DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Exo Monday, November 29 Vwoagb Council, at Borough Council Cham bora at 7.30 . Toesday, November 30 TbisCo Lodge—lnstal'ation of Officers in the Orange Hall at 7.30 Saturday, Dpcpmbe- 4 Wakannl Road Board—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m. Friday, December 9 Ashburton Racing Club—Annual Pso:

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton—- From Christ (buroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., sod 7.10 p.m. From Timaru. 19.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 Wax. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 am Trains Leave Ashbdbton —For Christ ■horch and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., »nd' 5.37 pan. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4<45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Aahbnrton Poet Office follows. For Christchurch and North at 6 a.tn A. SO a-m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertaey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. , For Dunedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinas. Coldstream, Raneitr.ta, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.xn. and 4.30 p.m .for Timaru and South, at 10 a.m., and ISO p.m., daily. , For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a. ns. For Waksnui, Elgin, Seavh.-w, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdavs, at 6.30 a.m. For ironr.t Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Vs ednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and rri at 10.30 a.m. Mdl» arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertaey, &o. at 10.15 s and (36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 6.3® •n.m. daily. (From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 i.m. _ r From Mount Somers, daily a* 10. 0 • TIT From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.0 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Lorn each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and J*r) days, at 2.30 p. m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thnrs days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1886. THE DEPRECIATION OF SILVER.

In an article which appeared in our columns in a recent issue on the sub ject of Mr Duffus’ pamphlet on “ The Financial Depression—its cause and remedy,” we drew attention to the writer’s argument that India and Russia had largely benefited through the demo netisation of silver in other countries. The depreciation of silver and appre ciation of gold are unmistakable facts, but the whole question as to whether the relative change of value is in favor of the country using a silver standard appears to us to turn upon the issue as to whethei or not the purchasing power of silver in such country has or has not been affected. Mr Dnffus quotes Professor Fawcett for the state ment that, notwithstanding the appre ciation of gold and the depreciation of silver, the purchasing power of silver has not declined so far as India is con cerned, but we have a suspicion that the statement of the Professor to that effect which is thus relied upon was made some years ago, and can scarcely think it possible that the purchasing power o silver has since then remained, and will continue to remain, unaffected. Upon that point we should like fuller and the most recent information. That the price of silver has been steadily falling year by year, since 1871 is proved by a tabular statement published in the Pall Mall Gazette , which shows that while in 1871 the average price was 5s per ounce, and oz were of the equivalent value of one ounce of gold, in 1876 the pried had had fallen to 4s per oz, and ozs were required to equal the value of the ounce of gold. Year by year the same thing has gone on until, at the present date, the value of the ounce of silver is only 3s 6d and the ounce of gold is the equivalent in value of 22 ounces of the inferior metal. With this rapidly increasing disproportion it is, we repeat, difficult to believe that even in India the local purchasing power of silver can continue unaltered, but even if Mr Duffus be right in saying that so far, at anyrate it has been unaffected, cer tainly not all classes in India benefit by the change in the relative values of the precious metals. For as the Gazette goes on to show “an income of 10,000 rupees, when converted at the price of the silver contained in a rupee, is now but two-thirds of wheat it was ; and an annuitant receiving that sum has only to spend, instead of nearly And in view of the fact that, whereas “before the German demoneti sation, 15*4 units of silver could be exchanged for 1 of gold, now the more precious metal obtains fully 22 times its own weight in silver, ” we can well un derstand that the question— ‘ Where will the depreciation and ? ’ is now “ an anxious one for recipients of incomes paid in rupees, and for those who are selling cotton goods for rupees and taels in the East.”

ENGLAND’S LATEST ANNEXA TION.

Somehow or other, although Bri tishers consider themselves an un aggressive people, we are always ex tending the Empire and taking here a little and there a little. Nowand then, it is true, we give up an island or two, sometimes a whole group, as for example the lonian Isles, but on the whole we grab a good deal more than we give away, and the borders of the Empire are ever widening and extend ing. The latest, though probably not by any means the last, annexation is Socotra, an island situated in the Indian Ocean, isodeg east of Cape Guardafui, the eastern extremity ol Africa, and commanding the entrance of the Gulf of Aden—hence probably its acquisition. Anent this newly made British territory, a contemporary supplies the following information : “It belonged to Keshin, a petty state of Arabia, about 240 miles distant. Tamarida, Us capital, on the north-east coast of the i land, is in latitude xadeg 39mm N., longitude 54deg xmin E. The island is 70 miles long from E. to W., and its greatest breadth is 20 miles. The area is estimated at 1000 square miles, and the population at from 4000 to 5000, mostly Bedouins, with some settled Arabs, negroes, and Portu guese. Its centre is a chain of granite and limestone mountains rising to 5000 ft in elevation, around which a belt of low land from two to four miles across skirts the sea. In its fertility it presents in some parts a favorable contrast to the adjacent main land. The climate is more temperate than cb the African continent. The products comprise aloes of the finest quality, dragon’s blood and other gums, tamarinds, tobacco, dates, and a kind of millet and ghee. Domestic animals are oxen, sheep, goats, camels, and civet cats. The trade is mostly with Muskat, whence most provisions are im ported.”

