The County Council have decided to extend the Rangatita-road bridge 17 chains, and construct 760 feet at once. The Council have decided to build a hospital at Ashburton themselves. At a meeting of the footballers, held to-night, to consider the visit of an Eng lish team, it was resolved to wire to Henderson, in reply, that #250 could be raised if necessary, but that at 'present only the gate money would be guaranteed. It was decided not to join Otago in send ing a team to Australia this year, aa it was thought! the cricketers' trip was quite enough for the present. DUNEDIN, Jauuary 8. At Mr Stout's meeting at the Queen's Theatre next Friday night the whole of the dress circle will be reserved for ladies, and gentlemen with ladies. In the Supreme Court to-day, Jane. Reid, charged with, perjury, was found guilty, and sentenced was reserved until a decision is given on some law points raised by the defence. The Mayor of Dunedin has received a letter from the Lord Provost of Glasgow, appealing for assistance towards the City of Glasgow Bank relief fund. The Otago Daily Times has an article to-day commenting upon the depressing effects of the late failures at home upon the value of land in this colony. The Bishop of Molbourne has ordained Mr A. R. Fitchett, late Wesleyan minis ter, to deacon's orders. Ho will take charge, of All Saints Church. INVEROARGILL, January 8. The interest in the Mataura election is increasing. The general opinion is that Mr Shanks, the moderate candidate, will be returned. Committees in the interests of both parties are being formed in various parts of the district. A poll to decide whether money shall be borrowed to supply the town of Inver cargill with water, will be taken on i Friday. A rumor was current in town to-day to the effect that the convict Welsh was executed this morning. This was not the case. Up to the present time the officials here have received no instructions what ever as to the matter. So far as his ap pearance indicates, Welsh is not much concerned about his approaching doom. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 8. The township of Vogeltown, 50 acres, about ten minutes' walk from town, was sold to-day in quarter-acre allotments ; some as high as £45. The whole property was purchased for £750 about two months ago. 