MR. BUCKLAND'S SHEEP FAIR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VI, Issue 1630, 11 February 1869, Page 3

MR. BUCKLAND'S SHEEP FAIR.

Yestebday, Mr. A. Buckland held his usual ; autumn sheep fair at the yards, Eemuera. There was a large number of buyers present; and in - spite o? the inclemency of the weather the prices obtained were on the whole of a satisfactory character. Nearly the whole of the lots penned "! were disposed of—very few being withdrawn. Subjoined is a list of the prices obtained. The rams catalogued were not sold, but will be put up for auction on Friday next, at one o'clock. Lot 105, 1 ram, 14s, Banks. Lot 105, 15 wethers, Mr. Farnall, lis, Knox. Lot 106, 8 Leicester ewes, Mr. Marshall, Bs, McLeod. Lot 107, 20 long woolled ewe lambs, Mr, James "Wallace, 15s, Harris. 3 lambs, 7s, Potter. Lot 10S, 20 long woolled ewe lambs ; lot 109,17 long woolled ewe lambs, Mr. Bollard, 14s 6d, McLeod. Lots 110 and 111, 42 Leicester ewe I lambs, Mr. H. Hayr, 17s, Buttle. Lot 112, 25 Leicester ewe lambs ; lot 113, 25 Leicester ewe lambs, Major Jackson, 235, G. Harris. Lot 114, 20 long woolled ewe lambs; lot 115, 20 long woolled ewe lambs, Mr. K. Taylor, 10s 6d, B. Harris. Lot 116, 25 long woolled ewe lambs, Mr. JR. Taylor, 10s, Clarke. Lot 117, 25 long woolled ewe lnmbs, Mr. K. Taylor, 10s, Johns. Lot 118, 25 long woolled ewe lambs, Mr. B. Taylor, lis, Clarke. Lot 119, 25 long woolled ewe lambs, Mr. I{. Taylor, 6s, Ellyett. Lot 282, 5 ewes, 6s 6d, McLarren. Lot 283, 20 lambs, 9s, McLeod. Lot 288, 12 lainbs, 9s, McLeod. Lot 289, 20 lambs, 9s, Hamilton. Lot 120, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. B. Maclean, 17s, G-. G-. Walters. Lot 121, 20 Leicester ewes, Mr. B. Blaclean, 22s 6d, Baird. Lot 127, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. Bassett, 265, Kilgour. Lot 128, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. Bassett, 18s, Knox. Lot 129, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. Bassett, 16s, Banks. Lot 130, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. Bassett, 18s, Twydell. Lot 131, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. Bassett, 17s 6d, Twydell. Lot 132, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. Bassett, 16s, Twydell. Lot 134, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. John Johns, 8s 6d, Storey. Lot 135, 25 long woolled ewes, Mr. Bollard, 183, Dr. Hale. Lot 136, 25 long woolled ewes, Mi. Bollard, 18s, Dr. Hale. Lot 137, 30 long woolled ewes, Mr. J. W. Murray, 7s, Udy. 15 sheep, 25s 6d, Baird. Lot 141, 35 shearling Leicester ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 275, Burnett. Ijot 142, 35 shearing Leicester ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 275, Reynolds. Lot 143, 15 long woolled ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 25s 6d, Baird. Lot 144, 40 long woolled ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 17s, Walters. Lot 145,40 long woolled ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 10s 6d, Udy. Lot 146, 40 long woolled ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 10s 6d, Udy. Lot 147, 40 long woolled ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 9s, Thompson. Lot 148, 25 Southdown shearling ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 20s, Rev. Bree. Lot 149, 25 Southdown shearling ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, Kev. Bree. Lot 150, 30 Leicester ewes, Mr. Charles Storey, 27s 9d, Baird. Lot 151, 30 Leicester ewes, 27s 6d, Baird. Lot 156, 40 two-shear long woolled ewes, Mr. Robert Robertson, 40s, Cawkwell. Lot 157,40 two-shear long woolled ewes, Mr. Robt. Robertson, 24s 6d, Fisher. Lot 161,25 two shear Leicester ewes, D. White, 15s 6d, Reynolds. Lot 162,14ewe5, D. White, lis 6d, Knox. Lotl64,4oshearlingLeicester ewes, Major Jackson, 18s, Baird. Lot 165, 40 shearling Leicester ewes, Major Jackson, 18s, Ferguson. Lot 166, 40 shearling Leicester ewes, Major Jackson, 18s, Thomson. Lot 167, 40 shearling Leicester ewes, 13s, Banks. Lot 168, 40 two shear long woolled ewes ; lot 169, 40 two shear long woolled ewes, Mr. Hy. Nicholls, 13s, Dr. Weeks. Lot 172,50 shearling half bred ewes, Mr. Hy. Nicholls, lis 6d, Sherlock. Lot 174, 50 shearling Southdown ewes, Mr. Hy. Nicholls, 10s, Banks. Lot 175, 20 shearling Southdown ewes, 7s, McLean. Lot 179, 40 long woolled ewes ; lot 180,40 long woolled ewes; lot 181, 40 long woolled ewes, Mr. It. Taylor, 9s 6d, Hamilton. Lot 182, 40 long woolled ewes, Mr. R. Taylor, 9s, Udy. Lot 183, 40 long woolled ewes, Mr. R. Taylor, 18s 6d, Mattheson. Lot 184, 50 shearling long woolled ewes, Mr. . Taylor, 18s 6d, Mattheson. Lot 185, 40 half bred ewes ; lot 186, 40 half bred ewes ; lot 187, 40 half bred ewes; lot 188, 40 half bred ewes, Mr. W. Taylor, 9s 6d, Udy. Lot 189, 40 half bred ewes, Mr. W. Taylor, 9s 6d, Jas. Runciman. Lot 190,45 long-woolled ewes, Mr. Jno. Wilson, 9s 6d, Jas. Kunciman. Lot 192, 50 Leicester ewes, Mr. H. Hayr, 22s 6d, Fisher. Lot 193, 50 Leicester ewes, Mr. H. Hayr, 19s, Thomson. Lot 196, 40 half bred shearling ewes, Mr. Moore, 15s 6d, Baddely. Lotl97,4ohaifbred shearling ewes, AXoorc, Bs, Steele. Lot 198, 40 half bred shearling ewes, Mr. Moore, 9s, constable. Lot 207, 18 lambs, Mr. James Farmer, 10s 6d, J. Wallace. Lot 208, 50 half bred ewes, Mr. James Farmer, 10s 6d, D. Thompson. Lot 209, 2 Leicester rams, Mr. Phillips, 17s 6d, McLeod. Lot 210,13 half bred ewes, Mr. Phillips. Lot 211, 54 merino and , half bred ewes, Mr. Phillips, 4s 6d, McLeod.