Remember that a little Hop Bitters save big doctor’s s, and cures when all else fails. Don’t take unless Anerioap r '~ makes Bead

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We call the attention of our readers to an important sale of laud and farm stock to be held on the ground at Baugitata Island, on Monday, by Messrs H. Matson and Co. The farms to be offered contain together about 400 acres, of which 150 are under growing crops, which ore looking well. In addition to the land a large number of cattle, horses, and sheep will be submitted. Conveyances will meet the express on the Island, and refreshments will be provided.

Major Gudgeon has telegraphed to Sergeant Felton that he will hold a two hours’ sitting at the police station, Ashburton, on December 10, in order to hear any local claims there may be by old soldiers.

Last evening a meeting of church mem bers was held in the Library, South Eakaia, to consider the advisableness of starting a Sunday School in connection with tho English Church in the district. Mr Hardy occupied the chair, and explained the position of church matters. It was resolved to open school on Sunday next at 2.30, Mr and Mrs Broadbent, who has had a large experi ence, undertook to act as, superintendents. Messrs Cox, Osborne, J. Turner, Dixon, Howell, Oxley, Makeig, and the Chairman formed themselves into a committee, and pledged themselves to use their best en deavours to forward tbs interests of the school. It is to be hoped the effort will be a success, as there has been no clergyman hero for nearly two years. We are glad to be able, for once, to com pliment the administrators of railway matters upon having suited their tariff to the require ments of local trafio, the rate for conveying coal from the Mount Somers station to Ash burton having been reduced by nearly two shillings per ton. The rate formerly in force was almost a prohibitive one, and represen tations on the subject have been made by Mr Walker, M.H.E.,, to that effect with the result that the above-mentioned concession has been made. Mr C. T. Cockerill, one of the inmates of the Old Men’s Home, has brought to our office a sample of local industry, in the shape of a belly-band for shaft-horses made very neatly Jof spun-yarn. He claims that these bans dare stronger and more durable, as well as agreat deal cheaper than leather, as they can be supplied at 3s each. Ha has supplied a number of them to Mr Origg and others, and has shown us letters speaking very highly of his manufacture.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr D. Williamson, J.P., and Mr D. Thomas, J.P., Richard Beale was charged with having indecently assaulted a girl 16 years of age at Mount Somers on August 20. The accused had been arres’ed on warrant at Chertsoy by Constable Beddek on the previous day. Tho police applied for a remand till Tuesday in order to secure the attendance of the necessary witnesses.—James Skilling, charged with cruelty to a horse, was severely ad monished, and a fine of 20s and costs imposed.

A meeting of the South Rakaia Sports Committee was held on Thursday evening, Mr Hardy occupying the cbair.Mr Reyoraft, who has left tho district, tendered his resig nation as Secretary, and Mr Oxley undertook to act. Mr Makeig was appointed starter, and Mr J, Turner olerk of the scales. The Secretary of the Lyttelton Orphanage wrote, stating that the band could not be allowed to attend. The Chairman stated that satis factory arrangements had been made for the Burnham Band to be in attendance. The Secretary to tho C.J.C. wrote, stating that the club would not interfere with the programme, as tho races came under the denomination of sports. The Secretary reported that Mr Staveley had kindly sold the privileges by auction a a follows Publican’s booth, £ls 10s: refreshment booth, £3 10s; right of sports, £2 10a ; horse yards, £2 2s 6d ; sale of cards, £2 3s; total, £25 17s Gd. The gates bad not reached the reserve. The prices were considered satifactory, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Staveley. T) • distance for Farmers’ Plate was altered from two miles to one and a half mile. Mr Makeig moved ihat the Domain Board be asked to allow training on the ground. The motion was lost. The Secretary was requested to have programmes printed and circulated without delay. The meeting then adjourned.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held at the Board's office last evening. Present— Messrs Mayo (Chairman), Andrews, Hunt, and Fawcett. The Chairman reported hav ing had an interview with Mr W. B. Compton. It was resolved that Mr Compton should be paid £5 per annum to act as ranger and inspector of nuisances, and the Chairman and Mr Andrews were authorised to draw up a schedule of duties. It was resolved that a ford be made at end of Patching’s road, also, that a fence be erected on a dangerous part •f the road opposite the High School. It was decided to remove a culvert in Wellington street, should the labor gang have time. The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council, requesting that body to appoint a suitable place for polling for members of the Licensing Committee. The Clerk was in structed to leave a receipt book at the Board’s office for the public convenience, and, after passing accounts for payment, the Board adjourned.

