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1891. JANUARY.

sth.— Death of Mr Henry Manders, ex-M.H.R. for Wakatipu, at Invercargill. 6th. — Presentation of purse of 40 sovereigns to Mr Pinkerton, M.HR., by Tailoresses' Union. 7th, Bth.— T. B. Mortimer fined £20 and costs by Mr Re veil, R.M. at Gore, for forging a telegram purporting to contain instructions to T. Green to purchase a horse. 15th. — Special meeting of City Council to confer with city members to obtain an additional portion of the town belt for extending Northern i emetery. 23rd. — Father Donnelly, parish priest at Macraes, charged by Mr Hartstonge with assault and with abusive language. Charge dismissed. 27th. — Presentation (valedictoiy) to Mr A. H. Ross, ex-councillor, M.H.R., and chairman of the Harbour Board. 29th.— Conference between Hospital Trustees and medical staff with respect to hospital site. Institution of medical faculty. 30th. — Fatal affray in Chalmers place. FEBRUARY. Ist.— Retirement of Rev. Donald Rcj,s, pastor of Wakatipu district for upwards of 20 years. Inquest on body of William Guy, who was injured in an affray with two Chinamen in Chalmers place on 26th January. Verdict of manslaughter, but accused were discharged at Police Court. 3rd. — Meeting at South Dunedin to promote establishment of Youths' Club to provide rational amusement and instruction during winter evenings. 4th. — Return of s.s. Hinemoa with news that s.s. Kakanui was missing. The s.s. Kakanui (47 tons), was sent down to the Macquarie Islands to rescue a party said to be starving there. They left with her, except the head man, Mellish, and his wife. There were lost in the Kakanui: Captain Best, EckhofE (mate), Robert Stewart (engineer), Nordon (second mate), Ressler (cook and steward), Morgan and M'Millan (firemen), Ludwig, Sanne, and Silvester (A.B.'s), James Stewart (a passenger). The shore party on board was : C. Gamble, H. Couzens, A. Watson, C. Godfrey, W. Dow, H. Lewis, W. Cowan, W. Ralph. Relief fund at once initiated for surviving relatives. Public meeting in Town Hall on 9th. 6th. — Arrival of Roman Catholic dignitaries : Archbishop Carr of Sydney and Bishop Moore of Ballarat. Death of Mr J. C. Brown, ex-M.H.R. for Tuapeka, aged 61. 13th. — Death at Dunedin of Mr Caleb Whitefoord, R.M. at Kaiapoi. 14th. — Return of s.B. Hinemoa from further fruitless search for traces of the Kakanui. 18th. — Formal assent of Hospital Trustees to formation of medical faculty. 24th. — Public meeting re establishment of Boys' Club at South Dunedin. Progress reported and lads invited to join. Paper read from Mr Lee Smith. 25th. — Re-erection of Provincial Hotel, which was included in plans formed by a company to rebuild Princess Theatre and hotel. Dunedin Cup— Freedom 1, Occident, 2, Cruchfield 3. MARCH. 10th.— Death of Mr N. J. B. Macgregor, of North Taieri, a settler of 40 years' standing. llth.— Fire in Brown's furniture shoo, George st. Return of s.s. Hinemoa from third ineffectual search for Kakanui. 12th.— Death of Mr Wm. Heffernan ; aged 88. 16th. — Meeting of unemployed ; 300 present. Mayor Carroll, chairman. 19th.— Meeting of city leaseholders at Athenaeum, at which '• Fair Rent Bill" was proposed. 20th. — Reunion of ex-pupils of the "Old Stone School ''—viz., public school in King street Death of Mr D. Proudfoot at Sydney ; aged 51. 21st.— Drowning of Philip Le Brun (16) at Broad Bay, and brave conduct of G. M. Thomsen, his companion. Death (date not aiven) of Mr James Barr ; aged 90. He arrived in 1856, and occupied responsible positions from earliest days. 25th. — Publication of particulars of death of Wm. Quill by falling over a precipice 2000 feet in height, at Cleddau Valley, West Coast. 