Held Ovep.— We are reluctantly obliged to hold over letters from Wintori and Dipton, • An Onlooker's" letter ;r the Bluff Harbor Board Secretaryship, and other matter. JEWIS'I .SiBdCKiPTIONS.— Mr Pinkiert de siie- us to say that, his ist will finalhiy close oa Monday or Tuesday, but he would like all those who have not yet subscribed, and intend doing so,, to send in their contribi ti jus by Saturday i£.<poa->ible, so tbatt lie may nvt (.be complete list published before remiiting the money, He has.so far,been highly successful, baling in hand about £90,

MR W. L. Simpson, R.M.— This gentle man is about to resign his office as Resident Magistrate for Dunedin, having accepted an offer made to him by the directors of the " Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company," to act as their general manager. To-night's Concert.— The final rchcar^l for Mrs Weir's concert took place at the Theatre Royal last evening. There was an excellent muster of the performers, and everything \yeut of? smoothly, giving pro mise of au enjoyable entertainment this even ing. Native Ingenuity.— A Maori did a smart the other day at Mastert )n. His horse was impounded, and fees and damages amounted to£2 7.56 d. No owner claiming the beast, it was put up to auction in due coiirst 1 , when tae Maori proprietor bought the horse fur 6s Gd, thus saving &'l Is. Gazette Nctices.— Nearly 500 acres in block VI., Longsvood, have been declared open for sale. Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Peter Myers (SVaikiwi) and Johann Gerken (Chatton). The Star of the Forest Lodge, 1.0. G.T., Oie Tree Point, has been registered under the Friendly Societies' Act. The Central School Cadets. — These cadets at their parade yesterday afternoon were inspected t>y Stnff-Sergeant Towler. There was a good muster, and the youths thoroughly satisfied their inspector, who, nfier an hour's drill, complimented Mr Gurr on their proficiency. A second Gorernment inspection will be held on Tuesday next Fighting at the Cape.— A Melbourne • a ogramin the Christchurch Telegraph says: — •' The report which was circulated a few days ago, to the effect that fighting was going on in Zululand, is confirmed. The latest advices from the Cape announce that the Kaffir chiefs have risen, and nro now fighting desperately. Considerable excite ment prevails in the Cape colony in conse quence. 