COHN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, the 2Gth November : There has besn a fair amount of business transacted in the wheat and oats market, but oth-T produce is almost entirely neglected, many lines being out of season. Wheat has had a brisk enquiry, and late quotations are firmly maintained. Pear! is moat scarce at 4i 6d to 4s 7d ; while Tuscan and hunter’s command 4s 6i to 4a 61 ; second quality baa not par ticipated in any advance that has taken piece and does not fetch more than 4s 2d to 4s 3 ; chicken wheat market continues bare at 3a 81 to 3r lid. Oats still continue on the decline, and to effect, gales substantial concessions have to be made on the part of sellers. Few o dors are to band for shipping parcels. The Southern markets are commencing to cut. in order to reduce their heavy stocks. Milling, although lightly held, are not brisk at 2s Id to 2s 2d ; short feed are very quiet at Is lid to 2s ; snd Danish and Tartars are almost unsaleable, sales having been made as low as la fid. Barley has but little business to record. Mal.ing is nominally 2$ 8d to 2s lid ; feed, 2a 2d to 2s 4d. Beans and peas have no business pass ing '.j’rass Seeds—The season being over no reliable quotations can be given Potatoes—Stocks are gradually getting less, but local requirements are now so very small that there are large quantities sure to go to waste, as the outside markets allow no margin whatever. Sales, locally, are being made at 15s to 20s at country stations. Dairy Produce—This market is very dull, aud to effect sales butter has to be completely sacrificed. Cheese, however, has a fair trade enquiry at 4£d to 6d, according to siza and quality. The above prices (potatoes excepted) are for delivery f.o.b, at Lyttelton. (

THE CAIN CASE.

The Tlmaru correspondent of the Dim*- din Evening Star writes :—“ I have just iearnod some news confirmatory of the wire sent from Wellington re the Cain case. Of cotfse the authorities will not. divulge what are now s-.-crets to all but them until the proper Mine c met ; but I understand that the evidence they h ve .'Ot points conclusively to the fact that certain goods arrived atTimsru from Home a few days before Captain Cain wag seized with his last and what proved to be his fatal illness, and that among these goods were some poisons. Hall is said to be very closely associated with the goods that came from the Old OjU'.'i;', I expeo an arrest to take place at any hour now”

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, November 26,

The discharged warders of the Asylum have been replaced by fresh men. Matters are now going on quietly and satisfactorily

The Auckland Gardeners’ Horticultural Society's Spring Show was held in the Agricultural Hall. The display of vege tables were poor, the Chinese having nearly crushed out cottage gardening. A meeting of the Highway Boards of Eden County was held t -day, for the purpose of electing representatives on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Some extraordinary statements were made by several members present. Among other things It was stated that in one case a widow who was assessed, for the purpose of rating, at £630, was the recipient of relief. la another case, also that of a widow, the recipient is said to be oyfner of a freehold of seven or eight acres near Auckland, a nice house, and several milch cows—in fact quite a complete homestead worth hundreds of pounds. In a third case, again a widow, it is stated she had a fon and daughter in a fair position in Auckland, and she her elf had a nicely furnished house, and amongst her “lares and penatas ” was a piano. On the “ relief ” of these cases, which are of long standing, it is laid about £7OO have been wrongfully expended. It was als o pointed out ! hut >f these oases had been referred by the relieving authorities to the local bodies for investigation, large sums of money might have been saved to the country. Oamaru, November 26. At a meet’ng of the Harbor Board to day the subject of a leader that appeared in the Otago Daily Times, with reference to the harbor, wia discussed, and a letter from the Board’s solicitor was read, in which the statements in the leader were characterised as libellous, inasmuch as they were untrue, atld cal minted to do the Board harm It was, however, after dis cushion, d cided to give the Times an oppntunity of rectifying the misstate meats before proceeding further in the matter. Kumara November 26. Messrs Alan ;-cotc.-ind Richard Gard’ner, manager and contractor of the Midland Rahway Company, arrived here f'om ChrUtehu ch last night at eight o’clock. Mr Scott lud a long interview with Mr Sodd'in on the topography and resources of the district. They left for Greymou-h this morning at ton o’clock. Dunedin, .Voveniher 26. The dwelling house of Mr Langmuir, anrsryman, was destroyed by fire this morning; through the explosion of a kerosene lamp. The owner, woo is an ir>v„iul, had barely time t > escape The building and fu aitnr> w r> insured for £l5O each and the piaao for £3O In the equitable office. A warm debate took place at the Harbor Beard meeting on the ac ion of the Dock Trust in regard to fl >ating a loan to pro ceed with construction. The Dunedin members strongly opposed the coarse taken. Mr Donald Reid chera teriaed the course adopted as reckless squander ing, aod said wiat h'S been done was calculated to mislead money lenders

SIR JULIUS VOGEL ON THE DEFICIT.