Lot 215, 65 sheep ; lot 215, 65 sheep, os sd, Constable. Lots 216, 217, 80 wetlier lambs, 9s 6d. Johns. Lots 218 and 219,109 wether lambs, 10s Johns. Lot 220, 50 wether lambs, Mr. G. Twidle, 13s 9d, Knox. Lots 221, 222, 100 wether lambs, Mr. G. Twidle, 12s 6d, Storey. Lot 224, 50 wethers, Price Bros., 14s 6d, Reynolds. Lot 225, 50 wethers, Price Bros., 14s, Banks. Lot 226, 5C long woolled ewes, Macky Brothers, 7s 6d; lot 227, 50 long woolled ewes, Mackv Brothers, 7s 6d, McLarren. Lot 228, 50 half bred ewes, Mr. Stark, 12s 9d ; lot 229, 50 half bred ewes, Mr. Stark, 12s 9d, Banks. Lot 230, 45 half bred wethers, John Wallace, 18s Nicoll. Lot 231, 45 half bred wethers, John Wallace, 17s 6d; lot 232, 45 half bred wethers, John Wallace, 17s 6d ; lot 233, 45 half bred wetliers, John Wallace, 17s 6d, Banks. Xot *234, 57 merino ewes, John Wallace, 7s, Wood. Lots 231 to 247 inclusive, each lot containing 50 two tooth, merino ewes, Watt Bros., 6s 3d, Constable. Lots 248 to 251 do., do., do., Watt Bros., 6s, Constable.

