NEWS OF THE DAY.
Thh Ad______.—We und—stand that Admiral Fairfax will be at the Christ church Club from noon tOl ____ut 9or 8 p.m. to-day. CoiAesb Cin—xssiott.—llhe Agtkaltu ral College Co_____i___k__ reirnmes ita sit tings to day. The Commission anti cipates finishing its work during this month, so far as tbe taking of evidence is concerned.
Alleged Labcent.—A lad about four teen years of age, named Nicholas Gil christ, was arrested by Detective Neili yesterday. Heia at a Bet of harness and pair of traces, value i_9, the property of Frank Davie, of Armagh street. ■•

Cab Stand Re_iov____—A petition in favor of the retention of the cab stand in front of the White Hart Hotel is being very numerously' signed by the business men in the locality.
Harbor Board __ct_o__—-The Secre tary to. the harbor Board has received information from the Marine Department, Wellington, that Captain Parsons, the former member, lias been appointed to- represent the Ashley County on the Lyttelton Harbor Board, the county -laving failed to elect a representa tive. Theflon. Edward ___________ has been to represent the Govern ment on the Board.
R____n__T____.—His Excellency the Go vernor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the <____a____tn oi Major Alfred St. George _£_______>y in the New __e__Umd.M_U._a, also, in the New Zealand Beghnent of Artillery V____te____ The Governor has also accepted the resignation of Captain John William White, of the !____—RLfie V__________j_.