In the coarse of a speech delivered at Lawrence last evening, moat of which was devoted to answering questions, the Oolonlal Treasurer spoke as follows with regard to the fi lancial position. It is an opm secret that the revenue has not kept np to the amount it was expected t> yield The chief fall has been in Customs revenue, and you are all aware that it Is in consi queues principally of the more tem perate habits of the peop'e of the country. It wju d be a strange thing to call that a misfortune, because It is clear that if money is not spent in strong drink there mutt be more to contribute to taxation in other ways. Another cause of the falling off is in the ad valorem duties, which have yielded leas, because there has been reduction in the cost of the imports brought into the colony. Whether this is a cause for congratulation or not depends upon your opinion as to the development of local Industries; bpt if, through import cheapness, there is a loss to the Customs, it is easy to see that consumers have gained, not only by paying a 'ess amount for the imports, but also less duties ; so I cannot think it an unmlted misfortune. I only refer to it to say that the Govern ment are making it an object to retrench as far as possible in all directions the ex penditure of the colony as far, that is to say, as it can be done consistently with the efficiency of the public service, and I think I may add with fairness to country districts in the way of giving them privileges of a similar character to those which the large towrs enj >y. 1 need eoarcfdy tell yon that if each of the mem bers of the House had to dec da upon what should be the expenditure within their own districts, there would be no re trenchment, but a large increase of ex pend itnre. On the other hand, tf each member were allowed to decide what should be the expenditure within the dis trict of which he was not a representative, there would, no doubt, be a great amount of economy, and probably an equal am mnt of discontent, [Hear, hear.] If I had spoken to you last year, I should have gone very largely into the question of the construction of railways, ard cf future lines, bat there has been a change since then. The last loan brought forward by the Government did not yield a price which the colony had a right to consider satisfactory, and I »m of opinion that the House will consider it wise for some time to come to carry only to completion the railways which are now authorised, and to abstain, as far as possible, from going to the London market for fresh loans [Applause.]

GIANT AND DWARF.

Chang, the Chinese giant, who has just come over from imerica to enjoy a few week’s holiday, paid a visit to the Prince’s Hall, Piccadilly, a few evenings since. Mr Charles Duval sent him an Invitation to coroe behind the scenes to meet the Lillipuiians, the Count, Countess, and Baron E. Megri. “ Shall I ask him to take you on the stage,!” raid Mr Duval to the little Countess ** Well, I guess not,” replied the diminutive relict of the late General Tom Thumb, drawing herself up to her full height tf thirty-four inches, not by a Chinaman, thank you. I am an American, I am, and must stand up for the honor of my great snd glorious country. ” Thus she went for the Heathen Chinee, who good hnmoredly bowed and smiled some seven feet above hep.

ashboktom wool bales.

The first w >ol sale of the season was belt yesterday, and was most successful in every respect. Following are particu lars :

Messrs Mil 1 s anu Co.

