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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4508, 1 September 1875, Page 2

The following gentlemen have been nominated for election as City Councillors : Lambton, Lewis Moss and William Robert Williams; Thorndon, David Rainie and Charles Bred crick Worth ; Te Aro, Robert Greenfield. The election will take place tomorrow. A public meeting was held on Monday night at the Schoolhouse, Makara, for the purpose of taking into consideration the necessary steps towards having the wards represented in the Wellington District Highway Board. Mr. Joseph McLeary having been been called to the chair, and having explained the objects of the meeting, a desultory conversation ensued, after which it was proposed and carried unanimously that a petition be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, asking him to appoint the candidate named by them to represent the ward. Mr. P. Monaghan was then proposed by Mr. McKelvie, and seconded by Mr. Cooper, as a fit and proper person to represent the ward. Mr. J. D. Eraser was also proposed by Mr. J. Bowler, and seconded by Mr. A. Monk. Oh a show of hands there voted for the former, one, and for the latter, two. Petitions' embodying the above resolutions were then drawn up in favor of each candidate, and are in circulation for signatures. The Church of England diocesan bazaar was yesterday formally opened by the Governor. His Excellency was accompanied by the Marchioness of Normanby, and was received at the entrance by Bishop Hadfield, Archdeacon Stock, and the leading clergy of Wellington. The National Anthem having been sung, the Governor formally declared the bazaar to be open. The ladies’ committee having enlisted numerous auxilleries amongst their friends, have been busily engaged for many weeks past in furnishing the wondrous fabrics, which are now presented for the admiration of the numerous visitors. The disposition of the various stalls was as follows -The first on the right of the entrance is presided over by Mrs. Quick, assisted by the Misses Batkin and Shultze. Fancy goods, china and parianware have been selected for this stall. The next on the right is presided over by Mrs. Hadfield, assisted by Mrs. Williams and the Misses Hadfield. On this stall one is pleased ■with an endless variety, of fancy goods, miniature baskets, articles in Berlin wool, slippers, couch blankets, the patterns of these last being in some instances composed of broad stripes in crome yellow, dark red, mauve, and other colors with an amber stripe as the division between each band of color. A lady’s chair, with footstool to match, has a covering of a rich claret-colored background, with scarlet rose leaves and flowers worked in Berlin wool, which has a very rich appearance. There is also at this stall a fancy table, the top being covered with fine scarlet-colored cloth. Round the edge of the table are hummingbirds, butterflies, andmoss roses, beautifully workedin colored silks. The next stall is under the presidency of Mrs. Bell, assisted by Miss Beetham, and is stocked with miniature fancy articles in porcelain, glass, parianware. There are here also some very excellent pictures, one of them being a charming landscape. On the platform are the refreshment stalls, presided over by Mrs. Brandon, assisted by the Misses Brandon, Park, Clayton, and Hargrave. At the angle of the hall is a very handsome screen, consisting of four leaves, each ornamented with a choice variety of pictures painted and varnished. Returning towards the door, the ~first stall on the right is presided over by Mrs. Bannatyne, assisted by Mesdames Reeves and Smith, and the Misses Baker, Dyer, and Best. Articles in Berlin wool are exhibited on this stall, a very noteworthy object for admiration being an ottoman, the stuffed top being covered with Berlin wool work. A bouquet of flowers is worked on the centre, having a broad rich border with a medallion worked in the centre of each side. The last stall that has to be noticed is under the management of Mrs. Rhodes, assisted by Mrs. Maxwell and the Misses Rhodes, Moorhouse, Reeves, and Snow, who have a very choice selection of miniature articles. The hall last night was crowded with visitors, and there is every reason to expect that the bazaar will be very successful. . An important sale of shorthorn cattle was conducted lately at Wateringbury, England, by Mr. Strafford, of Euston-square,'assisted by Mr. Houseman, being excerpts from the wellknown herd of Messrs. Leney and Sons. Although rain fell the greater part of the day, there was a very large gathering of breeders. The Duke of Manchester presided at the luncheon, and was the purchaser of the Waterloo cow Wellingtonia Third at 200 guineas. Two heifers of the Wild" Eyes tribe, however, both of' which were ’bought by Lord Penryn, realised respectively 400 and 430 guineas ; an Oxford cow was sold at 365 guineas to Mr.

Fox for exportation to the American herd of Mr. Grom, in Kentucky ; a Fawsley fell to Mr. Macintosh at 300 guineas ; and a Charmer to Mr. Sheldon for 305 guineas; but the highest price among the females was for Kirklevington 20th, by Fifth Lord Wild Eyes, which was sold for 680 guineas to Mr. Lester, The great interest of the day, however, centred in the offer of one of the best bred Duchess bulls in the world—viz., Eighth Duke of Geneva—who was purchased by Hr. Leney, three years ago, at 1650 guineas, and imported from America. Having another equally valuable Duchess bull in Sixth Duke of Oneida, he decided on bringing the former animal to the sale ring on the present occasion, but placed so high a reserve figure on his head that very few expected to see him sold. In this, however, they were deceived, and a bond fide bidder was found in Mr. Fox at 2000 guineas, the upset price, to whom the animal was knocked down, amid cheers from the company surrounding the ring. The singlar part of the matter is that this bull will have to cross the Atlantic again, as Hr. Fox made the purchase for Mr. Grom, the Kentucky breeder. Considering that the animal will be seven years old next November, the price is a splendid one, scarcely to be paralleled in the sale of another bull, either at home or abroad. The total amount realised from 38 animals was £7862 ss. The females averaged £IBO 10s. fid. We may notice that Mr. Larkworthy’s bull, The Koyal Frince, imported into New Zealand last November, and now located on the Carnarvon estate, Rangifcike', is the son of this highlypriced animal, Eighth Duke of Geneva. The six heifers imported in the Teviotdale are of the celebrated Bates breed ; and although, owing to an unfortunate accident, but three of these heifers are likely to be of use for breeding purposes, the three remaining heifers, served by such a high bred animal, should do much to improve the breed of stock in the Manawatu.

A numerously signed requisition to Mr. Charles F. Worth, as a candidate for the representation of Thorndon Ward in the City Council, appears in our advertising columns. A telegram has been received from the Chairman of the Naseby Mining Association, to the effect that a reaction is setting in in that district, in consequence of the miners becoming acquainted •with the Abolition Bill.