October.

1.—Completion of Arrowtown waterworks.

10.—Jury returned verdict for £1000 damages to Liggins, injured by Roslyn Tram accident.

12.—Mr. Massey, Town Clerk, censured for irregularity in cash balance for 1876.

14.—Bush fire at Pine Hill.

15.—Foundation stone laid of Lyceum, Dowling Street. Stone laid by Mr. Logan. Chief speaker, Mr. R. Stout.

25.—Meeting of working men, convened by Trades and Labour Council, to explain the objects of the Institution.

30.—Meeting at Wain's Hotel to promote Dunedin Horticultural Society. President, J. P. Maitland.

First crucible steel made in Colony at Port Chalmers by Messrs. Davidson and Conyers.