Writing on Saturday, our Greytown correa pondent says:—At the Town Hall last night a soiree took place in aid of the funds of the Greytown Rifle Volunteers. The hall was well filled, over 40 couple occupying the floor. The mu-leal arrangements, under the super vision of the private brass band, were excellent. The supper room contained a first-class spread, supplied by sundry jQrceytown ladies, Paucing was kept up with spirit until early this morn ing. The entertainment is pronounced to have been both pleasing and satisfactory. The local fire brigade talk of having a similar fete before long.—The Salvation Army folks, fail ing in their negotiations for rentir g the Town Hall, have, it is reported, made arrangements for another suitable building in the borough, where, beforelong, they will commence opt ra tions,—The weather, after the late storm, is beautiful in the day time, although frosty at nJ Vht.— Therecentlectnres, and subsequent con troversy in the Times* columns re spiritualism is causing much interest iu the matter through out the district.—No certain news has yet reached here of the Ruamahunga overflow through the lower valley, but it is supposed to have been appalling. 1

A requisition was iq course ot signature on Saturday,.asking Mr George Fisher, the pre. sent Mayor, to again contest the civic chair against all comers,

A meeting of anglers and others interested in .looking the North Island rivets with sa’mon and trout will be hold in thn lo'Ctute room of the Museum ofi Wednesday next. There will he i. sitting 6( the Bankruptcy Court this morning. The cs£es set down for examination aret ; th9.se -cf W. - AY. Taylor, Jonathan.Eidmead, and Ethel Gray.
