter from our Mvstorton correspon dent. On oar fourth we give some “Bystander” items and other reading matter. Mr E. H. Little has been granted an auc tioneer’s license by the City Council On the certificate of Drs Collins and son a woman named Miry McDowell has been sent to the Asylum. An application made by Mr and Mrs R. C. Sutherland to adopt a young child has been adjourned until to-morrow morning. A propdsal for the lighting of St. Mark s Church by electricity has been before the vestry, but tho question has been adjourned. The joinery, handrailing and shorthand classes in connection with the Technical School were successfully started on ednes day evening. Tho box plan in connection with the com plimentary concert to be tendered to Mr T. C. Webb at tho Opera House on Monday next is rapidly filling up. Tho Junior Cricket Association wrote to the City Council last night asking for extra pitches on Newtown Park. After discussion they were granted the same grounds they had last y oar. Dr Martin- is claiming X 25 damages from tbe Corporation. His brougham was capsized in Ingestre street the other day, the alleged cause being the drainage works in progress there at the time. A thanksgiving service in connection with the Christian Endeavour Union was held last night in the Sydney street Primitive Metho dist Church. * The service was conducted by the vice-president, Mr Kersley. At a meeting of the Wellington Friendly Societies Jubilee Orphanage Society, Bro. W. Murdoch was elected trustee, to fill the plane of Bro. S. Waters, who has resigned to take up his residence in Auckland.
