Miss M‘Gregor kindly played the hymns. Service was held by Mr Ghent oo Sunday morning and evening in Cromwell, to a good congregation, and a children’s service was held in the afternoon. The members of the congregation were invited to attend at the Church grounds on Tuesday afternoon at 3.30, to help in the plmtatiou and improvements of the grounds.—A vestry meeting was held after service, at which Mr Hotop was appointed Parishioners Church Warden, and MrTalboys Clergyman’s Church Warden. This being ths first meeting of the vestry since the Rev. T. Ghent took charge, the opportunity was taken to welcome him to tnis part of his district.—The Rev. T. Ghent will not be here next Sunday morning as announced, but will hold service in the fore noon of the Sunday following. Subject of sermon will appear next week,

A separate Miners Association has been formed at Alexandra. Judge Broad died of apoplexy at Nelson on Tuesday. The Wind Up of the Bannockburn Quadrille Assembly takes place on Thursday evening. Unusual signs of volcanic activity are reported in the North Island, and “ quakes ” are frequent. From a paragraph in the Duns tan Times we notice that a racing club is being formed in Ida Valley, and that it is intended to hold a race-meeting on St. Patrick’s Day. Mr Scobie Mackenzie has given notice to introduce a bill to amend the Corrupt Practices Act, and to limit the cost of parliamentary elections. Sir George Grey considers tint the Government should resign now that the Governor refuses to confirm the nominations do the Council. The Roxburgh Amalgamated Co. have obtained 6loz-', the Ettrick Dredging Co. 14ozs, and the United Hercules 38ozs of gold. The Insurance Journal estimates the total value of hotel property in nine of the chief centres of this Colony ,atj £624,000 — valuing each hotel at £2,000. Mr Sydenham Taylor, on the Board inghouse Bill, said : “No one will be allowed to live at all,’sir, shortly, unless he has a character endorsed by a Minister of the Crown.” The magisterial enquiry into the Lora Gorge tragedy was commenced at Winton on 18 th inst., but has been adjourned a week. M‘Rae, who is still in custody, is said to be suffering much from his incarceration. 