NEWS OF THE DAY.
Papanui Ploughing Match.—A meet ing of the committee of the above will be held this evening at the Sawyers' Arms. Kowai. —The election for a member to fill the vacant seat in the Road Board was held on Thursday, 20th ultimo, and resulted in favor of Mr John Innis. St. Luke's Parish.—ln consequence of ill-health the Rev C. Merton, curate of this parish, has been advised to seek a change of air for a few months. San Francisco Mail.—This mail arrived this morning by the s.s. Phoebe, and was forwarded up to Christchurch by the 11 a.m. train. The mail consisted of forty-seven bags. Government Scholarships.—The ex amination for the Government scholarships will commence at the Oolombo road school room to-morrow, and will be continued on Thursday. Driving Round Corners.—A resolution was passed last night at the City Council, on the motion of Councillor Ick, instructing Dr Foster to prepare a bye-law to regulate the speed at which vehicles shall be driven round the corners of the principal thorough fares of the city.
