News in Brief.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 6208, 2 March 1904, Page 2

News in Brief.

A large trout was caught yesterday in the gutter in Moore Street, West. The Rangitata, Rakaia, and Waitaki rivers are unfishable. '

At present much oatsheaf chaff is being carted into Ashburton by traction engine.

So far no clue has been obtained by the Police in regard ro the robbery at Mrs Gough's house at Dromore on Thursday.

Mr D, Thomas will offer at the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday next lines of sheep, cattle, and pigs.f

The Key. James 1 Cocker, of the Primitive Methodist Church, Wanganui, who has been transferred to Wellington, was last night publicly farewelled and presented with a purse of sovereigns,

Mr H. Stephenson will conduct a clearing sale of hpusehold furniture on account of Mr James Gibson, at his residence, Cameron Street West, on Thursday, March 24th.

Mr H. 0. Barrett, draper, « The Hall," is afc present making a Bpecial show of hair frames and pads. He is also selling Egg Julep for the hair.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., will conduct a clearing sale on account of Mr N, Fitzgerald, who is giving up road contracting, at his homestead, Tinwald, on Friday. March 11. The list is advertised.

The export of frozen sheep and lambs from South Australia for the present seasou constitutes a record. The sheep numbered 20,911, and lambs 156,306. This number would probably have been exceeded but for the extraordinary demand for restocking 1.

Wellington householders, who complain greatly about the increased cost of living there in comparison with other cities, are now growling because the price of milk, now threepence a quart, is shortly to be raised.

The art tiles and furnishings in Messrs Collins and Co.'s show rooms are well worthy of inspection. The firm's advertisement very modestly. describes them, but they are a pleasant surprise to all who have paid a visit to the establishment.