Me. H. H. Ltjsk will deliver a lecture on Friday evening next, at eight o'clock, in connection with the Parnell Literary Union. Subject: " The Darwinian Theory of the Origin of *The usual weekly sitting of the Besident Magistrate's Court will take place today. The list is rather longer than usual. It will be seen from our Onehunga Police report that Mr. T. M'Kelvey pleaded guilty to the smuggling business which we reported in our issue of Tuesday, and was fined £50 Mid costs. At the same Court there was a rather unusual case of an application by a man named Fry to compel his wife to deliver up his child, the wife having left the applicant. The Court decided that it had no power m the matter. A letter from our Tauranga correspondent, containing an account of an attempt at organising an expedition to capture Kereopa, will be found in another column. _ • The Cueb fob Whooping- Cough. As we stated yesterday, the process through which to put children afflicted with the whooping cough is to cause them to inhale the .effluvium which is given out from the lime after it has been used for the purification of the gas. A gentleman recently arrived from Sydney, and who has witnessed the whole process there—where children, half-a-dozen at a time, were so treated tor the whooping cough, and with every successinforms us that after the covers are taken ott the iron pans which hold the lime—these pans being ten to twelve'leet by six—one-half of the surface of the lime is covered with bags or matting of open texture, and the children, half-a-dozen at a time; are placed thereon. The volatile gas, which the lime that has been surcharged with gas gives out, is thus 1 more or less inhaled by the children. The remedy is, we are inforawd> a quiok and certain on».

The Band of the 18th Koyal Irish, under the direction of Mr. Quinn, will perform in the Domain this afternoon, at four o'clock (weather permitting). The following is the programme; —March—" Her Bright Smile," Murdoch ; Overture —Zampa," Harold; Watt's " Der Morgenstom," Labitrky;' selection — " Lcs Huguenots,"' Meyerbeer Quadrille—" Hit and Miss," Heine; Galop—" Jougleur," Zikoff: " God Save the Queen." We had the pleasure of visiting Mr. Lewiison's new subscription chess rooms yesterday, and are happy to be able to speak in nigh terms of the provision made there for the convenience and comfort of visitors. The rooms are above Mr. Lewisson's cigar store, and are both roomy, and —so far — well furnished, The internal fittings are as yet not quite completed, but that portion which is at present used speaks well lor the whole when it shall be perfected. The suite of rooms consists of one large apartment for chess playing, and two smaller ones for cardi. The chess room is fitted with, couches and chess tables, and has a pleasant look out upon the street. There is an air of comfort about the place which is very inviting, and we have no doubt that the votaries of chess will muster: strongly where such an agreeably situated field is offered.

Pbovibcial Council.—The Council stood adjourned to 3 o'clock yesterday. The speaker took the chair at 3 o'clock as usual. After prayer it was found that there were only ten members beside the Speaker in the Council Chamber, and at a quarter-past 3 o'clock the , Council adjourned to 3 o'clock this day, there not being a quorum present. Cbioket.—Thames C. C. v. Auckland. —It was intended, as our cricketing readers are aware, that the return match between, the Thames Club and the eleven of Auckland, should have been commenced to day in the Albert Barracks Square; and, in order to admit of its being played out, to have continued it to-mor-row. Unfortunately, however, some misunderstanding has arisen, and it is not improbable that the affair, if it does not absolutely come to naught, will at any rate be indefinitely postponed. Since writing the above, the Thames news has arrived by the Koyal Alfred, and we believe arragements will be made to play the match. The Auckland eleven comprise Messrs. Mumford, Horan, Bowen, Taylor, Yates, Masefield, Dawson, Keleher, Hooley, Bradahaw, and Hawkesby. The Thames —Messrs. Johnson, Clay forth, Kobinson, Newby, Bond, Hulme, Sandes, Davies, Mooney, Magan, and Gilbert

