A little boy of eleven, son of Mr G. Manchester, was severely injured in the aim and shoulder by falling from a horse in High street, Watmate, on Friday last. At a meeting of the Auckland Industrial Association, on Saturday, it was suggested to employ a lecturer to travel the country districts in the interest of protection, and to introduce the subject to the attention of trades unions,

The Wybert Beeva Comedy Company closed their season here on Saturday night when " Dark Days," one of Hugh Conway’s sensations was played, Mr Wybert Reeve taking the part of the polished villian Sir Mervyn Ferrand, with success. Mr Lawrence’s Bill Evans was the most meritorious piece of acting, and Mr G. Forbes Fentland was not far behind. The ladies parts were beautifully played. The company have gone on to Camara. Constable Field being unable to oolleofc the agricultural statistics of the Otalo and Fareora districts as well as discharge bis ordinary duties and collect the statistics of Makikihi district, Mr Baxter has been appointed collector for Otaio and Fareora. At the Temuka School Committee meeting on Friday evening, the Chairman reported that be had arranged with Mr Bolleston that that (gentleman should present the prizes on Thursday next. The arrangement was sanctioned. The licensed victuallers of Balclutha evidently expecting licensing nominations wonld lapse took no action, the resnlt being that the nominations of the temper ance candidates were handed in at the hour of closing, and consequently they were de clared elected.
