January.

10.—Volunteer encampment North Dunedin Recreation Ground. Present, 250.

18.—Caledonian Society's prize poem. Mr. Bracken, of Hamilton's diggings.

28.—Arrival at Wellington of Bishop Jenner of Dunedin.

February.

3.—Madame Anna Bishop appeared.

4.—Arrival in Dunedin of Bishop Jenner.

19.—Installation of Mr. Hawthorne as Rector of the High School.

March.

1.—Reaping machines made by Reid and Gray, of Oamaru.

6.—Election of Mr. T. Birch, M.H.R., for Dunedin, vice Mr. J. Paterson, resigned. Birch, 577; J. G. S. Grant, 179.

15.—First mention of rabbit nuisance.

16.—Death of Mr. John Jones, ætat. 60.

31.—Inauguration of Otago Political Association.

April.

5.—Colonial prize firing at Dunedin.

8.—First meeting of Diocesan Synod of Dunedin.

14.—Plant of Evening Star sold to Mr. H. Driver for £675.

22.—Consecration of All Saints' Church.

24.—Consecration of Masonic Hall.

27.—Visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, with the Governor, Sir G. F. Bowen.

May.

12.—Presentation of testimonial to Mr. Vogel on leaving the province.

17.—Departure of Bishop Jenner for Melbourne.

22.—Meeting of ladies interested in foundation of Girls' High School.

29.—Waikaka goldfield opened.

June.

3.—Provincial Council set apart educational reserves.

Deputation to Superintendent re Port Chalmers Railway.

21.—Meeting at Invercargill refused to consent to annexation to Otago.

24.—Sharp earthquake shock felt all over province.

July.

5.—Foundation of New Zealand Institute. Meeting in long room of Athenæum; Mr. Justice Johnston in the chair.

22.—Erection of distillery in Cumberland Street by Messrs. C. R. Howden and Co.

Election of Mayor of Dunedin. Birch, 568; Fish, 514; Dods, 74; Millar, 38.

26.—Plan of Athenæum in Octagon prepared by Mr. D. Ross.

27.—Presentation to Mr. Fish (Mr. J. Bathgate, chairman).

August.

5.—Report by Mr. A. K. Smith, of Melbourne, on the city gas supply.

18.—First bicycle, exhibited by Blackadder & Co. Also tricycle, by Robin & Co.

20.—Otago Government authorised to borrow £50,000 on security of its pastoral lands.

26.—Foundation stone laid of Wesleyan Trinity Church, Stuart Street, by Rev. Thomas Buddle.

September.

2.—Commissioners appointed by Southland to arrange for reunion.

October.

4.—Amalgamation of Tuapeka Press and Tuapeka Times.

16.—Distillery commenced operations.

23.—Farewell presentation to Mr. St. John Branigan.

29.—Gazetting of Mr. T. K. Weldon's appointment as Commissioner of Police.

Report of Commission on reunion of Otago and Southland.

November.

8.—Arrival of 74 Maori prisoners.

10.—Foundation stone laid of new Athenæum.

11.—Meeting of University Council. Dr. Burns elected Chancellor; Major Richardson, vice; Mr. A. C. Strode, hon. treasurer; Mr. J. Hislop, hon. secretary. Chairs agreed to. Mental and Moral Philosophy, Classics, Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy.

17.—Mayor's Court established for the second time.

26.—Promotion of Forbury Park Company.

December.

18.—Mr. J. M. Balfour, marine engineer drowned off Timaru.

20.—Four days' debate in Provincial Council on the question of hundreds.

23.—First public examination of St. Joseph's School.