A short time ago the manager of the Caledonia was attempted to be sued, but he (a Mr Andrew Hamilton) could not he found by the officer deputed to serve the summons, though it would have been sufficient, as Mr Turfcoa (who at the time j appeared for the Crown) stated, to ha ve I left the summons at the registered office of the Company, It is rather strange that Mr Hamilton could lint be found on one occasion, while subsequently no ap parent difficulty was experienced in effecting service. Our readers aic familiar with the Garibaldi case,, and we ask, “How does the action ci the authorities with regard to-lhc Caledonia square wiih their action ir. tne Garibaldi c ,se ?” We understand that most of the old shareholders in the Garibaldi: are again shareholders} imthe* new company-. It appears-to ns illat the proceedings- in 1, ,th these c-wes will m»c bear the light of day. The pubic have get the idea ■'hat favor is bein shown by the author ities, who have o ly themselves tb blame iur being place; under the shadow of suspicion. As o the local Count pro ceedings, vre mu have a further word to

Blocking Deadheads. —The Dunstan* District Hospital Trustees have decided to not admit any patient to theirinstita tiou unless he be recommended by semo subsoriber— emergency cases excepted'. The Rabbit Act. —We notice by the Dunstan Times that the inspectors have been making a raid upon landowners in the Blacks district for failing to take “immediate steps” after receiving notice to destroy rabbits. Bines, mostly of £4 and costs, were in flicted ia each case. Section 9of the Act should be repealed—that part of it,.any vac, winch makes owners liable if they do not take such steps as “ in the opinion of the iaspectorrrmay bo necessary.” Booking-Before and After.” —The- Clinton paper thus wrote prior to tho Band contest“ On Tuesday last ws v erc favored by hearing a march played! by the Oainarn City Band, entitled”“Pots aid Pans.” This is the only baud con testing for the Queenstown prizes that had the courtesy, in passing through our township, to give us a taste of their ability. 