December.

7.—Fire at the Grange, Mr. J. H. Harris's. £2500.

18.—First Election of Mayor of St. Kilda: Jones, 54; Gordon, 43.

21.—Election (General) for Dunedin under the new Representative Act. Returns: Macandrew, 891; Stout, 865; Larnach, 843. Other candidates: Reynolds, 476; Macassey, 409; Sise, 238; Grant, 29; J. P. Armstrong, 24.

22.—First election South Dunedin, Mr. Malloney.

28.—Wreck of the Lady of the Lake at Coal Point.