27th, —Volunteer encampment at Oamaru. Manoeuvres of H.M.S. Curagoa. APRIL. Ist.— Stranding of Wanaka at New Plymouth (afteiwards became total wreck). 4th.- Death of Hon. W. Reeves, M.L.C., at Opawa 7th. — Magisterial inquiry commenced by Mr areu and Captain Orkney into loss of Kakanui. 9th. -Free reading room opened at St. Andrew's Church, Walker street. 10th.— Death of Mr Henry Heughton at Oamaru Commenced business in Dunedin in 1861. Well known in shipping circles as owner ot fleet of coasting steamers, and as German Consul. Prominent n. hospital matters. llth.— Kakanui Relief Fund closed. Amount raised, £1980. Plan of distribution adopted, and trustees appointed as follows : A. Solomon, JameAllen, E. X C. Quick, D. Wishart, the Mayor or Dunedin {ex ojieiu), with power to add Mayor oi Invercargill. 17th. — Licensing elections (first triennial). Keen contest for Prohibition. Lowest Moderate : R. L. Stanford, 702; highest Prohibitionist: Arch. Barr, 685. 18th. — Publication of particulars of deprivation oi Sir R. Stout of his English Masonic status for pai ticipation in operations of French Orient, which ignoics God. 22nd. — Publication of finding of Court of Inquirj into loss of Kakanui. 26th.— Sudden death of Mr William Wilson during service at Knox Church. 27th. — Annual election of school committees undei new system. 29th.— Death of Mr James Wilkie ; aged 42. MAY. Ist. — Opening of Southern Club (South Dunedin) and Gymnasium. 4th.— Death at Wellington of Mr W. N. Blair, engineer-in-chier of New Zealand. bth.--Death of Mr R. Ninirno, of Nimmo and Blair , aged 69. 7th. — Presentation of cup to G. Thomson by rector of High School for bravery at the drowning of Li. Brun, March 22. Bth. — Funeral (with Highland honours) of Mr W. N. Blair. loth.— Excursion train to Middlemarch. Formal opening of Otago Central thus far. 2iiid. — Publication of particulars re retirement .of Mr Spence from Chief Commissionership of Crown Lands at Invercargill. 25th. — Volunteer field manoeuvres. Attack on Dunedin. 27th. — Public meeting in Princess Theatre to inaugurate National Liberal Association. Hon. R. J. Seddon in the chair. 28th. — Deputation waited on City Council to ask for assistance for free public library. JUNE. sth. — Prosecution of W. Cuningham Smith, manager Burnside Refrigerating Works, by Taier' County Council per its inspector, R. Bain, for pollu tion of Kaikorai Stream. 6th. — Publication of judgments in Appeal Court in Judge Edwards case. Bth. — Breach m sandhills at Ocean Beach. Completion of destruction of esplanade at St. Clair. 12th. — Publication of judgment of Judge Denniston in Sydenham Licensing Committee case, where si Prohibition Committee had been ejected. 22nd. — Report published of Commission of Inquiry into conduct of Public Trust Office. 26th.— Death of Hon. Capt. Fraaer, M.L.C. ; aged 81. JULY. •lth. — Unveiling of memorial bust to Mr Macandrew in the Triangle. sth.— Death af Mr James Allan, of Hopehill ; aged 07. 7th.— Rescue of castaways who w«re 103 days on the Auckland Islands from the barque Compadre. 13th. — Abortive conclusion of inquiry instituted into management by official assignee in bankruptcy ot estate or Mr J. M' Donald. Mr M'Donald was unable to proceed with his charges. 2dth. — Fatal accident to D. Scott, railway employee at station. 30th. — Defeat in Legislative Council of bill to extend northern cemetery. 31st.— Report by Mr G. M. Barr on St. Clair sea-wall AUGUST. 3rd. — Official inquiry commenced before Mr W. L. Simpson into management of Seaoliff on charges laid by Emerson, promoted by W. F. Kitchen. Boy named T. Mcikle lost in Kyeburn Mountains. Three men killed by a landslip while searching for him — James Meikle, Alfonso Beer, Robert Blanchard. Boy never found.

