March.

1.—Contract let to Woolley & Co. to construct telegraph line, Dunedin to Port Chalmers and the Heads.

First appearance of Thatcher, who, with Madame Vitelli appeared at room next Commercial Hotel.

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5.—Erection of Stuart, Street jetty commenced; also of new Rattray Street jetty.

6.—Princess Theatre opened (5th) with "Cramond Brig" and "That Rascal Jack." Company—Miss Ada Hart, Miss Emma St. Clair, Tom Fawcett, John Dunn, J. Downie, J. Dunn, jun., and J. Kohler.

Sale of leases of shops in Arcade. Close upon £8000 realised.

13:—Meeting to form Garrick Club.

District Court abolished. Farewell of Judge Harris.

17.—Sketch of Otago, by Major Richardson.

19.—Mr. T. A. Mansford appointed R.M. at Port Chalmers.

26, 27, 28.—First Dunedin Jockey Club races at West Taieri.