January.

3.—Presentation to Capt. Carey, who relinquished command of Union Company's s.s. Te Anau to take that of the Rotomahana, with the Commodoreship of the fleet.

4.—Arrest of Mr. J. W. Massey, late Town Clerk, and Mrs. Massey, for embezzlement of Corporation funds.

6.—Foundation stone laid of Bishop Nevill's orphanage, Leith Valley. Mrs. Nevill performed the ceremony.

8.—Net receipts of Carnival, £1828 11s. 6d.

14.—Consecration of St. John's, Roslyn.

22.—Election of M.H.R. for Peninsula in room of the late Mr. Seaton. W. J. M. Larnach, 667; Mr. Donnelly, 182; Bishop Moran, 138.

Presentation of gold watch and chain to Mr. Lubecki of telegraph department.

February.

1.—First Tarawera excursion to West Coast Sounds.

21.—Dunedin Cup: Adamant, 1; Salvage, 2; King Quail, 3.

23.—Interprovincial boat-race at Henley. Won by Canterbury.

27.—Arrival, via northern towns, of His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois.

28.—University Senate met at Dunedin.

March.

5.—Departure of His Excellency for the south. At Invercargill on March 6th, when he opened the Garrison Hall. On 8th inst. he visited Lawrence.

16.—Opening of Mornington cable tramway.

20.—City Council adopted report of Tramways Committee, recommending that Council decline to sanction transfer to the Company unless engines be dispensed with.

23.—Gathering of passengers per Robert Henderson, which arrived 25 years previously. Of the 312 original passengers close upon 100 were present.

26.—Review of Volunteers at Invercargill. Under arms, 1200.

April.

1.—Salvation Army commenced operations under Captains Pollard and Purfoot.

2 and 3.—Major Atkinson, Colonial Treasurer, gave addresses in Princess Theatre.

3.—Coroner's jury on body of late Joseph Henry Wain found Mr. and Mrs. Wain guilty of gross brutality and ill-treatment.

Mr. John Hislop presented to County Council portrait of Dr. William Chambers.

9.—First sod of Seaward Bush Railway turned by Major Atkinson.

16.—Reduction of Dowling Street to permanent level.

21.—Foundation stone laid of Baptist Chapel, North-East Valley.

26.—Mr. and Mrs. Massey tried at Invercargill, a change of venue having been obtained, for embezzlement of Corporation funds. Massey found guilty and Mrs. Massey acquitted. Massey sentenced to three years' penal servitude.

May.

10.—Large fire at Riverton. Caledonian Hotel, Bacon's, Patterson's store, Campbell's butchery, Scobie'a drapery, &c., &c., destroyed.

15.—Meeting of Ministers' Association appointed deputation to wait on School Committees of Dunedin and suburbs, asking them to allow certain school hours to be set apart for religious instruction.

21.—Dunedin School Committees granted use of school buildings for religious instruction from 9 to 9.30 a.m.

June.

22.—Royal Commission, consisting of Messrs. C. Whitefoord, R.M., and O. Cuttis, R.M., commenced inquiry into the management of Dunedin gaol.

30.—Death of Mr. W. H. Cutten, set. 61. He was the first editor of the Otago Witness, and was a prominent figure in the early history of Otago.

July.

7.—Foundation stone laid of St. Martin's Church, North-East Valley, by Bishop Nevill.

16.—Gaol inquiry adjourned to Wellington.

22.—Opening of Columba Church, Oamaru.

27.—Gaol inquiry resumed at Dunedin.

August.

16.—Presentation of diplomas, Otago University. J. W. Salmond, M.A.; T. C. Farnie, B.A.; W. D. Milne, LL.B.; David White, B.A.; E. C. Stewart, B.A.; W. J. Callan, B.A.; T. Smaill, B.A.; D. W. M. Burn, B.A.; J. Golding, B.A.; Jas. Johnston, B.A.

24.—Presentation to Sergeant E. Smith.

September.

4.—Dunedin Gaol Commissioners' report published. The report recommended a clean sweep. Mr. Caldwell to be retired on his pension. Medical officer, Dr. Burns, to be dispensed with. Warders Fleming, Watson, and Noonan to be dismissed. All warders who had served more than three years to be removed.

6.—Death of Rev. Lindsay Mackie, pastor of First Church.

10.—New buildings U.S. S. Co., Vogel, Water, and Cumberland Streets.

26.—Formation of amateur athletic club: President, Mr. J. P. Maitland; vice-presidents, Messrs. D. Stronach, L. O. Beale, W. Dymock, H. Rose; hon. sec., S. E. Sleigh.

October.

3.—Trial of James and Alexander Roy for shooting J. Henderson, fireman, on a moving train. James sentenced to two months' imprisonment, and Alexander discharged on his father's recognisance for £50.

4.—Completion of Grand Hotel.

5.—W. J. Newton sentenced to three months' imprisonment for destroying books and papers of the West Harbour Borough Council.

9.—St. Matthew's (Anglican church) constituted the cathedral of the diocese.

14.—First meeting of the shareholders Otago Meat Freezing and Produce Company.

November.

15.—Education Board decided to sub-divide Dunedin school district into five.

18.—Severe local and general floods. Several lives lost.

25.—Two High School boys, Lane and Lovegrove, remained naked all night on Bird Island.

26.—Opening Presbyterian Church, Port Chalmers.

28.—City Mayoral election: Street, 815; Guthrie, 477; Spedding, 334.

29.—Consecration of Masonic Lodge at Gore.

December.

9.—Death of Mr. George Hepburn, æt. 81.

11.—Conference of Delegates from City and Suburban Councils decided to recommend to respective Councils general scheme of drainage.

13.—Presentation of clock and diamond ring to Captain Smith by naval engineers and board.

18.—Severe shock of earthquake at 12.45 p.m.

26.—Rescue by Colonial Government s.s. Stella of second mate and five men castaway at Campbell Island from American sealing schooner Sarah W. Hunt.