Saunders pointed out that the iron pipes they had bought some months ago for the proposed water scheme had been a good investment, as they could now be sold for fully 50 per cent, advance. Thh iatb Kailway Accident.—ln refer ence to the railway accident on Monday evening, the account furnished in yesterday's issue was inaccurate as to one or two details. The accident occurred at Bornham station, the child who was hurt being on the 4.55 train south. The express going north hap pened to be standing at the station at the time, and the guard brought the child on to Christchurob,] after binding up her wounds, and subsequently saw her conveyed to the hospital. On enquiry at the hospital last evening, it appeared that the child was doing as well under the circumstances as could be expected, there being no danger of losing her life. Thb Tbastway..—The tram care com menced running yesterday morning at seven o'clock, and made thirty trips during the day. In comparison with opening trials of the street tramways in Dunedin and Wellington, the test yesterday was not to be considered unfavorable. A few mishaps happened, it is true, but these were chiefly owing to the newness of all the gear, and competent autho rities seem confident that the tram will in a short time work with perfect smoothness. A large number of persons patronised the care, and a good deal of interest was evinoed in this novel means of street locomotion through out the day. Owing to some, slight alteration necessary to the curves at the south town belt, the cars will not run to-day. The company purpose advertising to-morrow for tenders tor the laying of the line to Papanui. !

Thbateb BOTAiu — Coleman's fine old comedy, "The Jealous Wife," was performed st the Theatre Royal last night. The per formance of Mr and Mrs Oakly by Mr Hoskins and Mies Oolville, is veil knows as being amongat their moat successful imper eonatione, and their acting last night was commensurate frith their well-won reputation. The remainder of the characters were done justice to by the company. The performance terminated -with the favorite burlesque "La Somnambula," which created unbounded laughter and applause. 