January.

6.—First annual meeting of N.Z. Educational Institute.

8.—Margaret Brown found "not guilty" of the murder of her mistress, Georgina Butler, at South Dunedin.

12.—120 unemployed working for City Council.

21.—Long and acrimonious discussion in Presbyterian Synod, terminated by Dr. Salmond resigning Theological Chair and accepting that of Mental and Moral Science, vacated by Dr. D. Macgregor's appointment to inspectorship of Lunatic Asylums.

26.—Chamber of Commerce decided against policy of further borrowing, suggested by Sir Julius Vogel, but recommended completion of existing lines.

February.

10.—Visit of Bishop Barry, Primate of Anglican Church.

11.—Arrival of Cardinal Moran and demonstration at St. Joseph's Cathedral.

14.—Dedication of St. Joseph's Cathedral.

24.—Dunedin Cup: Nelson, 1; Necklace, 2; Lady Emma, 3.

March.

17.—Introduction of new Rector (Dr. Belcher) of Boys' High School.

April.

13.—Particulars published of the wreck of s.s. Taiaroa, 70 miles from Wellington.

May.

15.—Strike of compositors in office of Otago Daily Times.

June.

11.—News received of Tarawera eruption.

12.—Wreck of ship Lyttleton at Timaru.

21.—Report of annual meeting of Waimea Plains District Railway Company, by which it appears that directors had obtained power to rate the district, but that, subject to ratification by Parliament, line would be purchased by Government for £100,000. Line subsequently purchased.

24.—Death of Mr. Hyde Harris, ætat. 61.

Public meeting at Princess Theatre in favour of Home Rule for Ireland.

29.—Death of James Paterson, ætat. 79. Arrived in Dunedin in 1854.

August.

24.—Capping ceremony. Sir Robert Stout threatens to call in a policeman because of conduct of students. Diplomas presented:— B.A.: Marion Steel, J. A. Asher, Edward Earl, Phineas Levi, E. A. Phillips, P. S. Seymour. M.A.: J. J. Hay.

September.

1.—Death of Mr. J. B. Bradshaw, M.H.R., ætat. 55.

4.—Death of Capt. A. J. Elles at Invercargill, ætat. 71 (commander of Philip Laing).

12.—Death of Mr. Donald Mullock, of Waikouaiti, from whom was named Mullocky Gully.

Death of Mr. John Falconer, Mayor of Oamaru.

10.—Death of Mr. K. N. Watt, formerly sheriff and R.M.

21.—Death of Hon. J. Bathgate, æt. 78.

October.

19.—Election of Mr. T. Bracken (501) for Dunedin Central, vice Mr. J. B. Bradshaw, deceased; W. Hutchinson, 255; C. R. Chapman, 80; W. Darling, 3.

25.—Strike of Kaitangata coal miners.

November.

4.—Organisation of Protection League.

10.—Roslyn Woollen Mills commenced manufacture of worsteds, first in colony.

23, 24 and 25.—Cricket match. Australian Eleven v. Otago Twenty-two. Won by Australians with six wickets to fall.

25.—Mayoral election: Leary, 930; Carroll, 727.

30.—Arrival of s.s. Mararoa, 2466 tons, alongside Rattray Street wharf, direct from Britain.

December.

5.—Destruction by fire of another large wooden railway goods shed at Dunedin.

20.—Opening of Henley Dairy Factory.

28.—Death of Mr. James Davidson, manager Caversham Gas Works, æt. 48.

31.—First social meeting Scottish Border Counties Association.