(or Stubbings). We have been requested, by the Be v. W. Hickie, to correct two mistakes which appeared in an. article siened " Communicated," in cur issue of Monday last. The article in question contains a report of sermons delivered by him in several Cath'-'lc churches on last Sunday. The reverenu gentleman requests us to state that it is not the fact that he treated of the question, of education in reference to .or in connection with the educational measure now before the Provincial Council. His remarks on the subject of education had reference only to his own mission on behalf of the Catholic University of Ireland, and he did not touch in any manner upon '' The Common Schools Bill," with which, as a stranger, he neither wished nor had a right to interfere. Neither is it correct that he expressed any opinion upon the administration of this diocese. Travelling for a special object, he has made it an invariable rule, not only in this but in all the dioceses visited by him, to pass no opinion upon, or in any way interfere with the local administration. On the occasion referred to he merely expressed, as he still expresses, his gratitude to the Yery Kev. Vicar-General for permitting him to advocate the claims of the University from the pulpits of the Catholic churches of the diocese. . Hunt's No. 2 and Inglewood Claims.—A full meeting of the shareholders of Hunt s No. 2, and Inglewood claims, took place on Monday evening, at the office of the Thames Gold !Mining Company. Mr. W. H. Oldrey was voted to the chair. Accounts were produced and resolutions passed to amalgamate the two claims, and the chairman was requested .to prepare the necessary papers to place the claims under the operations of the Company's Act. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated.— Thames Advertiser, February 10. Me. William Sawtee, whom we previously noticed as having commenced brick making, near the Hape Creek, has burned his first lot of 17,000 successfully, and they seem fully equal to any imported. Mr. Sawyer informs us that he has already had several orders, and intends at once commencing the manufacture of a larger quantity. —Ibid. _ A call of thirty-two shillings per share has been made upon the shareholders of the Caledonian Gold Alining Company.—lbid. The induction soiree to welcome the Bev. B. F. McNiccol to the charge of St. James* Church, will take place this evening. A varied selection of classical music will be performed under the direction of Mr. Brown, and addresses will be delivered by ministers and others. The Thames races take place to day and tomorrow. The ground will be in a rather too moist condition, we fear ; but as far as the stakes and entries ore concerned the meeting promises to be a magnificent affair. • Great .Republic Claim.—Messrs. Gibbons and Co., have crushed twenty tons for the Gfeat Eepublic claim, Tapu, yielding 64 ounces ouncces 15 dwts. retorted gold. We are informed that the district around Cambridge has lately been overrun by an army of caterpillars; in some cases they have carried away all before them, leaving many grass paddocks as bare as it is well possible to be. They disappeared about a fortnight ago, since which time the grass has again sprung up so rapidly that the owners can hardly believe they are the same paddocks that a fortnight ago had been completely robbed of their verdure. This speaks well for the character of our Waikato lands. Thbee persons were fined at the Police Court yesterday for being drunk ; and M ary Burke was fined 20s or 48 hours' imprisonment for using obscene language. _ _ > The Salmon in Otago.—Mr. Dawbin, writing from the Waiwera Ponds, under date the 15th ult., reports as follows:—"It is a pleasure to me to be able to report the still rapid growth of the fish for the past month ; their appearance gives every indication that the climate, as well as the natural food of the water, is in every way suited to them. All the necessary alteration! to the breeding boxes and filters have been made and are now complete. X found: it necessary to make several alterations in the shed to filler the water a second time, and think they will work well; the cleaning of the gravel and placing it in boxes are the only things now lefttobecompleted."

Supreme Couet.*—His Honor the Chief Justice held a sitting in Banco yesterday, when an application was made to make absolute a rule nisi obtained in Chambers, to enlarge the time for giving notice of appeal in the case of the Queen v Tole. The facts of this case have been frequently before the public, and are • set forth in fcf.is Honor's judgment, which we published in this journal, and from which the defendant asks to be allowed to appeal. The time for giving notice of appeal was enlarged for a.!week. A report of proceedings will be found in another column. ■ ' Golden Valley Claim.—ln the Golden Valley Claim, Tapu, a surprisingly rich lode has bees discovered during the past week. The gdld can be seen running in well-defined .veins from the top to the bottom of their drive; it is very similar in appearance to that obtained a short time since in the Golden Point Claim. continues, as there is every reason that it should, I believe it will be a rich claim, if richer than the famous Golden Crown. -Ima-stun has been obtained in the primary iormahoiii .75 feet below the level of the flat ,oh which thflir working* &r« eituattd.