Miles aud 0 > , in oc.-njunction with Mr Qoopge James‘>u, held their first wool sale •f the Besson for the A«!iburton dsirici yea erd ir. Their ca -logue coniorised about 309 bales exhibited in Mr Jameson’s well-lit store*, Everything was m st aa i - faotorlly arranged, and buyers had every facility afforded them fnr iuepecing the d'ff rent lots. Orosabred wools formed the bulk of the catalogue, mostly in fair condition, and every lot sold at fro nr 7d to 9J-1 per lb, merino wool np to 81, aod long wool from 6JI to7d. Several buyers from Chria'churcn were in altendanoj also the energetic manager of tbe Ashburton Woollen Factory, each eagerly competing at tbe sale. Tbe farmers, who were of course the senders, mastered in great force, showing the most intent interest in. tbe sale. At the close the opinion generally was that they ought to be satisfied with the results attained, not only as far as prioas were concerned, but that they had succeeded in establishing a wool market at their own doors. The following shows the catalogue and price list : OD, crossbred owe, 6 at 7JI ; JK, halfbred, 3 at 8d ; JK, three quarter bred, 2 at 7Jd ; W over J, three quartor bred, 2 jat b|d ; Do., bellies, 2 at 6JJ ; Do,, oaifbcea, 15 at Bjl, ; CZ, ha.fared hogget, 1 at BJI ; Do., halfbred mixed, 1 at 8l; O, haifbred hogget, 1 at BJi ; XLE, three quarter bred owe, 1 at 7|d ; over I*, hallbred hogget, 3at ; XE over I*, halfbred ewes, 3 at 8i ; S, halfbred, Bat 8J ; Nl), halfbred hogget, 3 at 8i ; X, halfbred, 4 at BJd ; 83, haif bred, 6 at 9£d ; AK c >nj <inud, halfbred hogget and ewe. 4 at bjd ; ND, halfbred wethers, 6 at 9jd ; TK, halfbred ewes, 4 at 8d ; 18, 6 at 7Jr ; hC, hallbred wethers, 8 at 7Jd ; Lx, uahbrad, 3 at 7f i ; LME, merino, 2at7f 1 ; TK over M, do, 4 at 7Jd ; OH, hallbred hogget, 2 at 7Ji; M, halfbred ew--s, 16 at BJi ; Do. Lincoln ewe, 2 at 6Jd ; Do. ua'fbred . Hampshire, 2 at BJd ; Do. halfbred hogget, 2 at 8$1; Nu conj iued, half fa’ ed wethers, 1 at Bfi ; X, merino, 1 at 7JI ; HB conjoiued, three quart r bred hogget, 2at 7fi; Do. halfbred hogget, 4 at BJI ; LL conjoined, halfbred ewes at d wethers, 4 at 8J I ; Bq tare and dot, halfbred ewe, 8 ai 8j ; I’B, halfbred hogget, 3at Si; Square and dot, h>.if bred do., lat 8i; Bar and circle, merino and orosabred, 1 at 7d ; TB. three quarter bred, lat 81; BW, halfbred wether.', 15 at BJd ; D;, balloted dowiicross, 3 at B§i ; Do. threequarter bre I wotnora, I at 7$ I ; Do. half and thtoequarte.- bred, I at 8 i ; JR, halfbred, 4at 8 I ; Do halfm-ed h 'ggor, 2 at 7| i ; 17, halfbred, J2 at 7|-i ; ER, hilforol hoggat, 2at 81; Bin square, halfbred hogget downcrors, 2at B§l ; (jlj, halfbred hoggars, 3 at 7J 1 ; Oo haiibrod ewes, 1 at 7£l ; WA, crorsbrei, 6a: A, haifbred hoggets, 2 at 7£d ; Ju, tneriuo, 1 at 7f 1 ; LL o*>nj no d over H,’halfbraii hogget >, 2 at BJd ; Do, halfbred wetier. 1 at BJI ; Do, halforsd ewe, 1 at 8J 1 ; A, bal'bted ewe, 4at 7J i ; 1) >, merino, 2 at 7Jd ; Do, merino and halfbred, 1 at 7J 1 ; Alford, threequarter bred, first numbing, 2a: 9| I ; Do, halfbred ditto, 2 at 9|l ; 7A, haifbred hog»efs. 2 at 8J ; RO, half bled wethers, 2 at 7j 1 ; MR. halfbred hoggets, 2 at 7|l ; OR, ha; f brcd hoggets and merino, 1 ac 7f 1 ; H, merino, 4atßl ; Do, halfbred hogget, 4 at 8d ; Do, mixed crossbred, lat BJI ; Do, bellies aud pieces, 1 at 3JI; M, bellies, 5 at sjl ; AK conjoined, bellies and pieces, i at 3|i ; NO, pieces, 1 at 341 ; 1/B. bellies, 1 -t 5Jd ; R 0 over L, licks, 1 at 24 i ; HO over D, bellies, 1 at TB, pieces, 1 at 41: fquare and dot, belie-, lat 6d ; OD, one third merino, one third locks, one third pieces, lat sjd ; JA, threequattsrs, 1 at 7JI; Do, half, 2 at 7j 1 ; Do, m:xel, 1 at 7| i ; 0.4, hafoted ere, 3 at 81 ; JK, merino, i hags at 6f 1; ND over M, 1 do at G| J ; XX, do, I jo at 741 ; LZ, do, 3 do at 7| I ; O over M, do, 4 do at 744 r Xi do, i do at7d ; 6L, do, 1 do at 7ji ; T over T, i t s.-b.ed, 3 do at 81 ; AL conjoineb, ao, 1 do at 6|l ; JR over RL, do, 4 do at 7§ l ; D over R, do, 1 do at ND over B, bellies, 6 do at 6| i ; JK, do, 2 do at 4*l ; JJ, do, 2 do at 31 ; BW, bellies ana pieces, 6 do at 4| i ; B in square, belies, 2do at 51 ; TK over X, do, 1 doats|i; X, do, 1 do at 7| 1; ER, da, 3do at 74d ; TB, do, 2do at 7£ I; T over T over T, do, 3 do a.7d ; tqu ire, do, 1 do at 3d ; ND over L, Lincoln, 2 do at 6d ; N D over D, cros'bred, 1 do at 6JJ; ER, do, 2do at L, do, 2 do at 2|d ; TB over L, do, 2 do at 2 do at 2£d; ND, do, 2 do at 31 ; HB over L, do, 4 do at 3d ; L do, 2 do at 2d ; W, do, 3 do at 3d ; TK, do. 3 at £d 6Z. pieces. 2 do at 51 ; 6Z, locks, 1 do at 2d ; 83 pieces, 4 do at 5d ; BW, locks, 1»t 2d ; A 4 over L, pieces, 2doat 41 ; A 4 over L locks, Ido st 2d ; Sij over LP, locks and pieces, 4 do at 3d ; S, looks, 2 do at 3d ; square over 5, do, 1 do at 2d ; bar in circ’e, do, 2 do at 4d ; SI, do, 2 at i ; TK, rams’ wool, 2 do at 61 ; 83, crossbred, 3do at 6|d ; ND over P, puces, 3 do at 3d ; JS, do, 3do at 31 ; B In square over S, do, Ido at 6£d; TJK, Mm’s wool, 1 do at 6| 1 ; MP, do, 2 do at C£d ; UR over RL, do, 1 do at 6|fl ; B in square over B, do, 1 do at 6fl ; HB conj lined over F. rams’ w>ol and i black flaece, 1 do at sfd ; DA, halfbred, 1 do at d, ■

