CITY BREVITIES.
—- —— rnT = y Letters to tho editor, and Volunteer and aquatia news appear on tho first page. A letter from Greytown with reference to the Wairurapa election prospects, and the excel lent chances of Mr Hornsby’s roty rn, is pub lishedonthe fourth page, where aUo ndU bo found cablegrams relating to the wool market and general matters, as well aa racing, cricket and mining news. 'Kc final heat of the Wellington Rowing Club’s Poy*? ' 7as rowed last evening, Duff (bow), Peaice,(i),Cgluan (3), Fanning (stroke) defeating Uasb /bow), (3), Kelly (3), Shilling"(stroke) a&cj: race. To-morrow evening at Thomas’ HaU Grace Wakelin, tho talented young elocu tionist, will give an entertainment. Flatter ing opinions tyiyo fcgpn expressed of Miss Wakeliii'a abilities, axtf ttyero should bo a largo audience.
TJje chorus and orchestra of Mr M.’augbij,n BarncU’s Musical Society are notified that each member must obtain a pass for admit* dance to the’Exhibition ou the nights of the Festival. 'lhose who did not veeeUrs them at last night’s practice should call to-doy at the obi* l © of the Uon. secretary.
A deputation ''onslstlna- of Moraines Momt, Havvoy, Haywoou, Colilor and Mifiaos Williaips and jjoughton, introduced by Mr George Fisher, y/alfcyd cn tho Premier yester day, presenting’ a petition witty 4*23 signa tures, asking for the release of Mrs lecher. The Premier received thA "deputation most graciously, as.d promisecl to duly consider the matter.
