« TO IKB BBItOB. Slß,— l should like to draw the attention of the powers that be to the state of the abore roade. They are almost impaisable at the present time, and are oontinually getting worse. If something is not done shortly they will be almost beyond repait. The H«gcti is a favourite resort for the general public, but if this state of things is allowed to £0 on, it will soon lore its good name.— l am, <to ,

* # * On"our fourth p»ge will be fonnd reports of tho School Committee and Edu cation Board meetings, also telegraphic and Volunteer newt. Captain Edwin wires : — Same indioatiom it wired yeitsrday ; glass rise. A gold sleove link is advertised for. A reward is offered, The Garrison Band intend, weather per mitting, holding an open air concert at the fhgstaff on Durie Hill on Thursday even ing. A concert and dance is to be held at Maxwelltown on Thursday ovening next. A number of local amateurs hays promiied to go out and assist, inoluding Mr W H Bird's oraiieatra, The Magnumopus was well patronised last evening. The chief feature of interest appeared to be the motive power, an appli ance deriving its force from the consump tion of air. Search still continues for the late Sir J, I. Lawson, but up to the present without success. Large numbers of Maoris, evidently intent on earning the reward offered, are swarming the Pohangina in oanoei. At the annual meeting of the Nations Bank of Now Zealand, Mr J. Maoandrew (chairman) said that they had a large aocest of basinets since since the absorption of the Colonial Bank by tha Bank of Now Zealand. A meeting will be held in the Christ Church Sohoolroom tomorrow at 2,80 p.m., for the purpose of nominating a synodiman to represent the Wanganui Paroohial Missionary District at the next three ses sions of the Dioooian Synod, Mr Kingaley called on us this morning and desired us to intimate that ho is pro. pared to meet Professor Frith on the skates in aay style he deairot, Should this chal lenge be aooeptad, no doubt competent juagas could be agreed upon by tho parties themselves. 