H. Matson and Co, , Messrs H. Matson and Cj. report: On Friday we held, at our wool store, ' Wear, street, the first of oar wool sales for the season. Our cstvlogue comprised 1590 bales, principally crossbred. There was a large attendance of local and foreign buyers, and the biddings through out were keen and spirited. The prices real sed were very satisfactory, and out of the total catalogued we cleared 370 bales. The balance had to be withdrawn owing t) Instructions as to its disposal not having come to bat.d. The highest p-ice realised for first cross hoggets was 9f i. and for good meric os 8:1 AH locks and pieces offered realised full values. Appended is a list of S'iles effected and the prices each lot brought: JJ£, crossbred ewes, 3 bales 1 fadge at B|i ; AF, 12 bal .a crossbred, 1 bale haitbred, 13 at 7^l; AF, merino ewe, 1 at 7|d ; AT, mixed wool, 2 at 7jjd ; 08, crossbred wethers, 4 at BJi ; GO, long wool ewe, 1 at 7d ; GO, crossbred ew-a, 2 at Sd ; GO, crossbred wethers, 4 at 8i ; JJW, crossbred hoggets, 2 at B£d ; JJW, cn-ssbred ewes, 1 part hogget, 2 at 8J1; JJ W, merino w< ol 2 at 81 ; JC, cross bred ewe, 2 at 7JJ ; WG, 1 o ossbred ewe, 1 crossbred hogget, each : JW 7 crossbred hoggets, 1 cross red ewe, 7| each ; AL, crossbred ewes, 5 at 8d ; NM, 4 first cross hoggets, 1 mixed wool, 5 at 7£d ; HH, crossbred hoggets, 5 at 7§ 1 ; t£, crossbred ewes, 3 at B|d j jl*L, merino ewe, 2 at 7|3 ; DL, mixed wool, 1 at 7d ; D, crossbred hoggets, 4 at fid ; MB, crossbred ewes, 6 at Bfd ; JO, lot g wnol, 2 at 6|i ; JO, crossbred ewes, 4 at 7£d ; J WS, merino ewes, 3 at 7JJ ; JWS, crossbred hoggets, 6 at fid; J B, 9 merino ewes, 1 hogget, 10 at 7|i ; MS, merino ewes, 2 at B£d ; NR, crossbred, 2 at 7d NR, mined, 1 at 6fJ ; AM, crossbred, 2 at wethers, 3 at part rams, 1 at 7d; TR, crossbred hoggets, 5 at BJd ; Tf, crossbred ewes, 4 »t 7§ d ; TT, crossbred hogget?, 17 at 7£d ; ±iR, merino ewes, 2 at 8d ; AD, merino ewe, 1 at 7f i; AD, lung wool, 2 at 6|d ; AD, crcssored ewes, 14 at 8 ■ ; AD, nalfbred down hoggets, 5 at 81; AD, long wool hoggets, 4 at J aU, Southdowne, 4 at •t 7^d; JB, oroeibr«(i hoggets, 8 at 7fd;

