Tlio splondid chrysanthemum blooms which Mr 15. Hale, of (ho To Oro Ore nursery, hos lately had on yiew in Mr P. Poist's shop, have been replenished, and tlio latest ones aro equally as beautiful as their predecessors. They aro well worth travelling somo distance to see,

Mr McKic, a Scottish veterinary sur geon appointed to llio Agricultural Department by MrGilrulh on behalf of the Government, i< comiug out to tlio colony by the Mataura.which IcftLondon on March l(i. Mr McKic is in charge of somcof the stock purchased in England for (lie Department by Mr Gilrutli.
Thcvexatioiis delay in tlio orrivnl of pipes for IheMostcrlon drainage scheme, which has retarded tho completion of tho works, is now almost at an end, and the necessary material is arriving in a fairly satisfactory manner. Tho works can thorcforo be prosecuted with much more vigour, and additional men will bo employed. A few weeks will seo tho completion of tho undertaking.
The various sub-committees elected to conduct the preliminary proceedings with respect to the opening of tlxo Mas terton Gymnasium Club are meeting with a fair amount of success, A meeting of the general Committee is to be held in the Drilt Hall to-morrow cyeniuj?, at 8.30 o'clock, when tho report o( tho Committeo appointed to negotiate in reference lo securing a Hall will be received. The question of obtaining an instructor will also probably bo dealt with.
Tho Mastcrton Borough Council require tho services ot two carpontors.
A stead; man is wanted to rtrlvo a team, Tenders for painting the Mauricovillo school building will bo reocivod at tho Wel lington Education Board office tilt noon on Wednesday, Bth May.
