The quantity of rain which fell last week was very great, and a spate in the Kaikorai was the consequence. The rail way bridges stood the test admirably, the whole volume of water passing through without obstruction. The line along, the flat has been uninjured beyond a slight chafing at the edges. In consequence of cultivation, the drainage of the water shed is more uniform aud free, and there is reason to believe that the river will be less subject to inundations than in primi tive times.
GREEN ISLAND.
COUNTRY NEWS.
o- (from our own correspondents.)

A new harmonium has just been pur chased, by subscription, for the English Church. It was used yesterday for the first time in service — on which occasion Mr Twining, of Invercargill (from whom it was purchased) kindly played. I hear there is a probability of a Good Templar Lodge being started here shortly.
We have had a good lot of rain lately, which has caused the rivers to be very high, and on low-lying places along the Jacob's River hundreds of rabbits were driven from their hauntu and fell an easy prey to anybody wishing to capture them. Miss Fanny Sara and Mr Fred. Clifton gave two entertainments here last week, in the Oddfellows' Hall. They were well patronised. On the second evening, Mr Wolton, of Invercargill, gave a stump speech, which was much appreciated.
RIVERTON.
Mr Stewart, who is now engaged in surveying the line of the Oreymki Tram way, brought some tine samples of Ore puki coal into town the other day, some of which, I believe, have been forwarded to Dunedin.