JB, first cross hogget*, 6 at Si ; JB, first cross wethe s, 4 at BJ3 ; JB, crossbred, 2J«t 7sd ; \VB, first cross hoggets, 4at 84 ; JJ, crossbred ewes, 6 s.t9f i ; JJ, cross bred hoggets, 5 at BJi ; JJ, It ngwool, 1 a* 7fl; JQ. crossbred ewes, 3 at 8d ; JQ. crossbred hoggets, 6at d; JQ, Du-rii'.o awes, 2 st 7f i ; HM, first cross hogget*, 5 a-. 81 ; TO, crossbred ewes, 6 ar. 8J ; W 3, crossbred ewes, 3 at 751; <VS, cn sabred h’ggets, 12 at 7Jd ; ttß, crossbred hoggets, 5 at 81; RB, merino ewe, I at 7f ' ; KB, longwoul, 1 at 7j ; HQ, C'i sabred ewes. 4 a 7Jd ; JD, cross bred hoggets. 4 at 7|d ; JD, merino ewe, . 1 at 7J 1 ; TM, crosabred ewes, 3 at 7|l; RO, crossbred quarterback, 1 at 7JI ; SB, crossbred, 1 »t 8d ; FJ, crossbred hogget. 1 at 8d ; JN, crossbred hogga's. 2 at 7fd; HD, merino ewe, 1 at 7£d ; Jft, crossbred ewes, 1 at 7d ; OD, mixed crossbred, I at 7|d ; RF, crossbred hoggets, 1 at 74d; isi over i, first cross hoggets, 8 at 7fd : W, crossbred hoggets. 4 at 8d; F 8 over T, crossbreds, 8 at B|i ; MB, crossbreds, 6 at 81; F over carat mark, 2 half bred wethers, 1 halfbred ewes, each at 8J1; do, crossbred hoggets, 6 at BJI % JS, 1 crossbred, 1 mixed, each at 7| 1; HM, 3 crossbred ewes, 1 hogget, 3 bales 1 ' fadge at 74d ; BM, crossbred and merino, 1 at 7sd;

FfUEDLANDBB BIIOS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, held their first wool sale of the season yesterday, when they submitted about 300 bales wool and a large quantity of bag wool, omprLi’g locks and pieces. The attendance was large, both the growers and the buyers being largely represented. The bidding throughout was very spirited, and the sale on the whole must be con sidered highly satisfactory, aa the prices realised compare very favorably with those ruling in our large centres. The following" are full particulars -of the sale :

gD, crossbred awes. 11 bales at 8d; qD, do hoggetr, Bat 7JI ; gD, crossbred ' was, -with 21 fl ieces firs -cross, 1 at 7Jr ; HS, halforod ewes, 3at 6|i : square aui O, crossbred and merino m.xed, 1 at 7£i ; SR. firct cross i oggets. 2at 8J 1 ; SR, crossbred hoggets. 3J at 7jd ; 33 over 6-12, crossbred ewes, 7 at 7Ji ; 33 over 1-5, crossbred h '"gets. 6 at 6§ 1 ; L2, halfbred hoggets. 3at 8J 1 ; L2, nalfbred ewes, 3J at BJd ; L2, threequarter bred ewes, 1 at 7JI; KM, haUbreu ewes, 4 at 83 ; RM, merino ewes, 1 at7J l; 4J, cross bred hogget*, 5 a' 7JI ; x in O, crossbred wether-, 7 at 8i ; M, crossbred hoggets, 4 at BJI ; DFH, cro=sbred hoggets. 4 at 83 ; DF, firs*.-cross ewes, 4 at 7fd ; J reversed, second cross h >aget», 2 at 9J ; W 8 halfbred ewes, 7 at 841 ; WB, three quarter bred ew a, 1 at 6J i: merino and crossbr’d mixed, lat 6JI ;M, m j rino, 1 at 7d ; HUcanjoined, fir t cross hogget?, 11 at 7|l; UUU conjoined, second cross bopgwta, 3 at 7d ; 27, first cross hoggets 43 it 8§ I ; 27, second do do, 10 at 7§ i ; 27, ha focod do da, 3 at 7ji ; 27, oi.ut.'iuo.v-!, 2 at 7jd ; 27, half bred Hampshire Down e.ve.’, 4 ht 9JI ; 27, sscov.d oro'S ewes. 2 at 7i ; tia'at cross II at 8|; ; MF, first c oas w the-s, 18 at BJi ; MF. merino wethers, I ac 7J4 ; MF, Lincoln Rams, 2 ut-6f 1 ; MF, Lincoln, 1 at 7J ; MF, Hampsntre Down Ew ?s, I at. 9i ; KD, firs', cross hoggets, 21 at 8|I; KD, second cross hoggets, 4 at 8| i ; HK over 1-5 cross bred twef, sat 7 J •; do hoggets, 6at BJd; Star io circ ; e and 8, locks and pieces, lat 3Jd ; 33 over 13, locks. 1 at 3Jd ; KDI, bfdlies and pieces, I at 3Ji : KL2, bellies, 1 at 51 ; SR, pieces, 1 at 3fd ; L2, locks and pieces, 1 at 31 ; J, beides, 1 at 6Jn ; 27, crossbred pieces, 3 at 4f > ; Do, cross bred bellies, 8 at sd; KDI, merino wool, 1 bag at 7Jd; Kl-23, locks, 2 do av 2| i ; RM. locks and pieces, 2 do at 2JI ; W 35, wool, 3 do at 7Jd; AD, lock-, 1 do at 141; H, locks, 2 do at 31 ; WB, do. 2 do at 2JI ; J, do, 44 do at IJI ; J. wool, 2 do at 7d ; 4J, pieces, 5 do at 3J I ; MF, bellies, 2 do al 4jd ; Do. lok’, 1 at 21 ; Do, Hampshire Down rams, 1 fadge at 7£d; M, wool, ! b»g at 5| i ; Do, pieces, 1 do, at 31 : HS, locks, 2do at 2JI; Do, crossbred merino wool, 1 fadge at 6i; HK, locks and pieces, 6 bags at 5Jd ; Do, pieces, 2 do at 81.

