A number of boys, many of whom were old enough to know better, espied a rope hanging from the jib of the crane Samson last evening, and started swiuging on it, annoying poople who were taking a moonlight walk on the wharf, and generally endangering Iheir own lives and limbs. Ab the fun was getting a trido boisterous, howoror, Conslablo Hallett cumo along, and quickly effected a clearance In future it would be belter for all concerned if tho goar about the crane was safely made fast. Another thing wo aUo noticed vestor day afternoon. A light trolly was left loose on the metals m tho Harbour Board'B block yard, and a mob of small boys was pushing tho trolly backward and forward. The aport was getting co dangerous, tho youngsters quarrelling with one anothor for po?scsfion of tho "rido," that a passer by warned thorn off and derailed tho trolly. Evidcutly tho police need to keep an eyo on Iho harbour works djiring Sundays. PperiSl attention Ts directed to the ealo by Messrs Gracio, Maolean and Co. at SenCeld farm, near tho Hook, on Friday next, tho 6th instant (not 6th July as previously adver tised). Messrs McQoverin and Hardio's teams of draught horses are kuown to bo among the best m South Canterbury, and should command keen competition and good prices. Among tho thoroughbreds and hacknoys, colts and Cllios by Winchester and Guy Faux will be Bubniitlod, and intending buyers Bhould bear m mind that repreaonta tivoa of these golß bavo earned high honours m tho racing and bunting fields of South Canterbury and other distriots. On Friday noit tho trains from north and south will stop at the crossing between tho Hook and Studholmo stations to allow passengers to alight. Mr F. M. Bickman acts m con junction with tho auctioneers named at this fnlo, which should ho well attended by those m want of first-class heavy and light horses. Tho usual quarterly meeting of the South Canterbury Educational Institute was held on Saturday last at tho Mnin School, Mr J. A. Adams, 8.A., Wuimatb, being m the chair. Owing to tho inclement state of the weather thoro were but few mombern present. 