An adjourned meecing of the Poultry, Bird and Dog Apsociation was held yesterday even" ing in the Coach and Horses Hotel. Mr Tregea was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. It was decided that poultry should be shown in threes instead of in pairs as formerly resolved. Two classes were added to the list, for ohildrens' peta, one for birds and the other for quadrupeds. It was resolved that there should be clasßea for hams, butter, and bacon, no entrance monoy being charged. The following officers were elected : —President, Mr C. E. Moleaworth ; Vioo Presidents, Messrs C. Bird and F. Traslc; Treasurer, Mr A. Tregea ; Secretary, Mr J. B. Barlfcrop ; Committee. Messrs Logao, E. Hunter, T. Jonop, H. Cotton, E. Thomas, E. Smallbone, J, Poynter, T. A. Askew, E. Woodward, and C, Johns. It was resolved to raducT the annual subscription to ss, and to rescind a former resolution that members should bo charged only half the U3ual en trance fee for exhibits. The Secretary waa instructed to engage the Theatre and Odd fellow's Hall for the exhibition to be held on the 9th and 10th of AugUßt. A meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wh.3 held yesterday evening, when there were present Mr J. Sharp (chairman), and Messrs Leviorj, Pbiilipß, Pauio, Beuku, &ud Griffibhp. Aecoum's wer9 passed for payment, for Hospital £162 2i 2d, and for charitable aid £155 7e 9>i, The Relieving Officer reported iha d-ath of Toomas O'Neill in the Oid People's) Homo. Ho also reported that two women wijoae husbands were sf nr. to gaol wete ncsiving ration?. Mr Phillips siid that; it seeoißd mher hard that the ais trict should have to bt.ar the coet of main taining people in such circumatancep. He mov-d that a letter be written c r > the MiniF« ter of Jußtioo pointing out, the unfairness of

the caßd, and asking £os an »mondraent of

tho law. Thp resolution wqb c.rriad unani mously. Several applications for relief and other business wore dealt with.