4th.— Fire in office of Globe newspaper, Princes street, under suspicious circumstances. 6th.— Foundation stones laid of new Salvation Army barracks in Dowling street. 9th.— Completion of shear legs at Port Chalmers for Otago Dock Trust. 12th. — i onelusion of coroner's inquiry into fire at Glob-- office. Verdict of arson against some person unknown. 14th. — Judgment in will case, Kerr v. Keddie. 20th. — Completion of Anderson and Co.'s flourmill, Manor place. 30th.— Laying of foundation stone of Church of the Sacred Heart, North-East Valley. SEPTEMBER. 4th. — Graduation ceremony, Otago University. Graduates : B.A. — Miss H. Alexander, Miss C. Ferguson, Miss C. Moss, Miss Marion S. White, Messrs D. Burnside, A. Crawford, J. H. Henderson, J. Al'Kenzie, T. D. Pearce, J Rennie, C. F. Salmond, A. Stenhouse, J. G. Stuart, J. S. Tennant, W. F. Watters, A. Campbell, J. H. Gray; LL.B., R. M'Nab and R. S. Collie ; M.A.— Miss Sylvia E. Gifford, Messrs A. L. Line, J. A. M'Nickle, P. G. Morgan, H. P. Cowx, J. A. Johnston, J. Watt ; M.B. and M.Ch. — W. Butement, R. H. Hogg, J. H. Reid. 10th. — Rejection of Female Suffrage Bill by Legislative Council ; 17—15. 11th. — Conference at Dunedin of Racing Clubs' delegates. 15th. — Henry Metcalf, canvasser for "Picturesque Atlas," acquitted of charge of perjury in case Bowerman Bros. v. Michie on June 26. 16th. — Presentation by Mayor-in-Council of Humane Society's certificate of merit to James Montgomery for saving life of James Wilson, aged 7, at Pelichet Bay baths on February 6, IS9O. 17th. —Publication of reply of Dr F. Truby King to charges made by W. F. Kitchen re administration of Seacliff Asylum. (An inquiry was not deemed necessary.) 18th. — Presentation of illuminated address to Mr Larnach by late constituents of Peninsula. 26th.— Suicide of Mr W. Thompson at his house, Dowling street, by shooting. 30th. — Death of Mr Donald Stronach ; aged 66. OCTOBER. 3rd. — Foundation stone laid of monument to late Dr Burns, first Presbyterian minister of Otago, laid in Octagon by Mr C.-R. Chapman, son of the donor of the monument, Mr R. Chapman— cost £10jO. 11th. — -Final winding-up meeting of Exhibition Company. 14th. — Publication of list of subscribers to Kakanui relief fund. 16th. — Banquet at Palmerston to Hon. J. M'Kenzie, Minister for Lands. 20th. — -Young man, Paul Drew, killed by tramcar, corner King and Albany streets. 21st. — The Premier, Hon. J. Ballance, at Princess Theatre. 23rd.— Official trial of shear legs at Port Chalmers dock. 29th. — Labour Day : procession and sport 3. 31st. — Foundation stone laid of Selwyn Anglican Theological College, CumberJand street. NOVEMBER. 2nd. — Publication of. description of new electoral districts adjusted after the census. Death of Mr J. B. Park, for 28 years master of Public School, in William and High Streets. 3rd. — Arrival of General Booth in Dunedin. 16th. — Resignation of the Governor, Lord Onslow. 12th. — Conference of representatives of associated dairy factories at Edendale. 20th. — Death Hon. James Fulton atTaieri; aged 61. 22nd.— John Henry Wilson accidentally shot at Pelichet Bay rifle butts while acting as marker. 23rd. — Public meeting of ratepayers declined to sanction levy of rate for public library. 25th. — Mayoral election: Chapman, 754; Cohen, 412 ; Hardy, 225. 27th.— Annual meeting of N.Z. Farmers' Union. 29th, 30th. — Band contest at Garrison Hall : Oamaru Ganison, 1; Dunedin Garrison, 2; Christchurch Garrison, 3 ; Invercargill Garrison, 4. 30th. — Presentation of certificates by Lady Onslow to St. John's Ambulance Association. Death of Councillor Cramond. DECEMBER 3rd. — First ancual meeting Uniot 3.5. Company's Benefit Society. 4th. — Arrest of Mr J. R. Scott at the instance of the Government under the "Crown Suits Act, 1881." 6th. -Amalgamation decided upon of Mutual Agency Company with Reid, Maclean, and Co. 10th.— Death of Mr Ale<. Cairns ; aged 78. 23rd.— Diath of Mr J. S. Hickson late R.M. and Warden at Clyde ; cetat 01. 2tith.— Presentation by ex-pupils to JlrJohn Stenhou»e, rector or Lawrence District fli<;h bctioul. 3' th. — Disclosures at Char. table Aid Board meeting of alleged abuses of charitable aid.