THE MALLABY COMEDY COMPANY

CASTE,

Last night the company appeared in Robertson’s comedy of “ Caste.” There was again a large audience, who were quite as appreciative and demonstrative as on tbe previous evening. Tbe characters of the piece were all well taken, the Folly Ecoles of Miss Florence Wade being particularly good ; while as Esther Eccles, Miss Jennie Gwynne scored a decided success. Miss Marian Medway made tbe moat of the perfrof tha cold and austere Marquise. Mr Geo. Melville, as tbe Hon G. D’Alroy, took his part well, and Mr Arthur Rodney carefully depicted the character of Captain Hawtree, a “swell” of the conventional type. As Sam Gemdge Mr Harry Power was inimitable, and left nothing to be desired, and the representation of Eccles, the drunkard, which fell to the lot of Mr Alleyne was a good one in every respect. Tbe company will open in Christabar.it ...is evening.

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS r. CANTERBURY Christchdkch, November 26. The encounter between Canterbury and Australia commenced at Lancaster Park at 12 30 p m. c tc-day. Wilton, captain of the local men, won the toss from Garret, and went ta the wickets. The first two men who batted made a good stand, and scored 48 before Wi ding hit his wicket in trying to drive Trumble. Crawshaw ont 20, and was cleverly stomped by Jarvis, who kept the wickets after the luncheon adjournment, Biackham having the gloves previously. Miiton played fist rate cricket, treating all the bowlers with impunity, and playing his usual “ stonewall" game He was especially hard on Spoff jrth, whom he repeatedly cut for twos, threes, and fours Bar. es and E. Cotcerill also played well. The lat'er got fairly well on to one of fipofforth’s deliveries, and hit the ball 100 yards before it pitched. The fielding of the visitors was not good, some of the men mulling the picking up. The Australians lost one wicket before scoring, and have 2 tans up tor the loss of one wicket. The game promises to be very interesting, and there should be a large attendance. No holiday was pro claimed to-day, but at one time 20C0 persons were on the ground. Cantebbukt.—lst innings. Wilding, b Trumble, 28 W. Ootterill, b Jones, ... ... 29 ! rawshaw, st Jarvis, b Palmer, ... 20 Wheatley, st Jarvis, b Palmer, ... 5 Barnes, c Jarvis, b Palmer, 14 Mathias, b Palmer, ... ... 2 Ashby, b Palmer, 9 Fowke, c Jarvis, b Jones, 8 Rayner, c Garrett, b Jones, 6 i unlop, st Jarvis, b Palrotr, 2 Million, b Palmer, ... 35 Harman, o Jarvis, b Tremble, ... 4 Cuff, b !?poffurth “ ... 1 K. Cotterill, b Palmer, 9 Taylor, at Jarvis, b Palmer, 1 Loughoan, c Jarvis, b Palmer, ... 1 Halley, not ont, ... 9 Frith, c Jarvis, b Garrett, 1 Extras ... 14 Tots- ... ... ... irs At stkaxiaks —lst Innings. Phillips, b Frith ... ... ... 0 Evans, not out ••• 8 Garrett, not out ... ... ... 0 Tutsi for 1 sicket |M —IN 8

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